Today will be my last working day at Camphill Milton Keynes. I can't say that working with adults with disabilities has been harder than I thought it would be. I knew that it would be challenging. I knew that it would test the bounds or my patience, and frankly, I think I needed that in my … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: Reflections on departing Camphill Milton Keynes
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: My first pantomime…Camphill style!
July 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
I missed pantomime season around Christmas, but I did manage to squeeze in one panto during my year in England, even if it was a little less traditional. Directed by theatre master Teo, a group of Camphill residents and coworkers had been working hard on Robin Hood since January. Six months may … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: Easter at Camphill
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Instead of a passion play for Easter, Camphill Community presented, in parts by various households, a story called "The Fourth Wise Man." The story, written only 100 years ago, tells the tale of Artaban, a cohort of the Magi of Christmas fame, who was supposed to join the others on their journey to … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: Church Tour of Cambridge – Cambridgeshire Churches
January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My day off has been changed to Monday, and unfortunately a lot of museums in Cambridge are closed on Mondays. I have a great interest in and respect for religious expression of all forms so on my recent trip, I decided to do a self-designed tour of churches in the university … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: How to Survive the British snow-pocalypse
December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Winter has struck the UK. The specter of a second snow looms over the horizon. Citizens panic about how unprepared they are for snow while denying the existence of an English winter. I, for one, just HATE being cold! While air travelers camp out at Heathrow, I've come up with a survival kit … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: My New British Food Addictions
November 23, 2010 By 2 Comments
or: How to Gain 10 Kilos at Camphill When I first came to Camphill, one of my co-workers, a woman my age from Japan, told me that all the female coworkers who came here gained 10 kilos (over 20 pounds). I laughed and chowed down on the plate of free food that someone had given me. I was … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: Camphill MK
October 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
I get to spend a year in England, basically free of charge, because I am working as a volunteer co-worker at Camphill Milton Keynes, a community for adults with disabilities. Camphill is a worldwide organization of schools for children, colleges for young adults, and communities like Camphill … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: Day trip to Oxford
September 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
Apparently for fun in Milton Keynes, you go somewhere else, so I used my day off for a trip to Oxford. I had intended to get to Oxford early in the day. However, between a desperate need for a shower after dancing all night at the Groovy Gecko (a night club event run by and for adults with … [Read more...]
Dispatches from Milton Keynes: Introducing Milton Keynes
September 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Editor's Note: The following is the first post in an ongoing series of posts about life in Milton Keynes by Hannah. Hannah is a regular in the forums and has kindly offered to write about her adventures spending a year in England. Thanks Hannah! Almost a month ago, I left Oregon, my home since … [Read more...]
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