Feeling much perkier today, after several days of feeling utterly blah. I'm still not back 100%, but it's a vast improvement.
The most exciting things that have been happening lately haven't actually been related to my travels. On the travel front, I managed to drag Jon out (under great duress) to the Great Market Hall in search of cheap caviar. Last time I visited, Jocelyn and I found caviar for $1.50! There was no cheap caviar to be had today, but we found a delicious stuffed cabbage instead and the excursion was a nice excuse for a walk through the city. Jon was especially excited because we found a building where Katy Perry filmed the video for Firework (the balcony/rooftop she's on with the checkered floor). I think it made up for the fact that I forced him to leave the hotel room. :)
Last night was spent at Instant, as per usual. It turned out to be quite an international evening! In addition to all the Hungarians and at least these two Americans, we encountered people from Ireland, England, Canada, Australia, Spain, and Belgium (and probably more that I've forgotten). Afterwards we went home to work on Jon's upcoming set for kaZantip. It's been a blast trying to pick out songs for it!
The most interesting things lately, as I mentioned, have been un-travel-related. I've been carrying on an e-conversation a travel blogger/entrepreneur I've followed for a couple of years, which has been an excellent souce of amusement. He invited me to pay him a visit in Romania, if our travel plans happen to match up, so I may try to work that out before going to Russia.
The other decision I'm mulling over involves, of all things, Oxford. 8 years later and I still can't shake my love for that place. So here's what I'm thinking: 2013 summer creative writing course. There are several possible options, but the one I really want is an intensive course I would have to apply to. Obviously it would have nothing to do with a degree, but for someone who writes professionally I've had very little training as a writer. I've only taken 2 creative writing classes (one of which was during my Oxford trip in '04), EVER. And that just seems silly.
I think it's at least worth sending in an application, no? It would be both a chance to hone my skills and a chance to revisit one of my favorite places on the planet. And then perhaps I could do the UK tour I've always wanted to do before/after it. I think it sounds like a perfect plan...
The most exciting things that have been happening lately haven't actually been related to my travels. On the travel front, I managed to drag Jon out (under great duress) to the Great Market Hall in search of cheap caviar. Last time I visited, Jocelyn and I found caviar for $1.50! There was no cheap caviar to be had today, but we found a delicious stuffed cabbage instead and the excursion was a nice excuse for a walk through the city. Jon was especially excited because we found a building where Katy Perry filmed the video for Firework (the balcony/rooftop she's on with the checkered floor). I think it made up for the fact that I forced him to leave the hotel room. :)
Last night was spent at Instant, as per usual. It turned out to be quite an international evening! In addition to all the Hungarians and at least these two Americans, we encountered people from Ireland, England, Canada, Australia, Spain, and Belgium (and probably more that I've forgotten). Afterwards we went home to work on Jon's upcoming set for kaZantip. It's been a blast trying to pick out songs for it!
The most interesting things lately, as I mentioned, have been un-travel-related. I've been carrying on an e-conversation a travel blogger/entrepreneur I've followed for a couple of years, which has been an excellent souce of amusement. He invited me to pay him a visit in Romania, if our travel plans happen to match up, so I may try to work that out before going to Russia.
The other decision I'm mulling over involves, of all things, Oxford. 8 years later and I still can't shake my love for that place. So here's what I'm thinking: 2013 summer creative writing course. There are several possible options, but the one I really want is an intensive course I would have to apply to. Obviously it would have nothing to do with a degree, but for someone who writes professionally I've had very little training as a writer. I've only taken 2 creative writing classes (one of which was during my Oxford trip in '04), EVER. And that just seems silly.
I think it's at least worth sending in an application, no? It would be both a chance to hone my skills and a chance to revisit one of my favorite places on the planet. And then perhaps I could do the UK tour I've always wanted to do before/after it. I think it sounds like a perfect plan...
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