*UPDATE*

It seems i have missed out the most compelling of my experiences in favour of night time rants! In true blogging tradition, i choose to write this at the most inconvenient time- when i am supposed to be packing for London. Three interesting things I've done in the last few months are as follows:

1. The long anticipated Glastonbury
   
2. Bid farewell to Hila at Grandpa's party
   
3. Days experience at the Financial Times Weekend
   

GLASTONBURY was my first festival and despite initial fears concerning hygiene i embraced it, saw many great bands (personal highlights: Corinne Bailey Rae, the xx, Jamie t, Snoop dogg and Stevie wonder), had some pleasant conversations with strangers and even got invited back stage at Congo Natty to meet Plan B and Tempz. As the weather was broiling, tents were impossible so we couldn't hide in the shade and got all brown and working-in-the-fields looking; i returned joyously calm and dirty.

Next came HILA's send off to Israel, a day consisting of more incredible sun and an overload of brownies and bagels that left me lying on the floor for quite a while afterwards. As the time came to say goodbye i was reminded of having to leave her and go back to England when i was little and felt deeply saddened but soon cheered up due to an evening at Ella's watching Peckham's Finishing School for girls- a delightfully trashy but entertaining 3 part series.

A week later (after i'd disregarded previously mentioned work deadlines), i hopped on the train to Kings Cross and spent a day at the FT where i experienced editors meetings, sub-editing and a long discussion with lovely Photography lady who gave me a book of Judith Aronson's work and her email for future advice. The trip made me realise, once again, how difficult a field Journalism is but also that it's something i really take pleasure in.

And NOW, i am off again to stay with Sarah and Hugh for a few days- tonight is Christopher Kane's birthday party and i shall be attending!