Post-electoral trip home

As reported by flatmate A-L, she, Stu & I took a trip to Elgin last Friday. My friend Gregor was home from San Francisco so I'd arranged to go hang out with him a bit. Coincidentally our friend Colin was home from Milan so Friday night we had a few drinks in town. Saturday saw a wee shindig at Andy & Susan's house followed by more drinks in town. Sunday I can't remember. At night I took my big sis and her fiancee to Inverness (where they live) along with Stu & A-L who were getting the bus back to Edinburgh. I decided to stay up there for a few more days.

On Monday I went to hear a talk by a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Sri Lanka, Rev. Charles Jansz, talking about the tsunami and its aftermath. It was interesting to hear him talking about some of the practical issues still to be addressed and how bureaucracy and corruption hamper relief efforts. On a positive note he commented that in adversity the religious tension which existed before had given way to co-operation.

Tuesday I had an opticians appointment after which I met Bryan for Coffee at Jollies Coffee Shop where other-Paul was working. Hung out there for a few hours then popped in to visit a friend in his office where they make 'massively multi-user role playing games'. I can't get my head round the fact that people will pay real money for role play potions. Maybe I'm just mean. Went out to Hopeman with my bro, one of his friends and my little sis to the skatepark. In the evening played Golf with dad.

And back to the 'burgh today. Fun little trip.

Posted by Paul in UK: Scotland: Elgin Travel at May 12, 2005 12:33 AM