Phase 1 of my journey is completed; I’m surrounded by scribbles, papers and data. I am hugely grateful to colleagues who filled in for my “day job” and especially those who supported me in the dark week when jet lag, depression, disaster and climate nearly …nearly… dimmed the lights. I feel privileged and valued to …
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The human cost of living in a National Park
So I blew into Maine, the Pine Tree State, just ahead of Dorian, now downgraded from Hurricane to Tropical Storm. True to form, (just call me “Jonah of the Airwaves”), my flight from Burlington, Vermont was delayed with knock-on effects on rapidly filling connections to Bangor, Maine. It became a mad rush to avoid a …
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Live like a local; #walkamileinmyshoes
So part of the travelling Fellowship involves “down-time”. Time to reflect, take on board the views (scenery), adjust to time zones… I’m not very good at “down-time”, there’s always something new on the horizon. A glance at the balance of my time-sheet showed a need for more serious editing and down-time (note no punctuation now). …
A Long Interlude and advice
Extract from diary date 13/08: ” You went for a shower & as you showered the mossies were getting you – despite the netting door – yep, I’m at Carolina Beach drenched in 7% Deet and still getting eaten! Drove from Jordan Lake to here today; 3 1/2 hrs. Saw Brown Pelican, Fiddler Crabs, Lunar …
NC Part 2: More effort is necessary
I didn’t think I’d miss information technology. IT is over-rated. How we fool ourselves. My lovely (lightweight) IT notebook failed to boot. After a brief (few days of) meltdown, ranting and general bad temper, I got over myself, pulled out paper and pen and got on with it. I blame the humid heat and the …
The bare heritage
What a view eh? Its Monday – bank holiday back in the UK. I’m taking half a day to re-centre before leaving Wyoming and the Grand Teton (pronounced “teeton”) National Park, and having a gentle hike around Taggart Lake and beyond. The Park Authorities (rightly) make a big thing about bears here. There are c …
The work begins
Hi, I am Rima Berry. I am an aspiring Manager working in rural economic and community regeneration. This blog is to document my travels and research as a 2019/20 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellow. I have been working in community/economic regeneration for over 30 years, both as a freelance consultant and as an employee. I’m …
On a Mission - learning from the CLT Movement 