If I'm to use Dunyasha, it's only fair you use Seryozha, if you like. And no, I'm afraid nothing remarkable in either dullness or insanity. I'm continuing to read eye-numbing amounts of legal briefs, but they're beginning to let us start to select specialties. I'm leaning toward international law; speaking Russian will be boon, and I know a little French. And the way Americans talk, you'd think England was the other side of the world, so me having been 'schooled' there is also an advantage
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How strange it is to read your mother's writing; I don't know Mrs. Hussey very well, but it's still quite notably different! And her descriptions of my father at school are fascinating - I wonder how different he was from mine? It's a good book, I can see why it's popular.
Also, you shouldn't worry too much about having to catch up; my parents shielded me as well, and I was much older than you when the war was going on (strange as it is to think of). It's only been over about four years, so the history is still being written. As I suppose it always is.
I watched Murder on the Orient Express, though I had to resort to asking for help to figure out the DVD player. I'd not really watched many movies before, just television. It's nice not to have commercials - the advertisements between the bits of the show.
Did you like the film? I love Poirot - there are television-films about him as well, but I haven't seen those yet. I've always loved theatre, but these films and things are another thing entirely and I'm so glad you told me to start investigating them. I'm sure it's not all as good, but I can view it with a rose-tint for a while yet! It's still such a novelty to me. If you see anything good, tell me?
I have thought about what books I'd like to recommend to you, as well. I'm not sure if you'd like Georgette Heyer, usually, because she's a romance writer and I know how boys are about those, but An Infamous Army isn't just a historical romance. It's set during the Battle of Waterloo - Napoleon, you know - and it brings out something very vivid and real and human to this period of muggle history. (And you know, we were affected by those wars, too.)
I'm a bit curious about what Mrs Hussey must be like, but I don't know that I'd really want to know.
I know how you feel. Having met an alternate of a parent, I'd tend to say that you're better off not - at least when they don't know you. It's too hard, really.
Have you found a way into the nexus yet, when you're trying on purpose? If not, I suspect Mr. LeMat might be able to show you. There's a carnival here, and I was spending some time nearby the other day, thinking you might enjoy it. Once all your travels are done, of course; I hardly think a little carnvial would compare to the places you're seeing.
I will put Heyer on my list, then; I learned about Napoleon when I was reading War and Peace, in fact, and I went through a phase where I was certain the muggles never did anything before or since as interesting as in the early 19th Century.
If you ever want a laugh, read muggle fantasy sometime. Some of their ideas about magic are really quite amazing.
No, I haven't - do you think I should write to Mr. Le Mat and ask? It might be nice to visit between places, since I'd like to travel for quite some time, and wouldn't that be a much easier way of catching up with you or he?
I've never read any muggle fantasy. Is it really that outrageous? Are there any that are actually interesting or - I don't know, thought-provoking? I think I'd be interested in seeing how their idea of ethics and morality intersect with the concept of magic and how much we do or don't have in common with our thinking. (That makes me sound really boring, doesn't it? I'd better go find Auror Moody.)
If nothing else, it would make getting your post a bit easier? The bit with the carnival is called Xanadu - Mr. LeMat has a shop there.
It seems like a lot, magic just functions as a way for authors to get around problems. Though, to be completely fair, I gave up on a lot of them before totally finishing, so maybe my assessment is an unfair one.
I was thinking about England, the other day, and wondering if I'll ever do what your mother did and announce my old identity. I somehow think if I did, no one would even really care anymore. I suppose it's something to think about.
Is it weird being around so many muggles, when you're traveling?
I hope you're having a grand time, and I look forward to hearing from you.
I can't say I've spent much time with muggles ever - maybe at Xanadu, a little, but not otherwise. They always struck me as a bit slow, at least in the main, so I shouldn't think going unnoticed would be terribly difficult. They're willing to chalk up so much to being a foreigner it's mad.
