Wednesday, March 29, 2006



Last night I went to the Hammersmith Apollo, to see Sigur Ros, with another Icelandic band called Amiina playing first. Four girls from Amiina drifted from instrument to instrument, including a saw with cello bow. Gorgeous.
Sigur Ros' music filled the place, creeping into every empty aching space and I was lost.

I want to buy a xylophone.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006



springing spring!
i finished my job for now
so i'm waiting for the next thing

Friday, March 24, 2006

this way please
Today we all got on a bus and went to London. We walked for miles and miles.
This was the best shot I could get of changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. It was like being at a rock concert, except with lots of tourists.


Giuliano: "Hey, Kerry, look, I have a pigeon in my hand!"

Thursday, March 16, 2006

My new students this week have me working 12 hour shifts, herding them round Windsor and London like cattle. I miss my lazy days of nothingness. The grass is always greener...

Monday, March 13, 2006


Everybody put your best suit or dress on
A day trip to Oxford...
This is Christ Church College
and Deathcab for Cutie rocking us all with a pink tinge. Hint: never try to find parking in Oxford, unless you have a 'city mode' button on your car.

Friday, March 10, 2006


Freak or geek?
This week I have been watching many many DVDs. My favourite is the Freaks and Geeks boxset I bought Simone for Christmas.
I used to be picked last in PE, and dodged out of having a shower at school by wetting my hair.
It's all so true, and hilarious.
Guess that makes me a geek...

Monday, March 06, 2006

i had a 28 pence fine at the library...
it's all ok now though

Friday, March 03, 2006


This week I have been teaching a group of Italian teenagers all things English.
What a contrast to Japanese students! I love the big sunglasses and how they come in late, no worries. Tomorrow we are having a disco. I want to hand out the nibblies.