Scattered Strawberry Summer: July 2013

Ruta Meilutyte

I'm very proud of Ruta Meilutyte, who again showed what amazing swimmer she is, she broke world record and won 100 metres breaststroke final at the Swimming World Championships in Barcelona. She won a gold medal in last year's Olympics. So young but she already achieved so much and she has such a bright future ahead of her.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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It's strange to miss someone you don't remember

eastbourne

Just some snapshots from our walk on a warm summer evening

Sunday, July 28, 2013
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Such a strange sensation when the reality matches what you've pictured in your mind so precisely

alexander skarsgard

My newly developed interest in tall, badass, viking vampire led me to watching "What Maizie Knew"

It's a lovely film and I wish it was a bit longer!I loved Alexander's character, he reminded me Eric when he had amnesia- such a sweet guy.

Also, once somebody will get around doing a film about Edward Snowden, the whistle-blower, not a traitor, Alexander would be perfect for the role. Doesn't he look a lot like him?

Friday, July 26, 2013
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Don't use words you don't understand. Don't use words I don't understand.

rambling

Good things happening. Firstly, for the first time since I moved to UK, we are having proper summer weather. It's been very nice even though it's too hot to sleep comfortably. Hardly any houses have air con here. We're quite lucky to have it in our office.

Secondly, I got a another nomination at work. A whole team was nominated for helping out to do company event. I helped setting things up and took pictures whole day. I think it's nice to receive some recognition. Technically, it's third time I've been nominated this year. Great! Though I only got two rewards because they merged my first two nominations. It's OK though, I got now an extra day off.

Thirdly, my manager is finally back from leave, I'm so glad she did, it's been very hard without her, atmosphere in the office has been at its lowest, but now she's back, things will change.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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Summer is here

snapshots

The other day me and my work friends went S. house because her parents were away and because she has a huge house and garden. It was kind of Mexican food night with mojitos and Pimms.

It was a lovely and warm evening. We've been having such a nice weather the past couple of weeks. British call it heatwave, I call it summer.

Sunday, July 21, 2013
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benedict cumberbatch

Happy birthday, Benedict!

You're such a dork.And we love it.

Friday, July 19, 2013
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I like to be the dominant one

benedict cumberbatch

Yesterday one of my wishes came true- Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on Top Gear.

It was quite funny interview as usual although too bad it was so
short, I read a description of full interview by someone who was there, it seems they have cut out some interesting stuff and also it kinda ruined continuity of interview for me, car jacking part seemed to be out of place.

Well, Benedict, I think you still need to do a few more laps on that track! Though you seem to have mastered how to tease your fans, naughty naughty.

Photo from World's End premier in New Zealand

And here he is Japan, crazy life he's living.

Monday, July 15, 2013
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Just tea for me, thanks

cupcakes

The other day I was invited to my friend's parents' 40th wedding anniversary (her parents are much older than mine who celebrated their 26th this year). It was good opportunity to experience a truly British tea party hanging out with posh people. I'm not used to social mingling, especially when some people that I met, were very rich and seem to live in a very different world from us ordinary people.

I also met my friend's friend I've heard a lot about for a first time.

It was a nice opportunity to widen my social circle. You never know what it can bring.

Sunday, July 14, 2013
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All right, kids, I gotta get to work. If I don't input those numbers... it doesn't make much of a difference.

job

I guess summer is finally here, too bad it was one week late for me to enjoy whilst I was off from work. I had a decent weekend though. I spent my Saturday on the seafront with a friend. It was a fun day that we finished with mojitos. Sunday was an interesting day, I had to take pictures for my company's event ( I don't get paid for it though). It was quite fun, I met a local MP and mayor. I swear I will shoot in raw from now on, I loved the results.

Coming back to work after a holiday is not easy, Monday was OK but today it was pretty awful, I'm exhausted. There is so much backlog and too much drama in the office. My manager is off for a while, so that makes things even worse.

I didn't get into graduate scheme, I reached the final stage but didn't get through it. It's very disappointing,I spent so much time for this, it was a very long process, but it wasn't my dream job or anything so I guess it's not that bad. So I'm looking out for job adverts again, nothing interesting or relevant comes up. I could easily get similar job to what I'm doing now, but I'm looking for something degree related or graduate level, I'm tired of being under-employed. I'd probably could get a lot better job back home (connections +experience working abroad) but pay would be poor and quality of life significantly lower, I couldn't afford holidays or anything like that. Besides, I don't want to come back. Ever. If I ever move from UK, I'll move to a country with better weather, I'm quite satisfied with my life here, there are only two downsides: weather ,as I already said, and lack of job opportunities.

I'm thinking of going to Germany to visit my family, but this time I'd like to take my SO with me, would be much more fun.

Tuesday, July 09, 2013
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Back to reality

just an update

I may be back from Mallorca, but I haven't got back to work yet, I have a full week off which I spent at home. It was nice to be able to do nothing much, I haven't had time for ages. I started reading True Blood book series by C.Harris, I have read 5 so far. Although the books are quite entertaining I do prefer the series. I think they handle the stories better, that's just my opinion.

On Sunday I'm going to a community event my company is holding and I'll be taking pictures. I'm surprised I've been offered to do it but I'm sure it will be a good experience. So I only have one day to learn how to take decent pictures, yikes!

Monday is the day I come back to work and I'm already dreading, I know from my colleague that it's terribly busy and quite stressful, not the best time to come back.

I already miss Alcudia, well the beach really. Such a relaxation when you can go to the beach to enjoy the sun and warm sea right after your breakfast and you don't have children.

Friday, July 05, 2013
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Melones, melones II

alcudia

More on my holiday in Mallorca.

We stayed at this 3 star hotel which can't be compared to also 3 star hotel that we stayed at in Barcelona (it was very good), we had half board meal plan, breakfast was good but I'm not a breakfast person, so for me it was not that important. Dinner was a different thing. Me and my SO are both vegetarians, so we knew it will be tricky but reviews on trip advisor said that the choice of veggie food was good. I beg to differ. Most days we ate salad with chips (French fries). We got bored of this very soon. They had a great selection of deserts. Most of them there with jelly, so again we weren't spoiled for choice.

We found a nice restaurant on the beach called Playero where we had lunch several times.Pizza was very nice and they had wonderful milkshakes. It was a very relaxing atmosphere, I wish we had restaurant like that on our beach!

We had a few evening walks by the seafront, enjoying cooler temperature yet it was warm enough to wear a summer dress which never happens in UK.

I took my 20mm F/1.7 lens out, I didn't have a tripod, but the pictures are quite decent considering it was night time! That's one of the reasons I bought this lens.

What I loved how safe I felt there, al streets were lit and there are so many people around too.

On our last day we went to Alcudia itself. At first we thought to take a bus, however, it was full and only took one person on board, there were around 10 people left disappointed who stayed to wait for the next bus which was probably pretty full too. Instead of waiting for the bus, we decided to walk, I had downloaded map of Ballearic Islands on my phone in advance just in case thought not that we needed much, it was pretty straightforward, it took us under half an hour to get there, if it wasn't hot, maybe it would have taken even less time.

First thing we did, went to ruins of Pollentia, Roman city. Archaeologists are still working on the site, don't know how can they possibly work midday in Summer, it was incredibly hot. We paid 2 euros to enter, it was quite interesting to see the ruins, especially the amphitheater but if you are pressed for time ,I'd skip it, its not that impressive.

Afterwards, we went to the old town which is just across the street, it has a medieval town wall, you can step up on the wall and follow it almost all around the old town.