DAY TWENTY : FINALE

WOW!!! So I did complete the 20 day challenge, successfully!:)
And its been a lots of fun and colours.
Of all the 19 posts the winner is DAY NINE with 31 page views and 5 comments.

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I'm off for today.

Will be back soon.

is now following me on twitter...

I'm back! Sorry for the lack of posting in the weekend, I was feeling lazy and I had a nasty cough, so I spent the weekend relaxing and mostly lying in front of the fireplace watching tv and reading. I also went shopping! It was the last weekend of the sales, which means 70% off, so I dragged my lazy ass to the shopping street and went to the fancy, really expensive stores where I can only buy stuff during the super sales. I got a good haul I must say, and all for a really great price. I got two lovely silk skirts, two v-neck jumpers, three long sleeved shirts and two pairs of shoes! YAY! It's so much fun when you get to buy things that are originally unafforable, which you can then buy for a steal during sales. Now I can show off my fancy fashionable outfits, hooray! So my weekend was slightly productive in the end after all!


On Saturday I also suddenly got several more followers on twitter. Initially I was YAY, I'm interesting, but when I noticed the names I was slightly confused and shocked! My first new follower was ladieshomeparty. Didn't know it was unusual until i clicked it, appearantly it's a party organiser for erotic parties hosted by women. You know, where a bunch of women giggle at a bunch of erotic toys and go home to try them out and then discuss them later. My initial reaction was just owkeeeeey.. I'm not a prude, and I suppose they send out invites to loads of random people. Two minutes later: sexcamgirl is now following you on Twitter. WHAT THE HELL! why is sexcamgirl following me, and right after the other rather sexually tinted follower, this is getting suspicious! I am not a dude, nor do I enjoy watching nude girls twist and groan on webcam. Really! Another two minutes later, Xsms is following me.. further investigation informed me that xsms is an erotic sms company, where you can text a bunch of raunchy GIRLS. Now this was starting to get pretty mad, does my twitter account scream I'm a really slutty lesbian woman? Is it the red hair? Perhaps fiery redhead has taken on many more meanings! And that wasn't even the end of it, I got three more followers, erovibes (an erotic store)and sexshop online, and to finish it off Bet on football followed me as well. So according to twitter I am a raunchy, lesbian, football-loving, gambling woman. Lovely..

I now have 11 followers, half of which the above.. great! I'm going to make a great impression on the friends I got on twitter :p

BTW, is there any way to make them stop following me? I couldn't find a way to do it anywhere and I have a feeling that a bunch of freaky followers will only attract more! There's a limit to my open-mindedness.

DAY NINETEEN

I know this was supposed to be my last day of challenge, but I couldn't write one day cause I was shit busy and had no time anything. I am sorry.
And I am not lying.

Had a great time with my friends last 3 days, dropped them to bus stand, finished my packing and here I am writing this.

It was just awesome,crazy fun.

But have been very busy, having had no time for anything, travelling throughout the day, visiting places.I don't understand people who are this busy in their everyday lives, how do they connect with themselves, how do they bond with their family, how do they get to have quality conversation with a loved one's. Wont they be left emotionless with so much work? I really don't understand that.But now I do understand why people use work and keeping themselves busy to get rid of emotions and trouble they are going through.

This is my last night at home before college starts, I'll be spending rest of holidays at grandma's place, so feeling a little blah. Have to get up early and travel throughout the day tomorrow.And also that I'm dead tired isn't helping this post.

Will come up with something nice to write for tomorrow's post.Finale of my 20 day challenge.

GUTEN TAG :)

DAY EIGHTEEN

This is the picture of the place I went yesterday.



Doesn't it look beautiful???

I was more than it looks in this picture.

Should tell you, it  was one heck of a crazy day.

But, more of it later, I am busy being a good host now.

GUTEN TAG..:)

As promised in deutsch.

DAY SEVENTEEN : ANONYMOUS

Hey, I'm back with more random stuff!! I know, I know you are least excited about it.But you will have to read it!

Yesterday, I got all happy that my blog crossed 1000 page views that I put it up in facebook,
After nearly 3 months of starting it, today my blog crossed 1000 page views!!!!:):)

Next thing I know, I had more then 100 hits in an hour!Fuck! That's scary!!!

Some people have actually read each and every post.

And all these days I was joining forums, to get people to read it! Why didn't it occur to me that, all I had to do is put it up on facebook!!!!

Thank you people for reading it, but I don't think many of you will come back. Or will you??? If you will, I'll probably have to be lot more careful, about what I write now!shit!!stupid facebook and stupid me!!!!

And you know whattttttttttt??????
I have my first anonymous follower..yayyyyyyy!!!

After this I'll probably scare that person away.
Please don't get scared I'm not a crazy female.Really.

The whole idea of having a anonymous follower is so exciting,i know, it might not be a secret admirer, it might also be a nosy bitch..but the idea is still nice.

So, this post I dedicate to my anonymous follower, and hoping I get more of them!:P
And also to all my friends! thank you!
CHEERS!!!

Have a nice day everyone!
I still haven't learnt it in deutsch, cause my tutor is busy with his exams.So tomorrow, promise..:)



PS: I want to go to beach, I want to go to beach!

DAY SIXTEEN : IT GIRL

GUTEN MORGEN...:)

That is good morning in deutsch, well I know its not morning, but I learnt it today so just showing it off.

Well, another thing I have been doing these holidays is playing the game "IT GIRL" on facebook. It the easiest game, easier then the block game. The whole game is about shopping and dressing up.You ask me why I am playing it??? well, who doesnt like shoppin and dressing up? atleast I do!!

 In that stupid game I had a stupid boyfriend, who dumped me today, cause I wasnt paying him enough attention, giving him enough kisses, and buying him gifts.I am not making this shit up, its TRUE.

