Tag Archives: life
ABBA and DIY Exercise
Ever since being a child, I’ve tried a few different sports – not particularly to any great level given my disability. However, I enjoyed trying, and the exercise they gave me. I also did some DIY exercise at home, be … Continue reading
Posted in disability, disabled expatriate, education, life, living abroad, Uncategorized
Tagged ABBA, aerobics, cerebral palsy, disability, DIY, exercise, fitness, health, life, lifestyle, music, pop, scoliosis, sports
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With the Will You Can Improve You Physical Condition
It’ll be seven years next month since my three concurrent operations on my left foot/ankle. After the operations and seven weeks in yet another cast( oh, the fond memories of past casts – the first about fifty-five years ago!!!!) I … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, aging, disability, exercise, health, life, mobility aids, motivation, physical condition, surgery
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Encouragement of Small Positive Steps
Most people would probably look to big improvements in difficult situations to feel encouraged eg. after surgery. There’s certainly nothing wrong in this – big improvements are good. However, encouragement from small positive steps are not to be discounted. I … Continue reading
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Tagged ABBA, aerobics, disabled expat, education, EFL, exercise, health, international, life, mental health, music, stammer, surgery, teaching
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Liking One’s Own Company
Having just returned from two months in Cyprus, I’m once again adjusting to enjoying my own company as I’ve no real friends at present here in Scotland. I know I can take steps to meet people. I really enjoy socializing … Continue reading
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Tagged accommodation, Cyprus, flats, friends, life, people, restaurants, Scotland, socializing, travel
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Small Steps and Trying to Expand a Shrinking World
I’m on something of a quest, and have been on for almost two years and counting. I’m trying to expand my world again. You see, prior to 2012 my world shrank because of my mobility problems. When you can’t walk, … Continue reading
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Tagged disability, disabled expat, education, energy, health, illness, international travel, life, mobility, shrinking world, university
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Doing It On My Own
It certainly is a different world for the young disabled today growing up, compared to the 1960s/1970s when I grew up. Young disabled grow up in a more inclusive and supportive environment; society is more accepting of the disabled, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, 1970s, achievement, casts, cerebral palsy, disability, education, expat, expectations, fatal illnesses, health, institutional care, life, mainstream society, on my own, potential, surgeries
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How It All Started
Hello. I’m Alistair… …by rights, I was supposed to be a farmer’s son in Scotland. Things didn’t turn out as my parents’ originally planned – not that they…or I were disappointed! They were glad as the years passed that … Continue reading
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Tagged abroad, Africa, beginnings, disability, disabled expat, expat, farming, Ghana, life, Scotland, uniqueness
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What life a disabled expat - a life atypical? 