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[rhia_starsong]

So my Doctor Who DVDs came in yesterday, and this caused much excitement among the 'Squee Squad.' Muppet and I ended up watching about half of Resurrection of the Daleks, and I have kind of fallen in love with Five just a little. He has this great WTF face, and there's so much manhandling in his era. ♥

Then my laptop started acting up, and it wouldn't even play The Mind Robber, so we switched to Muppet's laptop to watch a bit of the commentary from that serial, and, oh, Frazer Hines.

Director: Wendy, did you like that dress?
Wendy Padbury: No, not at all.
Frazer Hines: We did.

Indeed, bless them for their apparent inability to age.

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[nentari.livejournal.com]

It's interesting that you mention both Brazil and the Napoleonic Wars, since the bicentennial of the Royal Family's escape to Brazil is the talk of the moment over here. I visited several bookstores this week, and they all had walls covered with various books on the subject. But yeah, since the history of Brazil is intertwined with ours it's logical that you were given some information about us.
We have a very rich history, definitely. From Celtic rebels that fought the Romans to Arabian poets, murdered women that were crowned after their death, and even bakers known for killing Spanish soldiers with their baking shovels... Our historical facts rival many legends in terms of uncanny events.

[rhia-starsong.livejournal.com]

Aha! Celts! My very favourite bit of history, and the reason I'm a history major (even though I never get to study them)

[nentari.livejournal.com]

My family comes from the region where Celtic culture and influence is more noticeable, so I was always fascinated by them. I especially love learning about the <ahref="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lusitanians">Lusitanians (which some people believe were Celts, while others believe they were natives influenced by Celtic culture) and their leader Viriathus.