Tag Archives: coupe du monde

Letter from Paris

Posted on June 4, 2011 by dorkymum

Dear DorkyMum, Paris has a way of swallowing time. It seems like just hours ago that I arrived here on Tuesday morning, and now it is Saturday and the final round of competition in the World Cup of Slam is … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative, Family & Friends, Guest Posts, Travel | Tagged Arthur Matveev, Chris Tse, coupe du monde, Daan Doesborgh, David Goudreault, David Morgan, Edinburgh, France, Gabrielle Tuloup, Mathias Bungaard, Paris, poetry, Roberta Estrela D'Alva, Scotland, slam poetry, Slam Poetry World Cup, Younes Mernissi, Young Dawkins | Leave a comment

Lots of Merlot and a man from Glasgow…

Posted on June 1, 2011 by dorkymum

Dear DorkyMum, Well, they weren’t kidding when they called it the Coupe du Monde — The World Cup of Slam Poetry. Now in it’s fifth year, there are competitors here from 16 countries, including Gabon, Brazil, Portugal, Russia and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative, Family & Friends, Guest Posts, Travel | Tagged coupe du monde, Edinburgh, France, Glasgow, Paris, poetry, Scotland, slam poetry, Slam Poetry World Cup, Young Dawkins | 1 Comment

Bon voyage, DorkyDad!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by dorkymum

Dear DorkyMum, Well, the day has almost arrived. Tomorrow morning I board an Air France flight to Paris, and tomorrow evening I compete in the first knock-out round of the World Cup of Slam Poetry. The first heat will be … Continue reading →