One of over 30 million ¦ Oxford Moments
Author Yang-May Ooi reflects on what it means for her to take up the first dose of the vaccination against Covid-19. One of over 30 million ¦ Oxford Moments A couple of weeks ago, I heard on the…
Welcoming Back the Rhythm of the Street ¦ Oxford Moments
Author Yang-May Ooi reflects on how street rhythms can give us a sense of well-being and help us feel at home in our neighbourhood. Welcoming Back the Rhythm of the Street ¦ Oxford Moments At first, I wasn’t…
Chalking Back To Happiness ¦ Oxford Moments
Playful chalk drawings seem to magically appear in Oxford’s Florence Park from time to time, only to be washed away by the rain… and replaced not long after by other delightful drawings and poems. Writer Yang-May Ooi finds…
Theatre is Not Limited – The Michael Knight Theatre Company CCV0403 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast]
Theatre is not limited, says Hillary May, founder of The Michael Knight Theatre Company. It is open to everyone to take part, it is part of the community, theatre gives a voice to those who would not normally…
Curry Pasties, The Taste of Two Homes ¦ Oxford Moments
On a cold winter’s day, there’s nothing like the taste of home to warm the tummy, says writer Yang-May Ooi. But what is the taste of home if “home” is made up of more than one place? Curry…
Mud, Mud Everywhere ¦ Oxford Moments
Once a London city-slicker, writer Yang-May Ooi revels in the glories offered by mud, mud and more mud in the local environs of Oxford. Mud, Mud Everywhere ¦ Oxford Moments One of the attractions for me of moving…
Is My Wardrobe Enchanted? ¦ Oxford Moments
All this talk of enchantment during times of crisis (see this blog’s previous posts Rose Lane, Pathway to Enchantment and The Enchantment of Christchurch Meadow) prompts writer Yang-May Ooi to think about fantasies of escape from ordinary life …
Oxford, the Hollywood of Stories – Sylvia Vetta CCV0402 ¦ Creative Conversations [podcast] and Oxford Moments
When we think of Oxford, we tend to think of the city created by the University, with its dreaming spires and architecture of learning. But there is a whole lot more to explore. Oxford is also the Hollywood…
The Enchantment of Christchurch Meadow ¦ Oxford Moments
With change comes uncertainty. Uncertainty churns up fear and distress. Walking through Rose Lane into Christchurch Meadow, writer Yang-May Ooi discovers how the enchantment of nature can give us a moment of calm and personal power in times…
Rose Lane, Pathway to Enchantment ¦ Oxford Moments
A walk through Oxford. A personal moment of crisis in the midst of a continuing national and international one. And a pathway to hope and enchantment. Writer Yang-May Ooi reflects on change and letting go of the past.…