Saturday, 24 July 2010

How do we perceive 70 degrees (F)?

Cold. Short and sweet.

Three years ago that would have me bearing my pasty flesh to all and sundry.

Heading for the nearest public house to slake a thirst.

Now? Jumper, long legged trousers, warming drinks.

It's funny how one's perception changes.

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Homesickness

I'm feeling rather 'meh' at present. There are a number of factors contributing to this malaise, some of which I'll list here:
1) looking fwd to returning to the UK for the first time in 3.5 years;
2) re-reading Bill Bryson's Notes From a Small Island in anticipation of (1) above;
3) looking forward to the forthcoming Ashes - ironically to be held in Aus - but anticipating seeing some friends who are coming over;
4) taking street view tours of my former home in the UK.

There are some very specific things I miss about the UK, I anticipate being able to have my fill, be satisfied, then repeat in about 2-3 yrs time.

Specifically:
1) old friends;
2) pubs with history; that
3) serve proper draught ale not chilled to within an inch of it's life;
4) lush, verdant, countryside
5) Waitrose;
6) The Tube;
7) The Guardian in print form.

That'll do me. There's things I won't have missed. But I'm prepared to overlook those.