Not being able to get Lear out of one's head seems pretty sane to me, actually.
Always imagined myself playing The Fool (pun intended) on stage when I was younger, but now wouldn't mind a crack at Kent. I reckon I could raise a sob or two with his final lines.
Not so sure I'd fancy playing him in real life though.
My vision: retirement and a life of leisure.
My mission: to manage decline gracefully.
My goal: to get to the end of the day in one piece.
Born in Manchester, I am at present living and working, as a teacher of English, in Singapore, having done so since 1988. My wife, Noshayati – whom I call Noi, and others call Yati – is Malaysian, and we travel frequently to her homeland, where most of her family live (in Melaka.) We own a house in Kuala Lumpur. My sister and family still live back in Manchester and we try to visit occasionally.
I used to work for the Ministry of Education in Singapore, but since 2007 have been employed directly by an independent school here. It pays the bills.
I converted to Islam in 1997 and find myself even more interestingly placed in the world as a result. I like occupying intersections. They afford useful perspectives.
I’d like to think I have a sense of curiosity which keeps me young. But the jury is still out on this. A good day is one on which just about everything seems interesting. Some days are not so good, but I'm not so naive as to believe I have any right to expect otherwise.
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For some reason, I cannot get Lear out of my head. That can be quite distressing. Especially since I am starting to feel like Kent.
Not being able to get Lear out of one's head seems pretty sane to me, actually.
Always imagined myself playing The Fool (pun intended) on stage when I was younger, but now wouldn't mind a crack at Kent. I reckon I could raise a sob or two with his final lines.
Not so sure I'd fancy playing him in real life though.
I've always said that you were Kent, Herr Siege Weapon. What ho (as they say), Mr. Connor!
Now there's a familiarly enigmatic voice! Welcome back to this place, young man!
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