A video compilation of all the ones I took of me and in Venice... enjoy
Friday 22 February 2008
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Thursday 21 February 2008
Generally Happy
Not much to update about other than things at work are going ok, having found the source of some bugs in a program, so today that will hopefully be all solved and we can really get to work using the program for the next paper.
Last night was rather amusing when the old man called to get some details of . He spent nearly the entire time talking to her and asking about the engagement ring and Venice... and then hung up before I got to say anything. Lol. Now I know who he'll be wanting to talk to on the phone when he or Mum calls.
Last night was rather amusing when the old man called to get some details of . He spent nearly the entire time talking to her and asking about the engagement ring and Venice... and then hung up before I got to say anything. Lol. Now I know who he'll be wanting to talk to on the phone when he or Mum calls.
Friday 15 February 2008
The last few weeks....
It's been nice and strange at the same time being back from Venice. I really haven't been up to much since then other than being quite skint and just trying to get my research to work (when all the tools are right but still not accurate enough you get a little panicky, however it should be ok in the next few days).
Of course I guess the big news for everyone is that and myself are engaged. This has been on our minds actually for quite a while but we didn't want to rush things so we set it in stone in Venice, with a nice ring purchased there. There is no immediate date for any form of wedding (and no it's not a big white thing and yes it will be a small affair) as we really need to first get a place together and I need to get PhD finished.
Valentines day was of course semi ignored, with cards being exchanged (the entire psychic thing being in play meaning our cards were also very similar), and instead we're having a meal tonight, at croma, for the nostalgia factor of the nice pizza in Italy.
The rest of the weekend/month/next month is living it cheap, but it's nice for things to have slowed down since January. Being 25 hadn't hit me until Venice. I'm not sure in what way but maybe it's a sort of calm. Time will tell.
Oh an one thing Sam missed on her Venice write up, we flew over the alps on the way back. I now have the need to going snow boarding some time in the future.
On a serious note, after roleplay on Monday, after getting off near the tescos at Whitworth Park and then walking down to Sagams to head off home I was confronted by two Scallies, from a pack of four. They seemed intent on stealing or harming. I had a feeling it might happen after the crossed the road before me and there was something said toward me, which I obviously ignored as I had my mp3 player on, more than likely why they started on me. Fortunately there was a group of students nearby who saw what was going on and let me join them on the walk back, the Scallies obviously not keen on having witnesses. I'm ok, was not really too scared but more annoyed when I got home that this type of thing can happen on a main road, right next to the halls of residence there. It's not going to stop me taking that route home in the future, but just will make me more aware for my own sake.
Of course I guess the big news for everyone is that and myself are engaged. This has been on our minds actually for quite a while but we didn't want to rush things so we set it in stone in Venice, with a nice ring purchased there. There is no immediate date for any form of wedding (and no it's not a big white thing and yes it will be a small affair) as we really need to first get a place together and I need to get PhD finished.
Valentines day was of course semi ignored, with cards being exchanged (the entire psychic thing being in play meaning our cards were also very similar), and instead we're having a meal tonight, at croma, for the nostalgia factor of the nice pizza in Italy.
The rest of the weekend/month/next month is living it cheap, but it's nice for things to have slowed down since January. Being 25 hadn't hit me until Venice. I'm not sure in what way but maybe it's a sort of calm. Time will tell.
Oh an one thing Sam missed on her Venice write up, we flew over the alps on the way back. I now have the need to going snow boarding some time in the future.
On a serious note, after roleplay on Monday, after getting off near the tescos at Whitworth Park and then walking down to Sagams to head off home I was confronted by two Scallies, from a pack of four. They seemed intent on stealing or harming. I had a feeling it might happen after the crossed the road before me and there was something said toward me, which I obviously ignored as I had my mp3 player on, more than likely why they started on me. Fortunately there was a group of students nearby who saw what was going on and let me join them on the walk back, the Scallies obviously not keen on having witnesses. I'm ok, was not really too scared but more annoyed when I got home that this type of thing can happen on a main road, right next to the halls of residence there. It's not going to stop me taking that route home in the future, but just will make me more aware for my own sake.
