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Not only of science is made the life of an academic. I love spending time with my family and friends and am devoted to reading fiction, to music and baking. Since coming to the UK I became a very keen gardener, something that shows just how far a cultural context can shape motivations, interests and being – as a Brazilian I just took for granted that everything grows and is very lush. In any case the clematis almost took over our shed this spring (see below)!
Now my mixed cultural identity led me to appreciate the pains and pleasures, as well as the necessity, of weeding, tending and pruning! And so I have embarked in a great adventure of perusing friend's allotments and gardens, early morning plant markets and pottering around with family and friends through the seasons of the gardening year.
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