So. I feel like I'm kind of on a discovering good dance music kick recently, but what can you do. I made the fortuitous discovery of this earlier tonight, and it is close to the most perfect. This is why I love the French.
9 years ago
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
All the people
You guys. This song is fantastic. For serious.
It's sunny outside, and I can feel the seasons changing in the air. I can't wait for Spring.
It's sunny outside, and I can feel the seasons changing in the air. I can't wait for Spring.
Monday, February 25, 2008
You Can't Always Get What You Want
So. This made me really mad. Read the story. Read the other stories listed on the side. Read the background info. I am not just mad because I lived in the Middle East for a little once. The whole situation is just ridiculous. All the analysis in the world and all the theorizing and coming up with solutions doesn't do any good, because it is the people on the ground that matter, and in the end there is always someone who disagrees, for a very good reason. Peoples' images of reality is what is important, and I wish there was some way to make everyone see the same reality. Or, I don't know. I wish there was a way to broadcast the same information to everyone, into their minds, while they were asleep, and have them all remember it. This part was the worst:
I don't even know what to say.
"Israel will not intervene in demonstrations inside the Gaza Strip but it will ensure the defence of its territory and prevent any violation of its sovereign borders," said a joint statement released by Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defence Minister Ehud Barak.
I don't even know what to say.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Somewhere beyond the sea
So I am having a really horrible time focusing. I just can't do it. I know I shouldn't say that, I shouldn't say "can't", because that just ensures that I am in the mindset that I can't, but come on. What the heck, body. I feel really restless and I just want to be moving and being entertained and doing SOMETHING that isn't my essay. This is such bad news. Well, since I've procrastinated a great deal of time away recently, and am exhausted as a result (it is a vicious cycle!!!), I have decided that it is time to post some pictures! What a good idea!!! Ugh. I am like 500 words into a 3,000 word essay. I have another one to write, too, before Thursday. I just want to pause time, get on a plane, miraculously have loads of money, and go to a beach somewhere.
Anyway. Pictures!!!
I'm in London!!! And I went to the beach this one time!!!
It was really pretty.
That is all I feel like talking about right now! I feel crazy. I really, really want to eat hummus and other such things that can be devoured with pita bread, and drink wine or beer, and smoke shisha, and wear pretty clothing, and be faux intellectual, and go out to artsy movies, and discuss with my trendy friends, and get drunk in cinemas, and have lots of cuddles. And I do not want to have to write essays. But that is life.
At least I'm going to Brussels next weekend! Hooray beer and waffles!!!
xoxo
Anyway. Pictures!!!
I'm in London!!! And I went to the beach this one time!!!
It was really pretty.
That is all I feel like talking about right now! I feel crazy. I really, really want to eat hummus and other such things that can be devoured with pita bread, and drink wine or beer, and smoke shisha, and wear pretty clothing, and be faux intellectual, and go out to artsy movies, and discuss with my trendy friends, and get drunk in cinemas, and have lots of cuddles. And I do not want to have to write essays. But that is life.
At least I'm going to Brussels next weekend! Hooray beer and waffles!!!
xoxo
Friday, February 8, 2008
We need some more Jews
I have been having the best day! I just really have. Yesterday was alright, too! Yesterday I woke up and had coffee with Harper and Nick, and we laughed a lot. Then I got something accomplished! THEN I went to the library, and read a book and even took notes! After that I walked home and felt very alive.
Today I woke up early and had breakfast and watched the newest episode of Lost, and did some exercising. I got all my messing around out of my system (or so I thought) and attempted to get some work done. I sort of succeeded? And THEN I went to meet my friends to get tickets for Spamalot! I was early, but they got there eventually and we all got tickets! Stall tickets! Those are like the best ones! And they were only 20 pounds!!! We went and sat at a pub called 'Pillars of Hercules' and talked travel for the hour between then and the show, and I decided that I really like my friends. They're good people. Our Easter breaks all sound so fun, and I really hope we get to meet up at some point. Becca and Anna are coming to Egypt (hopefully!), and Harper (maybe Nick) is going to Istanbul and then maybe Egypt. So yay travel! This is going to be so much fun.
