Ask me what I did during the weekend? I went to Venice! woohoo. Actually it sounds more fun than it actually was. i found it a little stressful. the weather was cold, and the hotel bed was too soft, and i didn't sleep all that well, for the four nights we were there. The first day was walking walking walking, walking into hundreds of tourists. And you take for granted that everybody speaks english, and when they don't you're absolutely flummoxed. And there are these small dogs, they like small dogs there. probably because big dogs wouldn't be able to squeeze themselves through the narrow alleyways. and dog poop! yeauch, I was constantly eyes to the ground to make sure i didn't step in anything. Every other shop we passed by seemed to sell those venetian masks, or this 'Murano' glass, which are probably some clever venetian idea to sucker the tourist public. They look pretty, but its just glass stuff. Glass bowls, glass ashtrays, glass ducks, horses, frames, pendants. ( I bought two small frames and a glass dolphin thing for my sisters). They sold alot of bags. I liked the bags, although I didn't buy. And at every bridge there seemed to be a gondolier wearing trainers and sunglasses, stripey tops and one of those dodgy hats hassling you. Not only did they hassle you, they'd say stuff in italian so you couldn't tell what they were saying, so it was like as if they were making fun of you. If they were in London, they'd be the equivalent of a cross between a minicab driver and one of those beggars who ask you for money and then swear at you when you walk past. We might have gone, if they hadn't charged so much. And I don't like it when people hassle you like that. And if there wasn't a gondalier, there'd be a black guy trying to sell you a fake Louis Vuitton/Prada/Gucci bag.
yes there were all the canals, and the bridges, and the charming alleyways and narrow streets with the tiled ground and the period two story buildings surrounding you wherever you went, but all the touristy distractions detracted from it. Maybe its because i went with a bunch of girls, but i missed out on the romantic vibe.
And then on our last day there we had to get up at 5am because we had to catch the coach to the airport which left at 6.50am. So by the time I got back to the flat i was exhausted. I still went into university to do some cell culture work, and chatted a but to Gus the technician.
The following day however I slept on and of for almost the entire day, only getting out of bed at about 7pm to get ready for Kung Fu.

And today, I sen an e-mail to Patrick Owen :p! I wonder if he'll reply, and I wonder if he has a girlfriend, and if so will it become really awkward. But I had to really. I don't want my life to be a bunch of 'if onlys'.

And today I found out that Loobylu (see links) is pregnant! omgosh!