Its quite a different thing that I have new boyfriend now,again in the game, well he's much cuter then the earlier one, he's a real estate agent or something.The older one was a dentist.Now I have to keep that guy happy.

I went shopping today, got stuff I wanted from a long time. So happy :):)

And also my friends are coming tommorow, so very excited!!

Btw, that reminds me, my papa said a clear NO to me for the first time, I usually get permission for everything I ask for, he didnt even tell me anything when he saw my red hair, so i'm a little shocked.But I know he will let me or make other arrangements atleast.So no worries.

Have a nice day everyone.
I'll learn to say in deustch tomorrow..:)

I'm uploading the photo of the guy i'm totally crazy about, can do anything to touch his dimple, and I mean it!

This is JERRY, isnt he just cute and hot and everything together???!! he is my defination of HOT guy!!!

I can stare at this all day.

And total page views just crossed 1000!!! :):):)

Love you everyone, who ever visted to read my colours, double love you for those people who kept coming back, and triple love you for all the people I forced to read it!!

DAY FIFTEEN : THE BACHELOR and THE BACHELORETTE!

I don't want to do more questions on myself, first cause I'm bored writing about me, second who the heck cares about knowing me that well anyway! So anyone following my questions, make your questions.


No..no..no..no.. I like saying no..no..no..no..! oh well anyways... I am not quiting the 20 day challenge, but wont do questions about ME! Instead I write something random that comes to my head.

voice in my head :ah, random uh..that makes me feel so much better,its so much more interesting then writing about yourself!
me:What? are you being sarcastic?
voice in my head :Duh!
me:*ignore*

 well, from a month I am at home,thanks to my semester holidays,which btw have been extended for a week,which means more time at home so yay!!


 I have been watching a reality show with nothing better to do, in star one, daily night at 9, THE BACHELOR and now THE BACHELORETTE.


For people who don't know its a show where the guy/gal gets to meets 25 HOT gals/guys..and tries to find his/her wife/husband.

The process includes going on over the top romantic dates,unless you are dating some rich fucker like Sidharth Mallya or someone these will never come true.


Dates include the helicopter rides, dinner on the terrace of some huge building, candles everywhere, a couch to cuddle with  warm blanket, swimming with dolphins,dancing on the boat in the middle of the lake, hot water pool where you can relax and talk and do whatever you want, a band to play for you when you dance by the pool,private firework show, ice skating, ride on fire engine. And this is all I remember,there were more of it!

For the over night dates, yes there were over night dates too, you get to stay in a fantasy suite, which might be huge house fully decorated with candles and flowers with a pool,obviously.

Gifts include diamond necklace, diamond earrings, and 10 beautiful gowns out of which you can pick whichever you like!!!

At the end you can marry or you can dump,who cares anyways.
Who wouldn't want to live that life once.


PS: Finally reinstalled my laptop, no more viruses,its just running great!:)

Belgians -the 11th coolest people in the world

I was reading the online newspaper at work (indeed very busy here again) and I read an article about the Belgian nationality being picked as the 11th coolest to be according to CNN. Appearantly having perfected chocolate, waffles and beer is good enough to fall under America's cool radar. This all in spite of its tiny size, the crap weather and the shocking child molest cases (I quote CNN). Thanks to the huge amount of scandalous cases involving priests and even a few nuns, that last downside has now completely exploded again. The fact we haven't had a government for a year now because the Flemish (dialect of Dutch) and the Wallonian(southern part of Belgium, french-spoken) politicians are all a bunch of stubborn idiots who refuse to cooperate or make concessions in any way in order to reach an agreement and build up a government. But according to CNN, the Belgians are pretty easy-going about that and don't really give a f# for the most part, while in most countries anarchy would erupt, so we're pretty cool because of that. Yay us..

As for the other ten nationalities on the list? Here they are:

1 Brazil
2 Singapore
3 Jamaica
4 Mongolia
5 USA
6 Spain
7 Japan
8 Botswana
9 China
10 Nepal

Now, most of them deserve to be on the cool- list. Brazil has the half naked dancing girls, Singapore is all exotic, Jamaica has Bob Marley, the USA is the land of the free and the home of the brave, Spain has siestas;big hats and good food, Japan has technology and employees who work 12 hours a day and China is the land where everything is made. Now the three I don't get are Mongolia, Botswana and Nepal.
Not that I don't like the countries, but I can't seem to find a reason for them being cool. What does Mongolia have that's cool? Giant empty planes, horses, nomads living in yurts.. all pretty special, but cool? Maybe it's Ghengis Khan, he conquered Russia and half of Europe or something and went plundering and killing all over, I suppose that might be cool, but come on the guy lived hundreds of year ago, that doesn't count anymore CNN!
And Botswana, why Botswana? Not that I know anything about Botswana, I know it's in Africa, and that's it. Why is Botswana the 8th coolest? Someone please enlighten me about the coolness of Botswana! Is it the wild animals? That's pretty cool, but that would make other African countries equally cool.
And then Tibet, why is Tibet cool? Sure the landscape there is breathtaking and I'm all for freeing Tibet, but would that fall under 'cool'?
CNN is sure using some strange criteria.

And where is Ireland! Surely Ireland deserves to be cool! Maybe it's the chaos that is Ireland's economy. The lack of jobs, the loads of young graduates moving abroad and the rising taxes probably made Ireland rather uncool for the moment. Where o where are the fabulous days of the Celtic Tiger.

Song of the week!

I thought once a week I'd share a music video of a song of my liking. This week's song is a tribute to an amazing singer with a mighty voice, and I never tire of her! Saw a performance of her once in a small place when she was only just getting in the spotlight and it blew me away, she's great and I love her songs. So this week, here's to the fabulous redhead called Florence

Random facts about me

I'm kind of sleepy today and can't think of a good topic to write about, so I thought I'd grab some inspiration from another girl's blog (Krissy from The Indiscriminate Chronicals of a Girl Named Krissy) and take her challenge to write down 25 random facts about myself. So here it goes!

