So, the other day I read an article in an American paper about how the Europeans are boycotting Halloween because it's too, well, American! But I'm here now, so I'm allowed, if not obliged, to join in the fun! So yesterday I carved my very first pumpkin - very proud of myself - both of my rather sophisticated design and the fact that all fingers ( Read more... )

So today as I walked to see yet another room, the police had cordoned off the entire road just in front of the place because a crazy guy with a knife was on the loose. Police and ambulances everywhere. And this was supposedly in a nice neighbourhood. I shouldn't worry, though, as I really don't think I'll get the room anyway. They wanted a boy:-( ( Read more... )

You've probably never heard of St. Catherine's where I am at the mo, but don't worry, you haven't missed out on much...came down here a couple of days ago from Toronto, where I came to from Ottawa. I made quite a good deal on that stretch and got a free lift with a 40 something Arab guy. A very friendly Chinese-Canadian girl also came along. I'd ( Read more... )

So, greetings from one of the world's greatest capitals (eh...) Ottawa! No, seriously, though, it's good fun! To my utter disappointment, I still haven't seen a mountie and it appears I won't, either (well, not a real one, anyway..."all those police-men out there are mounties, ma'am" - well, that might be the case, but I want a photo of one in a ( Read more... )

So, corny as hell, I know, but I thought I just had to tell you we have a new crown prince in the mighty Kingdom of Denmark...

So, read in the paper this morning that Denmark has decided to claim the North Pole as our territory. Apparently there's some kind of ice bridge that links the North Pole with Greenland which of course is already part of the mighty Kingdom of Denmark and so it's only fair that we get the Pole, too. It appears that scientists are currently working ( Read more... )

I went to see my nan today which, let's be honest, is never exactly that much fun, mostly because she (and I know you'll claim that your nan does this too, indeed that it is a universal trait of nans to do so - but, please let me assure you that mine really is worse than the average!) spends hours going over the same stories she told you last time ( Read more... )

So, I hadn't even left the country before I was reminded about the number one thing to put on this list: The queuing culture. After spending a fun couple of days in Sunny Southampton, I headed up to Stansted on Friday to catch my flight. I think we were boarding from gate 32 or something, and when I arrive there there is already a huge group of ( Read more... )

So, I've been receiving complaints that I haven't updated my LJ for a while...so now, I'll attempt to bring you up-to-date with everything that's happened since I last posted! So, since then, I've moved out of creepy student accomodation with CCTV everywhere ("for your safety.." *and* your ability to see everything we do!! Did anyone hear about the ( Read more... )

So, someone has set this computer to what I assume is Japanese, making it slightly difficult to navigate around...oh well...nothing much has happened here - I've lost my 24/7 internet access, hence the lack of updates, and I seem to be spending most of my time either at the Hut, packing, or throwing things out in order to actually be able to fit ( Read more... )