Not applicable. I don't live in the US.
What book could you read over and over again?
Journey by Moonlight, by Antal Szerb.
If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?
Holden Caulfield, because I know where the ducks go when the lake freezes over.
Scrapbook: Week 14
March 30-April 5, 2024
What job would you do for free?
Teaching, on my terms.
Scrapbook: March 2024
One month as it happened…
Scrapbook: Week 13
March 23-29, 2024
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A scientist on Jacques Cousteau's ship, Calypso.
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?
Bit presumptuous, that... ...to mark us all out as goal-seekers. I like to think of myself as a small but sturdy midfield dynamo. A good performance is always more satisfying than a win.
Scrapbook: Week 12
March 26-22, 2024
What is one word that describes you?
Outsider.
Scrapbook: Week 11
9-15 March, 2024
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?
Lots of good rum.
What activities do you lose yourself in?
Stitchwork
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?
The Great Escape and Big Bang Theory
Scrapbook: Week 10
March 2-9, 2024
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
Billy was dead: to begin with.
What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
Having a stroke.
Scrapbook: Week 9
February 24-March 1, 2024
Scrapbook: February 2024
One month as it happened…
Billy's Scrapbook 