1. I hate hate going to the dentist and try to avoid it as much as possible. This fear is the result of a childhood trauma. I had if I remember correctly three teeth pulled at the age of 8ish because my mouth wasn't big enough to accommodate all my teeth, so to prevent them going crooked the dentist had to pull them out. Now for an 8 year-old teeth-pulling and that giant shot going in your mouth is very scary. And the dentist was a big fat liar saying the shot wouldn't hurt at all. Yea right, let me ram that shot in your pallet and see how much it doesn't hurt! I took my revenge by biting down when she tried to give me the shot. I came home with blood on my tshirt, mom thought it was mine, I burst out in tears :p had to go back though and face it anyway.

2. I used to use my long hair as a cheating tool, by creating a curtain along my face, hand against forehead to feign concentration, and then carefully looking through my haircurtain to stare at the other person's test sheet. Worked like a charm!

3. I was a vegetarian for two years when I was a teenager but eventually gave up because I was sick to death of veggie burgers and other strange tasting crap, especially at school. Also felt kinda faint sometimes. I still don't eat loads of meat, I'm picky and don't eat big amounts, and I only eat adult animals. So really, I'm still trying not to overdo in the meat, we don't need lots anyway, but it is tastier than tofu.

4. I don't eat certain animals just because I find them too cute to eat, low I know, but how could I eat bunnies :(

5. I have a birthmark on my arm shaped like an arrowhead.

6. When I was about 10 year old, my new puppy slept in my room the first few nights, one time I woke up in the middle of the night and found it had pooped right in front of the door. Reluctantly I cleaned it by myself but stupidly I threw it in the bin in the bathroom instead of the toilet. You can imagine the lovely smell in the morning :p

7. I colored my baby brother's face yellow with a marker when he was in his crib sleeping. I was three at the time. Mom said it took ages to get it off. Probably ran out of coloring books.

8. Sometimes I think I'd be more suited living in the olden days (being rich) living in a big mansion, not working, going to balls and walking around in those big dresses and of course have my very own mr. Darcy

9. I love romantic things, unfortunately not many guys have so far been very romantic. On a rare occasion sometimes, which I loved!

10. I sleep with a teddybear due to lack of man by side. It's an elephant, her name is Ella, original I know.

11. I'd love to have a giant dog like a Great Dane some day. Unfortunately it's hard to find someone who doesn't object to a dog that weighs at least 50 kilos.. but I love their big floppy faces and I love big dogs, and the breed is so sweet and lazy.

12. I wouldn't cut my hair really short if you gave me a million euro. My long hair is sacred. Just cutting it in layers was painful to do. Looks prettier though.

13. My biggest complex is my lack of bustyness.

14. I definately want kids some day. Preferably all girls, read too many Jane Austen novels I suppose :D but the universe will probably mock me and give me all boys
-_-#

15. I looove snacking, my favourite snack is crisps, I could eat some every day!

16. I like shopping but I prefer finding everything in one shop rather than wandering around and going in and out of dozens of shops, just frustrates me.

17. My favourite film directors are Peter Jackson, M. Night Shyamalan and Baz Luhrman.

18. I have only three pairs of trousers, I never grew out of my love for skirts.

19. I used to dress up my brother as a girl when he was small, because I wanted a sister :D

20. I like music from the 60's 70's 80's, I hate electro stuff like techno. Bands of the present I like are Duffy, Adele, Mumford & Sons, the Eels, Kings of Leon..

25 is a lot harder than it seems! I can't think of any other random things at the moment and I should get back to work :p

But you know a little bit more about me now !

DAY FOURTEEN

Your earliest memory



One of my earliest memory,is of the day my sister was born.

No, I don't remember how she looked or anything. But I remember standing outside the nursing home with  papa, there were lot of dead and some barely alive honey bee's on the floor. Papa told me not to step on it, cause it'll bite. When papa was telling me this, it actually bit someone, and that person was taken inside for injection or something. I was almost 3 at that time.

Another one, is my first day in new school.

My papa got transferred to this place when I was in UKG, we all had to shift there, so I had to go to this new school. I don't remember the name of the school, but it was a convent and it was huge or the little me felt so. My last school had only three rooms, one for baby sitting, LKG and UKG. So this was scary. I remember telling papa not to go, and he told me I'll be standing outside, you go inside. Obviously, he lied.

Dance practice

Well, in UKG in that huge school, there was a school day I think, so our teachers divided us into group of 2, a girl and a boy.I am writing this cause my partner, was the meanest, cruelest brat ever!!! He fucking used to pinch me all the time. I was this dumb female who didn't open her mouth to talk, let alone to complain about him to the teachers! On the day of the program,I was dressed in orange glittering frocks not the point here, they changed my partner, I had to go through all that for nothing..aarrggghhh!!

PS: Girl who used to sit beside me in 2nd standard used to pinch me too, yes I know I was a dumb kid.

DAY 13!

                          A letter to someone who hurt you

Well, I am confused who do I write it for, its not that lot of people have hurt me, its just that I dont let things go easily.It takes a lot of time for me to forgive and forget.You might say I am one of those stuck up bitches :)So a letter in general to all  those people.

DEAR SOMEONE,

                            Thank you for stopping by in life, you gave me a new experience, and taught me a new lesson. It did hurt when you left, but what you did was the best thing that happend to me.I am a much better person now.

                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                              yours, someone         

PS: you know the someone is you, when you read this :)

New York New York?

Monday's back, which means I'm back at work! Slightly bored again, I wish I had passports rather then visas, not enough people are in need of a visa in January. Friday went a lot quicker, my collegue took a day off so I had to do passports, so there were plenty of people coming in, all for me, so time went a lot quicker!