Let me know if you find any good books in the mass. One of my co-workers is trying to get me to watch more television with him, but I've not had much patience with it. Just restless, I suppose.
Don't you think you'd be less restless if you stopped trying to pretend that you're boring? Because that's what I think. I remember that conversation we had about desaturated lives and I hope you're not resigning yourself to that - but now I'm going on and on and on about one little thing and you must think I'm the one that's totally mad. Still.
I'm not as fond of television as I am of films. It's all right, and some of the films they make for it are good, too, but I definitely don't prefer it. I'm going to get a DVD player for Caledfwlch and I really hope the house won't break it. I think the exception is Agatha Christie's Poirot, which is still airing now! So much of it is "feature-length", so I'm not sure if it really counts as an exception. And they're going to do Murder on the Orient Express, too, you can't even imagine how impatient I am for that. We should watch it when it's done.
I'd like that. I can host, if you're afraid your house will eat me.
What do you suggest, in the not-boring version of my life? Should I take up adventuring? Be terribly dashing in a variety of dangerous situations, then write my memoirs? (That's not a terrible idea, except I don't know if I can manage 'dashing' on a regular basis.)
Or perhaps I could just take up dragon-taming. I hear that's lovely.
In all honesty, I think you're right, though; I need something besides work, or I'll make myself mental. Even if it's more likely to be watching Poirot with you.
I promise not to let the house eat you. I'm almost ninety percent certain that I could stop that from happening if it got moody. But I could visit you, anyway; I'd really like to see another universe. I feel almost left out, you and Mr. LeMat have both been and I haven't.
You could be dashing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays that fall on odd dates in the calendar! On the other days you could just be slightly harried until you felt ready to work your way up to being more of a full-time debonair. I think you ought to leave dragon-bothering to Weasleys, though, because the way I hear it they have plenty to spare and there's only one of you. (I'm cruel, but I have read some of C. Weasley's research and it's actually not bad. Do you want me to send you that?)
Oh, certainly. Though if I enjoy something written by a Weasley, I think my father might rise from the grave just long enough to disinherit me.
I think it's a good program, working up to dashing hero slowly, by degrees. It makes it seem so much more manageable. I could draw up a plan. With bullet points.
My flat is nothing so interesting as Caledfwlch, but it's snug and I'm rather fond of it. Either way is good with me. Have you heard back from Mr. LeMat about getting to the nexus yet?
Not yet; I've written to him, though, so I'll let you know when he writes back. I almost forgot to tell you that I did meet Graitian and Marion in Istanbul, too! We went to the Istanbul Archaeology Museum, and it was really so grand that it didn't even matter whether it had been built by wizards or muggles. Do you know how it is when you think 'well, that's all right, but it is just muggles'? I didn't think that at all. They were very nice people, too, I suppose that's more interesting to you than the museum, but it was a little odd. Not bad odd, but odd.
Do you need any help coming up with goals and stages for your gradual transformation into a dashing hero?
I think it's equally interesting in different ways. After all, the museum presumably exists here, so I could go someday, whereas I don't think I shall ever meet them. (Well, never say never, but I really have no desire to meet an alternate of myself under any circumstances.)
Would you? I could draw you up an outline and you could fix it where it's gone astray.
That's another benefit I can add to my list. I don't have to worry about meeting myself. Why don't you want to, though? I can think of lots of reasons, but what are yours? (I think I'm going to see your alternate at Christmas? I'm not sure. Mama says I have to come and spend it with her, and she's going to London because Mr Beauchamp would murder her if not, but I think we're going to France first just for a day or two, and I suppose he and Marion might be there. I don't know.)
