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Temples at Siem Reap
I did my first day or temple visits today, and it was quite some experience. I think I gave myself heat stroke - which I think is quite an accomplishment given that I never managed it living 10 years in the tropics. In fairness I probably don't feel bad enough to have full blown heat stroke, but I do feel really lethargic, headachey and shaky. ( Read more... ) -
First thoughts on Cambodia
I flew in the Siem Reap airport this morning, as per usual the sky was bright blue, and the temperature was somewhere in the low 30's. After buying myself an overpriced bottle of water I decided to head to my hotel in town and was offered the choice between a taxi at $7 (us) or a motorbike at $2. I decided to live a little and take a bike, which I ( Read more... ) -
Church of the FSM
Loves the flying spaghetti monster, and thinks this academic endorsement is probably the best yet:
“ One of the most exciting developments in fundamental physics in the last twenty years has been the development of so-called “String Theory.” In String Theory, all fundamental sub-atomic particles are visualized and described mathematically as ( Read more... ) -
15 ways to be kind to myself:
This is an exercise from "the ethical slut". I have to write 15 things that I can do to be kind to myself. Its kinda like my happy book. I am doing it here because I think it will be easier to find and look back on than if I have it in paper format.
1) Take a bath with lots and lots of bubbles, in candlelight and wash myself slowly with one of ( Read more... ) -
For the love of books :)
I seem to have rediscovered my love of reading. After years of being lost only really reading things that related to my PhD (and yes I am SOOOOO glad its over) I have actually started to read non fiction again, and it seems I still adore it. OK, so I did read last year, but pretty much everything that I read was either related to my PhD or ( Read more... ) -
Trans prisoners in the UK
I had never really thought about some of the issues around being trans. I am now in generally far better educated on the subject. I am aware of the various language, and about some of the casual transphobia that happens all the time. I had, however, never turned my mind to trans prisoners until I recived an invite to this meeting:
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Things I have done
1. Started your own blog LJ counts right?
2. Slept under the stars in the great outdoors in PNG, so much less light pollution there!
3. Played in a band on a technicality
4. Visited Hawaii yeah, but I wouldn't recommend it
5. Watched a meteor shower yup
6. Given more than you can afford to charity yup
7. Been to ( Read more... ) -
with a little help from my friends :)
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what to do?
Ok guys, not been on for a while, but I need advice. I am looking for somewhere to live in Dublin, and its expensive so I am looking at sharing. Anyway I have viewed these two places and I need to decide what to do next. So, here is the situation ( Read more... )