Notes from a (non)native speaker

Musings on migration, history, language, nature & slow travel. I left my home country fifteen years ago and have been finding my way ever since.

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September makes me anxious

but not because the kids are going back to school

Sep 3 •

Broken chains & radical equality

Marking 150 years since the end of slavery

Jul 2 •

mailbox nostalgia

Workshops Our first set of workshops is planned for October and November in Puglia: Writing the Harvest, Writing Home & an Open Workshop where…

Jun 18 •

plights & pleasures of the dual national

on emigrating, voting & animal rights

Apr 2 •

Notes from a (non)native speaker

“You don’t sound like English is your first language.”

Mar 12 •

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