Radio Silence
Apr. 3rd, 2009 03:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
killallaApologies for the lack of posting, but there have been a number of electricity and telecoms outages over the past month, and as my Uncle was visiting, I was also remarkably busy at the weekends. Mid March, I arranged a trip with some other VSO Volunteers and we went to see Wenchi Crater (a volcanic crater with a lake and island in the middle) and Ambo, a hot springs/mineral water town and the following weekend I arranged flights to Lalibela, famous for its churches, which are hewn from rock and excavated out of the ground. Both visits were visually stunning, and well worth the effort. Lalibela especially was rather like I'd always imagined the Tombs of Atuan would look like (for anyone who's read Earthsea), down to some passages that you have to walk in total darkness (well, you *could* bring a torch, but the pious walk it blind, as did I). Still no Ark of the Covenant yet, that's at Axum. I'd promise to post more about it at some point, but I don't know that I'd be able to keep the promise, what with the aforementioned connection problems.
Upon returning, I spent a weekend relaxing, which consisted primarily of having a pedicure and baking a cake. This weekend, I hope to make bookings for a quick trip to Cairo, as there's a block of holidays coming up around 1-5 May that will give me several days together. If the local travel agent isn't charging too much more than the internet (can't make bookings online), then it's all systems go. In addition to the pyramids, Cario has *high speed internet* so I'm really looking forward to that. If anyone plans to be in Egypt, let me know.
Otherwise, aside from the 5 hours of BBC 24 in the Roha Hotel in Lalibela, and much delayed print news via the Guardian Weekly, I'm extremely behind on world (and more importantly fannish) events. You, my flist, are remarkably good at not spoliering, even when I want you to - mind you, it's not helped by my friends page not loading 9 times out of 10. So, if you have a moment, please comment with news of note, shows you enjoyed in the last month, and what happened in them.
How was Watchmen? Were people happy with the BSG finale? Has L&O London started yet? And for the love of all that's holy, what's happening on House?
NB: Spoilers (Please!) in comments.
Upon returning, I spent a weekend relaxing, which consisted primarily of having a pedicure and baking a cake. This weekend, I hope to make bookings for a quick trip to Cairo, as there's a block of holidays coming up around 1-5 May that will give me several days together. If the local travel agent isn't charging too much more than the internet (can't make bookings online), then it's all systems go. In addition to the pyramids, Cario has *high speed internet* so I'm really looking forward to that. If anyone plans to be in Egypt, let me know.
Otherwise, aside from the 5 hours of BBC 24 in the Roha Hotel in Lalibela, and much delayed print news via the Guardian Weekly, I'm extremely behind on world (and more importantly fannish) events. You, my flist, are remarkably good at not spoliering, even when I want you to - mind you, it's not helped by my friends page not loading 9 times out of 10. So, if you have a moment, please comment with news of note, shows you enjoyed in the last month, and what happened in them.
How was Watchmen? Were people happy with the BSG finale? Has L&O London started yet? And for the love of all that's holy, what's happening on House?
NB: Spoilers (Please!) in comments.