My journals from 1984 until now
London 19/01/1990 Friday Yesterday, after English class, Letitia asked me to go and watch some bands in a pub with her and of course I went. Her boyfriend plays in one of the bands. We got there, and we were drinking and talking to a Brazilian who works there. Next to us stood the most … Read more
London 15/01/1990 Tuesday I bought two tapes to listen to on my new walkman: Tears for Fears and Talking Heads. I got two letters from Keila and my cousin. My mum brought a typewriter home and my new pastime is typing on it. Now she’s taken to throwing in my face that I do sweet … Read more
London 10/01/1990 Wednesday David has vanished since the 4th. What the hell??? What is he doing? He’s in big trouble if I ever see him again. The English course started yesterday at the ILEA in Soho. Can you believe there’s a French girl in my class also called Leticia (well, Letitia), she speaks a bit … Read more
London 04/01/1990 Thursday Yesterday the papers arrived. Then I realised it was a trap. They pay £4.02 for 210 papers+publicity leaflets, and there were 4 streets to deliver them to: Rosa Alba, Northolme (mine), Aurdilan and Sotheby. 210 houses. I started at 10:30 on Rosa Alba, when I was walking down Aurdilan I bumped into … Read more
London 01/01/1990 2:32 am Happy New Year! Tonight I was enchanted by the British! My mum and I went to Carmen’s flat (Angela is staying there while Carmen is away) and we stayed there. Estela, Zulene, Maira, Angela and her ex-husband, Angela’s sister and Angela’s other daughter were there. Me, Maira, Zu and Estela were … Read more