Stina Nordenstam

I bought a Stina Nordenstam EP Called Something Nice about 8 years ago on a whim in a second hand CD shop in Epsom. Apart from knowing it would probably be Scandinavian and a bit etherial, and I thought not very well known . Since then, I only played one track, but the CD was so scratched i never got it to hear the rest. Now miraculously, the CD has been i-tuned and i can hear every song without a stutter. Very whispery. and etherial and strange. And now i hear about her again in other places. So i will probably go searching for more of Stina.

Newcastle upon Tyne

More work this week in Newcastle - after visit one i know what to expect. I can plan better for the long train journey. This time i'm planning to stay in a B&B away from the city centre. Curious to think that that 6 weeks ago i had no idea where i would work, and that i cant predict where i'll be going in 6 months time. Impermanence of my way of life needn't be a stress. Someway i can trust to the next change, adapt again.

BBC News - Push for 'Great Green Wall of Africa' to halt Sahara

found this article – considering its about something that would completely tranform the planet its surprising it hasnt had enormous publicity.

Sign of the times, but currently the focus of the world seems to be on the short term economics of BP oil spill rather than long term initiatives 

BBC News - Push for 'Great Green Wall of Africa' to halt Sahara