Still in the UK

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We're still in the UK. A. and S. are getting the rented car that we left at the festival yesterday. I'm typing this in bed using S.'s wireless internet connection. I love it when people have a proper internet setup so you can just use all the available facilities. So here I am updating my blogger. A. just came in so they're back... Better get ready then. It's so warm outside, it must be at least 28 degrees out here and no wind at all, just a slight breeze every now and then.

We will have to leave in a couple of hours so I'll have to pack my stuff pretty soon. When we left on Friday I had to take my computer out of my hand luggage so they could scan it. They've never done that before, I thought it was a bit odd to be honest. I had to repack everything again because whenever I take it with me I make sure that it's safely packed, it was a bit of an annoyance having it to stuff it in the bag again. But since I have to bring it on the plane I better take care of it.

A. bought me a really cool gadget at the airport. He bought me the iPod Shuffle [1Gb]. I told him a while ago that it would be cool to have one so I can use it whenever I go running at the park. Most of the time I'm ahead of Dina because I'm taller than her. Normally I run ahead and after a few minutes I either run back to her or just wait for her to catch up with me. In the meantime I could listen to music on the Shuffle... So I've played with my new toy for a while. I'm really happy with it and copied some of my favorite music to the Shuffle so that I can listen to it on the plane when we go back. Thanks sweetie, it's an awesome gift!!! but I told you that a thousand times already *grin*

On our way to the UK I sat next to the window, A. next to me and next to him was this man. He had the most horrible smelling breath ever. I could even smell it sitting away from him. It made you feel sick! We turned on the fan so we did not have to smell that foul breath. We had a 25 minutes delay and arrived at Gatwick around 21.45. The flight doesn't take that long [although on Friday, every extra minute having to sit near that guy was one too many!] but we also had about an hour to drive. We got a cool car, a Peugot. Nice little shinny metallic smooth car... I will take some pictures later *grin*

[Darn, my battery is empty, had to plug it into the socket asap...] Anyway, I can't remember what I was about to write because of the power failure. I will get ready now, go downstairs and take a few pictures from the house, garden and the car... Will probably have to upload them later because of a lack of time. I will also have to write about the Festival still so I'll do that later although I will probably put it on yesterday [date wise] otherwise the chronology of events will be all wrong.

Later then!

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A Zestful Quest...

Here you can read about my expat life in London: the latest news, concoctions and crazy thoughts I might have every now and then... Pictures will be added as well if what is on my mind can't be put in words...

About Tess


Occupation:
- Managing Director

  Web Designer
  Graphic Designer
  Multimedia Designer
  Digital Artist & Pixel Fukcer

Expat Life: I moved from Amsterdam to London, Aug. 2006. Things didn't quite work out as planned and I found myself on my own in a foreign country.

Reflection: 2007 Has been a difficult year but I've managed to accomplish a lot more than I thought I ever could. I've set up my own business, survived a serious health issue, met some amazing people and found my future...

Personality: At times stuck in a time warp of ideas and thoughts, Mixed Blood [Eurasian seems to be the fancy word for it: Indonesian and Dutch], typical Capricornish Goat, Sensitive, Crazy about Apple Macs and anything related, Gadget Girl, Intelligent, Psychological profiling of all kind, Sucker for all sorts of stuff that makes my OS run like: Coffee and Chocolate, Deep Thinker, Perfectionist, Foolish, Silly, Stubborn [WHAT?... ME? I don't think so... tsk, pffft....]

Indulgence: English full breakfast once in a while when not counting calories, Indonesian fried rice and a Sateh [Nasi Goreng] like my great grandma used to make, Thai Tom Ka Kai or Thai Green Curry Noodle soup original traditional recipes, definitely a peaty Islay Scotch preferably shared with my best friends in Scotland [Inge and Frank] and a Dutch coffee when I'm in Amsterdam with a piece of Dark Chocolate!

Proud Owner: Mac Classic †, Mac LC II †, PowerMac 6500 †, Performa 6800 †, Power Mac 8200 †, iBook Tangerine †, PowerBook G4, iPod shuffle, iSight, Power Mac G5.

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  1. Expats Friends:
  2. La Delirante
    My creative retreat. A Salvadoran living in Malta.
  3. Ismoyo's Playground
    .. ismoyo's creative playground
  4. A roam to Rome
    A San Francisco Gal transitioning to a life in Rome!
  5. Invading Holland
    The story of an accident prone Englishman
  6. Happy to be
    Happy to be a mother, a wife, an expat, a business woman, and someone who talks about sperm a lot.

  7. Inspiring Friends:
  8. Oh fer cryin' out loud
    ... Life ... Love ... Happiness ... Love ... Life ... Monica Ford's Thoughts and Such
  9. Captured Moments Blog
    Open Your Eyes and See
  10. How I Am Becoming An Astronaut
    The actions I am taking in trying to become an astronaut.

  11. Digital Talent:
  12. Graphic Design Blog
    Graphic design blog is to share views on all things graphic design.
  13. The Seelie Court
    The secretions of Amanda Sartor
  14. Pixelgirl Presents
    Customize Your Style
  15. Vectorpeeps
    The Whole World Should Be Vectorized
  16. Deviant Art
    Where ART meets application!
  17. Computer Arts
    The Authority on Graphic Design, Image Manipulation and Web Creation
  18. Thumbtack Press
    So Hip it Hurts

  19. Geek Food:
  20. National Geographic
    Reporting Your World Daily
  21. Discover the Cosmos!
    Astronomy Picture of the Day
  22. Nova
    Science Now
  23. KNMI
    Dutch weather webcam

  24. Misc:
  25. My Baby Jo
    My Baby Jo-vintage clothing, retro, rockabilly, shirts, dresses, 40's clothing, 50's clothing, swing, and lounge.
  26. DListed
    Be Very Afraid
  27. Occultopedia
    The Occult - Occultopedia: The Occult and Unexplained Encyclopedia
  28. Paranormal Voices
    The Independent Direct Voice Phenomenon

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