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all that said about england and englishness, i did have a really great 2 weeks back there... it didn't feel too hectic but looking back i realised i went from stansted to oxford to wigan to manchester to oxford to brighton to oxford and back to the airport and managed to see quite a lot of people - some planned some random bumping-into's, like my dad's swedish cousin on the bus back to the airpost. random!

there were some first times, like making cheesecake (so proud of myself!) and watching a rugby league game (wigan warriors v castleford tigers)

there was some dancing, in manchester at abbie's 21st where we all dressed up as people from a different country and at a 60's night at komedia in brighton

there was a lot of eating (i got cooked for quite a lot!) and a lot of coffees and cafes ... but that wasn't the focus, the focus was time and friends and talking and listening and relaxing and being together with people that had such an important place in my life during the last 2 years at university in Brighton. it was good to feel myself again. and to look forwards to coming back there for my final year despite the knowledge that most of it will be spent in the library!

but at the same time it actually feels ok to be back in Spain. Back to 20 degree nights and cars beeping their horns at every available opportunity, back to euros and the Andalusian accents and friends. yey for friends. i am very blessed.