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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Facts before fantasy

After reading Ariala’s post yesterday evening I commented: http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Comments.aspx/626300#c2867496 ‘Naively I've always assumed that people who write book reviews have actually read the books in question. However thinking about it, I suppose this is luxury thinking as after all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 31, 2009

Just popped in.

Thanks for your visits and comments on my recent post. Yesterday arriving at my daughter and son-in-law's house I noticed new graffiti on their wall; second time within the last month. My day will be spent on a guided tour of Copenhagen's biggest synagogue and lunch at a restaurant this morning.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Living Library part 2.

During the 2 nd World War Denmark was under German occupation. In November 1942 the statue in the following picture was unveiled by the Mayor of Copenhagen. In his speech he spoke of how the young couple were confidently telling each other about their hope for a brighter future. Then he added that... Sign in to see full entry.

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'Experience diversity'

In spite of a gloomy forecast yesterday’s weather was perfect for Copenhagen ’s annual International Day event beside Peblinge Lake in the city’s ‘ Latin Quarter ’. The festival was a colorful event with music, gastronomy and exhibitions displaying the city’s cultural and ethnic diversity. There... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Living Library

Three relevant questions! Are you a bookworm? Do you suffer from pet aversions/prejudices? Do libraries lend books or people? This weekend Copenhagen bookworms will be able to borrow human books at a Living Library. A graffiti hater can borrow a graffiti artist and over a cup of gratis coffee they... Sign in to see full entry.

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My background is cosmopolitan and this will be reflected in the contents of this blog. Originally I filed it under the category fiction, however have decided to move it to 'Everything else', because it includes many different genres from short stories to essays, poetry, social comments and autobiographical sketches.

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