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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2010-01-04 11:43 pm

Two Tribes

Two decisions for 2010:

1) To become vegetarian. Not right now though - I've got fish in the house and I might as well eat it rather than throw it away. I was a vegetarian before - for a year and a half (ten years ago) - but I didn't do it right (too much cheese). I think I'm ready now. Down goes my carbon footprint. Up goes my experiments with different dishes and spices. I think it would be a great learning tool, and a distraction from impending unemployment.

2) Enroll in the Institute Français and take an intensive course in February, followed by more dispersed classes throughout the year. And start giving Brasilian Portuguese lessons to [livejournal.com profile] wink_martindale, [livejournal.com profile] blu_bear and [livejournal.com profile] desayuno_ingles (or anyone else, really, who's interested.) Good teaching practice for me; good language to learn for you.

Enya, please sing to me throughout the night and don't let the Big Bad Insomnia catch me.

[identity profile] kirstenlj.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I think they're about equal to get to.

The Horniman is quite ... uh ... eclectic (http://www.horniman.ac.uk/exhibitions/current.php) and has a mad collection of stuffed Victorian animals (including a crazy overstuffed walrus). Actually, maybe we should arrange a trip there in the spring or summer with a few people - it has a 16 acre garden (http://www.horniman.ac.uk/gardens/index.php) which is stunning and fantastic for exploring and having a picnic.

So let's do the Museum of Childhood this time. You will have to make sure the cafes serve Babycinos though :-P

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Aha! In fact, the cafes do serve babyccinos - K always laughs when he hears them getting ordered. ;-)

There's one right beside the museum which is vegetarian and plenty of seating space. Museum of Childhood it is! I'll be busy on Friday 22nd, but am free the days before that. Do any of those weekdays suit you?

[identity profile] kirstenlj.livejournal.com 2010-01-05 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
The Monday or Tuesday of that week will be great.

Heh, I remembered you posting about them before :-) As silly as the name is, H loves them. They make him feel ever so grown up and we can't go past a coffee shop without him begging for 'Chino'

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2010-01-06 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Should we say Monday then? Let me know by text or e-mail what time is good for you. I look forward to seeing you!

[identity profile] kirstenlj.livejournal.com 2010-01-10 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Monday will be great.