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It was on the way to the airport in Seoul that we decided “Totally Hair” had to happen on our next stop in Mexico City.

Our Barbie inspirations for this stop were two classics in pink: “Sparkling Pink” from 1964 and “Day to Night” from 1984.

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Eye-to-Eye Contact
The journey to Olympic Gardens took twenty minutes or so.

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Homeland
I couldn’t sleep on the flight.

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Return Flight
Over the next two weeks, I enjoyed the school Easter holidays with Louella and Emma.

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SW2s v Mitcham Royals
The following Saturday evening, Aunt Mel had cooked a delishi-ocious chicken stir-fry meal mixing peppers, spring onions, sweetcorn, mushrooms and noodles.

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The Chess Strategy
Emma and I had just finished school chess club.

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Flipping and Flopping
‘Did you enjoy it, Kadeen?’

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The Long Arm of Tony Buttons
Louella and I returned to Coach Francis’ car for the drive home.

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Louella
Emma came over with her chess set on Tuesday evening.

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Ketch Ah Niece
I couldn’t kill my joy as I approached home.

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Strategy
Two days later, I stepped up Brixton Hill with Emma, following school.

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Montego Bay
Aunt Mel wanted me in my bed by ten, but before I turned in, I watched YouTube highlights of the great Brazil team that won the 1970 Wold Cup.

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Battersea Park
The next morning, Aunt Mel cooked me fried dumplings, ackee, salted cod fish and spinach.

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Evelyn Grace Academy
I couldn’t believe I had to wear grey trousers as part of my school uniform.

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Dangerous Rumours
I woke up at 7:30 the next morning.

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Aunt Mel
I managed to catch some sleep during the flight.

And bring back some English crumpet - me always wonder what they taste like.

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Rum, Bum and Concertina
At the National Maritime Museum in London, alongside sea monsters and sirens, I also found myself immersed in the world and history of piracy.

PART 4
The Expanded Universe
(Contemporary folklore)
‘If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!’
From Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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Loving the Alien
David Bowie was an artist who throughout his life actively cultivated and played with his image as an otherworldly, pansexual, non binary being.