luckykaa

So, after angsting considerably abut whether to accept 3 month extension it's offered, I get offered a 2 month extension. I also have the option to extend this sublet by the same amount. Serendipity is a marvellous thing, so I figured I'll accept.

Have decided I need a new passport. Current one expires in less than 2 years, and while my appearance hasn't changed much since 2005, last time I went through passport control, the border person did need to check quite thoroughly. Problem with this is that I sort of need my passport. I've been using it quite a lot over the past year and a half, and rarely been a month without crossing a border. They sure have become expensive! £72.50 plus a premium if applying from abroad! Plus a courier fee! Might leave it until I'm back in the UK for a month.

Went to beerup (Beer meetup). Had some nice beers. Met some fun people including a Serb and a Dane, both of which had impressive beards. always get on well with beer fans. Lovely bar. Many Belgian and a few Dutch beers

I want to go to a convention at some point. Irish Discworld Con looks like fun, but is in Limerick. N flights from Amsterdam to Shannon. Can fly to Cork (or possibly Dublin) and then get a bus to the station and a train to Limerick and a bus or taxi to the hotel. Could always rent a car, I guess.