I've been pondering going some place cool this year, some place outside of Europe, and I came up with New York! Initially I wanted to go to Australia, but as I just started working and it being that far, you'd need two weeks definately, and that would be very costly. The flight alone is like 1000 euros, so you'd probably squander another 1000 by the time you get back. So I think I might put Australia aside for future travel. So with Australia off the table I was thinking about going somewhere outside of Europe, but affordable, but still an impressive trip. My cousin is going to New York this year so I thought, I could do that! All I needed to do is convince a friend to come along, as travelling on ownsie is not something I'd like to do. I've been trying to persuade a good friend of mine who also has the travel bug to come along, and yesterday we had a call and she is up for it! Hooray, finally I get to cross the big ocean! Not sure when exactly I should go, if there are any New Yorkers out there reading this post I'd love some tips! It will probably end up being summer though, or maybe September. I hope I can find a return flight for under 500 euros, supposedly it can be done, but I haven't found one yet. Think I should book soon though, as prices tend to go up the later you do it.
Also pondering if I should book a hostel or a small hotel. Hostel is cheapest, but remembering the Irish hostel experience, I'm not so enthousiastic about that idea.

Last year I went to Dublin with the same friend, went to a hostel to keep things cheap (as I was still poor and unemployed), so ended up sharing a room with a whole bunch of other girls. You'd think not the end of the world, you get to meet fun people, and true, you do! But sleeping in the same room with people you don't know can have some unpleasant factors. As:
- Loud snorers , believe me if you sleep near that you almost want to kill that person, especially after a long day of wandering
- People going out returning totally plastered and falling all over the place (that maaay have been me at some point :p)
- People accidently turning on the light right next to your head in the middle of the night
-People leaving really early for a flight or something, packing things and showering and drying their hair for ages at 5 o'clock in the morning
- Realising you're the last one in the shower and all you get is freezing cold water

Those are just a few of the fun things that can happen when you go to a hostel. But to be fair it's usually only around 20 euro a night, which is really cheap, so you can't expect much luxury. Hotel would be nice, but I'd rather not spend a fortune on that. And my friend has already been on a trip in December, and lives in an apartment alone, so she would like to keep it as cheap as possible. If anyone knows a cheap hotel in NY feel free to let me know, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I'm very excited though, NY is so cool, my first far away trip! I do prefer the countryside, but to see all those famous sights I will have no problem with the citylife for a week (that's how long I think will be needed to see most of what I want to see)

Here's a little list of all the things that are on my must-see list:

- Statue of Liberty
- Ellis island + immigration museum
- ferry-ride to take pics of the skyline at night
- Central park (when I get tired of the city madness)
- fifth avenue (for the shops!)
- Times square
- all the cool buildings like the Chrysler building, Empire state, that special corner one with the weird name
- National History museum, the Met, Moma too possibly

and some more parks here and there and probably a lot more as we wander about! So that'll be plenty to fill a week!
YAY

I hope nothing prevents it from happening, cause I'm often unlucky in that way! But it's looking good, so hopefully this year I'll get to take a bite out of the Big Apple!

DAY TWELVE

Something you’re proud of in the past few days

• Having done my exams well.
• handling myself better then I thought I would.
• letting go.

And down I go!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend so far. Mine took a tumble literally I'm afraid! Was enjoying myself at my cousin's yesterday, munching on appetizers and having some bubblies, but later in the evening I got incredibly tired. And I was so cold too, even though the heating was on, I was shivering like I was on the North Pole in my underwear. Eventually things took a turn for the worse when I suddenly felt queasy, I thought for a moment I was going to get sick and headed for the bathroom, but it wasn't that my head started spinning and everything turned black and down I went! I fainted for like a moment, it was really scary! Luckily there were lots of people around to take care of me, they took me to the couch to lie down with my legs up and I started feeling less dizzy quickly. It probably was a blood pressure drop, I think my body is still not used to the getting up early and the long days yet after all. I spent the good part of the year sleeping as long as I wanted and doing nothing tiring, and all my temporary jobs were nearby, so not so heavy on me.
Feeling better today, although I'm still a bit lightheaded, my blood pressure must be a little low. I hope it goes up again soon, I hate feeling all woozy and I really don't want to faint again!

Maybe I should eat a giant steak, don't they say iron is good for the blood :D
Well, if anyone has tips let me know!

I hope I get used to the early risings soon, cause it kinda sucks to be tired all weekend, I like going out on a Saturday, but nowadays I'm yawning away by midnight! Perhaps I should stop eating cookies as snacks at work and start picking some healthier snacks to build up the resistance!
My whole eating shedule is totally messed up with the new job, really early breakfast and lunch not till one pm, so I get really hungry before that hence munching on cookies, and I don't get home till 8.20 pm so I usually have a snack on the train as well, otherwise I'm starving. I need munching alternatives!

Well I'm off to go get some fresh air by the sea here, to look at the shops a bit, will do me good!

I don't know why I am feeling this, maybe because everything happened on the same month last year, we decided our fates, we decided our lives. But I never gave it a thought, like I have done now, everything is clearer than ever. And it isn't pretty. Two days ago, we spoke about you. After I thought about the whole thing, and it makes me sad. It makes me sad, that it was me who came in between. It was me who changed everything. But you got to trust me; I have told you before also I had no idea at all. Back a year and half ago, I just didn't know something like that was there, or that he ever thought about you, before he made a decision about going for me. I just saw you, like the way I saw my past. I assumed things, a lot of things. When I realized you were more to him, and then I was, I didn't give a thought why, but only thought taking your place, in my defense I was in love. I hated you; I hated everything about you, because he liked you, because he trusted you, because he would've chosen to hurt me, but not you. But you know something, he was also in love with me not you, you were never ready to accept it and let him go, I hated you even more for that. You knew him so well, you made him feel guilty, yes you did, and He still thinks it’s his entire fault. I don't hate you anymore, it’s been a year and we both are very happy in our lives. It’s just that at one point, our future inter dependent. What we chose was best thing that for both of us, even you probably realize that.

