All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Sometimes I'm reminded how much more there is to the human brain than what we are consciously aware of. What made think of this specifically was on a (delayed!) train back to Manchester from London. I was reading Foundation and Earth - a great book (and series) and was totally engrossed. Then for no apparent reason I looked up, straight into the eyes of someone that was staring at me through the seats. Even though I hadn't noticed him before, somehow I sensed him watching me. How? I couldn't see, smell or hear him, what made me aware? I find this '6th sense' we all seem to possess fascinating. How does it work 0 phermones??
I suppose its the main reason why I don't rule out the possibility of people being psychic or, more accurately, telepathic. We clearly have the capability to sense another person's presence near to us and to sense being watched. If we can sense that aspects of a person's thoughts, is it so inconceivable that some people may be able to sense more? Some people may have a more developed talent for it (like some people do for languages or art or music or sport).
Obviously I don't have any of the answers, but what I do know is that the human brain is fantastically complex and that maybe - just maybe - it has capabilities beyond that which we are really aware of at the moment.
So many questions, so few answers... :)
I suppose its the main reason why I don't rule out the possibility of people being psychic or, more accurately, telepathic. We clearly have the capability to sense another person's presence near to us and to sense being watched. If we can sense that aspects of a person's thoughts, is it so inconceivable that some people may be able to sense more? Some people may have a more developed talent for it (like some people do for languages or art or music or sport).
Obviously I don't have any of the answers, but what I do know is that the human brain is fantastically complex and that maybe - just maybe - it has capabilities beyond that which we are really aware of at the moment.
So many questions, so few answers... :)
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Heartache
You know, when people speak of heartache, I always imagined it to be a figure of speech - but when you're emotionally stressed or upset about something, your heart really does ache.
Just something I noticed and wanted to note...
Just something I noticed and wanted to note...
Friday, August 10, 2007
Chocolate
Remembered one more thing I wanted to say about America - they have rubbish chocolate!!! I didn't have much while I was there, but what I did have had nothing on the European stuff. I mean, it's not as bad as Indian chocolate but is still not up to my standards I'm afraid :)
mmm, chocolate.
mmm, chocolate.
On the plane home I noticed something that I just thought I'd mention here. If you are in a friend's house with a bunch of other people, and someone needs waking up (for whatever reason), it is usually the person emotionally closest who will do it. Just through observation, it seems that people are usually aprehensive about waking people they do not know well - maybe because while some people may be total angels in the day, if you wake them from slumber they may be liable to punch you in the face - and there is no way to find out without waking them up! I guess there is also a sense of being vulnerable while sleeping, so we prefer those who we know well to be around rather than strangers/aquaintances.
But to finally get to my point....on planes this is thrown out of the window (well not literally...) People with whom you have had a 10 minute chat with are totally fine to wake you up on behalf on the air hostess to see if you want breakfast, or even the hostess themselves. I know this is not out of choice, and I suppose is slightly different becuase you are on public transport...but I thought this change in behaviour was interesting none the less. I suppose it's related to the fact that you are all so close together (in economy class anyway) and in effect, when you fall asleep you are almost as close to the person next to you as if you were sharing a bed. That person is in your personal space (and vice versa) and you can either choose to try and ignore them (hard on a 9/10hr flight) or chat to them a little.
Incidentally, the guy I was sitting next to was an anthropologist, so he was probably thinking similar things - what are the chances of that!
But to finally get to my point....on planes this is thrown out of the window (well not literally...) People with whom you have had a 10 minute chat with are totally fine to wake you up on behalf on the air hostess to see if you want breakfast, or even the hostess themselves. I know this is not out of choice, and I suppose is slightly different becuase you are on public transport...but I thought this change in behaviour was interesting none the less. I suppose it's related to the fact that you are all so close together (in economy class anyway) and in effect, when you fall asleep you are almost as close to the person next to you as if you were sharing a bed. That person is in your personal space (and vice versa) and you can either choose to try and ignore them (hard on a 9/10hr flight) or chat to them a little.
