Wellington!

January 23, 2012
Wellington!

Although it’s not as snowy/icy as last year (dare I speak too soon?), I still haven’t bought myself any sort of sensible clothing for this weather.  I should know better; really.  I’m from the Midwest US, I know what winter is like… But I did finally get around to looking at least.  I’m not really...

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Reading is sexy

January 21, 2012

I have a confession to make, before I go any further: I bought a Kindle. Ok, ok, I know, a purist like me would never use an electronic book device, I love the smell of books too much.  And I love browsing for books...

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The Law of Shopping

November 25, 2011
The Law of Shopping

I had a day of shopping the other day, with my dear friend; which is something that we haven’t been able to do together in a long, long time.  Of course, the lack of Ms Claire on many occasions and my distinct lack of...

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Take a seat

October 26, 2011
Take a seat

A couple months ago, a friend asked if he could stay in our flat for a few months.  An actor, he’s always been crashing in on us in between...

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Bonfire Night

October 26, 2011

8 years ago, after I moved here to Glasgow and after only two months here, I learned about a cultural tradition that I’d never heard of before.  No one...

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I just needed a getaway

October 20, 2011
I just needed a getaway

It has been, what, 8 years since I’ve been on holiday.  Technically, I used to say, I’m on holiday now.  Glasgow is my holiday, though I suppose that isn’t true now...

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