Another world: life in 1953; life in developing countries. From India to the Philippines, to Cameroon and then to Nigeria as development aid worker. But not enough of this experience, listen to the words of a Dutch woman, born in Indonisia, aged 80, who worked also 30 years as a mayor in Albrandswaard, Holland. „I would do it again. I had a rich life“. © Schuhfried

Music: The music was composed especially for this story by the award winning musicians Niklas Chroust and Tobias Antonic. A big thank you from radioCORE for this great composition which gives the words of the storyteller the special touch. Visit: https://niklaschroust.com

Picture: Lenny Miles on unsplash

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Another world: life in 1953; life in developing countries. From India to the Philippines, to Cameroon and then to Nigeria as development aid worker. But not enough of this experience, listen to the words of a Dutch woman, born in Indonisia, aged 80, who worked also 30 years as a mayor in Albrandswaard, Holland. „I would do it again. I had a rich life“. © Schuhfried

Music: The music was composed especially for this story by the award winning musicians Niklas Chroust and Tobias Antonic. A big thank you from radioCORE for this great composition which gives the words of the storyteller the special touch. Visit: https://niklaschroust.com

Picture: Lenny Miles on unsplash

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Changing career can be a very daunting prospect for many people, some are forced to change because of external factors, others decide to reinvent themselves and follow their inner wishes. A 58-year-old woman talks about how after over 20 years of working in the medical profession she finally followed her heart and at the age of 52 she took the decision to go back to university and train as an artist. © radioCORE

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With more than 50 years working in research Mr. John Raven has a lot to say about multiple talents and how they can be recognised and nurtured in schools so that everyone can end up good at something and having their talents recognised. He begins by presenting an environmentally-based project work in a school to nurture, recognise, and utilise multiple talents. That the pupils were developing the competencies of the scientist – the ability to problematize, adventure into the unknown, invent methods, and draw some kind of conclusion. Thus the pupils were encouraged to think of each other in terms of what they were good at … not in terms of “who is smart and who is stupid”. Everyone is good at something. Jane is good at … Peter is good at … More on that topic on the webite of John Raven www.eyeonsociety.co.uk.

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With more than 50 years working in research Mr. John Raven has a lot to say about multiple talents and how they can be recognised and nurtured in schools so that everyone can end up good at something and having their talents recognised. He begins by presenting an environmentally-based project work in a school to nurture, recognise, and utilise multiple talents. That the pupils were developing the competencies of the scientist – the ability to problematize, adventure into the unknown, invent methods, and draw some kind of conclusion. Thus the pupils were encouraged to think of each other in terms of what they were good at … not in terms of “who is smart and who is stupid”. Everyone is good at something. Jane is good at … Peter is good at … More on that topic on the webite of John Raven www.eyeonsociety.co.uk.

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Drawing on years of work as a psychologist, Terri Apter, PhD, psychologist, writer and Senior Tutor at Newham College, University of Cambridge, explores the intricacy, friction and the bonds within couples and their in-laws. Apter explains how in some instances these tensions cause friction within families and can even put the best marriages at risk. © radioCORE

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Many young people and school leavers face at some point the same dilemma, should I continue with my education immediately after leaving school, or should I take some time off to go traveling or do something else? A young undergraduate in architecture considers his options and the pros and cons of going back to university to finish his degree, continuing work at an architecture studio or taking a gap year to go traveling. The question of which path to take not only puzzles young people, but can arise at any stage in life. © radioCORE

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