Saturday, May 30, 2009

Recollection


To draw a conclusion to our expatriate experience,
Together, we visited more than 20 European cities in 37 days
before we returned to North America.

By trains, we moved from one city to another,
from border to border,

from inland to ocean,
from serenely tranquil lake to snow-capped mountain.


Together, we admired the well designed Benz Museum in Stuttgart.
Together, we made a pilgrimage to Notre Dame du Haut.

Together, we experienced Hadid's sculptural architecture
/architectural sculpture in Innsbruck.
Together, we learnt about l'art brut in Lausanne.
Together, we strolled around Cote d'Or in Burgundy.
Together, we savored the different regional wine and oyster in France.
Together, we hitch-hike on D704 to Sarlat-la-Caneda.
Together, we discovered the fashion stores of the Antwerp 6.
Together, we walked in the rain along the D-day Beaches.

Together, we dreamt about utopia after visiting the Dutch cities.
Together, we stood up close to the original photos
by Henri Cartier-Bress
on in Paris.

Together, we dreamt.
Together, we made it real.



Goodbye London



09:00 waved goodbye to mum at T4
12:00 final cleaning of the flat
16:00 Mr. Reeve rang the bell and picked up one set of the keys
20:00 left some used clothes in front of the oxfam store.
02:00 last bag of garbage to the bin
02:20 final picture of the street corner
02:30 keys on the table and door closed

Farewell to our little flat above cafe Bohemia.