Well, the past two weeks here were way cool. First of all, two weekends ago I was in Rostock for the G8 summit. I camped in "Camp Rostock", a piece of land given by the city for people who wanted to participate in the demonstration against G8 and needed a place to camp. It was great, so many people with a lot of diferent political opinions, but everyone getting along really well. The grounds were on the side of the river and there was aspontaneous rave that lasted the whole weekend. There were organised "kitchens" where the camp organisation cooked three meals a day. The Demonstration on Saturday was really super, but it got ugly and violent at the end. I am completely against the use of violence in demonstrations. Saturday night was a bit scary, because the police surrounded the camp and had a helicopter circle over us the whole night. All in all, it was a great experience and I had the chance to express my opinion.
Last weekend, I was in Dresden on Friday night with a couple of friends, it's really a beautiful city. It was weird cause on friday night we were in this cool neighbourhood, having fun until we realised that there was an alcohol ban for this neighbourhood, because certain political groups ( the same which turned violent in Rostock) tended to start riots in the streets. (Normally you are allowed to drink alcohol on the street in Germany) So we were allowed to go to bars, but not take our drinks to the street...
Saturday we went hiking in this beautiful rocky area in Saxony. The trails were so steep at many places you had to climb. There were metal bars sticking out of the rock to help you climb. It was a rough way up, but so worth it!!!
Sunday we found an old quarry that had turned into a lake and went swimming. There was this spot that was 4 or 5 meters high where you could run off the cliff and jump in the water. I did it!! ( I'm really afraid of heights, so the whole weekend was kind of challenging to me)
The next weeks I kinda have to stay put, cause I have to start preparing for exams in July... ut I can't wait till August to go explore more countryside!!
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Monday, June 04, 2007
Tagged: 7 secrets about me
okok, it had to happen at some point: I have been tagged by Dino, and I have to tell you seven secrets abouts myself... Read at your own risk!
1) I get up EVERY night between 2 and 6 times to go pee. This has been like this my whole life.
2) I am a compulsive eater.
3) I care way too much about what others think of me. I want so badly everyone to like me.
4) I like to meditate every morning for 10 minutes.
5) I tend to worry a lot and am afraid of lots of stuff, but challenge myself, test myself, push myself.
6) I love to watch reality shows.
7) I loooooooooooove cooking
I won't tag anyone, whoever would like to do this can do it.
1) I get up EVERY night between 2 and 6 times to go pee. This has been like this my whole life.
2) I am a compulsive eater.
3) I care way too much about what others think of me. I want so badly everyone to like me.
4) I like to meditate every morning for 10 minutes.
5) I tend to worry a lot and am afraid of lots of stuff, but challenge myself, test myself, push myself.
6) I love to watch reality shows.
7) I loooooooooooove cooking
I won't tag anyone, whoever would like to do this can do it.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
13%...
Is the percentage of body mass that I have lost since my highest body mass, in January 2005. It's taking a hell of a long time, but I'm noticing that my body is losing the weight in about the same amount of time it took to put it on... Logical, isn't it?
rewarding
rewarding
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Ukrainians crack me up!
Last night we had the Eurovision Song Contest, and normally countries choose serious artists singing heart breaking love songs... Ukraine chose... well, just look at it, I found it hilarious!
News from Berlin
Well, the semester is in its fourth week now, and this week I alreday had to give a 90 minute presentation on grammatical categories regarding universal grammar and syntax. I'll be starting to write my paper on the same subject this week, although I am expected to give it in before the end of september. Why put off to tomorrow what you can do today? Uh, yeah, I'm working on that...
Other than that, I'm working real hard on my job at the university as a french teacher. I've given two classes, and the first one went really well, two students actually came up to thank me at the end of class, but the second one I had a larger group and it was a lot more difficult to keep tem interested, concentrated and active...
