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Hay-on-Wye, UK 7-10.8.10
Saturday, met Nat and Roisin at Paddington station in London, we went for elevenses at a small Middle Eastern place nearby. Then began my travels to Hay-on-Wye, first train stop was Newtown, then Hereford and finally a bus to Hay. I got there earlier than planned and ended up leaving my bags 'round the back with a note. Went for a walk around the ( Read more... ) -
London, UK 4-7.8.2010
London is dangerous...I have been mainly wandering around and spending a bit too much money. I really need to stop this retail obsession; however, not in Hay, and not while I have easy access to books in English: I love buying books! I arrived in London on Wednesday night quite late. Took the train with Cam then he got off a couple of stops before ( Read more... ) -
28.7-4.8.2010 Iceland
28.7-2.8.10 - the rest will come later
Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34840290@N06/sets/72157624651068798/detail/
On Wednesday, I went to Carlos' place after work to grab my bag, which he picked up earlier that day from the Bear Park Café. As my pack was a mess from what I managed to do the night before and the morning before work, I ( Read more... ) -
Effortlessly Longing
There are days that are in fact easier, sometimes it feels normal and life just flows on effortlessly. Then it happens; days like today, throw you off; you hit, you hit the road: hard and unforgiving. A dragging feeling pulls you down, it is constant: the fight to stay on track. Your head pounds like the rumble of tram 6 travelling, on its tracks, ( Read more... ) -
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It is disturbing how some music really takes you back and brings up old feelings and memories; specifically Deine Lakaien and Silke Bischoff.
Enough procrastination, back to correcting reports: 21 to go -
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This time of year is a bit hard, too much work and not enough fun. But then, I did go sledging, ice-skating and skiing. I should make sure I do all those things again before the snow disappears.
At the moment I am correcting reports from my studends, 23 to go...
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Depeche Mode
They were brilliant, fun and amazing; even from the other side of the arena. They played all my favourites including: A Question of Time, Dressed in Black, Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus ( Read more... ) -
I love HKI!
I am home, thank god! I love Melbourne, but I think I love Melbourne the way it was when I lived there and I had a life there. Helsinki is home now ( Read more... )