Category Archives: 12a UK

Press Pause

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Sam Pearce

I am in a very dark place. And I don’t mean Britain in midwinter. 19th January marked six months since we left Liberia. SIX MONTHS. If you remember, the kids and I originally flew out at 24 hours’ notice to … Continue reading →

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“I dream in French”

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Sam Pearce

This has nothing to do with travelling Africa Clockwise, but as the promotion of satire is the Sampson family business, both in comedy and carnival, I take the duty very seriously, and must speak up. The day after Ruby[1] flew … Continue reading →

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Global Warning

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Sam Pearce

I have wrestled with this recalcitrant blog so many times, I’m beginning to feel bruised. So, apologies, but I’m just going to dump it on you voetstoots[1]. If I wait for inspiration to strike as to how to pull it … Continue reading →

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Minus Tide

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Sam Pearce

I’ve been feeling all at sea recently. My head has been all over the place. Here are some fragments of some thoughts I’ve been wrestling with. * * * I miss the truck. * * * Since arriving in UK … Continue reading →

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Kernow Rocks

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Sam Pearce

Now I know I said I wasn’t going to post as often, but this is just a quickie to correct any less-than-effervescent impressions evinced by my recent reflections about life in Sampson’s home town, the delightful village of St Newlyn … Continue reading →

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Night Terrors

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Sam Pearce

Oh, to be in Noordhoek Now that’s August’s there, And whoever wakes in Noordhoek Sees, some morning, unaware, That the arum lilies along the brook Around the common are back, come look, A forest of fairy vuvuzelas, wow! In Noordhoek … Continue reading →

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Spitfire and Samphire

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Sam Pearce

The celebrations continued for a couple of weeks. In my home town of Leamington Spa, the children made up for the last soggy month of convalescence in Côte d’Ivoire: balmy days spent meeting cousins for the first time, having picnics … Continue reading →

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