Incidentally, the guy I was sitting next to was an anthropologist, so he was probably thinking similar things - what are the chances of that!
USA
Well I've just spent the past few weeks in the US travelling around and seeing people, and just got back home today. (Pictures to come)I arrived at New York, then went to Dallas, Sedona/Grand Canyon, and the San Francisco bay area. My overall impressions of America were that it's people are incredibly friendly, the food portions are humongous, the geography is vast, and despite what people say, you can't get anything you want in America :)
New York
Literally a city that never sleeps. There was a constant flow of people and some impressively huge sky scrapers. In mid and uptown you could forget that Manhattan is surrounded by water, and the atmosphere is very much like London and a big city feel. I much prefered downtown where the sea (and statue of librty!) were visible from, and the different areas seemed to have a bit more character.
Dallas
I didn't see much of the actual city of Dallas, but of what I did see it was kind of...non descript! (sorry Dallas!!) Big buildings in a big space - the JFK museum was pretty interesting though. Plano where I was staying with my cousin was pretty and spaced out with lots of restaurants, and the cultural district of Fort Worth was very much like an old western movie! I had a lovely time here, but my overall impression was of emptiness and mahusive food portions. There were hardly any people on the streets (everyone drives everywhere).
Sedona/Grand Canyon
Sedona is a beautful town nicknamed 'red rock country' which is apt as it is basically full of beautful scenery , a lot of which consists of red rock formations! The Grand Canyon was absolutely awe inspiring, I've never seen anything so vast and immense in my entire life - made me realise just how powerful and beautiful nature really is.
San Francisco bay area
The weather in California is almost perfect, not too hot or cold which immediately makes the place likeable! We drove to Montery and did a 17 mile scenic drive along the ocean which was absolutely beautiful. The next day I took a train into San Fran (I was staying with relatives nearer to San Jose) and did a whirlwind tour, seeing most of the main sights including the Golden Gate Bridge and generally got a feel for the city - I think my favourite of the 3 big cities I saw as it had a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere. On my final day we went to Muir woods which is one of the last of it's kind on earth. This was full of gigantic redwood trees that thrive on the San Francisco fog that rolls in from the ocean.
And then I was home :) Back to reality...
New York
Literally a city that never sleeps. There was a constant flow of people and some impressively huge sky scrapers. In mid and uptown you could forget that Manhattan is surrounded by water, and the atmosphere is very much like London and a big city feel. I much prefered downtown where the sea (and statue of librty!) were visible from, and the different areas seemed to have a bit more character.
Dallas
I didn't see much of the actual city of Dallas, but of what I did see it was kind of...non descript! (sorry Dallas!!) Big buildings in a big space - the JFK museum was pretty interesting though. Plano where I was staying with my cousin was pretty and spaced out with lots of restaurants, and the cultural district of Fort Worth was very much like an old western movie! I had a lovely time here, but my overall impression was of emptiness and mahusive food portions. There were hardly any people on the streets (everyone drives everywhere).
Sedona/Grand Canyon
Sedona is a beautful town nicknamed 'red rock country' which is apt as it is basically full of beautful scenery , a lot of which consists of red rock formations! The Grand Canyon was absolutely awe inspiring, I've never seen anything so vast and immense in my entire life - made me realise just how powerful and beautiful nature really is.
San Francisco bay area
The weather in California is almost perfect, not too hot or cold which immediately makes the place likeable! We drove to Montery and did a 17 mile scenic drive along the ocean which was absolutely beautiful. The next day I took a train into San Fran (I was staying with relatives nearer to San Jose) and did a whirlwind tour, seeing most of the main sights including the Golden Gate Bridge and generally got a feel for the city - I think my favourite of the 3 big cities I saw as it had a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere. On my final day we went to Muir woods which is one of the last of it's kind on earth. This was full of gigantic redwood trees that thrive on the San Francisco fog that rolls in from the ocean.
And then I was home :) Back to reality...
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