Photography excursion

Since Richard and I am both on holiday and living in a house share with 12 others, if we're not sleeping late or watching things on YouTube, we're taking afternoon naps and/or eating. We're so bad, so we decided to leave the house (it's about time) and go for a walk. It ended up being a little bit more of a marathon of dodging shopper-frenzied Londoners - Central London is such a mad house during these January Sales season, never again... We walked all the way from Bank station to Tottenham Court Road Station after which I was pretty much spent. Good news though, our day resulted in 3 precious finds (all from the Virgin Megastore in Tottenham); Chopper and The Blues Brothers (both movies on Richard's list of favourites) as well as Bernard Fanning's album Tea & Sympathy. (which will only be delivered in 2 or 3 days...) So things were worth our while.



Somewhere in the middle of the crazy day we did stop over at my favourite place in Central London, the TATE Modern Museum. We didn't go to any exhibitions, but in the main entrance hall another crazed artist has convinced the critics that the Naked Keizer was actually wearing invisible clothes. Huge slides from the 3rd and 4th floors spiralled and intertwined ending in long straight openings, spewing kids and adults in over sized pillow covers. What a site. But that was not what I noticed, I noticed this little girl playing by herself unnoticed. I think my shot came out quite beautifully.

It was a good day.

Father Christmas

Christmas

After a wonderful Christmas day that un-officially lasted 3 days (thanks Kana, for letting us crash at our home away from home) we are now having the feeling of the 'morning after'. Thanks to Phil we had wonderful Roast Lamb and his famous veggies - gifts were exchanged, and thanks to Kana we had a beautiful Christmas tree, way too many biscuits, chocolates and everything we shouldn't. (Too much of a good thing is simply marvelous - M.Monroe)

The annual game of poker was played and the last 3 standing was Phil, Corne & Me. We played with 1p and 2p coins. (about 6GPB, therefor, according to Richard, about R16 200) hmm...
With Nina Simone in the background it was the perfect ending of a beautiful day.
"Human kindness ... overflowing ... and I think it's going to rain today..."

Christmas cards

I got 12 christmas cards from my students at the end of term: my only proof that I did have some effect on them. I thought it was very cute. Of course, one by one, after shyly giving me the cards, bolted in the opposite direction napoleon dynamite style... (it's VERY uncool giving a card to your teacher by the way init?) Anyway, Richard put them up on a string - our variation on christmas decorations.

Bernard Fanning - 'Songbird'

One of the greatest surprises Australia had to offer. Well, the 2nd greatest, Richard being the first.