THEN we went to the play, and Poppa Becca bought the ladies drinks. The show was really good! I mean, it was nothing spectacular or anything, but it was just absurd. Seriously. Lancelot turns out to be gay, and there is this whole song and dance number about Jews. It's really something. And then I said no, I wasn't going out to dinner, because I had to go home and do work (as much as I wish I really didn't). I walked and took the train, and felt very happy and was smiling at strangers. I went to Sainsbury's, didn't buy what I intended to buy, but instead bought a fruit smoothie drink, some Belgian Chocolate ice cream, and some yogurt. OH! And some love hearts! From back in the day! Oh man, life is the best. And tomorrow I'm going to Brighton!
(......who wants to take bets on whether or not I actually do anything work-related tonight??? Maybe I'll just eat dinner, watch a movie and go to bed.......)
Related to this, is the fact that it is Lent and I have sort of decided what I'm giving up. I've always veered away from the concept of 'giving up' something, flat out, but instead I prefer having discipline. So, I am not giving up candy or sweets in general, because where do you draw the boundaries? I am allowed dark chocolate (because you cannot eat too much of that in one sitting anyway), and the occasional situational candy (such as love hearts). But I am NOT allowed too much sugar (so super sugary things, such as the cadbury's mini eggs sold here, or gummy things, are totally out), and I am NOT allowed to lack discipline. It's more of an adoption of an attitude than a giving up of anything. For example, I did not buy crisps on the way home, but I did get some Belgian Chocolate ice cream. It was a sort of trade. And I am going to try and not mess around so much! And I am giving up not going to class.
Oh! Also, I gave change to one of the homeless guys who sits by my building. I always want to talk to them, but I never have change or I lose my nerve or they don't ask for change. But I had one pound, so I gave it to him.
I think that is all, in terms of lately. I'm going to go eat the rest of the pasta I made yesterday, because I'm super hungry. OH! I almost forgot! I bought frozen peas the other day! PETIT POIS!!!! Delicious.
Kisses!
Today I woke up early and had breakfast and watched the newest episode of Lost, and did some exercising. I got all my messing around out of my system (or so I thought) and attempted to get some work done. I sort of succeeded? And THEN I went to meet my friends to get tickets for Spamalot! I was early, but they got there eventually and we all got tickets! Stall tickets! Those are like the best ones! And they were only 20 pounds!!! We went and sat at a pub called 'Pillars of Hercules' and talked travel for the hour between then and the show, and I decided that I really like my friends. They're good people. Our Easter breaks all sound so fun, and I really hope we get to meet up at some point. Becca and Anna are coming to Egypt (hopefully!), and Harper (maybe Nick) is going to Istanbul and then maybe Egypt. So yay travel! This is going to be so much fun.
THEN we went to the play, and Poppa Becca bought the ladies drinks. The show was really good! I mean, it was nothing spectacular or anything, but it was just absurd. Seriously. Lancelot turns out to be gay, and there is this whole song and dance number about Jews. It's really something. And then I said no, I wasn't going out to dinner, because I had to go home and do work (as much as I wish I really didn't). I walked and took the train, and felt very happy and was smiling at strangers. I went to Sainsbury's, didn't buy what I intended to buy, but instead bought a fruit smoothie drink, some Belgian Chocolate ice cream, and some yogurt. OH! And some love hearts! From back in the day! Oh man, life is the best. And tomorrow I'm going to Brighton!
(......who wants to take bets on whether or not I actually do anything work-related tonight??? Maybe I'll just eat dinner, watch a movie and go to bed.......)
Related to this, is the fact that it is Lent and I have sort of decided what I'm giving up. I've always veered away from the concept of 'giving up' something, flat out, but instead I prefer having discipline. So, I am not giving up candy or sweets in general, because where do you draw the boundaries? I am allowed dark chocolate (because you cannot eat too much of that in one sitting anyway), and the occasional situational candy (such as love hearts). But I am NOT allowed too much sugar (so super sugary things, such as the cadbury's mini eggs sold here, or gummy things, are totally out), and I am NOT allowed to lack discipline. It's more of an adoption of an attitude than a giving up of anything. For example, I did not buy crisps on the way home, but I did get some Belgian Chocolate ice cream. It was a sort of trade. And I am going to try and not mess around so much! And I am giving up not going to class.
Oh! Also, I gave change to one of the homeless guys who sits by my building. I always want to talk to them, but I never have change or I lose my nerve or they don't ask for change. But I had one pound, so I gave it to him.
I think that is all, in terms of lately. I'm going to go eat the rest of the pasta I made yesterday, because I'm super hungry. OH! I almost forgot! I bought frozen peas the other day! PETIT POIS!!!! Delicious.
Kisses!
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