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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
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Sumbella
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Race and Culture: Part 2
[Learning about #race & #culture #2/5] Each day this week, I’m sharing a film, a book, a singer, a poem, and finally, a thought that’s...
Sumbella
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Race and Culture: Part 1
[#race & #culture #1/5] This week, I’m sharing five things that have helped me in my learning journey about race and culture. Each day...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Cultural Traditions: Journey with Garland Welcome
[#travel + #culture] To be greeted with #garlands (and how I no longer find it awkward): When I was younger and we visited family in...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Gift Giving Across Cultures
[#travel + #gifts + #culture] The art of multicultural gift giving (and why I need a designated gifts suitcase). Now that I’ve picked...
Sumbella
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Geordie Accent: Fun Tips from Newcastle
[#teachingandlearning #english #accents] How to sound like you’re from Newcastle: When I started teaching English I developed a deep...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20242 min read
Fried Rice at a Virtual Cook-Along
[#teaching + #facilitation #outcomes] ✨"If it isn’t colourful, it’s not fried rice!"✨Yesterday, I spent the evening cooking Nigerian...
Sumbella
Mar 23, 20242 min read
Learning about Race & Racism (Part 2)
[#teaching + #learning about #race & #racism] (Part 2 of 3) When I was a child - perhaps 8 years old or so, I was standing near my father...
Sumbella
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Lessons from 'Noughts and Crosses'
[#teaching + #learning about #racism] (Part 1 of 3) I recently shared that I’ve become Co-Chair of the Racial Equality and Ethnicity...
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Dress Code in Saudi Arabia
[#SaudiArabia + #Dresscode + a #Song✨] Now I’m back in Dubai, I’ve put my #abayas down for a rest, and I am feeling #grateful for them....
Sumbella
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Day 2 of Network & Learn Events in Riyadh
[#CambridgeMENA + #Riyadh + #Learning 🇸🇦✨] We wrapped up Day 2 of our Network & Learn events in Riyadh yesterday! Shout out to my...
Sumbella
Mar 10, 20241 min read
“Learn a new language, eat a new kind of bread.” – Dilshat Idris
[#quotable💬] “Learn a new language, eat a new kind of bread.” – Dilshat Idris Dilshat Idris is the father of my best friend. There is a...
Sumbella
Mar 10, 20242 min read
A Destination with #CambridgeMENA to Saudi Arabia
[#question + #dresscode] Hello good folks of LinkedIn! My next destination with #CambridgeMENA is #SaudiArabia. ✨🇸🇦 It’s been over 3...
Sumbella
Apr 4, 20232 min read
A Journey into Chinese Culture
In addition to my work with #cambridgeuniversitypressandassessment, every so often I am invited to take part in various inter-cultural...
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