Geekyness

Hooray it's Saturday! I enjoyed the lack of alarm this morning so much! Unfortunately the weekend is way too short! just one more day of sleeping in :( In hindsight college was a pretty sweet life after all in spite of the exam stress and the looong lectures.

Thought I'd write a little something about my insane love for all things fantasy. As I mentioned before I read a lot, sometimes two a week, if I got some really good books. Most of the books that I own are fantasy books, somehow after reading Lord of the Rings for the first time at 15, I was completely hooked the genre. I love getting lost in a different world, where magical things happen. I love the heroic tales of love and battle, exciting quests, unusual encounters.. If I have a good book, I could read all day non-stop. Some of my favorite authors are, J.R.R. Tolkien (of course, you aren't a true fantasy geek until you have read and loved the brilliance of Tolkien, the founder of all fantasy really), Juliet Marillier (I'll mention her again in a seperate post, her books are all just so beautiful, I really recommend them!), Trudi Canavan, Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Terry Brooks, Jacqueline Carey.. Of course there are many more that I have read books of and loved, but I can't remember them all. But if you like fantasy and could use some hints, feel free to ask me, I have many to recommend :D

My love for fantasy doesn't stop at books, you should see my room. (Not right now, its kinda messy :p) I have drawings, made by friends who draw amazingly, of elves, a mermaid and I collect little statues of fairies (hey if guys can collect model cars, I can collect fairies :p, don't judge!)
I also looove going to the fantasy fair in Holland, which takes place every year on castle grounds in April. There are loads of stands with all sorts of fantasy related items, costume contests, battle reenactments, authors and actors come to give autographs, there is all sorts of folk music going on, there's often horses, birds of prey shown and you can even hold them on your arms, which is really cool. You can also drink mead like in the olden days, it's a wine-like drink but made of honey, reeeeally sweet and sticky, it's an acquired taste, I wasn't that fond of it initially.
Lots of people are dressed up, in fantasy characters or beings, or in medieval outfits. Of course I too dress up! I looove doing it, which probably really makes me a geek, but it's so much fun! Here's some pics of me posing around in my forest elf outfit!






Notice the ears! they were hell to take off, the glue really sticks! but you can't be an elf without the ears! It was a really beautiful day for April, we were all really lucky, because elfs and other creatures with umbrella's and jackets would have looked slightly lame (or to you perhaps lamer :p)

I hope I can go again this year, with a better dress (a.k.a. more expensive)

Other European fantasy lovers, really check out this fair, it's a lot of fun. It's called the Elf Fantasy Fair, and it's in Haarzuilens in Holland.

I know fantasy is not for everyone, nor is dressing up, but it's just part of who I am, I love it, I guess it's all about escaping and creating a different more exciting world in your head!

Now off to reality, going to my cousin's for a hopefully nice dinner. You hear me cousin, better be good! I'm a picky eater.

Enjoy your saturday all!

DAY ELEVEN

THE DREAM

I had kinda weird dream last night. It wasn't scary, but I'm scared. It not unusual, I keep getting weird dreams but most of it I don't remember, but this one I do very vividly.

First,I'm carrying two big suitcases going back to hostel probably, all alone. On the way my suitcase falls on the ground, someone tries to help, so I say to that person "I'm used carrying luggage all alone, its okay I'll do it" and the next moment I call my parents and say I cant do it alone, you guys have to come.

Next the whole thing changes and I'm inside some place like the way to temple in tirupati, its all crowded,people are pushing each other and all that, at the end, while getting down the stairs, some auntie and my mom talk, they are happy.

Next the whole thing changes, I'm outside some building everyone is there,there are two big buses, I don't know who all but they all are there, then my papa comes outside the building, he's got pop-corn chicken in his hand, and he's very happy too. He's even got ice-cream, he asks me which ice cream do I want ,I say chocolate, and he gives me that.

Then the scene changes into a room, I'm trying out  Saree and blouse, its day before my WEDDING!!!My parents are discussing something. I clearly remember the colour was red, then I tell my mom to get another Saree, and she tells me, no this will look better even my papa agrees,the suitcase I thought was my hostel stuff, is actually my wedding stuff! After sometime,I am lying on my bed, I'm very very nervous, unable to sleep, some aunties are talking in the background, telling that they both know each from so many years and things like that, and I'm thinking about the photos the groom and I were together in the past, and I think start thinking about him,if he is also this nervous, will he be awake too, is it okay if I text him, or should I not contact him till the wedding..and all of a sudden I woke up!!!!

Sad part,I didn't come to know who the groom was.

This is happening for the 2nd time, first time I was supposed to be getting married in a church, my parents were all happy, I was wearing the white dress and heels it was all so beautiful. We were all waiting for the groom to arrive before he did I woke up!

Anyways, if you have read till here then thank you for actually reading my stupid dream  and god bless you!
 Have a nice day :)

DAY TEN

10 things I will miss the most about home!



I just realised all of a sudden today that, there are only ten days of holidays left, and I have to go back to hostel.As much as I love being in hostel, i'm gonna miss home real bad.

1. my MOMMY dearest, she is always there you know being with her, just keeps all the worries and tension away, PA too, especially  the pampering part.
2. my soft soft BED, and PILLOWS and BLANKET.
3. unlimited INTERNET service.
4. my own BATHROOM.
5. all the yummy FOOD.
6. my SCOOTY pep plus.
7. wake up late in the morning and still get BREAKFAST.
8. I dont have to WASH my clothes.
9. IRISH COFFEE, have been drinking a lot of that these days!
10. having NOTHING to do, the whole day.

Almost weekend!

It’s finally Friday again, HOORAY! Tomorrow I can wake up as late as I want without having to hear that obnoxious alarm! Train was late again this morning, sigh, it’s such a pain. In the morning I always try to catch up some sleep on the journey to work, but I must say there are comfier places to sleep! It’s funny how when you’re trying to sleep whilst sitting, and as soon as you actually doze off your head drops down and that shocks you awake right away. Stupid heavy head.


