This is England (Sports Day 2016)

[elisi]

The Cherub's (primary) school is Catholic, but it sits at the heart of a large Asian part of town, so there are many Asian kids. Also Polish, Phillipino, African etc. - a multitude of colours & nationalities.

The weather was a combination of sunny & cloudy, and rather windy. (Which was good.) It started with a picnic at 12 for children & their families, and then at about 1 the actual sports began.

I was looking around, and it was beautiful. Happy children and parents cheering/taking pictures/chatting/trying not to look bored.

Incidentally the Cherub's best friends are Polish, Russian/Portugese and Indian.

All the girls went to this school, and the diversity is a definite plus. I think fear & hatred comes from isolation [in tribes].

But today at least proved how it can all work and people can get along and be happy. Sign me up for multi-cultural Britain.

Comments

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Right there with you, even though my life has been; except by seeking it out, very monocultural by comparison.

kerk

[elisi]

At the picnic we chose a spot next to the Portuguese/Russian family. The father (the Portuguese one) talked at length about wine & football. :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I am so sickened, but perhaps not surprised, by the outbreak of rampant racism. I really hope it doesn't spread here where we have a much more mixed society than people imagine.

[elisi]

Well, people 'round here voted for Leave by something like 66%...

So I'm not terribly optimistic. :(

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Aww, sounds like a great day!!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

'Twas lovely, yes. :)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a good day :)

[elisi]

It was lovely. And we're all a little sunburned...

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

It feels that's how it should be.

Sounds like a happy day.

Stacey

[elisi]

It's how it could be everywhere, if only...

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

*sigh* if only...

Stacey

[elisi]

Indeed.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

How wonderful :)

♥

[elisi]

It was a lovely, lovely day. :)

[eaweek.livejournal.com]

Sounds like your kids are going to a wonderful school!

[elisi]

It is lovely, and we are very very lucky!