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[cobalt_violet]

I've returned from my merry hols in a not so merry state of mind. A five hour flight that lands at two o'clock in the morning will do that to you, though. At the moment I'm existing on three hours of sleep out of the past twenty four and my brain does not like it. Gah

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[scavengerangel]

I should know more about Alexander, I really should.

But alas, I am a Hamlet nerd, and thus...all I know is Hamlet. And horatio. And Ophelia, who is, I just decided, absolutely amazing.

I cannot wait to hear about Egypt....I'm so insanely jealous you have no idea. Hopefully next summer I'll be in Greece for three weeks, but I'd love to go to Egypt too...so far, the only exciting place I'm going this year is Florida.

[cobalt_violet]

The only reason I know anything about Alexander is because he's been something of an obsession for me since I read Arrian's Anabasis about four years ago. It's quite dreadful, Alexander sort of eats away at my academic brain - I'll probably (unfortunately) end up doing a PHD using him as a topic although I'm frantically trying to fight that inevitability at the moment. *Headdesk*

Being a Hamlet nerd is far more admirable! I adore 'Hamlet'; without a doubt one of Shakespeare's best plays. I love Horatio the most though, I think, just for his quiet, constant presence and his grasp of sanity when everyone else around him is losing theirs.

Oh, Greece is fantastic too! I did a tour around it two years ago and absolutely loved it. If you do go, make sure to visit Pella, Meteora and Delphi. I can't advocate Delphi enough - it's absolutely gorgeous. (And yes, yes! Do go to Egypt when you can it's probably my top country to visit. I've been four times and I'm still not tired of it.)

[scavengerangel]

Don't worry, Hamlet has become my life...I took an independent study for my last year of high school to allegedly work on all sorts of writing...but it has become "Hamlet class" and I've no intention of ever going back.

Horatio's my favorite too, though I am personally of the (developing) opinion that he does not, in fact, exist and is instead a figment of Hamlet's imagination. I'll give you the essay when I'm done :P.

I can't wait for Greece, and I will remember those two.

[cobalt_violet]

Lol, that's a good thing. Could you ever see yourself lecturing as an English teacher with Hamlet as a specialist subject? That'd be an excellent way to keep the obsession. ;D

Oh please, please send me the essay when it's finished! That actually sounds really quite intriguing. Mind you, it would mean subscribing to the school of thought that Hamlet is actually mad instead of putting it on. But since I've never been convinced either way on the matter, it should be an interesting read.

[plushii]

Welcome home. <3

VEGAS NEXT TRIP, KAY? Gogogo!

[cobalt_violet]

*Glomps* Thank you!

Vegas, you say? Hmm I could be tempted, even though I'd refuse to gamble for fear of losing all my money! ;D

[hinna_koto]

/stops her incessant lurking to say "welcome back" and then retreats back to the shadows/ :D!

[cobalt_violet]

Lol! Thank you. And lurking is fine - I shamelessly lurk all the time on my flist. XD