Yes - I'm Back ... Did You Miss Me?
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debris4spikeHowever, as I am working again in an hour, I don't really have much time - I have loads of photos to edit!
Yes, it was a great holiday, and I walked miles ... however, Belfast is a very flat city, so not too bad, although by the end of the week the injury to my calf was really, really sore.
It is a lovely city, in many ways. The people are very friendly, and helpful. There is an awful lot of street art ... for example this was just round the corner from where I was staying -
However it is also a very run-down city. For those who don't know there were 30 years of "Troubles" ... really it meant civil war. And there was so much damage, and bloodshed. And, there were a lot of people who moved away, so it means a lot of locked up buildings, and lots of very deserted areas. The few I spoke to were all positive that life was slowly getting better, however I did a "troubles" tour, and there is still a LOT of bitterness in part of the city, including a 16foot high wall at one place (I will post more about that).
So, yes, I enjoyed my holiday, although also felt sad about the past ... any of you who lived in England during the 70's/80's will have had to cope with some of the spread of the sadness.
Work this morning was good, and I was home on time. Now I have this gap before heading back in ... good to get the shifts, as I said before I went, it will be nice to earn the money.
But before I head out -
15 – International Day of Democracy: How would you rate the health of your country's democracy and democratic institutions (assuming you live in one!)? What could be done to strengthen your country's democratic institutions?
I think it seems OK - but most politicians are great at "stretching the truth"
Right, let's get on - see you tomorrow x
Yes, it was a great holiday, and I walked miles ... however, Belfast is a very flat city, so not too bad, although by the end of the week the injury to my calf was really, really sore.
It is a lovely city, in many ways. The people are very friendly, and helpful. There is an awful lot of street art ... for example this was just round the corner from where I was staying -
However it is also a very run-down city. For those who don't know there were 30 years of "Troubles" ... really it meant civil war. And there was so much damage, and bloodshed. And, there were a lot of people who moved away, so it means a lot of locked up buildings, and lots of very deserted areas. The few I spoke to were all positive that life was slowly getting better, however I did a "troubles" tour, and there is still a LOT of bitterness in part of the city, including a 16foot high wall at one place (I will post more about that).
So, yes, I enjoyed my holiday, although also felt sad about the past ... any of you who lived in England during the 70's/80's will have had to cope with some of the spread of the sadness.
Work this morning was good, and I was home on time. Now I have this gap before heading back in ... good to get the shifts, as I said before I went, it will be nice to earn the money.
But before I head out -
15 – International Day of Democracy: How would you rate the health of your country's democracy and democratic institutions (assuming you live in one!)? What could be done to strengthen your country's democratic institutions?
I think it seems OK - but most politicians are great at "stretching the truth"
Right, let's get on - see you tomorrow x
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