I am also somehow managing to fit in 4 private clients in my schedule. (Most of whom I teach out of my home). So I'm getting tons of experience. My youngest pupil is 8 years old and my oldest around 31. So I get to try out teaching with a very wide range of groups, from private lessons to university class, from kids to (older than me) adults. It's really a great experience and even the "bad" ones turn out to be valuable.
I think I'm going to be a good teacher. Of course, sometimes I get afraid and worry if I'll ever make it, but in my gut, I have this feeling telling me I'm good at it, that I can do this, and do it well.
On another subject, I keep having these ups and downs concerning homesickness. I must admit though that being home for the holidays in December has helped me a lot because it made me realise that the life I was missing, my old life on the Montreal Plateau, just doesn't exist anymore. The people still do, the city still does, but my life in its particular constellation is gone. My home is in Berlin now.
I don't know why I needed to go so far away...
Other than that, I'm working real hard on my job at the university as a french teacher. I've given two classes, and the first one went really well, two students actually came up to thank me at the end of class, but the second one I had a larger group and it was a lot more difficult to keep tem interested, concentrated and active...
I am also somehow managing to fit in 4 private clients in my schedule. (Most of whom I teach out of my home). So I'm getting tons of experience. My youngest pupil is 8 years old and my oldest around 31. So I get to try out teaching with a very wide range of groups, from private lessons to university class, from kids to (older than me) adults. It's really a great experience and even the "bad" ones turn out to be valuable.
I think I'm going to be a good teacher. Of course, sometimes I get afraid and worry if I'll ever make it, but in my gut, I have this feeling telling me I'm good at it, that I can do this, and do it well.
On another subject, I keep having these ups and downs concerning homesickness. I must admit though that being home for the holidays in December has helped me a lot because it made me realise that the life I was missing, my old life on the Montreal Plateau, just doesn't exist anymore. The people still do, the city still does, but my life in its particular constellation is gone. My home is in Berlin now.
I don't know why I needed to go so far away...
Monday, April 16, 2007
Summer!!
Today was a beautiful, 25 degree day in Berlin. I rode my bike to school and back and have noticed that my winter training was effective: normally It takes me 20 minutes to get to the uni (mainly downhill) and 40 minutes back home (up, up, uphill...)
But, today, after 3 and a half months of indoor training, I made the way back in 30 minutes instead of 40! And it felt a lot easier, too. So my 50 minutes of cardio today were spent in the sun, instead of having to cram myself into a crowded tram.
What can a girl possibly want more?
But, today, after 3 and a half months of indoor training, I made the way back in 30 minutes instead of 40! And it felt a lot easier, too. So my 50 minutes of cardio today were spent in the sun, instead of having to cram myself into a crowded tram.
What can a girl possibly want more?
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Sunny day!
It was 23 degrees today in Berlin! We had a barbecue and I got a little sunburn :(
But I wasn't lazy, oh no, I did 60:00 minutes of cardio + strength training!
tomorrow the summer semester starts at the uni...
Have a nice week!
But I wasn't lazy, oh no, I did 60:00 minutes of cardio + strength training!
tomorrow the summer semester starts at the uni...
Have a nice week!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Connections
Well, today my cardio was only 30 minutes... but at least I did exercise!
So, my question to you today: When relationships break down, i.e. you have a friendship that just fizzles out. Or an affair that just finishes kinda by itself. Is there a reason for it? Is it meant to be that you don't have contact anymore to this person? If you happen to stumble upon a person with whom communication has broken down, should you contact them? Or is it better to just let things be?
Somehow I think that the universe tells you what you're supposed to do, and if you stumble upon the person... let's just say I don't believe in coincidences...
What about you?
So, my question to you today: When relationships break down, i.e. you have a friendship that just fizzles out. Or an affair that just finishes kinda by itself. Is there a reason for it? Is it meant to be that you don't have contact anymore to this person? If you happen to stumble upon a person with whom communication has broken down, should you contact them? Or is it better to just let things be?
Somehow I think that the universe tells you what you're supposed to do, and if you stumble upon the person... let's just say I don't believe in coincidences...
What about you?
