I really should go find out the context of the quote, but it is true since I came to london that I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. like, er, I touched down at heathrow airport today and had already decided not to take an airport shuttle or taxi or anything since those things cost a freak lot (anywhere between £20 to £60, ( Read more... )

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I feel so-- HAPPY. blessed, happy, undeserving, marvelling etc. how to say this? my parents are the kind of people who are impossibly, inhumanly nice, and over the years they've touched a lot of people's lives and some of that really does come back round to me. for awhile we (really it was them) sort of were a host family to ( Read more... )

My Romanian Adventure: includes a glorious show of epic stupidity, border guards, a cross-country journey, people who were absolute, absolute angels and serious contemplation. possibly the most drastic and exciting experience that I have ever had, all superlatives being appropriately used.

First, though, here are the photos I took before it all ( Read more... )