I will never again underestimate the importance of being able to walk down the street without feeling like a hunted animal. I thought about it a lot before I came to Britain – on my trips to Ukraine especially – but it’s having been able to travel extensively by myself, go to Scotland, pop downContinue reading “Monday Music: the no, no, NO edition”
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Monday Music: The Cream of Devonshire Edition
I am exhausted from the coolness that was heaped upon me in the last week. I am in thrall to the peculiarities of life and the importance of having friends who know just what kind of beer to order at a crucially emotional moment. Until I am able to sufficiently recover while in London, hereContinue reading “Monday Music: The Cream of Devonshire Edition”
Monday Music: the London in Raging Bloom Edition
I’ve got the dirt of Regent’s Park on my jeans, and I am headed to Scotland tomorrow. The music here should be able to capture at least some of that, if my technology is as smart as it claims to be:
Monday Music: the “Can It Be?” edition
So unless the gods fail me in a major way (it’s been known to happen), I’m off to London this Friday. I don’t think I’ve ever needed a holiday more. I fully intend on doing some traveling outside the city, as well as within it, and there are people and places on my agenda. TheContinue reading “Monday Music: the “Can It Be?” edition”
Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent
Here. Isn’t she lovely? Isn’t she wicked? I think we needed her. I don’t care if this is one of those “good television” moments that people like me are supposed to sneer at. I am of the opinion (not a very humble opinion) that few things are better than a joyous woman with a sadContinue reading “Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent”
Natalia A. 