August in the northern hemisphere is noticeable by its absence (of activity) usually. In the southern part of Europe everyone has disappeared for their holidays and you can get to work without the usual crowds, traffic jams and delays. Which implies that some of us are working behind the scenes while most are sunning themselves on the beach or doing whatever they think they should be doing while on holiday (did I hear ‘Sleeping’?)
Some of us do work right through August, and this includes many teachers on intensive summer training courses. This year, for the first time in about five years, we aren’t running the BritLit NILE course in Norwich but we intend to do something about that for next year, and we’ll start a campaign to recruit for it from October onwards. Meanwhile there’s a lot of activity behind the scenes as a busy September ahead looms and BritLit is scheduled to appear at events in Funchal, Segovia, Damascus and Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) – volcanoes, sun spots and consular visa departments all willing! Watch this space ……………..
In the southern hemisphere we still keep on working!!! but thanks for keeping us updated.
I know, I know – forgive my northern-centric bias (though I’m spending more and more time south of the equator)
Did you say volcanoes? Well I’ll be here (http://www.volcanolive.com/azores.html)
and will enjoy such wonderful scenery like this one (http://cm-ribeiragrande.azoresdigital.pt/default.aspx?module=ItinerariosPontoInteresseDisplay&IDItinerario=6&ID=9)
Cheers, Fitch.
Blimey, Octavio. You know how to make someone green with envy, don’t you! Enjoy ……………