Fun Meme
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by asking you 5 questions.
3. Update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment, asking to be interviewed, ask them 5 questions.
Questions from Sarah (skellington1).
1. How are you liking being an old married lady?
To be honest, it doesn't seem that different. I'm happy that we got to celebrate our commitment to each other, but we already lived together, so it didn't change everyday life very much. I love being with Kate, so that's probably the shortest and truest answer.
2. You've been very interested in socially-active theatre, and now in education -- if jobs were readily available and you had the training, what kind of job would you love?
What I ultimately want to do is somehow provide creative education for kids. I should clarify that I don't mean teaching normal curriculum in a creative way (which would be great, by the way), but actually supporting and developing creativity itself. More and more, I'm realizing that I want to do that using more than just theatre. I want to do it with visual art, writing, problem solving, dance, music,... everything. There's a fantastic-looking group in Vancouver, BC (Arts Umbrella) that's doing the sort of thing I'm thinking of. I would love to work for them or run my own center with outreach programs. I want to give kids the space and resources (human and material) to work out problems (social or personal) and to express their ideas. So, in short? I'd like a job where I teach/support creative methods for expression and problem-solving. That might mean free-lancing, running workshops, heading up an on-going group for at-risk youth, teaching in an arts centre, or doing outreach education for an arts organization. It could be one-off classes, courses, drop-in centres, or long-term projects. As long as I was helping people, involved in creative thinking/activites, and able to support myself, I'd be thrilled.
3. You mentioned global travel plans, and being gone for a good year or two. Is there a particular type of tour you want to make? Are you trying to see as many places as possible, or see only a few but be involved in them for a few weeks or months? Tourism, or work?
I would really like to travel around the world for a year. I'm not clear about what the itinerary would be, but I'd want to try for diversity of experience. I would like to see a good handful of places, but I want to be in each long enough to make some connections and learn something (so, probably a month or so for each place). I want to be volunteering or working so that I'm involved in the communities I visit. Certainly, I'll want to have time to sight-see, but I don't want to be the tourist in the air-conditioned bus. Some places that particularly call to me are the Tibet/Nepal/Bhutan region, Brazil (for it's part in political theatre), Mongolia, New Zealand/Australia, somewhere in Africa (need to do research as Africa is obviously terribly diverse), Peru... the list could get quite long. I'd like to try some out of the way places. This trip will have to be with Kate because I can't imagine being away from her for a year. As a result, I expect we'll be including formerly Socialist countries including Russia for sure. She has a fascination for these. I'd love to also visit Sri Lanka since her mum is from there. We'll have to do a lot of reaseach and sorting. One idea is to look at Doctors Without Borders since she'd like to do a nursing stint with them. I want to see if they have play specialists or any sort of connection with theatre and development. Another idea is that I could get a job teaching English whereever she lands with them. So, lots of ideas. ( :
4. Have you ever thought of making an alphabet book? You've got both the art and the writing side, and you're working in education (also, I see what you're doing over there in the travel blog).
Heh. No, I'd never thought of that. I've thought about children's books in general, but never specifically an alphabet book. Could be fun. I'd have to think of a theme...
5. Do you realise that your LJ bio still says living with your fantastically wonderful girlfriend? She's your fantasticly wonderful wife now, dear. :)
You're exactly right and I will run away and change that. ( :
2. I will respond by asking you 5 questions.
3. Update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment, asking to be interviewed, ask them 5 questions.
Questions from Sarah (skellington1).
1. How are you liking being an old married lady?
To be honest, it doesn't seem that different. I'm happy that we got to celebrate our commitment to each other, but we already lived together, so it didn't change everyday life very much. I love being with Kate, so that's probably the shortest and truest answer.
2. You've been very interested in socially-active theatre, and now in education -- if jobs were readily available and you had the training, what kind of job would you love?
What I ultimately want to do is somehow provide creative education for kids. I should clarify that I don't mean teaching normal curriculum in a creative way (which would be great, by the way), but actually supporting and developing creativity itself. More and more, I'm realizing that I want to do that using more than just theatre. I want to do it with visual art, writing, problem solving, dance, music,... everything. There's a fantastic-looking group in Vancouver, BC (Arts Umbrella) that's doing the sort of thing I'm thinking of. I would love to work for them or run my own center with outreach programs. I want to give kids the space and resources (human and material) to work out problems (social or personal) and to express their ideas. So, in short? I'd like a job where I teach/support creative methods for expression and problem-solving. That might mean free-lancing, running workshops, heading up an on-going group for at-risk youth, teaching in an arts centre, or doing outreach education for an arts organization. It could be one-off classes, courses, drop-in centres, or long-term projects. As long as I was helping people, involved in creative thinking/activites, and able to support myself, I'd be thrilled.
3. You mentioned global travel plans, and being gone for a good year or two. Is there a particular type of tour you want to make? Are you trying to see as many places as possible, or see only a few but be involved in them for a few weeks or months? Tourism, or work?
I would really like to travel around the world for a year. I'm not clear about what the itinerary would be, but I'd want to try for diversity of experience. I would like to see a good handful of places, but I want to be in each long enough to make some connections and learn something (so, probably a month or so for each place). I want to be volunteering or working so that I'm involved in the communities I visit. Certainly, I'll want to have time to sight-see, but I don't want to be the tourist in the air-conditioned bus. Some places that particularly call to me are the Tibet/Nepal/Bhutan region, Brazil (for it's part in political theatre), Mongolia, New Zealand/Australia, somewhere in Africa (need to do research as Africa is obviously terribly diverse), Peru... the list could get quite long. I'd like to try some out of the way places. This trip will have to be with Kate because I can't imagine being away from her for a year. As a result, I expect we'll be including formerly Socialist countries including Russia for sure. She has a fascination for these. I'd love to also visit Sri Lanka since her mum is from there. We'll have to do a lot of reaseach and sorting. One idea is to look at Doctors Without Borders since she'd like to do a nursing stint with them. I want to see if they have play specialists or any sort of connection with theatre and development. Another idea is that I could get a job teaching English whereever she lands with them. So, lots of ideas. ( :
4. Have you ever thought of making an alphabet book? You've got both the art and the writing side, and you're working in education (also, I see what you're doing over there in the travel blog).
Heh. No, I'd never thought of that. I've thought about children's books in general, but never specifically an alphabet book. Could be fun. I'd have to think of a theme...
5. Do you realise that your LJ bio still says living with your fantastically wonderful girlfriend? She's your fantasticly wonderful wife now, dear. :)
You're exactly right and I will run away and change that. ( :