Luscious Libby
Here’s my attempt
I LOVE LIVING IN ENGLAND/EUROPE BECAUSE…
1. There is a real sense of making an effort to have fun… especially during the summer “season”… of getting out there and being up for it
2. Because it’s not Perth (PErth or Fremantle more precisely is GREAT, but I just don’t want to spend my whole life here).
3. Because it’s (kind of) in Europe… out in the world… yes, because of all the places to travel too
4. Because I think it’s were I belong for the next while… I reckon I will fit in (to Brighton) at least really well… like minded souls… people that “get it”
And an extra few because I’m on a roll now…
5. It’s where ‘real’ dragons and fairies live… it’s where learning about Roman History is actually interesting and relevant. So much of the cultural references I have grown up with connect me deeply to UK/Europe… It’s an Anglo-Australian dilemma (read Martin Boyd, Patrick White etc)
6. Art, architecture, music… Mmmmmmmmm. Yes. All that. oo yeah.
So in essence I suppose it’s to be around people who “get it” and are “up for it”..
The only real dilemma is…everyday life. Not the weekends and festivals and holidays abroad, but the dailies. What is the art of living well day-to-day in England (Brighton)? Obviously having pots of cash and all the time in the world and blah blah all that. But assuming we don’t as such… I would love to know what positive things anyone can say about daily life… working life… “family” life…
Is it possible to wake up in the middle of winter and start the day with a bounce… knowing your next big event is a way off? What does it take to create this?