Words of wisdom from The Republic of Love by Carol Shields [now, if I could just learn from them]: “… I believe in one thing, and that one thing is routine. I didn’t always. I used to look at my mother with her Monday wash and her Tuesday ironing and think, Oh my God, spare [...]

I finally finished The Great Escape: “If I hurried, I could make it in time.” Hope you like it.

U.N. approves bold declaration on AIDS: The declaration… calls for legislation and regulations to protect the rights of infected citizens and states explicitly that “empowering women is essential for reducing vulnerability,” noting that social exclusion, illiteracy and sexual exploitation have contributed to new infections. The document calls for eliminating “harmful traditional and customary practices,” which [...]

tales of flatmate hell #1: the electricity bill: “Sam B was the first to stand up, halfway through a movie, stretch and say ‘I’m not watching this anymore. I’m going to go take a meter reading so I don’t end up paying for the rest of this shit.’ We giggled, but he went and did [...]

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