Archive for the ‘life itself’ Category
Visiting Samuel in Birmingham
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Beginning of Michaelmas Term in Oxford
Sunday, October 12th, 2008Today is the first day (Sunday) of Week 1, Michaelmas Term, in Oxford. Freshers went to the river for a taster of rowing in an VIII. Actually, they were tricked, as the taster took place in the afternoon, lovely warm Autumn afternoon, nothing to do with real training at 5am in the winter rain.
Les Misérables and Chinatown
Saturday, October 11th, 2008Now that I’m raptured by the illusion of freedom, I went to Queen’s Theatre in London with Pablo, Ruth and Sergio to see ‘Les Misérables’. The title must refer to the audience. I guess there’s nothing wrong with the musical per se, but the singers were appalling. Thankfully, dinner in Chinatown cheered us up.
Laura and Andrew's visit to Oxford
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008Kuwait decided and impromptu holiday because of Ramadan, so Laura and Andrew paid a visit to Oxford, and we had tea at The Nosebag.
Gabi's visit to Oxford
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Gabi came to Oxford for business, and we had a small Carlos III reunion with Pablo and Ruth, who came to spend the Summer in Oxford.
New York day 2, personal
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
New York day 1
Friday, September 5th, 2008Jaime dropped by from Philadelphia, and my hostess, Katherine, kindly took us to 2nd Ave Deli, a kosher delicatessen where I had the chance to show off my extensive knowledge of Jewish culture by ordering a vanilla milkshake with my chopped liver sandwich.
Gatwick in depth
Thursday, September 4th, 2008And so begins this journey across the Atlantic, to New York (via Madrid to renew my passport). Air Comet cancels our flight, and alas, we spend 10 hours at Gatwick airport.
Pakistani dinner courtesy of Amber's parents
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Samuel's visit to Oxford
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
