Adventures, Questions, Complaints

Hi, I'm in the library at the moment and I've just finished my last bit of study before my Algebra exam today. I decided I'd write a bit for my post before I go to get lunch. Unfortunately due to the hectic week that was revision I didn't get a P4A video done, oh well. One video idea I've had for ages that I would hate to let pass me by is a thoughts from places video from Germany. I'm going over there on my own in January to visit a friend. I'm sort of nervous about it because I have to navigate the airport and then get two trains on my own which is scary.

Also, a question, I was friends with an exchange student from Toronto a few years ago and he asked me what it's like being European. I found this I really strange question because I don't see myself as European, I'm very much Irish first. I sometimes forget we're part of Europe (but maybe that comes with being on a different landmass). So is it the same in North America? Do you think of yourselves as American/Canadian first or whatever state you live in first? You know seeing as the states over there are like the same size as countries for us. I'm guessing this question isn't entirely relevant to Campion, I always thought of New Zealand being to Australia what Ireland is to England.

My favourite musician Damien Rice, who I mentioned in a video before I think, has had one of his songs Cannonball picked to be the X Factor (Britain) winners song. I think it's a shame that such a wonderful song by one of the greatest ever Irish musicians is going to be diluted to nothingness. He said himself he was disapointed but he has no say in the matter other than to demand royalties. I always saw him as the antithesis of the X Factor. He was in the band Juniper but decided to quit and go busking round Europe because he didn't want the fame. Almost any gig he's played is very small and intimate, he was playing in concert to thousands of people when he got angry at  people for talking and said " If this is fame, I don't want it." Oh well, just my opinion.

Anyway, I'm going to get lunch, sorry I didn't have time to reread your posts while I was doing this and reply to stuff  you put in.

DFTBA
Adam
P.s. After Rice quit Juniper, the other members formed BellX1, another Irish band well worth checking out. Flame is a fantastic song.