Sixteen nights away (eight of them under canvas - the longest camping trip I have made since student days). 3,400 KM - the last 1300 done in one days' sitting (though with two drivers) - substantially adding to my normal annual milaege (and carbon footprint:-(). Swimming every day. Two hours of computer contact in more than two weeks. One jellyfish sting (still visible). Thirty degrees every day. And a language that I can 'banter' in and play with and a culture that takes time and care over its food.
It takes a bit of time getting used to being back.....The first day I wanted to turn my heating on. The second I had to go out with an umbrella. The third I took my laundry to dry at the launderette because it was so humid. Summer seems to end earlier in the Netherlands. The schools are already back (as is my Dutch class). Its already Fresher's Week at the University. Associations and groups are already begininng their autumn programmes. It was getting dark (and windy) when I left my Dutch class last night. How long will the warm glow of Provence last?
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:) depends only on you, how long it will last.
Welcome back and let's hope September brings some more sunny days...
hello every one - hope yous had a good christmas - doing the rounds and back from parents 12lbs heavier a`hhh , all the best for 2012 -
micky b
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