muesli, no milk

Africa

2007-03-16T07:57:00.000+02:00

The internet is down, south africa seems so much more a part of africa. crime is a busting but where isn't it. i do love it here. i would love it elsewhere too.

The view from below

2007-03-14T08:24:00.001+02:00

We spend our lives looking ahead, seeing whats to come and whats gone. Every now and again its a pleasure to just see whats surrounds you.

How often do you look at the bottom of your shoes? Do you ever look beyond you're 'standard' field of vision and what you can see by looking ahead? Ambiguities aside; The loomin building, the towering tree, the birds that fly over the traffic lights at the intersection by the bounds green tube station. What do you see?

What a fascinating world we live in, what a wonderous world we live in.

Sophie loves to colour in

2007-02-16T02:57:00.000+02:00

Summer Weather

2007-02-15T02:33:00.000+02:00

It was warm and sunny not so long ago. i swear it!

Day Two - Thursday, 14 Dec 2006

2007-02-08T09:29:00.000+02:00

Alrighty, yesterday was a riot!

Ha, when I say 'riot'; it's very much what I felt like doing (at least for the first part of the day). Ella & I got sent on a wild goose chase to the Woods Green post office where we stood in a queue (...the same q) twice. All this to try get a London Underground Youth Travel Card. Alas if you know the British Rail system you'll know that they no longer do youth fares!! *sigh* after that El & I decided to make our way down to the London Eye. Neither of us knew the way exactly and started our journey to the south... Needless to say that after 2 hours of travelling on the train, we didn't find the eye until we asked an American (whom got off the same tube as us) @ Putney Bridge station. How silly!

Anyway, the Eye was for both Ella and I a scary journey as she has a fear of heights and I have an irrational fear of ferris wheels. It was very beautiful and very interesting. The view of London was exceptional and the massive structure of the eye fascinating.

We then tried to get to Madam Tousards however we made it just as it closed, but we have valid tickets until the end of the year (2006 - We never got to see it - we tried and tried but never managed to find the time). So that was basically our day on Wednesday. After all that Ella bought some fun touristy presents for her friends.

I feel, perhaps that I was a little strict with her and her money - first time in my life I've ever been able to save anything - but why should I have been so adament for Ella to save her money.

To finish off we took the long trek back to Bounds Green and chilled with Eillen & Angela while we rested our weary feet and Eva got back from her Pornographic directional debut.

It got quite late , 11:30ish and I made my trek back to Kings Cross with still tired and sore feet and a somewhat rashed crotch.

... and finally bed.

London Diary - Entry the First

2007-01-04T10:53:00.000+02:00

"...and the sign said: long haired freaky people need not apply..."

First Day in London 12th/13th Dec 2006

Arrived at the infamous Heathrow Terminal 4. Went through the usual steps - Customs baggage etc... Nothing unuasual to report.

Eva met us at the Airport and we caught a tube. I jumped off at Kings Cross and made my way to my hotel. I was greeted by an odd but friendly Indian man. He was staight-forward and pleasant. I made my way up the creaky stairs and through the small doors & corridors to my room. The room couldn't be more than 3x3x3! The shower literally covers me, it's curtain railing hanging by 2 screws off the wall.

Thankfully the bed itself is clean & comfy and there is a TV about the size of a cereal box.

I am eating breakfast now - uncertain of whether or not its part of my bill - ie The one I'm not paying. Ah well the fruit is nice.

The general 'type' of people in the breakfast room are old english folk, however the couple in front of me is french. [yes i know thats an arbitrary comment, but I'm just giving you the lay of the land].

The waitress is from eastern european, tall & skiny with a wonky nose.

sleuth-tastic

2006-12-28T02:34:00.000+02:00

troublesome manner, reformed
and tense, hard, not wanting
to do, stealthy & subtle, under
cover, the sleuth cant
even see, blinded by the
reciprocation of interest
and openness of and
towards oneself.

can you figure out who dunnit?

Just A Quickie

2006-12-28T01:23:00.000+02:00

Okay, okay, I know its been a while but never fear before the holidays are over there will be lots of updates. The Main event being my recent trip to London for one and then I'm sure I can make some other stuff up to fill the space! but in the meantime...

A Merry Xmas & A Happy New Years to all!

where in the world...

2006-11-10T03:46:00.000+02:00

Yeah ok so the maps just a little exagerated ... I mean I've never been to Alaska! :)

last minute late night update

2006-10-26T03:22:00.000+02:00

I spent the evening baby sitting a couple of weeks back and I realised how much I miss my family. We get on so much better (and for the better). I've now been out of home now almost a full 2 years. Longer than I've ever spent away from them. Furthermore visiting can sometimes make things all that harder to bare! Haha, well I'm not saying its hard or difficult I'm just saying I miss them. No matter whether you live in the same city or continents apart, it's hard not to miss one's family. So here are some fun photos of my sister Sophie-Grace, the youngest (bottom o' the barrel :p ) member of my family.

Classic Car Appreciation

2006-09-11T08:44:00.000+02:00

I can't say that this isn't a beautiful car - it's gorgeous! Yeah yeah laugh all you want but this old car not only holds 'classic' status but it's comfortable and fast! Maybe not fast like we know fast today but fast as in 120km/hr with twin carburaters on a little Italian Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1.3 engine not to mention a real treat on the road. Imagine you're Bond driving along curvy roads set into the cliffs high above the ocean and all you're worried about is spilling the Martini in your hand! Now thats what I'm talking about.

Alas the engine wasn't well looked after (the previous owner thought lack of attention might stop any mechianic from damanging her) and subsequently seized. So here Dear Car , Farewell! May you find happiness in Alfa Romeo heaven! and damn your previous owner who couldn't get maintenance right!

I was never able to name her - however Olive Oil was one of my favorites. Happily the colour wasn't my choice and she seized up before I could get it together to repaint her.

Another thing about this car is that it looked small from the outside and trust me it was/is (who knows anymore) a tiny car. Yet once you sat inside it (even with your partner) and it's like a flying 1st class ... tons of leg room yeah :D

One last Pro of this car; It could fit into almost any parking! :) My lady loved as least that about the car, she never had to trek miles to get to where we were goin.

So Long, Adios and Bon Voyage!

Getting Back On Track

2006-09-10T04:31:00.000+02:00

Finally I'll start posting again...

A brief overview of whats been happenin in my life:

Left one job to goto another. Some collegues took it personally when it had nothing to do with them, I just needed to move on - it was time and well the new job is very exciting, stressfull and so much more room for growth.

Got a new car! yay something decent went from old car(1973 Alfa gt junior) to no car to new car (Golf 3 1.8l GTS , power steering and a 6 cd changer 1995 model to be exact) - so totally chuffed!

flat mates have left me in a fix. I want to hurt them. But as long as they stay away from me I'm happy.

's all for now :)

adios

un-productive

2005-12-05T04:44:00.000+02:00

So to begin, what do I say? surely nothing more after today?

i've done close to nothing today. i spent the greater part of the afternoon searching kalahari dot net for wedding books for one of our sites. I'm impressed I will admit that there is a lot! of seemingly decent reading in that field of expertise.

anyways I should carry on wasting time the way i am

adios!