LONDON

Well, apologies that yatje-blog has been slightly neglected recently, this is due to playing host to 'beloved tutor' who is visiting England at the moment. It's funny when you're exploring with a 'foreigner' how little things you previously took for granted stand out starkly, for instance: why are we always saying sorry and being so VERY polite?

Anyway, yesterday, we went up to London and, after enjoying a super al fresco fruit salad lunch with the lovely Saskia (très bien, n'est-ce pas?!), Emmanuel went on his merry way to explore the 'delights' of Oxford Street, while Saskia and I did the decent cultural thing and went to view the current Soviet photographic exhibition. In truth, we spent more time catching up on lost gossip and histories than actually looking at the photos but it is actually an interesting and worthwhile exhibition. Naturally sustenance was needed after this so off we headed to the bar with la chère Louise to do what girlies do best. That's another thing I miss about England: sitting chatting with my lovely friends (subliminal message: come and visit soon!)

Emmanuel and I then headed off to Westminster. I have to confess to suffering a rather nasty shock when the obligatory video-for-the-folks-back-home was reviewed and I could clearly be heard saying, in an utterly patronising tone of voice, some ironic-sounding phrase about Emmanuel's acting abilities. Oh well, it gave us a good giggle to say the least :)