Laura Cooper: Legend of Words
Magical, mythical, legendary. There is so much magic in this episode with Laura Cooper. We dive into the mystery of golden threads that run through a life and how it happens that the right opportunity comes along just when you are ready. Laura shares her journey from Buckinghamshire, to Japan, Bali, Spain and back to the UK to pursue her passion for writing and photography.
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In this episode you’ll hear:
Growing up in the UK, heading to university when in hindsight she should have done a gap year
Working in Japan at an English conversation school that went bankrupt and which led to Laura making the most of living her life in Japan
How a 15 minutes session with Sarah at an event gave Laura the insight to see what she really wanted to do, not what she “should” be doing
Laura’s journey from leaving Japan, to training as a yoga teacher in Bali, to Spain and finally to her MA in Creative Writing back in the UK
About Laura
Brought up in Buckinghamshire, Laura spent most of her adult life living in Japan, where she juggled careers as an English lecturer, music journalist and concert photographer. She has served on the board of directors for FEW Japan and circumnavigated the Earth by ship helping to foster grassroots cross-cultural communication with Peace Boat. Laura headed Fuji Rock Festival’s English-language magazine from 2016-2021 and is an award-winning portrait photographer. In 2020, she received a scholarship to study for an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia and is currently in her second year, about to embark on her dissertation.
Connect with Laura
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocknlauraphoto/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/blacklilly101
Website: https://www.rocknlauraphoto.com/
Things mentioned:
Angela Carter; The Bloody Chamber: https://www.angelacarter.co.uk/
Connect with Sarah
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXsuS_yVT9fMHjhAylVy8-w