absolutwillie

Month: December 2007

  • Tenderness is much nicer

    http://youtube.com/v/1h-85s3lc9E

    I have no idea what happened after this – but in my tender, Christmas mood – I’m hoping their friends and families all went and had a long and leisurely picnic.

    Peace, love and joy to you all.
    Merry Christmas!!

  • Placebo – Running Up That Hill

    http://youtube.com/v/4KEEXyRL0qE

    I absolutely adore the director’s approach in this version of Placebo’s cover of Kate Bush!

  • Rainy days and Mondays

    … dont neccesarily always get me down,
    but this morning finds me slightly melancholic.

    I miss home.

  • Rainy Saturdays are sooooo cool

    Good afternoon everybody! (Or evening/morning – wherever you are right now.)

    It’s Saturday afternoon in Brighton & Hove, and I’m sitting in the Farm tavern, listening to Martha’s new CDs (The Editors and Bloc Party) and eating quiche!! Going to have a Hot Toddy soon. It’s really helping to kick the sneak flu-attack that welcomed me yesterday ;0)

    So yeah, off to Habitat shortly (with Noah) to buy the tavern a funky new christmas tree.

    Hope you’re having an awesome weekend! See you in the Farm Tavern, yeah?

  • Brighton & Hove: The Place To Be!!

    Cheers!!

    It’s Friday afternoon and I have just about enough time to quickly update my blog. I waved goodbye to Earl’s Court on Wednesday – and took the train down south to Brighton & Hove. An old friend of mine has a pub there, called the Farm Tavern. Everybody is so nice here!! Martha (my friend) and her business partner Noah took me in and made me part of their family. The staff also embraced me with open arms – it’s absolutely amazing!!!

    I think I have the coolest room in the world! The upstairs bar *lol* It’s brilliant – every bachelor’s dream, I promise you. The couch is super comfy, there’s a christmas tree in the bay window, a fire place and – of course – a real bar!!!

    If you’re ever in the area, do yourself a great big favour and pop into the farm tavern (Farm road, Hove) If you come by before New Years – I might even serve you a pint!

    Untill later then, all my love all over the world,
    Willie

  • Update 4 Dec 2007

    Sooooo… here’s a quick update on what’s been happening over the last week:

    I arrived in Dublin, Republic of ireland, last week and Wednesday – where friends of my BF (of 4 months) picked me up. BF is doing a 6 week stint in the Irish midlands and asked me to join him for the last 2 weeks. I couldn’t think of a more awesome way to spend the holiday :0) I bought my tickets, packed as little as possible (BF wanted to buy me some winter outfits – seeing as how SA and ROI have WAY DIFFERENT views on what a “chilly” winter is!) and zipped over.

    On Thursday morning, BF drove through from further inland to surprise me. Oh and surprise me he did!!! He woke me up quietly – and dumped me.

    Thankfully his friends gave me shelter till I could fly back to Heathrow. THANK YOU GUYS!!! When the waves settle and fortune fills my sails again – I’m taking the two of you on a luxury cruise! (Or a braai at my place, perhaps?)

    Right. I changed my ticket (from ROI to UK) and flew to London last night. The alteration cost me £104.00 – almost 4 times the origional ticket’s price. I can’t afford to change my ticket back to SA (not at that rate!) and have decided to make the most out of the remaining 2 weeks in the UK.

    Thank you to my dear friend Ella, who’s taken me in for the first few nights!! My superstar!!

    Next up – rethink the budget. I’ve contacted the bank and asked for a credit increase – which shouldn’t be a problem… apart from the days required for admin.

    Priorities:
    1) Winter clothes
    2) Food
    3) Comfortable shoes
    4) Train tickets
    5) 4 Nights’ accommodation
    6) Chronic medicine
    7) Camera?

    Most galleries are free, thank heavens!

    I’ll keep you posted – and if you feel like contributing to my trip (or my Credit Card’s balance) feel free to contact me via my Facebook profile!