Thanks!
I'm chilling out tonight, going to yoga and playing some wow.
Tomorow I'm packing my stuff, and going to bed at 4 in the afternoon cos my plane is at 5 on Sunday morning.
I'm going to
Corsica! I can't wait. And since I just can't do any work when I'm so close to going on holiday, here's a bit of information on Corsica:
It's the birthplace of Napoleon, and more importantly, of
Laetitia Casta. It's nicknamed the "Island of Beauty" in France, and rightly so. It's absolutely gorgeous, with a peculiar topography. Mountains in the centre of the island, that fall directly into the sea. Lots of wildlife on land and in the water, great place for scuba diving, hiking, or chilling out on the beach.
It has a strong independence streak, and a National Front for Corsican Liberation, which bombs houses being built by "mainlanders". In a way it's great, because it means the coastline is completely unspoilt, and the island underdevelopped.
It's also extremely corrupt: When the EU was asking local regions to submit applications for subsidies, Corsica sent its own application, detailing the number of goats, farms, and products it produces. Upon closer examination, the EU found calculated that if the numbers sent by Corsica were accurate, there would be an avergae of three goats per square metre on the whole of the island. Obviously, they cut down the subsidies to a more reasonable level. That move, however, angered Corsicans, so the French governemnt picked-up the tab, paid for the difference from its own pocket, and has been doing so for the last 10 years.
If Corsica wasn't so beautiful, there's little doubt it would've gone the way of Djibouti, ie we would've gotten rid of it. Corsicans don't like the French and are very vocal about it. They hold grudges for decades, and gave meaning to the word Vendetta, by inventing and distributing the famous "Vendetta knife".
The good news is that I won't have internet, so you won't have to put up with my stupid **** for a solid week.
Yay!