But to swim upstream is the challenge of Pisces – and the only way he ever finds true peace and happiness.  Taking the easy way is a trap for those born under this Sun sign, a glittering bait that entices them, while it hides the dangerous hook – a wasted life.

Linda Goodman, in “Sun Signs”

driving hunter valley's vineyards, July 2009

This boy is patient with my impatience, and I love him to bits.

It’s nuts but I haven’t updated since July!  That pretty much means I also haven’t touched base with my inner thoughts since way back then, and life is far too hectic!

I’ve since been to Melbourne and to Sydney to see my beloved sis…moved from the pretty little Canterbury to the bigger harbour-front city of Portsmouth, and am on a general medical training programme and very fortunately got to do critical care while at it.

Partying with new + old friends here!

Really enjoying the work at the critical care department here, all swish and shiney and new…and with a lovely bunch of consultants heading teams of highly trained nurses and docs. Next up:  Hellish acute medicine, followed by chilled out elderly care from April onwards.

my living room, connaught house

While here I’ve been to Florence to present a neurology poster I’d been working on, beautiful experience in travel, and also the meeting of minds about minds, at the congress! Made some good friends while there.

EFNS 2009, Firenze

More conference stuff!

Been fussing about visa so keeping fingers crossed about that at the moment…

And more solid about taking a year out next August 2010!  ie.  Definitely doing it!  There is so much more potential in my life and I need to take that time out for the balance!  For now it’s concentrating on my general medical training and some exams out the way…and next year I cannot wait to zone out and regather.

Right now its membership exams + Work

Next year it will be Family, Friends, Love, Music, Creativity, Neurology

I cannot wait!

found this young dude while trying to get in on venetian snare’s techno setup (no luck yet)

and also an interview from one of my favourite composers Mark Isham

Been listening to Bon Iver on a psychotic loop thanks to Superdupersupei.  Subsequently, I did a psychotic google search and found more!

Stumbled upon Jon Hopkins, who is a pianist, composer, and taught himself the ins and outs ot studio recording.  He is my new musical idol and i’ve also been looping his new album on spotify.  Ah spotify…

Question is…will it be available in the UK? It’s a dream come true for non-TV watchers like me, in my quest to become more TV friendly.

til the end of August! Must go!

A fabulous playlist of gorgeous songs from Shawntheplant, who incessantly tries to lure me to NYC yet again. As if i need luring!

kama-kama-kama-kama-kama chameleon….

Check out more of Matthew Burart-Lucas' gorgeous photographs by clicking the pic

How I love their cute gormless expressions, and their two-pronged fingers!

I was uber-thrilled after my once-in-a-blue-moon tanning session today, when i wandered past a curious looking shop, peered in, and found a room full of glass cases…Had a chat to the friendly boys at the shop who let me linger around way past closing time…

Iguanas, Chameleons, Tarantulas, Scorpions, Boas, Bearded dragons, Geckos…!  Aw man!  I saw a gorgeous chameleon, and I may work out the nitty gritties of obtaining one, after returning from my holiday to Australia.   I want i want i want!