Tag Archives: house

Yeah, I’m Still Around

Posted on October 14, 2011 by kai

The fact that when I’m lying in bed with the window open and the cold night air streaming in smells of woodsmoke makes it seem like I’m somewhere far, far away from central London. But I’m here. I’ll catch up. … Continue reading →

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Getting a Bit Emotional

Posted on August 22, 2011 by kai

I stood at the door to my old room when I was leaving it for the last time today and just stared into it. It looked so much bigger without all my stuff (and the inevitable hanging laundry) in it. … Continue reading →

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London Nights

Posted on August 19, 2011 by kai

We’re in the upstairs room of a central London pub avoiding the grey dusk and pouring rain, as one is, having a drink on a Thursday night, as one does. Part of the company has dwindled to watch a gig … Continue reading →

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Night-Time Temperatures Above 20 Degrees Celcius

Posted on August 3, 2011 by kai

The sound of my housemate snoring in the room next to mine mingles with the droning of a helicopter somewhere roughly above my window. If my life was a film, this scene would be filmed from above, with me splayed … Continue reading →

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Position of Power

Posted on July 29, 2011 by kai

Having had a few people over to see the room going free after I move out, I’ve come to realize that I enjoy interviewing people. It’s fascinating getting to meet new people and get to see how they react to … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on June 23, 2011 by kai

In Finland, midsummer is a time when most people head to their cabins out in the sticks and get back to nature for a bit. I did my part of that this afternoon after work by mowing our back garden … Continue reading →

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