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Education in the Dom Rep

"We don't ever seem to do beach holidays," whimpered Mrs. Monkey, mournfully, with her nose buried in the January edition of "Daisy Grower".  "Why can't we have a beach holiday?" She developed the theme. True enough, we have had one beach holiday in 19 years. " I think I'd like a beach holiday". Just in… Continue reading Education in the Dom Rep

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Book Review: “This is how you lose her” – Junot Diaz

In recent years, in fact for some time now, my reading choices have been driven by one key criteria. The author must not be English. Of course, there may have been the odd exception but they have been rare indeed. I know enough about England and it’s class system, thank you. I’ve had enough period… Continue reading Book Review: “This is how you lose her” – Junot Diaz