If I'm to use Dunyasha, it's only fair you use Seryozha, if you like. And no, I'm afraid nothing remarkable in either dullness or insanity. I'm continuing to read eye-numbing amounts of legal briefs, but they're beginning to let us start to select specialties. I'm leaning toward international law; speaking Russian will be boon, and I know a little French. And the way Americans talk, you'd think England was the other side of the world, so me having been 'schooled' there is also an advantage ( ... )
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Dear Seryozha ( ... )
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How strange it is to read your mother's writing; I don't know Mrs. Hussey very well, but it's still quite notably different! And her descriptions of my father at school are fascinating - I wonder how different he was from mine? It's a good book, I can see why it's popular.
Also, you shouldn't worry too much about having to catch up; my parents shielded me as well, and I was much older than you when the war was going on (strange as it is to think of). It's only been over about four years, so the history is still being written. As I suppose it always is.
I watched Murder on the Orient Express, though I had to resort to asking for help to figure out the DVD player. I'd not really watched many movies before, just television. It's nice not to have commercials - the advertisements between the bits of the show.
I hope your vacation is treating you well.
Your friend,
Seryozha
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Dear Seryozha,
Did you like the film? I love Poirot - there are television-films about him as well, but I haven't seen those yet. I've always loved theatre, but these films and things are another thing entirely and I'm so glad you told me to start investigating them. I'm sure it's not all as good, but I can view it with a rose-tint for a while yet! It's still such a novelty to me. If you see anything good, tell me?
I have thought about what books I'd like to recommend to you, as well. I'm not sure if you'd like Georgette Heyer, usually, because she's a romance writer and I know how boys are about those, but An Infamous Army isn't just a historical romance. It's set during the Battle of Waterloo - Napoleon, you know - and it brings out something very vivid and real and human to this period of muggle history. (And you know, we were affected by those wars, too.)
I'm a bit curious about what Mrs Hussey must be like, but I don't know that I'd really want to know.
Your friend,
Dunyasha
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I know how you feel. Having met an alternate of a parent, I'd tend to say that you're better off not - at least when they don't know you. It's too hard, really.
Have you found a way into the nexus yet, when you're trying on purpose? If not, I suspect Mr. LeMat might be able to show you. There's a carnival here, and I was spending some time nearby the other day, thinking you might enjoy it. Once all your travels are done, of course; I hardly think a little carnvial would compare to the places you're seeing.
I will put Heyer on my list, then; I learned about Napoleon when I was reading War and Peace, in fact, and I went through a phase where I was certain the muggles never did anything before or since as interesting as in the early 19th Century.
If you ever want a laugh, read muggle fantasy sometime. Some of their ideas about magic are really quite amazing.
Your friend,
Seryozha
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Dear Seryozha,
No, I haven't - do you think I should write to Mr. Le Mat and ask? It might be nice to visit between places, since I'd like to travel for quite some time, and wouldn't that be a much easier way of catching up with you or he?
I've never read any muggle fantasy. Is it really that outrageous? Are there any that are actually interesting or - I don't know, thought-provoking? I think I'd be interested in seeing how their idea of ethics and morality intersect with the concept of magic and how much we do or don't have in common with our thinking. (That makes me sound really boring, doesn't it? I'd better go find Auror Moody.)
Your friend,
Dunyasha
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If nothing else, it would make getting your post a bit easier? The bit with the carnival is called Xanadu - Mr. LeMat has a shop there.
It seems like a lot, magic just functions as a way for authors to get around problems. Though, to be completely fair, I gave up on a lot of them before totally finishing, so maybe my assessment is an unfair one.
I was thinking about England, the other day, and wondering if I'll ever do what your mother did and announce my old identity. I somehow think if I did, no one would even really care anymore. I suppose it's something to think about.
Is it weird being around so many muggles, when you're traveling?
I hope you're having a grand time, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Your friend,
Seryozha
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I can't say I've spent much time with muggles ever - maybe at Xanadu, a little, but not otherwise. They always struck me as a bit slow, at least in the main, so I shouldn't think going unnoticed would be terribly difficult. They're willing to chalk up so much to being a foreigner it's mad.
Let me know if you find any good books in the mass. One of my co-workers is trying to get me to watch more television with him, but I've not had much patience with it. Just restless, I suppose.
