Category Archives: Songs from the Road

Songs from the Road 4: The Ballad of Ho Chi Minh

Posted on 16 March 2010 by Darren

Heard of Ewan MacColl? British folksinger and songwriter? Maybe his daughter, Kirsty? I must admit that I didn’t realise that his song about Salford – “Dirty Old Town” (yes, that song) was about Salford, and not Dublin… But this Song … Continue reading →

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Songs from the Road (3) – India

Posted on 25 May 2009 by Darren

In the third of our series of songs from the road, we have our first Indian entry – Dhak Dhak Hero Honda. An advert that’s more like a mini Bollywood movie. In fact it’s made with two Indian stars – … Continue reading →

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Songs from the Road (2): Wave Goodbye to Kazakhstan

Posted on 24 March 2009 by Darren

In the second of our mini-series about songs that seem to follow us around, and at the time we’re preparing to leave Kazakhstan, we’ll look at the song that defined our stay here. If we ask our students about Kazakh … Continue reading →

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Songs from the Road (1): Central Asia

Posted on 16 March 2009 by Darren

We’ve noticed as we’ve been travelling that there are a number of songs that seem follow us around. Over a few months, we’ll hear a song everywhere, as it follows us across countries and even across continents. With the help … Continue reading →

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