An Old Kit Bag

I have condensed and condensed my pile of Stuff (leaving out juggling balls, tarot cards, extra tea, books upon books … More

Birds

Yup, still talking about birds I’ll hopefully encounter in Iceland. Here are some of my favourites: Cute Watery Birds Clockwise from … More

I spent everyday of my mini-‘holiday’ travelling. It was nice but exhausting. Tuesday Bus to Reading, train to Paddington, tube … More

When I don’t know how to title these blogs, I write in French.Tomorrow I’m getting on a train to Edinburgh. … More

When I was running away today —Away from the town where a prison of water is lovedAway, to the fields … More

Brief is a good word. I’m going to be brief. I’m getting paid 10.000 kr a week (about £55), which … More

I am truly, as my friend Shawnee put it, a “cake god”. In the last week or so, I have … More

On a not-Iceland related note, I’ve been feeling fernweh for the northern US and Canada recently, which means Autumn is … More

OK. Ten seconds ago I was grumpy, but I just watched a cat try to catch a butterfly and it … More

When I was in Year 7 – that’s First Year if Harry Potter is your major source of information about … More

Me: not a big fan of phone calls. Really not. I have no problem with e-mail, and instant messenger is … More