new year meltdown

happy new year and make sure you have a good one it's been an interesting one and let's not head into meltdown and let's show some love and understanding and proper future planning

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CURRENT MUSIC   - In Rainbows by Radiohead

Iceland

I had such a blast in Iceland.

I was lucky enough to work with a Swedish babe at an Indian restaurant.

I worked with four other people at the newspaper and we were like the lonely interns, always hanging out and eating out, but not making out. I worked out quite a bit too in Iceland.

I used to run by the harbour and sit on a wall and stare out to sea to break up the run.

I was flabbergasted by Jamie, an intern who could never just simply ask for the vegetarian option at a restaurant and would go through each food in turn, stating his approval or more often than not, disapproval. Lunches were interesting.

I hung out most with Desiree, the salt of the earth, the voice of reason and a deserver of a good future.

I lived with Flo, a German intern who came to Iceland late in the summer and who liked Pizza King and anarchist cafes quite a lot.

I was inspired by Stevie and her passion for acting and making a lot of noise whether singing or when she was eating. She always fed me half her plate too.

I found that the Icelandic music scene opened up in a big way at the Airwaves festival in October where I worked with other writers from The Guardian, EMusic and such.

I volunteered at a Shorts and Docs Film festival too and enjoyed the Reykjavik International Film Festival.

I made some great friends in Flo, Jamie, Desiree, Frida, Elin, Vera, Birkir, as well as old faces Jonas, Mani and Teitur.

I had a pretty eventful time in the land of fire and ice and won't be forgetting it any time soon. 

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CURRENT MUSIC - Los Angeles by Flying Lotus