Sweet Home Chicago

Well, I managed to once again talk my way out of paying exorbitant amounts of money (enough to by a Kindle...or two...or three) in over-weight luggage charges, and actually make it on the plane literally dripping in sweat after sprinting--and losing my boarding pass mid-sprint--from the security line to the gate, which they were holding open for me only because during my sprint I shouted to the first person i saw with a walkie talkie to tell them, "IM COMING!!!" "What gate?" "GATE 45!!".

The Airline lost (but later found) some of my excess luggage but the point is I made it home. I didn't care much either because my entire family came to pick me up and I was so happy to see them all. Now I'm back at school in Baaahhhston, missing the many British accents. Travel Bug and I (seen above) had a nice winter break just reading, doing yoga, watching movies, and eating...oh, and contemplating our next adventure.

There's No Place Like Harrods

I just want to say thank you to Harrods because both times I went I managed to lose my wallet (the last being the night before I was to leave for home). Also though, amidst all the things/crap/goods/luxuries in Harrods, My wallet was found an turned in. Lucky-Unlucky me.

Slammin

I took the Tube to Goodge St. and made my way over to the "UK Slam Championships". I had heard about it at another spoken word performance I went to the week before. I've seen a lot of Spoken Work/Slam Poetry whether on TV, in Boston, or wherever. I love the wit, emotion, humor, creativity, and honesty of Spoken Word. More apparent than ever at this show though was that anyone can participate in Spoken Word. Below I had pictures (you weren't supposed to photograph so I only took the first one) of some of the best poets there...clearly not the typical slammers. The woman Below is named Fran Landesman. She actually wrote lyrics for Barbra Streisand and the only vocal song by Miles Davis. Anyway she was my favorite, so old, wearing a skull print shirt, and just doing her thing. It was really beautiful to see all the people and performers come together. I don't recall ever being part of such a diverse crown in age, gender, race, and background. Each one was extremely talented, intelligent, and hilarious.