Media and Memories

This morning we put on the TV to find out the weather report while eating cereal. As soon as news about OJ came on we had to change it. I get so fed up with the media here, as they relentlessly contrive stories of which have little or no relevance to our daily lives. That is why we flip to local channel 32, which airs‘DW-TV’ news from Germany, and ‘Russia Today’. (BBC is good too.) They show interesting world news, as well as local stories in their country and throughout Europe. They have interesting pieces on culture and art. I find these programs to be a more intelligent and balanced source of news.

That said, as we watched about a big Design Expo happening near London this morning, I was reminded once again of our trips to Paris. I remember resting in our hotel room listening local news in French. I remember the breakfast buffets we enjoyed consisting of coffee, breads & cheeses, cereal, brown hard-boiled eggs, fruit, pastries... I remember being greeted outside by the crisp autumn air as we ventured out into the day’s adventure. I admit, I am still very much infatuated with European life. I love to revisit those places and moments and moods and memories in my mind until we return again.