almost nobody...

... ever reads my dreary blog, but I thought it might be time to add a few lines, just so those few people who do tune in don't think I've dropped off the edge of the world.

Well, things in Edinburgh are going pretty well. Since my last digest of news I've spent a week in Paris on an architecture study visit - which was great fun and I'm now (at last) a great fan of Paris and various things French. My former housemates Agathe and Alexis should be delighted to hear this.

The Shetland Folk Festival was held at the start of this month, and through an old and dear friend (Mhari) I got involved as a raffle ticket seller and went home for one of the best weekends I've had in absolutely ages. I can't rate the SFF enough - the islands come alive with revelry. The music is great and the party just never stops. My hit acts were Americans Crooked Still, Canadians Mauvais Sort, Terra Folk from Slovenia and Orkney's excellent Lazy Boy Chair. Check them out if you can.

College is treating me well. We have only a few weeks of term left before embarking on a lengthy summer break - which, as usual will see me spending a couple of weeks in Iceland doing a bit of volcano climbing, hot spring bathing and gaying it up at Reykjavik Pride. But I'll also be busy working in Edinburgh - mainly at the very excellent Hewats Restaurant - where I've been a happy part-time waiter for the last month or so. The food is as good as it gets and we're an extremely friendly bunch of staff - so do drop in for a special bite.

Love and lots...