Dissertation Blues
There are two themes running through this blog: malaria and my upcoming dissertation. Regular readers of this blog (yes, both of you) know that malaria constitutes the entirety of my working life, and frequently renders […]
Distance Learning
Humanitarian Aid post-Brexit, Dissertations, and Woodrow Wilson
In my last blog (written in the lead up to the Brexit referendum) I referenced the political debate taking place at that time. That’s been and gone now, the deed is done, and those of […]
Summer is upon us
I’ve had a couple of weeks’ leave since my last blog. It was delightful to return to the UK and take a break from the crisis which has engulfed Central African Republic. I had attempted […]
Mind Your Language
If you’re over 50 and reading this, you’ll definitely get the inference in the title. I’m not over 50 but I have dim memories of that 70’s sitcom. Why did I use that as the […]
Pressure: Then and Now
I’ve been casting my eye over almost all the other blogs on the Staffs Uni blog page and I really am reminded of the pressures of being an undergrad. Postgrad student me is completely […]
My Brain is Melting
This distance learning lark really can be quite hard in the hottest two months of the year in Central African Republic. I’m not the typical white Brit with a luminous forehead and scarlet shins, but […]
Africa: Ebooks, Downloads, and Cancelled Elections
Semester 2 has started. Well it’s started in this little corner of Central African Republic, the official start date is five days away at time of writing. The start of a semester for a […]
Introduction to Aiden
A low rumble sounds through the January Erbil night. A flash of light in the distance, followed by another low rumble. But tonight it is not the lawnmower-like hum of a military drone, or the […]
Between Semesters in Africa
The current blog finds me between distance learning semesters on the MA International Policy and Diplomacy. I recently completed the Global Policy Analysis module and will move on to my fourth and final guided module, […]
Introduction to Richard
This is my initial blog so requires plenty of introductions to my course, my working life, and how I combine the two. I’m currently in my second year of the MA International Policy and […]