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Happy Easter
I wish you LOTS OF CHOCOLATE!
The Easter Bunny came this morning, and as a result I did 63:00 Minutes of cardio...
I'm so addicted to chocolate, I prefer torturing myself longer on a machine than not eating any.
sigh.
The Easter Bunny came this morning, and as a result I did 63:00 Minutes of cardio...
I'm so addicted to chocolate, I prefer torturing myself longer on a machine than not eating any.
sigh.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Not dead yet
Where do I start? Hmm, let's just say I am overwehelmed a bit by my real life.. In a good and a bad way. I'm actually on "vacation" (semester break) since end of february, but then I had 4 exams to write, 2 papers and one essay. My last paper has to be handed in tomorrow and I have written 2 pages out of 12. Yay! I'm kinda pulling out my hair, here, people!
Other than that I'm also working at the uni and will be giving my first french class on april 26th, to a group of about 20 students. I think I'm going to be a good teacher. I've been dreaming of being the boss in the classroom since my childhood and now it's finally becoming reality.
March in Berlin is kinda depressing, cause all my friends go "home" for the holidays and it kinda pisses me off, but at the same time maybe I'm just jealous cause my family is too far away for me to visit during the holidays. Plus, I have to work anyways and many of my friends don't have to work. Can you say "daddy's girl"? Whatever.
A year ago, my dad was in Berlin with me and I have to say I do miss him.
My bf is in Cologne, he has a job interview on tuesday. He'll be finished with his masters in the next months and up til now, it looks like the job in Cologne would be the best opportunity. However, it might mean that he would start in the next weeks while writing his thesis, which means he would live in Cologne two weeks a month. bleh.
It would also mean that I would move to Cologne eventually, after my studies. I don't want to spend the rest of my life in Berlin, anyways, but it kind of scares me, becuase I feel like I'm just getting the hang of it ( the uni just renewed my contract for 12 months) financially, my social life is good, the relationship with my bf is actually wonderful, and now the whole thing has to change again. it's really scary.
All around me, many people are living difficult situations right now, and all I want to say is life is the hardest teacher, cause it gives you tests before you get the lesson. I don't remember who said that, but it's a quote...
Other than that I'm also working at the uni and will be giving my first french class on april 26th, to a group of about 20 students. I think I'm going to be a good teacher. I've been dreaming of being the boss in the classroom since my childhood and now it's finally becoming reality.
March in Berlin is kinda depressing, cause all my friends go "home" for the holidays and it kinda pisses me off, but at the same time maybe I'm just jealous cause my family is too far away for me to visit during the holidays. Plus, I have to work anyways and many of my friends don't have to work. Can you say "daddy's girl"? Whatever.
A year ago, my dad was in Berlin with me and I have to say I do miss him.
My bf is in Cologne, he has a job interview on tuesday. He'll be finished with his masters in the next months and up til now, it looks like the job in Cologne would be the best opportunity. However, it might mean that he would start in the next weeks while writing his thesis, which means he would live in Cologne two weeks a month. bleh.
It would also mean that I would move to Cologne eventually, after my studies. I don't want to spend the rest of my life in Berlin, anyways, but it kind of scares me, becuase I feel like I'm just getting the hang of it ( the uni just renewed my contract for 12 months) financially, my social life is good, the relationship with my bf is actually wonderful, and now the whole thing has to change again. it's really scary.
All around me, many people are living difficult situations right now, and all I want to say is life is the hardest teacher, cause it gives you tests before you get the lesson. I don't remember who said that, but it's a quote...
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
Wanna know you better
Wanna push you baby
But never too far
Wanna show you heaven
Wanna be like you
Just as strong as you are
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be sunlight only warmer
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be love only stronger
I wanna be daylight
Wanna live forever
Wanna touch your hand
And explode like a star
Wanna stand beside you
Always be together
Wherever you are
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be sunlight only warmer
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be love only stronger
I wanna be daylight
Wanna push you baby
But never too far
Wanna show you heaven
Wanna be like you
Just as strong as you are
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be sunlight only warmer
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be love only stronger
I wanna be daylight
Wanna live forever
Wanna touch your hand
And explode like a star
Wanna stand beside you
Always be together
Wherever you are
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be sunlight only warmer
I wanna be daylight in your eyes
I wanna be love only stronger
I wanna be daylight
Monday, February 26, 2007
Good Morning!
