A couple of old friends from the days back in Flensburg came over to visit a couple of weekends back. I hadn’t seen Silke since 1997, when I popped up from work in Switzerland to see her in Heidelberg. Nicky I hadn’t seen since 1994 in Bad Oldesloe. So it was amazing to see them… Continue reading European Community
Month: May 2007
Make The Incision
The Royal College of Surgeons Hunterian Collection is open to the public and is a fantastic way of freaking yourself out, so where better to meet friends? Recently refurbished, it consists of several galleries, devoted to the body, instruments, diseases, oddities etc. I went along in February with my buddies Robin and Gren, as a… Continue reading Make The Incision
Alright Once You Get To Know Him
I’ve met people who I instantly don’t like. This could be judgmental of me – but in the end, I believe life is too short to bother making an effort with someone who clearly isn’t making an effort with me. I’ve met people who I instantly don’t like. Sometimes these people share a mutual friend… Continue reading Alright Once You Get To Know Him
LA Story 4 – Wednesday 28 March – The Pacific
Cassie had to work, so I tagged along, planning to pop off for lunch and shopping later. It was interesting to see the workings of a modern independent film company, with several widescreen Macs around the place, hard drives scattered willy-nilly, Sharpie-scribbled DVDs coating every surface, and for some reason, large (and surely extraterrestrial) insects… Continue reading LA Story 4 – Wednesday 28 March – The Pacific
LA Story 3 – Tuesday 27 March – First Impressions
During my all-too-short stay in LA with Cassie, we took Gordon (named after Dexter Gordon, and not after the character in Jilted John’s song, sadly) several times to Silverlake Dog Park. We don’t really have these in the UK, but it is a fenced-off area for dogs to run, meet, socialize, chat, and swap human-handling… Continue reading LA Story 3 – Tuesday 27 March – First Impressions
LA Story 2 – Monday 26 March – Arrivals
After taking off from SF airport, I was treated to my first view of the Pacific Ocean. It’s a lot like Brighton in the season. Then as we turned inland, I saw the great chessboard of roads and fields, shades of orange and brown marking the squares. I was reminded of the song Big Country… Continue reading LA Story 2 – Monday 26 March – Arrivals
LA Story 01 – Monday 26 March – Right Back Where We Started From
Note: This is an earlier post, repeated here as part of a series appearing over the next few days, describing the life-changing events that took place in Los Angeles, March 2007 I’ve often thought they should make the tedious process of checking in for a flight more interesting by having entertainment laid on, especially if… Continue reading LA Story 01 – Monday 26 March – Right Back Where We Started From