London

It's been just over a week since the London bombings and it's weird to be in the motherland at the moment. The bombings were truly terrible and reminded me how we grew up under the threat of the IRA. The fact that these murders were carried out by British lads is beyond belief.

A lot of what I read in the papers makes me despair of this country. But then I walk around my parents village and get some lovely greetings from complete strangers. Then you see all the beautifully tended gardens and flower baskets everywhere. You know, there is hope - people do care.