Against all expectations, I actually fell asleep on the plane, somewhere over Alice Springs (I’d been hoping to see Uluru/Ayer’s Rock, as the map originally showed us passing almost overhead, but we ended up veering further north, so it was lost in the haze). I woke up as we crossed the coast and hit a…
First (small) leg successfully accomplished. The 3 am start to be at the airport by 4.30 for a 7 am flight wasn’t fun (although the kittens approved greatly of their breakfast being served so early), but I had adrenaline to carry me through (and MrPloppy had the anticipation of going home and back to bed…
Got back from Ireland a week ago, but between jet-lag, the inevitable cold I caught on the plane, visitors, catching up with work and study, and of course graduation (I’ve got my BA!!!) I’ve only just managed to finish the release notes from the trip, let alone transcribing my travel journal. Hopefully I’ll be able…
As promised, pictures of springyness:
Four flights, two trains, one meetup, two busses, and a car trip later, I’m in Wales, at the outlaws’ place. Trip went as smoothly as anything that long ever does, and I managed to get enough naps on the planes that after a 12-hour sleep last night I’m actually feeling reasonably human this morning. It’s…
It’s 4 am here, and I’m just about to leave for the airport, bound for Dublin. First stop Sydney, for lunch with the local oookcrossers, then (after the super-long-haul to London) a couple of days with the out-laws in Wales, then I hitch a ride on the witch’s broomstick and we’re off around Ireland for…
I almost forgot (too busy packing for Ireland – two more sleeps!) but here’s a few photos from the red zone: Poor Cathedral isn’t looking too good these days And it’s even worse in close-up. Large parts of it look just one more good shake away from collapse. But the good news is that Coffee…
I know I’ve been quiet again, but I’ve got the usual excuse of being too busy with work and study to feel like sitting down in front of a computer when I get home. But I need a break from the long and tedious task I’ve been doing all day, so rather than mindlessly browsing…
As usual when life gets busy, I get worse at journalling. The main thing that’s been taking up my time (apart from work), is studying. I knew the Honours year is a hard one, but I didn’t know it would be HARD. We’re only three weeks into term, and I’m already finding it a…
Today marks the first anniversary of the February 22 earthquake, technically smaller than the 4 September one, but so much more destructive, being centred almost directly under the city. 185 people dead, countless injured, and most of the central city destroyed. One year on, it feels like only yesterday yet also feels like we’ve been…