Sunday, November 13. 2011London![]() Aside from the big news, obviously A and I have spent the long weekend in London, an annual event quickly becoming a bit of a tradition. As with every trip to London, there's a little bit of tourism, a lot of shopping, a lot of slobbing about, and a lot of walking. Continue reading "London"Thursday, November 10. 2011La question à Dinner![]() A and I have been together for so many years now, the early years are starting to get all blurry. A while ago I had decided it was probably about time to formalise the arrangement with an engagement, as it would mean quite a lot to her. It's been on my mind for quite some time, but the day had to be special. It had to be a surprise. It also had to be relatively low-key, as we're both all about keeping it relaxed and simple. I've been seeking thoughts casually from friends as to whether or not it was really necessary — do a ring and a legal document really change anything? Or, as John puts it, “does the government really have to be involved?” Eventually I came to the conclusion that it would mean a lot to A, and the family on both sides, and ultimately it would mean quite a bit to me too. It’s a statement of commitment. So, I suppose you want the juicy details… Continue reading "La question à Dinner"Friday, November 12. 2010London![]() Following a successful long weekend last year, we returned to London again for another long weekend of shopping, vegetating, and a little bit of sight-seeing. Here is a tiny selection of photos from what we got up to. I'm glad I took my DSLR. Continue reading "London"Tuesday, November 10. 2009London![]() It's coming up to six years of living in Belgium, the perfect launch-pad for travel around Western Europe due to the number of European institutions based here, and yet despite promising myself to travel while I'm here I haven't really done much. One of those glaringly obvious places to go is London, being just under an hour's flight away (and with the time-zone difference you land a few minutes before you take off), or just over two-hours on the Eurostar high-speed train. What excuse could I have for not going yet? This long weekend I've finally managed to go (following a lot of encouragement from A), so here are a few photos and stories of the visit. Continue reading "London"Wednesday, April 30. 2008Benespection⍨
With my birthday coming up in a few days, I've been struggling to find some time for myself. I keep inventing projects for myself, but never actually have the time to dig into them and make any satisfying progress. One example is that I still haven't made any progress on my appalling level of French, and there's no hope in hell that I'll be running in the 20km of Brussels half-marathon this year. I suppose I need to keep in mind what Ferris Bueller once said, “Life goes by pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Continue reading "Benespection"Wednesday, December 27. 2006Christmas in Bristol
|
Calendar
Creative Commons |