Author Archives: ianmacd
Icelandic Currency
I headed over to the Heineken Music Hall for an evening of fragile Icelandic beauty in the company of the now legendary Sigur Rós. The HMH is a mixed bag as a venue. The sound is good and the cloakroom … Continue reading
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Rough Week
It’s been a long, tiring and stressful week. First of all, Obama won the US election for World CEO, which threw a distinct melancholy over my week. With the US in the throes of morbid, self-congratulatory ecstasy at having managed … Continue reading
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K3 & E1
The fact that one had to pay for the toilet in addition to the price of the actual ticket couldn’t put a dent in it. The pink umbrella we purchased, which broke when opened for only the second time, couldn’t … Continue reading
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Historic
The United States of America have a new president, a black man, and many people are calling this a historic event. “If this can be achieved, anything is possible”, is an oft heard quote from Americans during the past 24 … Continue reading
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Homeward Bound
This is out last night in the US, where we’ve been for two weeks now, visiting Sarah’s folks. The days have been punctuated by the excellent Intelligentsia coffee and sandwiches of The Edge, shopping for cheap(er) clothes, and the wearying … Continue reading
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