Missing Eu + Pangea anthems

J has been asking me: "Do you miss Europe?"

Well, what do you think? Hint:

Missing Winter, 12in x 12in, oil on canvas, 2008

I had resigned myself to not returning to London for a while. I thought attending the presentation ceremony in March would be a waste of money. But a few months ago, my dad said he wanted to see me graduate.

That means I will tour my family around London and show them where I lived. That also means I can stuff myself with kiwis and plums. I thought about K's offer to stay with them in Zone 4, which is the practical alternative to a Bayswater hostel.

But then later my dad said that though he has never been to the UK, he doesn't want to walk anyway and maybe we should just save our money. The flight is long and expensive. Besides, there are many cheaper and closer places to go to, and we haven't even traveled around the Philippines much. He says we could use the money to pay off the car.

There was a chance to go to Budapest in February for a conference, but I passed it up for something more important...

I don't think I'll be back in Europe for a while.

One of my Christmas cards came back with this sticker. It went all the way to Denmark and back, unopened. I'm not sure if I envy it.

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After watching Pangea Day's Anthems playlist, you'll never see or hear national anthems the same way again