Missing the point We are living in a small village, and the nearest train station is so small, it has a ticket machine rather than an office with humans. The presence of a train conductor on the regional trains is... Continue reading →

TLC 24/7 The surge of adrenaline on the ‘first day of school’ (the beginning of each project) is incredible and quite often preceded by days/weeks/months of an easily motivated version of ourselves. It is so much easier to value ourselves... Continue reading →

Bad Service and Dumm surnames No, I’m not about to berate the German service and I know how to spell dumb 😉 It struck me, yesterday, that I have become accustomed to seeing signs and advertising for bathrooms (Bathroom =... Continue reading →

The difference between travelling by horse or by car? Less than you think… I’ve just been in London for 5 days, reviving a Cosi show in a new venue, new orchestra, new MD and new elements of set. We had... Continue reading →

We don’t need it (Wir brauchen es nicht) There’s a lovely German phrase ‘reden mit Händen und Füßen’ which accurately describes the charades-esque attempts to converse between those that can’t use language. Alas, many a time have I invoked an... Continue reading →

Scavenging for eggs I thought I should share this latest anecdote as it perfectly sums up my growth in confidence and the resulting fauxpahs! It’s been a couple of months, now, of buying free range Bavarian eggs from the supermarket... Continue reading →

Pillows and potatoes I love potatoes – utilising them in nearly every meal that I cook – it will be of no surprise to many that I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to establish what the deal... Continue reading →