Where would we be without sense of humour? Germany.
I am looking forward to his next tour, whenever it will be.
- Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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- Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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My efforts have been finally recognised, I've been nominated for an award at work, all the nominees get a voucher or half a day off and are invited to annual award ceremony. I don;t really care about that, I'm just glad my hard work is appreciated. I had my annual appraisal too, it was very very positive, which makes me happy. Management are thinking of creating a new position , I am already doing the job but I have to do various additional stuff too, if they would actually create this position, I could focus solely on this business area. However, if it will ever happen, it's not going to be very soon. My manager also thinks that in future I could be promoted to this other position but I have absolutely no interest in it, it would be a lot more money but I'd hate that job and I don't think it is suitable for a young girl as it includes dealing with some very difficult people and sometimes visiting them at their home. Thanks but no thanks!
Today somebody proposed to me. No, not my SO. But an elderly customer popped the question when I passed reception to grab a folder I needed. It's the second the time he did that. Yep, fun times at work.
I think I have Chandler Bing's problem - people think I'm being sarcastic when I'm not. I need to get a sarcasm sign to make it clear.
- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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I finally went to see Star Trek, Into Darkness. I only managed to find time for it now because I was extremely busy with job hunting stuff, I'll tell you more about it later.
First of all, let's make it clear - I'm not a trekkie. Never was but I might become one... I haven't seen any of other films or original series.However, the reason why I went to see this is surely obvious.
Mr Benedict Cumberbatch who plays (spoiler alert!) Khan. First time he's playing a baddie, isn't it? And he's doing extremely well, he's mad, ruthless and boy did I enjoy the fight scenes! Though, me and my SO agreed that BC didn't get enough screen time. Oh well. But I can smell a sequel coming and I hope they will bring back Khan.
Some people were not so keen that BC was chosen to play Khan as Khan supposed to be Indian. But in the original series it was played by a Mexican actor and common Benedict is amazing actor who did a very good job with this and happens to be white. So fucking what. Do people also have problem with Spock's ears being fake? Also, I liked Spock and now I see why Sheldon Cooper loves Spock.
Anyway, I enjoyed more than I expected, it was action packed and not as silly as I thought it's going to be (which was mainly based on the time I caught an old episode from original series, couldn't watch more than a few minutes). I am looking forward to the sequel. And please bring back Khan.
- Monday, May 20, 2013
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- Friday, May 17, 2013
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My cousin turned 7 when I was in Germany so we went to her birthday party. There were so many relatives of mine were, it was like family reunion.
That's her cat who doesn't enjoy being handled as you can see.
Just before I left Germany, we went to Trier, the oldest city in Germany.
There were so many churches, we went inside one of them, I forgot the name. It's very open, you can go to various areas which you're not usually allowed to go in other churches, at least from my experience, although I wasn't interested in this.
There are loads of buildings from Roman times, like in the above picture.
This lovely garden by a palace looked incredible with all the magnolias blooming.
I don't have any pictures from the last two days as I got sick, which was very disappointing, since it was my dad's birthday, there was so much food that my mother prepared, including birthday cake. I couldn't eat any of it! So disappointing, but hey, Dusseldorf is only one hour flight away, I might come again this summer.
- Sunday, May 12, 2013
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During my stay at Germany we went to Düsseldorf. The weather wasn't very nice at all.
We went on a boat trip, we should have looked into this before going, we thought we were going towards television tower but we went out of town to Kaiserswerth, one of the oldest parts of Düsseldorf, it was fine, but there wasn't much to look along the way, just fields.
We left 20 minutes later than scheduled which annoyed me so much because the didn't bother apologise or explain why we were late. My mother asked me one of the waiters and he said that's normal. By the way, all my German (positive) stereotypes were shattered during that trip in Germany. Aaaanyway, all drinks were inclusive, which we thought was quite a good deal, however... they were shit, coffee was just hot water and instant coffee (one type only) and they bring you cream in one of those plastic pots. The rest there in similar fashion, probably only beer drinkers wouldn't be disappointed.
Kaiserswerth was a lovely place, old buildings, very clean, hardly any people, pretty much all the shops were closed for some reason.
Ruins of the Kaiserpfalz in Kaiserswerth.
When we came back, weather turned to worse, it started raining rather heavily, so we had to hide in a shopping centre where we had a light lunch and headed back to Hilden.
to be continued...
- Sunday, May 05, 2013
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Hello my peeps
I'm back, I haven't totally abandoned this blog. I've spent just over week in Germany. It was lovely, I saw my family, some cousins I haven't seen for years and did some more touristy things. I generally liked the trip but I couldn't imagine myself living here (despite the fact the rent is so much cheaper and they sell my favourite chocolate).
The flight was short, it wasn't too tiring but getting from the airport to where my parents live by public transport took longer when I expected. The weather was...interesting. One day it's called, the next it's hot and back to cold again! But when it was hot, it was summer hot, I even got a bit of tan!
At least this ride was incredibly slow and was a nice change from all others that we went to.
We went to Hilden where a lot of my relatives live, did some shopping (I only got a pair of shoes) and visited my aunt and cousin. I have been here many times, I lived in Düsseldorf
for two summers when I was a teenager, just 15 min ride by a car from where we lived (not the best part of city...)
To be continued....
I'm back, I haven't totally abandoned this blog. I've spent just over week in Germany. It was lovely, I saw my family, some cousins I haven't seen for years and did some more touristy things. I generally liked the trip but I couldn't imagine myself living here (despite the fact the rent is so much cheaper and they sell my favourite chocolate).
The flight was short, it wasn't too tiring but getting from the airport to where my parents live by public transport took longer when I expected. The weather was...interesting. One day it's called, the next it's hot and back to cold again! But when it was hot, it was summer hot, I even got a bit of tan!
When I got to my mom's new flat, my cousin was eagerly waiting for my arrival. She's a cutie, she just turned 7, speaks mainly in German but understands Lithuanian a bit and even talks in Lithuanian, especially when she tries to make me go to play area with her.
She stayed overnight with us the next day we went to Phantasialand near Köln (Cologne) with aunties, uncles and other cousins
I've been here before when I was 8 during my first visit to Germany. It was mostly terrifying experience, I'm not fond of heights and speeds, so it was a bit out of my comfort zone. To be honest, I wouldn't go to a theme park any time soon. I was on the ride pictured above with my cousin also pictured above, she was so terrified, she cried during the ride, I tried to comfort her but it's hard when we don't speak one language and I was terrified myself. To be honest it goes a bit too long and believe, it's a lot scarier than it looks. For me it;s the speed and feeling that you will fall out of it.
At least this ride was incredibly slow and was a nice change from all others that we went to.
I didn't take any pictures of my mom's flat or garden which is rather nice and big. Location is quite good, Lidl and Aldi is nearby, it;s quiet and there is a park 1 minute away and another next to it pictured below.
We went to Hilden where a lot of my relatives live, did some shopping (I only got a pair of shoes) and visited my aunt and cousin. I have been here many times, I lived in Düsseldorf
for two summers when I was a teenager, just 15 min ride by a car from where we lived (not the best part of city...)
To be continued....
- Wednesday, May 01, 2013
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