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Downton Abbey (20 January episode)

SPOILERS ahead.

Jeremy cannot stand Branson - - excuse, me, TOM. I think he's OK, but it's clear he reached his peak storyline form in Season 1. I have a feeling that someone is going to commit suicide before this season is over, and Branson is a strong candidate. Him, or Ethel, the fallen woman. Bless Mrs. Crawley's heart for her kindness.

I'm getting tired of Bates and Anna because they've turned into the Branson and Sybil of Season 2: nothing to do but sit around and talk about their love in a garage prison visiting room.

My favorite Lady Violet quips of the episode were her jabs at the ugly Irish castle.

Otherwise, a pretty quiet episode. I can't get over how lovely the hairstyles and dresses of the ladies are. And had I just not noticed before, or did the maids get new uniforms? Those were pretty, too.

Dunes

There's a reason Gotye didn't call it "Someone That I Used to Know"