Maybe this weird sky rest thing would be handy after all.












ANYWAY, I was going to talk about something I love to do today. Watch tv! Yup, I must admit, Master’s degree in languages or not, I love me some television. I’m a real moviebuff, although I’m quite critical, I don’t really watch the daytime tv type of films or annoying romantic comedies ( Although there are some I did enjoy, e.g. How to lose a guy in ten days, laughed my ass off during that one.) I also loooove watching series, during my almost a year of unemployment after graduating, I had a LOT of time on my hands. I did work as a volunteer at the animal pound two afternoons a week, so at least I was somewhat useful to society! But for the most part I was a lazy bum and I watched series online for a large part of the day! Because of this I am currently following a LOT of series. My favourites are How I met your mother, the big bang theory, True Blood, the Vampire diaries, Big Love, Medium, House, the desperate housewives.. and probably some others but I currently forget because I just had this creepy man here at work!

So sudden subject change :D Just had this creepy Afghan man at the front desk, mumbling in weird English about wanting to go to Ireland, and he apparently had an Italian refugee card, and somehow he kept thinking that was a European passport and that was valid to go to Ireland. I told him no, you need a visa, and you need to apply for it in your country of residence, but he kept going on and on about not needing a visa because he had a European passport and he didn’t need one for Belgium, which seemed very unlikely. He probably got here illegally, and is now trying to go to Ireland. Luckily I managed to get rid of him by telling him I’d call once I had more information, and I copied his refugee card to make sure I got his details. Good thing I’m behind bullet-proof glass. Suddenly this job got way more exciting! Don’t worry Irish people, I’m not letting him in!
Also someone thought I was Irish because of my red hair and good accent, YAY me.

Now back to the series! I’m very fond of all of them, they each appeal to a different part of me. Although, as a fantasy geek, I do love the non real life ones. Vampire diaries are really good, but when it comes to vampires I really like True Blood. I know I know, some people must be really getting sick of vampires with all this Twilight mania going on, and although I did enjoy reading Twilight, the vampires in it are pretty wussy compared to the ones in True Blood, now those are some scary ass vampires! Good looking too, which is always a bonus! But True Blood is not for the faint- hearted or the prudes among us, it’s very violent, there’s quite a bit of sex in it and quite a bit of swearing too. But it’s a great show, very exciting and never bores. I’m reading the series too, and quite liking it as well. Although I do like being able to watch hot vampire Viking Eric!

Don’t you agree? For the non long hair fans among us, later in the show he cuts it, so you might approve more then! But I like the long hair, it makes him look more vikingy, which is what he’s supposed to be. He’s Swedish (the actor) of course, and he’s insanely tall and broad shouldered and muscular, drewl. Yup I like me a tall broad shouldered, strong man, but who wouldn’t really!

Sorry for the hormonal lapse!

Any plans for the weekend everyone? I’m tired from the long week so I’ll be mostly a lazy bum again, but am going to cousin’s place Saturday evening for a hopefully nice dinner with lots of nice drinks! Yes, I do like my bubblies! And I’m also planning on a chat with my old friend from England who I will naturally force to read my blog, and comment, as I have still none! Sniff.
But even if nobody ever reads it I do enjoy rambling on, I always loved writing in journals as a teen, so I’m enjoying this. But I hope some day someone does comment!

Have a nice weekend!

Definately hardly working

Dear lord its boring here! F# all to do! It may sound appealing to just hang in your chair and browse the internet for 8 hours, but truly, it gets a bit dull! Time goes soo much faster when you have lots to do. Why is nobody giving me assignments, and I'm brandnew here so I can't really invent stuff to do. And January is really calm for visa applications, so sigh! Been browsing blogger all day long reading interesting blogs, like Daydream Believer, she's really funny. Hard not to crack up sometimes though, and I can't do that, I have a co-worker right across from me :p and she seems to be a lot busier somehow hmm

Only three more hours to go, sigh! Then I get to do the whole trainjourney thing again. Luckily I recently bought myself a spanking new pink netbook, yes you heard it, I like pink! Doesn't mean I'm 23 I should grow out of my love for all things pink! It's so much prettier than those lame grey or black laptops, a little pink brightens the dreary day. Back to the point now, got a whole bunch of films and series on there, which I of course legally erm bought, not downloaded at all!
Makes the long trainride back so much nicer, and more relaxing, so although it was rather expensive (300 euro) it was worth it. Sure, I could have gotten the boring black one for 275 euro, but I deserved a treat for finding a job!

I like reading too, but I just finished all my new books I got for Xmas and New Year, so I'm currently out. But as I am now no longer an unemployed broke girl, I just won't be able to stop myself from indulging in new books. Always wanted to have a little library of my own later, sure it'll be filled with mainly fantasy books rather than intellectual classics but oh well, it could be worse (chicklit)(although I do read those sometimes shh)
I'm really a fantasy geek, but more on that some other time!

Back to pretending to work!

DAY NINE

Your views on drugs, alcohol and religion



DRUGS:

            Having grown up in not so big city, I never knew these things existed until I started talking to this guy say X, who was once a addict, and then how his parents bought him back home when they realised about it, stopped his education, no more pocket money, nor there was availability in this place to buy it.So eventually he quit. Before you judge him, he wasn't this rich,spoiled guy or something. He was a regular guy, from regular college, regular family, but bad friends. His left hand is totally scarred cause he used to cut his hand, put brown sugar, and put on a band aid.So that it would affect him fast.

Well, the whole thing left a clear picture in my head, about how drugs can destroy your life. So NO to drugs anytime of my life.

