It’s getting down to that time now where I have to buy people souvenirs from my trip. I’m sorry, but what a waste of time and a monumental pain in the neck! I hate buying people stuff they have no use for. Imagine this conversation:

Visitor: My, what a nice Big Ben paperweight/Queen [...]

Posted on August 10th, 2004 by Lee
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Over the last few weeks I’ve reached a couple of conclusions about this blog. The first, and most important, is that I cannot possibly cover everything on this trip. I can’t even come close. I’ve done way too much, and to try to cover everything is to say something meaningful about nothing. [...]

Posted on August 8th, 2004 by Lee
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Last night, while dancing jive at Hellzapoppin’ in London, I actually had a follow say to me “I think it needs a little work.” How condescending and rude! I don’t care if I’m 20 and she’s 35, and I don’t care if she’s been dancing jive for 10 years and I’ve danced jive [...]

Posted on August 8th, 2004 by Lee
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Way too much has happened during the last week for me to even begin to discuss. I’ve just been overwhelmed with everything, and until today I haven’t had any time to settle down and relax. Some things have been utterly fantastic, and while some things have been less than fantastic, I guess on [...]

Posted on August 5th, 2004 by Lee
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It’s nights like last night that remind me why I like swing dancing so much. There are very few things or places where one can arrive knowing no one in a place you’ve never been, even with mediocre language skills, and immediately engage in an activity that is not only entertaining, but allows you to [...]

Posted on July 28th, 2004 by Lee
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