Happy End of Year Month

by

Ryan Clement

AS WE HAVE ENTERED, FOR SOME, THE FINAL MONTH OF YEAR, and for some of my readers, the beginning of the festive season, although for my American readers, the season may have started last Thursday (Happy Thanksgiving!), I thank you all for your messages and comments over the year.

IT HAS BEEN A YEAR of demanding trials (some of which were reported in the British media), a memorable trip in March to Sin City, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon; finishing my book, Discrimination in Employment Law in 7 Days, in KOS in July (which I had fun diarising); running a 10K in September (Ok, more walk🚶🏿‍♀️and run! 🏃🏾‍♂️); and visiting the birthplace of paella, Valencia, Spain, and seeing the Holy Grail; and speaking to Law students at a British university in October.

I AM GRATEFUL to readers from all over the world from the North America to India to Indonesia to Singapore to Australia to all countries in Europe to China and beyond. My writing is eclectic, to say the least, and does not fit neatly into any one pigeon hole. As a graduate of English Literature, I would be fascinated to know what genre of writing a scholar would put me in. One day, I am writing about the law, the next about equality and human rights, the next about Education and speaking in schools, the next about the Arts – music, theatre, paintings, sculptures etc – the next about travelling, and the next about diarising about a book I am writing on a Greek island. Have fun categorising those!

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On 4 October 2025 I visited #Valencia #Cathedral in #Spain 🇪🇸 #holygrail Matthew 26:27-28: “Then he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant…'” Various churches, most notably the Valencia Cathedral, claim to possess a chalice that is the true Holy Grail, although its historical authenticity remains debated by scholars.

♬ Ave Maria – Beyoncé
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Bus tour of the beautiful City of #Arts and #Sciences in #Valencia #Spain – Science Museum, Ágora / CaixaForum, Aviary, #Oceanogràfic and Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía

♬ It’s a Lovely Day Today – Ella Fitzgerald

Until next time, have a good one!

Copyright © Ryan Clement 2025

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I am a writer and barrister. I write about travelling, many legal, historical and social issues in which I am interested. My latest book is 'Race Relations in Employment Law - Put simply in black and white' I have also written a novel, ‘Like Father, Like Son.’

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