Friday, April 18, 2008


I am in the world of Oprah and Dr. Phill. What a strange place to come back to. North America feels so different to me after 8 months in Europe. Different, not bad, just different. The most prominent difference is the altogether visceral presence of media. Billboards, television, radio, signage; I feel that media is screeching a variety of messages to me. My ears and eyes are hurting me.

But, a massage and a pedicure are just around the corner. After a day of plane travel (I hate Atlanta airport), and today's conference schedule, I think I deserve a little bit of pampering.

Food, food, food. To be honest, I am not hungry. Not one bit. Last night I went for a quick explore and came back with a prepared raw salad: red cabbage, kale, apple and vinegar. It was delicious, but I am just lacking any kind of real appetite. I have heard rumours of some pretty wonderful veg restaurants in the area - so I think tomorrow will have to see me seeking one out for dinner. Tonight, I am thinking about Japanesse, but will settle for another round of raw goodness. The photograph above is wretched, but K, who is a million miles away, chaperoning a Dramatic Arts trip in Norway, has our camera.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can definitely relate. Whenever I come home from Italy, all the cars look huge here!

J said...

Hahaha! Welcome to America, we try to sell you things EVERYWHERE, pretty soon there will be advertisments in your head. It's a bit overwhelming sometimes.

Anonymous said...

welcome back to america, and i hope you will be hungry again soon :)

VeganCowGirl said...

Dr. Stonie, I am actually Canadian - just in the US for a conference. Heading back to Belgium today actually. But....ahhhhhhh still no hungry tummy.

And Romina - YES! In canada our cars are huge. Esp. where you are - lots of farming vehicles etc.

Bianca said...

All I can say about America is, well, sorry! Especially for the billboards and crap everywhere. Hope you made to a few veg restaurant though...despite your lack of hunger.

Lori- the Pleasantly Plump Vegan said...

Atlanta's airport does suck.
i do hope you got to eat at some of Atlanta's awesome restaurants though.