Well, boys and girls, I yesterday managed to write not only my 16-page essay in one shot during the day, but I also sat down and wrote another 5-page paper in the evening. Now that is what I call a very productive day! Both were due for wednesday, and I am very happy to have it all done and tonight I can just relax, cook something noce for myself and watch a bit of tv.
I don't know what's gotten into me these last weeks, but even during my exam week, I took at least half an hour a day for excercise, and I've been living a very healthy life, something that I have been wanting to do for years and it seems like I'm getting the hang of it.
I have also started doing things just for myself. Last night, after working so hard on my essay, I exercised and then cooked a really good healthy recipe just for me.
In short, I have much to do, am as always really busy, but I am taking good care of myself and feel I deserve it.
And I feel great!
I don't know what's gotten into me these last weeks, but even during my exam week, I took at least half an hour a day for excercise, and I've been living a very healthy life, something that I have been wanting to do for years and it seems like I'm getting the hang of it.
I have also started doing things just for myself. Last night, after working so hard on my essay, I exercised and then cooked a really good healthy recipe just for me.
In short, I have much to do, am as always really busy, but I am taking good care of myself and feel I deserve it.
And I feel great!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
hurray!
Today, in one hour and a couple of minutes, I will start writing my last exam. hurray! After, I am going to work and will get paid. hurray! After that, I will come home and enjoy the first evening in a very long time that I can spend watching tv, relaxing, and not studying. hurray!
All that will be left in the near future is the paper I have to give in next wednesday, which I will write over the weekend. Then I'll be on vacation! (semester break, as the germans call it ) until mid april. (well, I do have one big paper to write and hand in beginning of april, but stil, it's a three quarters of a vacation.
I will be able to work more, get some cash together. hurray!
hmmm maybe I'll buy a lottery ticket...
All that will be left in the near future is the paper I have to give in next wednesday, which I will write over the weekend. Then I'll be on vacation! (semester break, as the germans call it ) until mid april. (well, I do have one big paper to write and hand in beginning of april, but stil, it's a three quarters of a vacation.
I will be able to work more, get some cash together. hurray!
hmmm maybe I'll buy a lottery ticket...
Monday, February 19, 2007
BBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I am slowly going crazy...
I had an exam on Thursday, one this morning, one tomorrow, one on wednesday. Then I have to hand in a paper for feb. 28th. My brain feels like it's going to explode from too much information being crammed into it.
On a more joyous note, my boyfriend surprised me on Valentine's day with red roses and guess what... He managed to find red foil-wrapped chocolate hearts. He's the best and I was so not expecting it, I am so happy to have such a thoughtful guy.
He left on sunday morning for a 3 week vacation in Marocco. (Lucky!) Hope he gets lots of sun and fresh orange juice.
Last week I burnt my arm pretty bad on the oven and now it looks really weird and itches... maybe I should go to the doc? NO TIME!!
Back to my books.
I had an exam on Thursday, one this morning, one tomorrow, one on wednesday. Then I have to hand in a paper for feb. 28th. My brain feels like it's going to explode from too much information being crammed into it.
On a more joyous note, my boyfriend surprised me on Valentine's day with red roses and guess what... He managed to find red foil-wrapped chocolate hearts. He's the best and I was so not expecting it, I am so happy to have such a thoughtful guy.
He left on sunday morning for a 3 week vacation in Marocco. (Lucky!) Hope he gets lots of sun and fresh orange juice.
Last week I burnt my arm pretty bad on the oven and now it looks really weird and itches... maybe I should go to the doc? NO TIME!!
Back to my books.
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