Well, I have recently cut my hair, very short that I sometimes feel myself a bit strange or as if -sometimes- I don't recognise my old self.
I discovered myself as a reasonably 'good' hair dresser in the coronavirus pandemic. I started cutting my hair, using two mirrors, one at the front and one at the back. I once cherished myself on the thought that there is nothing better than hearing that noise of the scissors taking away a clip of my hair, then looking at my hair strips on the floor with happiness and uncertainty, if I have done the right thing? ha?
But before this last time, I had no back mirror to look at and I did not care. I was enclosed by an Egyptian sunny weather; everyday, I enjoyed a walk in the hot weather to buy groceries and lots of fruit, peaches, figs, red grapes and white grapes.
And when I decided to 'fix' my hair, I cut it too short.
The lesson is that when something goes wrong, may be it is just better to wait and wait, give yourself time and more time.
Apart from this, everything is reasonably okay. I have been busy with a few things. Do you want to know? (Raising my eyebrows and looking at an imaginary mirror!).
Well, guys, I gave a presentation in BALEAP (abbreviation is coming! British Association for Lecturers of English for Academic Purposes). I co-presented on the use of students' hobbies and interests in EAP teaching. It was a rewarding co-presentation, as I had many good questions after my presentation on literacy practices (that have to do with reading, writing, listening and speaking) and on EAP teaching.
Another thing I was happy about is that I participated in a workshop for a project about accents by Queen Mary University London. The workshop was entitled 'Accent and discrimination'. As you can guess from the title, this workshop raised awareness about perceptions of accent and accent discrimination. It made the argument that all accents are equal and should be treated the same. It was also very interesting as it dealt with accent perception from many viewpoints, e.g. sociology and sociolinguistics.
Well, guys, I have more to share with you; I have published an article about the coronavirus pandemic, more specifically, its representation in YouTube songs. Ask me for the link, and I will post it here, ha ha, just ask.!
Well, write to you again soon!
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