The Western World

is a bit daunting right now. I'm not sure i like it. It's also cold here......really,really cold. I'm not sure i like that either.

Everything is so expensive, so consumeristic and so commercial that my head is spinning. People here are also giants. I guess that's the Dutch blood for you. Dan's actually pretty good height wise here, must be his dutch blood. I'm an effing midget.

We are off to London to visit James and Lisa for a whirlwind trip. We are both pretty stoked to see them and where they are living now.

However, i think we both left a little part of us in Africa. Mine with everything and Dan's with Simon the monkey who loved him dearly and wouldn't talk back. Conversation was easy with Simon.

Hopefully we'll see everyone as soon as we can when we get home. You'll have to forgive me if i'm a bit quiet and sad. I've had a good two days of travelling to sit, think and take in everything that has happened. It's bittersweet.

ciao for now (our internet time is almost up here!)

aileen&dan