Tuesday 12 July 2011

An end is just another chance for a beginning

The title is something I came up with when I was cleaning today. I’m sure somebody had already said it but I like to think I’m the author of this philosophical thought :).

To start with, I have to admit I failed a little bit last month by not cooking anything new but I have good intentions to fix it. I’m going to cook with my Spanish teacher on Saturday while chatting in Spanish and English. It should be fun.

On the other hand, I managed to do a new activity when I was in Copenhagen mid June. I was challenged to try a gyro drop. When I saw that huge tower with seats which are lifted to the top before being released and falling towards the ground, my natural reaction was to refuse such ‘pleasure’. However, number 1 on my list is: ‘say ‘yes’ to all sorts of activities proposed to me even if they seem a bit scary at first.’ So I did it and it was scary but exciting at the same time and I’m glad I hadn’t chickened out. After that I watched Aqua live and I have to say ‘Barbie plastic is fantastic’:)!

Copenhagen is an expensive but picturesque city with friendly and good looking people who speak amazing English. I couldn’t help but smile when I was walking down very charming streets and canal with many funky pubs and cafés. In one of them I counted I’ve visited 15 countries - not too bad but I’m hungry for some more. There are also quite a few galleries and museums to visit. I found three things amusing:
1. Danish people seem to think that if you have to walk to a place for 15 minutes it is veeerryyy faaar and they advise you to take public transport.
2. Their favourite mean of transport is a bicycle. The Danes leave them in the street UNLOCKED and nobody takes them! I couldn’t believe my eyes!
3. The weather is more changable than in England. It would suddenly shower for 2 minutes and then the sun would come out, another shower and sun and so on. It was quite a surprise each time.
All in all, I had a great time and I definitely recommend the city to anyone who likes a bit of culture, fun and relaxation.

When I was in Denmark, I started reading ‘Never Let Me Go’ by Kazuo Ishiguro. I finished it last Friday and watched the film afterwards. I liked both. The book because it is, obviously, more detailed and for that reason the relations between characters seem deeper but I cried on the film. I thought the whole idea was very clever and interesting. Sometimes I watch films, look at pictures or photos, read books and I’m happy to discover that people still manage to come up with something innovative. Another film that has moved me recently is ‘Blue Valentine’ and, as it says on the cover, anyone who has ever been in love should watch it.

I used to play volleyball in the past and have recently started again. I’ve forgotten how much fun it is, especially on sand. I’ve got a huge painful bruise on my right arm ,which looks like I had some serious domestic violence going on, but that shouldn’t discourage me.

I’ve booked another holiday and I’m off with my three gorgeous girlfriends in the first week of August to enjoy Cyprus. I’m very excited about it!