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I just thought I should let my ..oh.. 3 readers know that I am alive, well and intend to continue blogging once I get internet in my humble home in the IE. Mid-June my friends.
'Til then, look up at the sky, close your eyes, enjoy the sun's orange glow in your eyes and smile.
31.5.05
3.5.05
Back to the Nest
I can't believe I'm going home tomorrow, today. It's quite surreal. A good part of the day was spent finishing up the doc - tweaked around with the sound, etc.
Then Joe, our boss, came over and cooked dinner for us. Yummy fajitas - it was a good prep food for going home. Plus, I got to make the guacamole. Can you believe it?! It's insane - Ming took pictures because it was shocking to see me cooking. It was a nice dinner.
I'm a bit tired right now, but still feeling unsettled in my mind. I think once I get on the plane, I'll be able to unwind and relax. I can't wait to drink tea from my new neato thermos. Maybe I'll be sitting next to a nice neighbor and I can share it with him/her.
Time to fly back to the nest...
Then Joe, our boss, came over and cooked dinner for us. Yummy fajitas - it was a good prep food for going home. Plus, I got to make the guacamole. Can you believe it?! It's insane - Ming took pictures because it was shocking to see me cooking. It was a nice dinner.
I'm a bit tired right now, but still feeling unsettled in my mind. I think once I get on the plane, I'll be able to unwind and relax. I can't wait to drink tea from my new neato thermos. Maybe I'll be sitting next to a nice neighbor and I can share it with him/her.
Time to fly back to the nest...
2.5.05
Kisses
Today was a full day. Ming and I woke up early, packed lunches and went over to Camden to do some last-minute shopping. Then we went over to Hyde Park and had our picnic. It was a gloriously lovely day. Clear skies, cool light breeze, the sun kissing my skin. Simply delightful. The flowers were so pretty and we found an amazing tree where the branches enveloped us inside.
Afterwards, I went over to Tate Modern (my happy place) by myself. I sat in front of 'my Pollock' (Summertime) for an hour and just stared. Today, the gray strokes jumped out at me. They don't seem to make sense, but add to the painting. They add depth, intensity and passion. I want to be the gray strokes. I've been feeling so frazzled these days with trying to get things together before I leave, finishing the doc and facing the reality of graduation, the uncertainty of the future. It's a bit ironic how such a 'chaotic' painting can bring me such peace and refreshment. It kisses my spirit.
After a good refreshed time at Tate Modern, I went over to Leicester Square for the premiere of Kingdom of Heaven. Liz was going to be there, so I was going to meet up with her. But I ended up just hanging by myself behind these two really cute junior high girls who brought flowers for Orlando Bloom. After waiting for a while, he came. It was absolute mayhem. He was so nice to go around to all the fans even though his publicists were telling him he had to go inside. Orlando. He's quite a good-lookin' fella. The girls in front of me gave him the flowers and he was quite touched. He gave the girls kisses on their cheeks and they nearly died.
Afterwards, I went over to Tate Modern (my happy place) by myself. I sat in front of 'my Pollock' (Summertime) for an hour and just stared. Today, the gray strokes jumped out at me. They don't seem to make sense, but add to the painting. They add depth, intensity and passion. I want to be the gray strokes. I've been feeling so frazzled these days with trying to get things together before I leave, finishing the doc and facing the reality of graduation, the uncertainty of the future. It's a bit ironic how such a 'chaotic' painting can bring me such peace and refreshment. It kisses my spirit.
After a good refreshed time at Tate Modern, I went over to Leicester Square for the premiere of Kingdom of Heaven. Liz was going to be there, so I was going to meet up with her. But I ended up just hanging by myself behind these two really cute junior high girls who brought flowers for Orlando Bloom. After waiting for a while, he came. It was absolute mayhem. He was so nice to go around to all the fans even though his publicists were telling him he had to go inside. Orlando. He's quite a good-lookin' fella. The girls in front of me gave him the flowers and he was quite touched. He gave the girls kisses on their cheeks and they nearly died.
1.5.05
Content
I went to Westminster Abbey today for the sung eucharist. It was different from St. Paul's, but I liked it. The sermon was about environmental protection!!! Uber rad! (Okay, sorry about the overload on exclamation points, but I really am expressing my excitement) He talked about how with the general election coming up here, green issues get swept under the rug and how that's not right. He encouraged everyone to not just sit back and wait for the world to change, but to actually do something about it at an individual level (it really related to what we talked about yesterday Ames). It was the perfect last message to hear before leaving, facing graduation.
Afterwards, I met up with Ming at Camden (a street market - a bit more alternative than Portobello). It was fun watching and assisting Ming with her jewelry shopping. I bought a few scarves for gifts (and for myself) and I finally got this polka-dot shirt I've been wanting since the first time I went to Camden. There was a Korean man running one of the booths. It was nice to speak Korean.
I think it's sad that I spend my entire paycheck - an entire week's worth of work - in a weekend. About a quarter of it went to tea, yes tea. I'm crazy.
Well, I'm nearly all packed. It's a strange, surreal feeling to think I'll be coming home in a couple of days. Oh my goodness - a couple of days!!! I'm excited to see everyone and especially my mommy. I really missed her. We sent cards to each other throughout my time here, so that's been fun. She said she has a "London corner" where she has pictures, postcards, bookmarks, and cards I've sent her. That makes me smile.
Afterwards, I met up with Ming at Camden (a street market - a bit more alternative than Portobello). It was fun watching and assisting Ming with her jewelry shopping. I bought a few scarves for gifts (and for myself) and I finally got this polka-dot shirt I've been wanting since the first time I went to Camden. There was a Korean man running one of the booths. It was nice to speak Korean.
I think it's sad that I spend my entire paycheck - an entire week's worth of work - in a weekend. About a quarter of it went to tea, yes tea. I'm crazy.
Well, I'm nearly all packed. It's a strange, surreal feeling to think I'll be coming home in a couple of days. Oh my goodness - a couple of days!!! I'm excited to see everyone and especially my mommy. I really missed her. We sent cards to each other throughout my time here, so that's been fun. She said she has a "London corner" where she has pictures, postcards, bookmarks, and cards I've sent her. That makes me smile.
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