Echoes of Flavio's Ghost Dreaming

After finishing aliasrob 's lesson, the last one of the evening, went to the local Japanese restaurant (recommended) for a bibimbad... struck conversation with a girl, part of a family having dinner, who had a Nikon D5000 camera -they turned out to be a half-Itailan, half -English family who live in Sabine, north of Rome and sing in a choir specialising in folk music from Italy and Eastern Europe and we had a long conversation about music making , Italy, Venezuela and photography. As they left we found ourselves chatting with a couple at another table who asked about the music conversation they'd overheard. They themselves turned out to be musicians, singer-songwriters and he is or has been a classical guitarist.

I like this neighbourhood...

Finished my last lesson for today. I'd had a late lunch with that (rather garlicky) pesto I'd made earlier, maybe I should wonder whether those pupils are going to come back now:P

Tomorrow may be a somewhat intense day. Have to deal with the flat lawyers, also go to the letting agents and try and unravel the complication with the flat I'm living in 'at the moment' (quote marks, because I've been here for nearly seven years. It's beginning to feel like I'm detaching myself from it, though -maybe prematurely so, we'll see).

I'm beginning to dread the moving house thing. Just the thought of unpick and pack my life (and I've got so much stuff, a lot of which I do not want to part with), sort out the mess of this flat in the process, carry it all to the new place and sort it there, leave this place in a state vaguely resembling habitability, etc etc, fills me with dread...

Ah, yes, one more thing today: Happy Birthday, gemlins!! Have a good one!:)

New flatmate arriving shortly. After that, heading for Scala and the Eden House gig. I don't think I can be bothered with the club ('Unholy') afterwards, as I have stuff to do tomorrow.

Life's still on hold, waiting for the outcome of the flat buying attempt. Shouldn't put any hope in that, but it is infuriating to think that I have found a place I like, can afford and have nearly 50% deposit and have nonetheless practically zero chance of getting. Well, onwards and upwards. Must think of Plan B.

On Kentish Town Road, fantastically convenient for almost anywhere in North, Central London.

£320/month, plus about £35 council tax plus rather small bills.


I'm here, or on 07958527692 or on flavio_matani@mac.com

Just came back home from a couple of lessons and poggs's birthday picnic. Had to go around Camden Road to get here. The whole block is cordoned off, there's about half a dozen police cars, three ambulances and a couple of cars from the Fire brigade, had to haggle a fair bit to be let through the barriers to my flat.. no, I don't know what's happened and I suspect they wouldn't care for me to ask...

Not mine, just yet.

We do have a room available. Rent is 320 + 35 council tax, + bills (which don't really amount to much). Very good location, half way between Camden Town and Kentish Town stations. You know where I am, if you're interested. All my details (phone, email, etc) are on the poster in my profile page.

Stayed home to have a quiet night in without much excitement as I seem to have another bug coming. There’s some brawl with screeching women and yelling men outside, three police patrol cars and a police van. Never a dull moment around here...