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For those of you, who in the back of your minds know that by February, the lycra gym wear you bought in the sales will be pushed to the back of the drawer; for those who will discover that Mandarin / the ukulele / drinking kale juice every morning is just not for you, do not despair.
I hope for a pleasant day with family, nice food, time to relax, some decent gifts. In practice, I know I'll be donating some of my presents to the local charity shop, and people to whom I've given presents will be thinking the same, despite the time I spent choosing something I thought they'd like...There may be spillages, passive aggression and headaches by early evening. Whatever happens, it won't be perfect.
Switzerland is not traditionally the first place travellers on a budget would choose, because it's expensive - only for the likes of bankers, diplomats, and FIFA officials who struggle so much with the cost of living they have to rely on bribes (allegedly). But it is possible to enjoy Geneva without breaking the bank. In fact I did so just last week and I am queen of thrift.
Good waiting There are very few kinds of waiting that I like. I don't like slow-moving queues (fast-moving queues, of course, are pleasing). Or having to wait more than six minutes for a bus or two minutes for a tube or ten seconds for holiday pictures to download. Or indefinitely for the ideal job/man. I … Continue reading Advent
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