ALCOHOL:

                  I am now in one of those "crazy-drinking" phase in college. I had my first sip of beer last year, and slowly everything followed. Well, its fun, and I cant stop thinking about when we are gonna get drunk next.I have always had a better time when I drink with my girlfriends, we laugh, we talk crazy shit, we sing, they always listen when you get emotional sometimes,even if they are equally drunk, give you a hug and a kiss to make you feel better. Whenever I have got drunk with guys or boyfriend, I have more not-so-good memories then the happy one's. I have been dumped,cried,got lost,had to fight for attention when he found stupid cricket or some song more interesting then the drunk me!. This may sound filmy, but I want those situations which we see in movies,where the actress gets drunk and starts acting all cranky and the actor takes care of her like a baby, and gets her home.Hope the bad jinx breaks soon.

RELIGION:

                  This is one topic when people discuss, I try to get out from that place.Because, this usually leads to the question of which caste are you, and that is not something I like to talk about. It doesn't mean that I mean I am not proud of who I am, I am proud about it, but unless you are in my shoes, you probably would never understand. I don't understand why this whole thing called religion,caste,sub caste,minority, had to exist and make it difficult for some people.


PS: this might have come out a little emotional, maybe I am emotional right now I dono :)

working hard or hardly working

Starting anew with the blog, as I totally forgot about the one I started months ago and I got no, yes NO, comments at all! so perhaps my stories were a bit boring :D So hopefully I'll be able to entertain at least one person if I start posting more regularly!

Alrighty, I suppose I should introduce myself. My name's Athena and I live in Belgium. You might know it for the waffles, the amazingly good chocolate and Jean-Claude Van Damme, a very lame actor to be honest, but he seems famous for some reason ! If that still doesn't ring a bell, it's somewhere in western Europe, tiny country squished between France, Germany and the Netherlands. I live by the coast, in a small city called Nieuwpoort. I added a map just below for the less wordly people among us. Its a tiny country really, but there are like ten million inhabitants which is pretty crazy to me, way too densely populated. I like me some peace and quiet.





I'm 23, got my master's degree this year as translator English and Russian and have finally found a job last month!
I work in the Embassy of Ireland in Brussels. Loving the job so far, but a huuuge downside is the insane commute, its two hours by train to get to Brussels, so four hours on the train every day. Yes, I know, that's a bit crazy, and it reaally tiring sometimes. I get up at 6.10 am and get home at 8.10 pm, which is a very long day. I do intend to move at some point, but to be honest, it's so expensive to live by yourself and I'd rather spend my money on more fun things :p and i like having company when I get home.

What else hmm well so I live at home with the parents, and a younger brother. Have two dogs too, love my doggies. The older one is called Annabelle, but we call her Belly, it's a scruffy mix of a Fox and a Snauzer and she's 12. And the other is a greyhound called Fiona and she's 8. In one of the next posts I'll tell you all about my beloved doggies naturally.

Currrently at work actually, ssssh, don't tell ;) Don't have much to do at the moment. I generally occupy myself with visas and the accounts, and general mail and phone answering. Everyone here is really friendly, mostly Irish, which I really like because I love all things Irish. You'll find that out in later posts too for sure. My thesis was on Ireland and I've been there many many times! Ah it's a great country really, so I was so excited to get to work somewhere Ireland-related!

Hmm guess I should find something useful to do here at work then! Promise to not forget to write this time, hopefully I'll eventually get a comment then! Cause I want one!

DAY EIGHT

THE SONG THE THAT BEST DESCRIBES HOW I AM FEELING RIGHT NOW

The stars lean down to kiss you
And I lie awake and miss you
Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly
But I'll miss your arms around me
I'd send a postcard to you, dear
'Cause I wish you were hereI'll watch the night turn light-blue
But it's not the same without you
Because it takes two to whisper quietly

The silence isn't so bad
'Til I look at my hands and feel sad
'Cause the spaces between my fingers
Are right where yours fit perfectly

I'll find repose in new ways
Though I haven't slept in two days
'Cause cold nostalgia
Chills me to the bone

But drenched in vanilla twilight
I'll sit on the front porch all night
Waist-deep in thought because
When I think of you I don't feel so alone

I don't feel so alone, I don't feel so alone

As many times as I blink
I'll think of you tonight
I'll think of you tonight

When violet eyes get brighter
And heavy wings grow lighter
I'll taste the sky and feel alive again

And I'll forget the world that I knew
But I swear I won't forget you
Oh, if my voice could reach
Back through the past
I'd whisper in your ear
Oh darling, I wish you were here

SONG: VANILLA TWILIGHT by OWL CITY


PS: I'm missing you right now, and oh darling, I wish you were here!

DAY SEVEN

TAG again!

You might say what again???! well, I'm in no mood for any deep thinking or whatever today, so thought will do another tag (tags are easy you see :P) this is like tag in a tag :) didn't get it? well, like in dream in a dream in dream, its tag in a tag,got it?? fine, I'm done with my PJ..and here I go again..

Your last FB/Twitter update:

facebook- I am a VIRGO now???!!! and not LIBRAN!!!
                 WTF!!!

twitter- my new posts, followed by my URL.

in my defense, I was really upset about the fact that my zodiac changed, and it was my first status that attracted so many comments!
I don't use twitter much, so whenever I post something in the blog, I put it up.

TV/Movie characters you relate with:

Rachel from F.R.I.E.N.D.S

  
nope, I don't think I am hot like her or something.The point is,she is confused, and spoilt. I just can relate to her about how she didn't know what she wanted in life, from being picked  last when it comes to sports, all the crying she does, and also her craziness for doctors (oh yeah! I find doctors and med students walking around wearing their apron HOT!!)

 Geet from Jab We Met

 well, I can relate to her because, I used to be too, one of  those who was crazy, couldn't stop talking, trusting every person she met, thinking nothing can go wrong with her, false faith in love, like she did even I went through some experiences in life, and have changed a lot.