Your friend,
Seryozha
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Dear Seryozha,
Don't you think you'd be less restless if you stopped trying to pretend that you're boring? Because that's what I think. I remember that conversation we had about desaturated lives and I hope you're not resigning yourself to that - but now I'm going on and on and on about one little thing and you must think I'm the one that's totally mad. Still.
I'm not as fond of television as I am of films. It's all right, and some of the films they make for it are good, too, but I definitely don't prefer it. I'm going to get a DVD player for Caledfwlch and I really hope the house won't break it. I think the exception is Agatha Christie's Poirot, which is still airing now! So much of it is "feature-length", so I'm not sure if it really counts as an exception. And they're going to do Murder on the Orient Express, too, you can't even imagine how impatient I am for that. We should watch it when it's done.
Your friend,
Dunyasha
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I'd like that. I can host, if you're afraid your house will eat me.
What do you suggest, in the not-boring version of my life? Should I take up adventuring? Be terribly dashing in a variety of dangerous situations, then write my memoirs? (That's not a terrible idea, except I don't know if I can manage 'dashing' on a regular basis.)
Or perhaps I could just take up dragon-taming. I hear that's lovely.
In all honesty, I think you're right, though; I need something besides work, or I'll make myself mental. Even if it's more likely to be watching Poirot with you.
Your friend,
Seryozha
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Dear Seryozha,
I promise not to let the house eat you. I'm almost ninety percent certain that I could stop that from happening if it got moody. But I could visit you, anyway; I'd really like to see another universe. I feel almost left out, you and Mr. LeMat have both been and I haven't.
You could be dashing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays that fall on odd dates in the calendar! On the other days you could just be slightly harried until you felt ready to work your way up to being more of a full-time debonair. I think you ought to leave dragon-bothering to Weasleys, though, because the way I hear it they have plenty to spare and there's only one of you. (I'm cruel, but I have read some of C. Weasley's research and it's actually not bad. Do you want me to send you that?)
Your friend,
Dunyasha
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Oh, certainly. Though if I enjoy something written by a Weasley, I think my father might rise from the grave just long enough to disinherit me.
I think it's a good program, working up to dashing hero slowly, by degrees. It makes it seem so much more manageable. I could draw up a plan. With bullet points.
My flat is nothing so interesting as Caledfwlch, but it's snug and I'm rather fond of it. Either way is good with me. Have you heard back from Mr. LeMat about getting to the nexus yet?
Your friend,
Seryozha
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Dear Seryozha,
Not yet; I've written to him, though, so I'll let you know when he writes back. I almost forgot to tell you that I did meet Graitian and Marion in Istanbul, too! We went to the Istanbul Archaeology Museum, and it was really so grand that it didn't even matter whether it had been built by wizards or muggles. Do you know how it is when you think 'well, that's all right, but it is just muggles'? I didn't think that at all. They were very nice people, too, I suppose that's more interesting to you than the museum, but it was a little odd. Not bad odd, but odd.
Do you need any help coming up with goals and stages for your gradual transformation into a dashing hero?
Your friend,
Dunyasha
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I think it's equally interesting in different ways. After all, the museum presumably exists here, so I could go someday, whereas I don't think I shall ever meet them. (Well, never say never, but I really have no desire to meet an alternate of myself under any circumstances.)
Would you? I could draw you up an outline and you could fix it where it's gone astray.
Your friend,
Seryozha
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Dear Seryozha,
That's another benefit I can add to my list. I don't have to worry about meeting myself. Why don't you want to, though? I can think of lots of reasons, but what are yours? (I think I'm going to see your alternate at Christmas? I'm not sure. Mama says I have to come and spend it with her, and she's going to London because Mr Beauchamp would murder her if not, but I think we're going to France first just for a day or two, and I suppose he and Marion might be there. I don't know.)
And I'd be happy to.
Your friend,
Dunyasha
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