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[rowana]

It is strange being home again. It's a bit like being forced into clothes that don't quite fit any more. I don't think I was quite ready to come back. I said a very sniffly goodbye to my room in Paris, the cat who used to shed all over my bed, the lady at the cafe nearby who gave me cheap sandwiches, and various other friends and trailed back

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[artemis_obscure]

Well, if it makes you feel better, you have amusingly awesome LJ posts. Here, have a cape! =)

Sounds like you had a great trip! Paris is awesome, (I swear, those pigeons can smell your fear!)

And your newly made friends, they amuse me so...

[rowana]

Thank you!

Lol, you may be right, they certainly seemed to know which unsuspecting people were most likely to duck and look like complete idiots.

[littlered2]

There are people who actively dislike books? I am scared and confused.

Welcome back, and good luck planning the next trip.

[rowana]

I know, that was more or less my reaction too. But I figured that travelling is all about learning about people who are very different.

Thank you!

[checkers65477]

When I think of learning to get along with people who are different from me, I usually think of a different religion, socioeconomic status, gender, race, educational background, culture, etc. But to get along with a person who actively dislikes reading? Seriously?? I think not.

Sounds like a fun time and great experience. I wish you could have stayed longer, though we missed you here in lj land.

[rowana]

:D It is pushing it a bit, but they're not so bad, people who don't like to read.

Thanks Checkers. I missed you guys too.

[philia_fan]

I thought Mr. Checkers didn't like to read?

[checkers65477]

No, he reads a lot, but seldom fiction. Mostly newspaper, magazines, prof. journals, and the occasional nonfiction book.

[philia_fan]

What's funny is that Wildcat thinks liking the same books is a really weird reason to be friends with someone. She has no interest in what any of her friends are reading, or whether they read at all.

[rowana]

I don't think kids talk too much about what they read - I never used to make friends on the basis of books, so that makes sense. :)

[emmaco]

Ah well, even if you had to come home at least you can look forward to non-biscuit type food for a while :)

[rowana]

That's very true! It has been nice to be able to raid the fridge properly again. :)