I was going to post something about my recent time (nearly four weeks) in the UK, but it was so depressing that I really don't want to. Let's just say it was very cold, and too right wing. I was glad to get away.
Although London will always be my favourite city, in part because of the amazing variety of culture there. On my first day back I went to an exhibition of world music photography (which the Royal Albert Hall kindly let me and another woman in to view, even though it had officially closed the previous day), and then that evening to a concert by Bassekou Kouyate, Seckou Touré and others (an Afro-Cuban thing) that was superb. If I'd had time I would also have gone to see Orchestra Baobab, Leftfield, and a talk by Yanis Varoufakis.
& being in the UK of course gave me the opportunity to visit my Dad, which is always nice. Lots of discussions on politics, which can get heated but always remain discussions rather than arguments.
Then, just one week after spending time with my Dad, I was with my Mum in Kenya! Probably the first time in thirty years that I have seen both of my parents within the same month, let alone within a week!! Nice to visit her too, with lots of discussions on the pros and cons of living in a different country and culture.
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