I was washing the dishes tonight and listening to the radio, which, to my dismay, was blaring out the distressing experience known as “Country Hour”. I am not a fan of country music. Or to put it a different way, I am a huge fan, but only insomuch as it makes me snigger in an [...]
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I have become oddly addicted to bubble gum. I haven’t had bubble gum since I was a child, and the taste instantly transports me to standing outside in the garden with my friends, chewing earnestly and competing to see who could blow the biggest bubble. I was always the one who ended up with a [...]
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I’ve always been one for putting all my eggs in one basket (and also for using hopelessly worn out clichés). I get swept along with a new hobby or interest or cause or friendship or relationship, and it becomes everything to me, to the point where I often lose sight of the other important things [...]
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On the Saturday that I spent in Lithuania, I went with a few friends from my hostel dorm to see Trakai Island Castle, which is, well, it’s a castle on an island. Funnily enough. The castle itself wasn’t particularly impressive. We all thought that it felt very “new”, and quite touristy – probably because most [...]
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“Oh, dear Lord.” Jo has just walked into Ma’s living room, where I am in the middle of reciting my tale of woe for non blog readers. I have been nervous about seeing Jo. She is a very good friend, but she is also my hairdresser, and a few weeks ago I had a rather [...]
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The problem with Elance is that although it lists dozens and dozens of new freelance writing jobs every day, most of them end up being awarded to people living in Eastern countries where the cost of living is quite considerably lower than it is here. As a result, I can spend several hours every day [...]
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Well, I’m pretty much overwhelmed. Do you have any idea how many options there are out there for someone who has a very vague aim like “I want to live anywhere but in the UK, and travel around a lot”? I really need to come up with a more specific dream, you know, or else [...]
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I used to hate Mondays. I hated them when I was at school, because I loved being at home with my family over the weekend, and lazing around, and going out with my friends, and having fun. I hated having to get up early and go to school, knowing that the whole long week was [...]
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I think I’d like to go back to Krakow some day, as what little I saw of it did seem really lovely. I had a nice final night there, sitting in a bar with Mr. Happy, who gave me a great deal to think about in terms of how I’ve been looking at everything: the [...]
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Auschwitz II – Birkenau is a beautiful place. It’s so still, with only the sound of birdsong breaking the silence. The rows of wooden shacks could pass for barns and farm buildings. There are green fields, and a sparkling pond, and a beautiful forest area. It is tranquil and calming, the sort of place you [...]
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You Say Goodbye, I Say… Historical Snapshots It Just Makes Me Happy
