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Half and half
I meant to post while I was on the overground coming home from work some time ago I was reading this book… It’s a really interesting book which raises so many issues, some in particular struck a chord with me… that of the experience of mixed race children. ‘Jessica’ speaks to Eddo-Lodge about being mixedContinue reading “Half and half”
phew!
It’s been a busy time – the play I was working on came to an end and it takes it out of you. I’ve since spent time decompressing, catching up with me and mine. I went to the south of France to visit some galleries I’d wanted to see, took endless photos of a high-ceilingedContinue reading “phew!”
inspired
Managed to catch the last day of Ines Elsa Delal’s exhibition HERE TO STAY in east London I heard about it via Sportsbanger on instagram. I REALLY like what he’s about, his approach and aesthetic – actually I wore his NHS tee at our press night! Was SUCH an inspiring morning chatting to Ines and seeingContinue reading “inspired”
“Deep and tender devotion”
The play I’m working on at the moment is set on a geriatric ward in an English hospital… it’s the new Alan Bennett play ALLELUJAH! Mum worked on geriatric psychiatric wards, when I’m listening to the dialogue or the songs of the play backstage… or catch a glimpse on the monitor, I think of herContinue reading ““Deep and tender devotion””
Pearl of the orient
I think a few SE Asian countries/ cities can claim this nickname but when I was growing up it was how I knew The Philippines Just found this old short film, most of Mum’s photos of her growing up were destroyed in a typhoon so it’s nice to see film of that time – evenContinue reading “Pearl of the orient”
NWLDN and OFWs
I haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been working on a play at Hampstead theatre which is in the area I grew up in. There were quite a few Filipinos around when I was growing up, but I didn’t really know any of them. Mum would sometimes stop in the street and chat to FilipinoContinue reading “NWLDN and OFWs”
why England?
I always knew that Mum nearly went to Canada, but I don’t know why the change of plan – why England got lucky!
something else
I bought this book YEARS ago when I thought about doing this project. It’s called Woven Memories and it’s full of written accounts of Filipinos who left The Philippines and came to the UK to work. It’s a great insight into the migrant experience. To suddenly become an immigrant changes how the world sees you,Continue reading “something else”
the process
I’m sharing the process, that’s what I have to keep telling myself. I’m racing towards these portraits I want to take but I haven’t even met the people! I have no idea if anyone will be up for it Last night was lovely actually asking Mum how she felt in that moment a photo wasContinue reading “the process”
Mother’s day
Well today is the best day to start telling Mum’s story. Sometimes I call her Mum and sometimes Mama – I’m half Filpina half English it’s the influence of two cultures I suppose. Leaving her family and the country she grew up in must have been a heady mix of excitement and WTF am IContinue reading “Mother’s day”
it’s a start
It’s taken me three days to start typing I am meant to do this project and tell this story. But I’ve never really known where to start. I’m definitely a visual person so this story will be told in photos – Mum’s old photos, our family photos and hopefully other Filipinas and their family photos.Continue reading “it’s a start”
Mum comes over in 1969 Sees snow for the first time Spreads english mustard on bread like butter Falls in love Starts a family and works HARD for the next 30 years in the NHS
Pearls of the NHS 