Which is not something I mind particularly.
But recently I was asked to chat to the year 7 class of students in the Sir Harry Johnston International School, Zomba, Malawi, and answer some questions about my writing.
Use Skype, went the conversation with the tutor, Colin Doney - or Mister Colin Doney, as they respectfully call him.
Easy for him to say. I'd only ever used Skype once before - and that hadn't been memorable enough to make me want to repeat the experience. It had been like talking to people through a fish tank wearing a snorkel and mask.
However, not one to signal defeat, and happy to help out, I had a quick run-through with Colin, then waited for the call.

As it happened, the event got coverage in the local newspaper, too. Okay, I'm not German, and there was a typo with my name, but what's a couple of errors between friends?
So, I'm sending a big high-5 to the year 7 students - not forgetting tutor Colin - for dragging me away from my isolation for a while and making me think on my feet. I had a buzz doing it and I hope they gained from the experience, too.
Interestingly, the school has three keys to success, which probably underpins the students' attitude and interest:
- Be Determined
- Be the Best You Can
- Be Cool (taking a pride in ourselves and being in control of our choices)
I like that.
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