welsh ducks part ii

when i originally post about these ducks, you couldn't really see the movements they were making. luckily, hiyabel took a little video of it (:

and i promise to blog about the rest of wales (and actual travel-related-matters)

once i finish my two papers :(

a little update and things missed

i have spent considerably less time traveling here in oxford than i did when i was in florence. it was just so much more convenient with the italian train system and i feel like everything here in england is just so much more expensive. lately i've just been trying to get things done since i have so much more work but it's hard to stay focused.

originally, i was only going to be in europe until july 7th, so that i could visit david in potsdam after my term at oxford. i decided to enroll in a 3 week summer latin program in bologna so now i won't be home until july 24th. i'm happy to be going back to italy but i'm also a little sad that i have to wait even longer to be home.

these are things i miss/ want to do once i get back:

1. play with my nieces and nephews

2. eat my mom's cooking

3. eat a burrito

4. eat sushi

5. eat a cheeseburger from in 'n out

6. drive my car

7. give everyone their presents

8. use dollars!

9. watch the food network

10. simply be home with everyone that i love

dorothy was right. there's no place like home.

{image via the cherry blossom girl}

She & Him

yesterday, chelsey and i went to london to see

She & Him

they are amazing.

photos weren't allowed during the show,

so these were the only decent ones i managed to sneak

but we were literally right in front

and m. ward and zooey are so talented.

i wish i was home in santa cruz to see them again may 28th.

i love my mother

i have an embarrassing low number of photos of my mother,

which is a shame because she's so beautiful.

but she's an amazing woman

and i can't say enough good things about her

right now, while i'm abroad,

i miss her (and her cooking...) more than ever

happy mother's day, mama!

and happy mother's day to all mothers

{photo of my mom and my niece/her grand daughter, raine

from christmas 2008. mama, you're so gorgeous}

the welsh national assembly

as the capital of wales,

cardiff also houses the welsh national assembly building

(at cardiff bay, pictured above)

this morning stop was more on the

... educational...

side of our program trips

but it was still cool (:

the ceiling

where they meet

they get their own little computers

this is when our guide sang the welsh national anthem for us :)

where all the commerce happened when

wales was a huge port during their coal mining days

huge water fountain...

also featured in torchwood

just another welsh sign.

i have no idea how to pronounce anything in this language.