When in Rome.

Normally when I haven't written anything for a while, I start off with an apology, an excuse or a terrible joke to clear the air a little bit, but it's been such an inexcusably long time, that I think it may just be best to start afresh. I took some time off, because I was aware that I should probably make an effort to pass my exams, and actually enjoy my summer, so that's what I did. But hello, it's nice to be back!

A few things have changed since last we met. I'm living in Rome now, how about that? It's scary and beautiful and captivating. I love it, and I miss home, and I'm terrified, all at the same time. I've never really been the adventurous sort, but if there's one place to try it, it's probably here in the eternal city. 

Summer was great, and I got to spend it with all of the people I love (although nowhere near enough time with Miss Sarah Dixon who has been incredibly elusive. I don't think she likes me any more.) I ended up in Sussex with Thomas half the time, and in the Midlands for the rest, all of which was awesome. Home isn't so bad when you don't really have to be there. I even got on with my mother, which is really good. Greenbelt this year was a corker - I worked in the Performance Cafe again, and this year's team was even better than the last. I was really sad to say goodbye!

I also got the opportunity this summer to go to Budapest with Warwick Photosoc, which was a lot of fun. It's a beautiful city, with the added bonus of being pretty unspoilt and wickedly cheap! You should go if you get the chance!

So that's all from me for now, but as I am taking what is in essence a year's holiday in Rome, you can expect to see much more of me, because when you live in a city as good as this one, you inevitably sit in your room and do nothing quite a lot...

This song is absolutely my favourite at the moment. Can't take any credit though, it was all Tom...