sp.neale's photostream

My stream is a document of my life as a TEFL Teacher and the countries it has taken me to. More importantly, it is also a document of my life as a member of families in England & NZ.


1. I have a wife, and a daughter. Perfect.

2. I like cuff links and ties, especially the Windor knot

3. I have my Dad to thank for all things camera. I can see him now at the table, reviewing and categorising family snaps. He has given me life outside the day to day of work and general being.

4. I like football, but more as a thing to watch than do. Increasingly, I think this is because it takes up a decent chunk of time at one go and gives my brain a rest.

5. Having said that, the most vivid experience of my life would be the FA Cup Final 1986 as a 10 year old. I'd never been exposed to 90,000 (mainly) men chanting and shouting. Growing up in a quiet middle class area it was beyond my imaginings.


6. My favorite building is the York Minster. It could probaby be any number of cathedrals, this is the one I know the best having lived in York for 6/7 years. It's the space that always gets me, something so big appearing so light.

7. I dont talk much, it always seems like too much effort. I try to communicate how I feel the world through my camera. I am trying to build a consistent body of work through which a thread is visible.

8.. Nothing comes close to a few beers for getting the brain going. All makes sense whilst drinking.

9. I've worked and travelled abroad for nearly a decade now. The longer I stay away, the more the landscape of home is with me.

10. I read a fair bit, although not as much as a I did. I like Thomas Hardy alot, and Jude the Obscure the most.

11. I prefer radio over tv, the World Service in particular.

12. I'd be no good in a war. Not much meat on my bones.

13. I teach English and enjoy it. The work requires a great deal of focus and leads to obvious signs of progress. I never claim to have taught anyone much though, the most I hope for is that in their time with me, students find an enthusiasm for learning which leads them to bettering themselves.






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