In Mourning

My team just lost and I will now go in mourning. This is not good. Germany is such a better team than Italy. Oh well, now I am for France, so they can kick some Italian butt.

Allez les bleus (John, that's all you need to learn in french for the game tomorrow)

World Cup Frenzy

On Friday night it was the opening game: 5 girls. one tv set. many liters of beer.

needless to say, I had FUN! It was a lot of fun to watch, and I've been watching since friday, since there are 3 games perday (one at 3pm, 6pm, 9pm). In Berlin, it's just crazy. There is not many bars or restaurants not showing the game... People everywhere drinking beer and watching the game. The whole public transport system is now working through the night, and at any time of the day you will hear people chanting, screaming, partying all over the city. People of all nations are here i the city now, and of all cities, let's just say that berliners aren't exactly known for their friendliness... oh well.

Sunday I went kayaking. This week we learned how to get straight up again when we accidentally flip over. (Those boats are mean things!!) It's a bit scary the first time you're head under water, because the lower part of your body is literally stuck in boat, but once you get the hang of it it's fun.
After a couple of hours I was really tired, and I thought I couldn't make it back to our starting point. Ironically, the last half hour I really pushed myself, over my personal boundaries, and I arrived 2nd out of 8. I was completely exhausted, but it feels good to know that your body has established a new limit of physical capacities.

Monday I woke up SICK. It was 30 degrees and beautiful outside. great. The bf was also sick, so we spent the day on the sofa underneath the covers taking care of each other.

I am for Germany for the World Cup, by the way, since Canada as usual is not playing. I've fallen in love with the number 2 Goal keeper, Olli Kahn (he's the Bundeskahn!) He is an ANIMAL! and I hope he'll be playing tomorrow night.

Ah, to be a soccer ball...

Freak

Okay, I admit it, I am a total freak. Why, you ask? well, I always think I've done something wrong. I'll always replay my whole day in my head before falling asleep, trying to see if I made a mistake at work, if I said something stupid at the uni... When I get a message on my answering machine, I often analyse the tone of voice, trying to see if the person seemed pissed off at me and trying to hide it or not. Before I call the person back, I run our latest conversation in my head to try and see if I could have said something wrong or offensive...

Yes, I'm that bad...

Sometimes I just feel very very very little.

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The bf's parents where in Berlin over the week. They came over for dinner last night, and it was a big deal for me, because I really want them to like me. I cleaned the appartment spotless and made for dinner grilled salmon in a white wine cream saffron sauce with schallots and lime, rice, and a fresh salad to go with it. I think they liked it. Well, I'm happy it's over cause I was a nervous wreck the last three days.

Today I am starting a Kayak class, every sunday from 3pm tp 7pm. I'm excited about it, but right now the weather is not so good (13 degrees C and rain). But whatever, I'm canadian, I can take it.

The Bunny Tee

One slight technical problem: people can't read the bottom line because my boobs are too big. Oh well.

HELLO?????

My Bunny Tee is here! Yay! I'll have to model it for you guys and post it here.

On friday I will be hosting a little evening here, and I CAN'T WAIT!

I love playing hostess. in my new BUNNY TEE.

other than that, I'm tired as hell,been sleeping waaay too much, have been running to the doctor, giving a blood sample, will have the results on friday. Cross your fingers, cause I might have mononucleosis! My left knee is completely fucked up, I have a hard time walking around and am going to the orthopedist next week for that.

Is it just me or do I sound like I'm 93 years old?

Shamelessly copied from John

I am SO getting a t-shirt made with this picture on it!

Everything happens for a reason...

Well, I'm happy my flight booking didn't work! I just learned from the university that classes are starting on the 8th of january, not onthe 2nd, which means I'll be able to stay in Montreal one week longer over Christmas!

I'm in a really weird phase here now, because I'm really happy with my friends and all, and at the same time, I'm feeling really homesick, and miss my friends from home horribly.

Okay, so here's the plan: I will win the lottery, become insanely rich, buy an island somewhere and build a mansion on it, and ask all of my friends and their friends and family to move in with me in my mansion. Then we'll spend the whole day playing in the ocean, swimming with dolphins, getting a tan and drinking mojitos.

Who's with me on this one??

Disappointment / La grosse surprise

Well, it was too good to be true. Got a message saying there was a problem with the booking. Turns out there was a mistake on the website and the flight I booked at a really cheap rate is not actually offered. So the booking is cancelled. Oh well, at least I know for sure that I'm coming home for sure for Christmas, and thats not an option!

Sur une autre note, Claude m'a mis une puce a l'oreille en me parlant d'une possible grosse surprise a mon retour, ce qui est CRUEL :) parce que je vais devoir attendre 7 mois pour finalement savoir c quoi, mais d'un autre cote, ca va me faire redoubler d'efforts pour me trouver un vol DISPONIBLE cette fois!!!


There's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home...

I'M COMING HOME!!!!!!!

well, I've just booked a flight home for christmas!! I know it's far away, but still to me it means the world that I'm finally going to be able to see my family and friends again, even if its just for a couple of weeks...

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Well now you know...

You Are a Lace Bra!

Dreamy, romantic, and ultra-feminine You're a womanly woman who makes guys feel like men Your perfect guy is strong, determined, and handsome With a softer side that only you can draw out

What Kind of Bra Are You?

Literature

Well, as all those who know me already know, I love reading. When my dad came, he brought me about 10 books (all my own books I had left in Canada). I've read through a bit more than the half and have just started canadian author Nino Ricci's

Testament

. I was a bit weary a the beginning, but I must say the book is growing on me... I'll update you when I'm done with it.

Motton!

Avril, as-tu disparu de la surface de la terre??

Yes, I'm still alive

Well as John has pointed out in his comment on my last post, I haven't posted ina month. The reason is very simple: My dad was here until last thursday, and I didn't spend much time on the computer. It was a great three weeks, my dad is really a great guest, and I would have kept him 2 weeks longer!! :)

It was hard when he left, because before he came to visit, it was as if I was living in a parallel universe or something, completely cut off from my family and friends from home. Now that he was actually here (the first one to visit me), I really REALLY felt home sick.

THe second week that my dad was here my bf came back from spain and marocco. It was really good to see each other again.

University has started last week on wednesday, so this will me my first full week of the summer semester. I think I'm starting to get the handle of the uni here, although I'm still in shock that I've actually managed to pass all my exams (in german) last semester...

On a lighter note, there is an erotic fair here in Berlin, in my neighbourhood. There are posters everywhere advertising in and it in the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Yesterday as I'm walking home from work, I see a bunch of 17 year old boys, looking all awkward, and one comes up to me and asks "Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the Max-Schmeling-Halle?" I know I'm evil, but I just couldn't resist... Me, fairly loud: " The Max-Schmeling-Halle? Oh, you mean the Erotic Fair! ..." and then I proceded to giving them directions, though I don't know if any of them actually listened to me, they were busy examining their shoes and becoming bright red. Na, anyways you have to be 18 to get in.

Last night I played poker with a couple of friends until 4 am...

Thats it for now, enjoy the spring, here flowers are blooming and trees are in flowers!!