I am sitting in the library computer room of Reading University looking across at the printers that now over a year ago caused me so much frustration and cost me alot of student pounds as I printed out my dissertation.
It has been an odd few days returning to a place that I hold fond memories of but had begun to be the stuff of the nostalgic flash back. Yet here I am and nothing here has changed significantly there are new faces and the building work continues to throw up many new and varied constructions. Yet I feel differently about the place where I had so much fun and spent so much time. What I have come to realise is that a home and a sense of belonging is something that you carry within yourself and is created by the loved ones who surround you rather than a place.
I am rather sad however that the library seating area that used to simply consist of a few stained chairs and two vending machines is now another aspiring starbucks. A place where the words 'fairtrade' and 'organic' trickle from everyone's lips without any notion of their true meanings or origins, there is instead a shared sense that by paying that little bit extra they can eleviate their guilt and 'off set' their unethical lifestyle choices. Wow that was a lovely hypocritical rambling which has made me fancy a mocha!
See you all soon keep in touch
much love
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Monday 30 June 2008
Wednesday 18 June 2008
here we go again!
Hello and welcome to all who have joined me once again as I embark on a whirl wind rip roaring tour.
After returning to Guernsey bursting with tales of my Peruvian exploits I wanted life to have fundamentally change for suddenly the purpose and the kinetic forces I had felt in South America to be equally strong in the channel. However what I first learnt was that life was the same the only decernable changes to Guernsey were the leaves on the trees and the new pots my mother had planted up in the garden.
After a few days of enjoying being clean I wanted to get going again. This is where the adventure begins. Talking to Bryony about my frustration at the slow pace of life she suggested another trip. Accompanying her to the middle east. Needless to say I jumped at the prospect. So now here we are, this afternoon I was back into Millets and buying more equiptment for another climate. Thus far my best buy has been a water bottle that also acts as a wind up lantern.
Next wednesday so in a week my journey shall begin with a short stop off in Reading to witness the momentous occasion of Mr Dan's graduation. We also hope to fit in a boogie at the best club in Berkshire and perhaps the whole of the south...REFLEX. I can almost hear Laura shrieking with well I wont even bother to say joy. After a weekend in th ding it is off to Berlin for several weeks to touch base with Leeny Peeny (Aylin for those of you less accustomed with these nick names). And then a week in the UK...any offers of accomodation?! and off to Jordan.
Well that is all I can type for the time being as I am off to the cinema....love to all
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After returning to Guernsey bursting with tales of my Peruvian exploits I wanted life to have fundamentally change for suddenly the purpose and the kinetic forces I had felt in South America to be equally strong in the channel. However what I first learnt was that life was the same the only decernable changes to Guernsey were the leaves on the trees and the new pots my mother had planted up in the garden.
After a few days of enjoying being clean I wanted to get going again. This is where the adventure begins. Talking to Bryony about my frustration at the slow pace of life she suggested another trip. Accompanying her to the middle east. Needless to say I jumped at the prospect. So now here we are, this afternoon I was back into Millets and buying more equiptment for another climate. Thus far my best buy has been a water bottle that also acts as a wind up lantern.
Next wednesday so in a week my journey shall begin with a short stop off in Reading to witness the momentous occasion of Mr Dan's graduation. We also hope to fit in a boogie at the best club in Berkshire and perhaps the whole of the south...REFLEX. I can almost hear Laura shrieking with well I wont even bother to say joy. After a weekend in th ding it is off to Berlin for several weeks to touch base with Leeny Peeny (Aylin for those of you less accustomed with these nick names). And then a week in the UK...any offers of accomodation?! and off to Jordan.
Well that is all I can type for the time being as I am off to the cinema....love to all
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