In Bruges
Posted by blogs on February 22, 2012
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In Bruges
After being inspired by Colin Farrell’s turn in “In Bruges”, I decided to take advantage ofBelgium’s inter-city railways and visit the chocolate-box of a town. So I touched down after only losing about three toes to frostbite and shamelessly ordered from the “tourist menu” of a local restaurant. I got the impression thatBrugesis very familiar [...]
Clucking ‘Ell, is that Eric Cantona?
Posted by blogs on February 22, 2012
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Clucking ‘Ell, is that Eric Cantona?
For the week of my Birthday, my mum, dad and sister had booked flights to Lyon and I was to meet them at the airport. Typically of them, not only were they the last people from their flight to make it to Arrivals, but thanks to my sister having left her passport on the plane, [...]
12 – Finding a Home
Posted by blogs on February 11, 2012
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12 – Finding a Home
Warning: it’s a long one. I’ve wanted to write this post for a while now. Not only was it a glaringly obvious gap in coverage of this year’s Egyptian year abroad, being, after all, the first thing you need to deal with on arrival in this cramped, hectic and dusty new world – but for [...]
To the Circus
Posted by blogs on February 1, 2012
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To the Circus
Today is the soggiest day of the year, it’s getting dark and it’s only 3 o clock. This has resulted in some serious reminiscing of sunny September days spent pirouetting around my friend Rosanna’s castle farm, Scottish reeling to The Supremes and Orbital and Estelle before going to a ‘vintage circus’ party in our somewhat lacklustre [...]
11 – Pets
Posted by blogs on February 1, 2012
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11 – Pets
First allow me to apologise for a lengthy but quite justified absence: against the advice of the Foreign Office, the Institute, parents and the world in general, I’ve just returned from Cairo. Photos from Tahrir on the anniversary of the Jan 25th uprisings can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64352925@N06/sets/72157629081286633/ Now onto a subject I never for [...]
Pubs, subs and incontinent dogs: what a year abroad will teach you
Posted by blogs on January 31, 2012
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Pubs, subs and incontinent dogs: what a year abroad will teach you
Although I spent a very enjoyable time at home over Christmas, I found myself strangely missing France during the holidays; the bread; the coffee; the wine. Most of all I think that I missed the everyday mental challenges that living in another country poses. Despite my lazy and comfortable lifestyle, my mind feels sharp here, [...]
From Sint Nicolaas to Stoofvlees
Posted by blogs on January 16, 2012
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From Sint Nicolaas to Stoofvlees
So the festive season hitBelgiumin an explosion of chocolate figurines, Christmas trees and the coldest weather I have ever experienced. This seasoned northerner who has survived 20 years of harsh winters armed only with an array of hoodies and jumpers at her disposal finally caved and bought a coat. It seems that my mother’s theory [...]
10- What we learned
Posted by blogs on December 7, 2011
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10- What we learned
It is impossible to write a blog post at the end of a term in Egypt without to some extent falling into the trap of becoming just another awestruck, privileged young person struggling to get to grips with a different kind of morality, and a whole lot of grease. Unless of course you avoid analysis [...]