The back forks of my bike seem to have been damaged in the move so I caught the bus today. It was a lovely way to start back at work because I had an idyllic walk through the park to the bus stop, past two ponds full of all kinds of ducks and some swans and Canadian geese. It’s going to be gorgeous in summer. I will get another bike soon but I think I’ll try and detour through the park each day.

I really must write myself some emails at futureme soon. I’ve been thinking about what I want to do with my life over the next few years, and how I can fit some of the different things in. The problem is that my current plans require at least two additional languages and two other countries.

Oh, and Berlin was great. Will post in more detail later. Had colds so spent a lot of time napping but it was lovely to see Dreeny. Watched the fireworks at the Brandenberg Gate from Unter der Linden, where lots of people were setting off their own fireworks. It reminded me of the the Nieuwe Markt in Amsterdam.