So, I’ve got one of those light therapy box things now, after reading many positive reports about them – some from commenters, and some from random people with SAD who seem to keep blogs chronicling their daily misery lest anyone feel left out. It is bright. Very bright. You switch it on and it’s like [...]
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I’ve recently found myself back in touch with a large number of old schoolfriends thanks to the modern marvel that is Facebook. It’s great, apart from the fact that most of them are now married and have children, which is decidedly disturbing when your last memory of someone is as a slightly irresponsible and giggly [...]
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There’s nothing like a brisk walk to wake you up a bit. Particularly when that walk takes place in sub-zero temperatures, with the sort of breeze that stings your cheeks and bites your fingers and brings tears to your eyes before swiftly freezing them. The tears, not your eyes. Today I went in search of [...]
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It seems that Estonia may not be somewhere I’ll eventually be able to settle down forever and ever. This saddens me, because I really do love it here. I love the culture, the old streets and buildings, the restaurants, the cold weather, and the fact that you can get an excellent cup of coffee for [...]
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Yay for Christmas! Today, I have been to the Christmas Market (Jõuluturg, for those interested in adding to their knowledge of eesti keelt), where I wandered around quite happily for a long time, looking at all the twinkly lights and market people in knitted red cape things. It is all very lovely in the Town [...]
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You Say Goodbye, I Say… Historical Snapshots It Just Makes Me Happy