3 countries on your travel list:

Paris - yes for the Eiffel tower :) the most romantic city in the world, the fashion capital.

Brazil- for the awesome awesome beaches!!!

Germany- well, since I have heard so many stories about it, and also seen pictures, I wanna see it in real.

Hit the shuffle on your iPod – list out the 3 songs:

well, I don't have a ipod, so I  have to do it with my phone:

unwritten- Natasha bedingfeild

spun- flipsyde

when I am gone- eminem

3 daily must-haves:

my daily dose of Internet. I need to use it atleast once in a day!

ermm.. that's all I can think right now.

3 things you’re confused about:

What to do I do after engineering?

What do I do tomorrow?

What do I write about tomorrow?

(there are lot more things then this!)

If you had to date a celebrity, who would it be

Brett Lee for those gorgeous dimples *sigh*

If you were a celebrity, what would you be

since I am not a great dancer, nor can I sing, maybe I would be a good talk show host :)

and I TAG,

Darshan NR ( Random Thought): wanna see how you do it :P this will be your first tag .

Anusha : The Cadbury Girl !!! this will be ur first tag too!

and Lehari.



DAY SIX

A habit that you wish you didn't have

Well, every one's got those habits which just are too hard too change.They are like in the blood!

Such habits for me would be

Biting my lips:

This is the reason for my lips being covered with gloss all the time. I just cannot control myself. Especially when I am worried or tensed. If you find me biting my lips that means something is going on in my head or it also might mean I am concentrating or thinking hard.I am biting them even right now. Before entering the examination hall, I have to make sure that I have applied gloss or balm, else you can imagine what the condition of my poor lips will be at the end of 3 hours!

Cry:

Its more than a habit, I don't remember how it started, but its just something I think can never ever change.If you find me making weird faces don't think its constipation, it just means I am trying very hard not to cry. Another thing is I can cry, anytime, anywhere, with anyone, but except when I don't get the output in the lab! Every other female around me is crying, pink in face, but I cant even bring out a drop of tear, how sad can it get? doesn't even come to proper use.If I dont get my regular dosage of crying, I feel anxious, sad, irritated..so its better to cry off once in a while!

Crib:

first I would like to thank all my dear friends for tolerating this, and also my boyfriend because he gets the double of what my friends get and still hasn't dumped me. This is one thing I really really want to change, but I do it unconsciously and realize later! I do it whenever I am upset, or irritated or moody, and also when I PMS. I just go on and on and on..... wish I could just stop at the right moment.

hmmm..:) that's all I think..:)

PS: If you guys find any of my habits annoying please feel free to share :)

2010 Awards

Kristen Stewart - 2010 Awards

Kristen Stewart

Work	Award	Category	Result	Notes
The Runaways	Choice Movie Actress Drama	Nominated
	MTV Movie Awards	Best Kiss	Nominated	Shared with Dakota Fanning
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Movie Actress	Won
		People's Choice Award for Favourite On-Screen-Team	Won	Shared with Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson
		People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Star Under 25	Nominated

Recently, New picture from Twilight: Breaking Dawn

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart get up close and personal in the latest shot from Twilight: Breaking Dawn…

Summit Entertainment has officially released photo of Edward and Bella on their honeymoon bed for "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn". When questioned how he felt about it being one of the first official looks, leading actor Robert Pattinson seemed unable to be a little bit sarcastic in his response.

Twilight Breaking Dawn - Part 1 is due on November 18th 2011.

DAY FIVE

Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality



There are two kinds of people one who believe in sun signs, and the other who don't.

I am the BELIEVER.

Being born on 22oct, I am a proud LIBRAN.

LIBRA

element: Air 

 ruling planets:Venus

Symbol: The Scales 

Life Pursuit: To be consistent

Libran's Secret Desire: To live an easy, uncomplicated life.

You are happy go lucky
a social butterfly,
a diplomat and indecisive( very indecisive!)
 you need to be adored and loved
Sometimes your desire to please others is so strong, you will actually go out of your way and put other's needs before your own
You don't want to lose your fan base, yes, Libra you love to have followers.(:P)
lives in their own world
 needs to be needed
 loves love and the finer things in life
You will do everything to balance the relationship and make it work, it is sort of like your 'project'
They just cannot make up their minds
Amazing in bed (lol)





PS: i know this was supposed to be published yday, went to my native, reached back really late. So two posts today!

DAY FOUR

FAVORITE SEASON AND WHY



I don't have any exact particular season I just love because I like all of it and hate all of it too..

Rainy
for all the girls who go, " i loveee rains, i love dancing in rain, its so much fun! blah blah"
 jeez!pleazeeee stop!
having grown up from the district which has the place which gets the 2nd highest rainfall in India, you can say I have seen quite a lot of rain, for me

first day of rain-wow! its raininggggg!
second day of rain- heyyy! its raining!!!
third day of rain- its raining!
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eight day of rain- what?? its raining??still???!! gawdddd! when will this stop!

last rainy season turned my pretty white shoes to brown, and that's not good! And Once in a while I do think the weather is romantic, kiss in the rain is incredible, or else is so dull and gloomy.

Winter

well, you can find me wearing sweater on a sunny day, so you probably imagine how cold I would be feeling during winter! I need to wear, thick pajamas, socks, sweater, two blankets, a warm teddy bear to fall asleep or else I start shivering. No I don't stay in a hill station or something. But winter is always nice for a hot cup of coffee, and cuddling. And I do want to know how the snow feels.

Summer

well, I do like summer then the other 2 seasons. I like bright sun, I think its cheerful.I like the heat on my skin, I don't mind getting a little tanned, but it shouldn't be so hot that you sit in the classroom and sweat like a pig, but its always fun to lick icy candies and drink iced drinks!


but a perfect day for me would be:

 when its rained in the night, there is warm sun during the day, and a slightly cold breezy evening :)

PHOTO COURTESY: DARSHAN NR(Random Thought )