Thursday 7 February 2008
Sunday 3 February 2008
Venice!!
Ok so I may as well direct you to glittersavvy's journal for the full round up of the week and the photos that we took.
So I'll just add my views about it all.
Well first off Venice may well be cold in January but it is not some wet cold, it is dry and bracing, even invigorating. We certainly got a lot of exercise walking about, our eyes always drawn upwards to take in the decaying apartments and the looming churches. It can only be described as some glorious decaying world of decadence, a city lost in time and space invaded by foreigners. But it also one of the most exciting and relaxing cities I have been too, a true gothic blend of beauty and decay.
Getting around was OK though often we got lost as we turned down another similar looking narrow street, balconies over looking and washing hanging out to dry. The vapourettos, the water bus, was amusing and an easy way of traveling from one end of the city to the other.
Fittingly Venice also has a number of museums and galleries that have treasures from all around the world and hark back to the Venetian tradition of sailing.
The ball it self was amazing. The costumes were stunning, the music adding to the decadence of the evening, the food was luxurious, and we even had an opera singer while we were eating. Not that even with all this great food the Italians serve small portions allowing you to enjoy the meal, not gorge yourself. This of course was mirrored when we went for tea at the Florian.
The one other signature of Venice are all the hidden pieces of art and shrines that lurk on buildings, some not really noticeable until night has set in and the streets have emptied of the daytrippers.
In the end it was a perfect holiday, with a quick excursion out to Verona to take in some more of Italy. It was a nice way of enjoying my 25 birthday in full after the puerile fun of the meal at Negresco on the 25th.
It now seems Venice will be something of a annual trip, and it will be nice to be in the position to go twice a year during Carnival (and the sales) and also during the summer when we can enjoy the beaches of the Lido.
Well now I'm back, and work beckons. It's doesn't seem to bad going back now that I have the proof of my first paper and also the second one has been sent off. I have a third to start and I can now happily begin on my thesis write up. It seems that this trip to Venice has acted as a milestone for a number of things.
So go enjoy the pictures here
And the rest of the details here
So I'll just add my views about it all.
Well first off Venice may well be cold in January but it is not some wet cold, it is dry and bracing, even invigorating. We certainly got a lot of exercise walking about, our eyes always drawn upwards to take in the decaying apartments and the looming churches. It can only be described as some glorious decaying world of decadence, a city lost in time and space invaded by foreigners. But it also one of the most exciting and relaxing cities I have been too, a true gothic blend of beauty and decay.
Getting around was OK though often we got lost as we turned down another similar looking narrow street, balconies over looking and washing hanging out to dry. The vapourettos, the water bus, was amusing and an easy way of traveling from one end of the city to the other.
Fittingly Venice also has a number of museums and galleries that have treasures from all around the world and hark back to the Venetian tradition of sailing.
The ball it self was amazing. The costumes were stunning, the music adding to the decadence of the evening, the food was luxurious, and we even had an opera singer while we were eating. Not that even with all this great food the Italians serve small portions allowing you to enjoy the meal, not gorge yourself. This of course was mirrored when we went for tea at the Florian.
The one other signature of Venice are all the hidden pieces of art and shrines that lurk on buildings, some not really noticeable until night has set in and the streets have emptied of the daytrippers.
In the end it was a perfect holiday, with a quick excursion out to Verona to take in some more of Italy. It was a nice way of enjoying my 25 birthday in full after the puerile fun of the meal at Negresco on the 25th.
It now seems Venice will be something of a annual trip, and it will be nice to be in the position to go twice a year during Carnival (and the sales) and also during the summer when we can enjoy the beaches of the Lido.
Well now I'm back, and work beckons. It's doesn't seem to bad going back now that I have the proof of my first paper and also the second one has been sent off. I have a third to start and I can now happily begin on my thesis write up. It seems that this trip to Venice has acted as a milestone for a number of things.
So go enjoy the pictures here
And the rest of the details here
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