Better qualify what I said in the last entry about drug-taking. I don't think I can be bothered with crack cocaine or P or datura or any of those things with near-universally bad reputations either. And I was pretty tired and sore all over last night from the line of speed I'd had the night before - have to factor at least a day's recovery time into all encounters with it.
There's a poster of Johnny Cash on a wall in the flat where I'm staying - him in 1966 when he was a heavy speed user. He looks ten years older than he is, very thin and his hands look like those of an old man. Funny how Johnny Cash is so popular these days - dying must have given him a boost. I always used to run the other way from whatever was popular at the time - but I think Johnny Cash is great & discovered this objectively myself so I'm happy to go along with the cultural tide on this. His songs have great sound textures and a lot of meaning to them (the good ones that is - like most artists he did his share of mediocre stuff). The flat also has a poster of Gollum from LOTR in the toilet though - no escape.
Mike and I went to the beach at Sandringham today - nearly an hour's train trip from the flat. Good beach though, and it was great to hear the sound of waves. I didn't find any syringes - that's apparently a problem at some beaches here. It was great to have a swim, and do a little bit of yoga and some pressups. My head's clear and my body feels good again. The water's a pleasant temperature and seems to be saltier than NZ - so easy to float. I've also seen a lot of taupata trees around here - have to find out whether they're introduced from NZ or a local variety. There was also an edible plant very similar to our native spinach at the beach (though a bit too salty to want to eat a lot of).
I still have to find a flat here; that's proving slightly difficult. I had to decide against going to Confest so I could have the time to flat-hunt over the Easter break. I start work on Tuesday - great that that came easily.
Mental note: Writing posts on internet cafes is too expensive. I should write them on my laptop and save to floppy disc...
Posted by fiffdimension at March 27, 2005 10:23 PM | TrackBack