it's been a while since the last post, partly because i've been using my computer as little as possible since i got back, and partly because the things i'm doing these days are not nearly as interesting as the things i was doing a couple of months ago. or at least, not nearly as photogenic.

basically, i'm sad that it's over, and happy to be back. spending a year away from everything was fantastic, but tough. having a car, a bed, a music collection, a guitar, a toothbrush with bristles -- it changes everything. but i miss trying to force thoughts into other languages, my beijing buddies, biltong and shebeens.