We ate at a dark restaurant last weekend :) It was fun!
Most of the waiters are visually impaired or blind.
We had a four course meal and i think it took about 2.5 hours.
It was pretty cool and funny because Matze had chocolate all over his face when we walked out into the light!
Yes, you eat in complete darkness! Guess its supposed to really help you to experience the taste of your food! MMmmmmm!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Tttwwwwooooo wwweeeekkkssss
Ttwwwoooo weeeekssss.... Ttttwwwwoooo wweeeekksss...
Has it really been that long?
Sorry I needed a break.
Thats all.
Can a girl get a break?
Has it really been that long?
Sorry I needed a break.
Thats all.
Can a girl get a break?
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Techno vs House!!! And the winner is...
Yes, thats right people, I am getting techno musik training 101 here in good old Berlin. The capital of techno, right?? All these crazy Germans man!!
Thank you Couchsurfing! Great community of students. Berlin is one of the most active cities. Sunday night I went to a small little bar in the cool young student part of Berlin called Kreuzberg. It was open mic night and featured about 12 different musicians. How great it was, I cannot describe to you in words. Hello! We're talking about music here people!
Check out this pretty cute guy from France:
I really wish I would've taken more video. Good thing is, they play every Sunday! The room is really small, probably about as big as my current bedroom, which is medium sized. Its filled with international students from all over the world, in fact, I think I was one of the oldest people there *cringe*. There were students standing on the stairs just to try and hear a few guitar strums... they couldn't see a thing. Oh yeah, there was this EXTRA stinky European guy smooshed right in front of me. Just kidding, Europeans don't stink.... riiiighhtt....
In addition, I went to a real German techno club with Paula and her German friends. I found one thing out that night, techno clubs are not my thing! House is much better :) Here (<-----click) is a very informative video to help you understand the difference. You can put it on in the background while you read the rest of my blog. See if you can guess which is which without reading the comments in the video.
Here are some pics:
So basically its way more fun to dance to house music. And I like to DANCE BABE!
Oh yeah, there was this awesome old guy in the techno club. He was flirting with all the girls and blowing bubbles in the air and dancing around wearing a smile the whole night. Some how he was some kind of celebrity and attracted a lot of attention.. Anyway, he was... a really really cool old dude! Hey Dad, I think you would fit right in here in Berlin!
Things have been going better with my job. At least now I have things to do! I'm actually learning some stuff about the international PR business. I think, and this is just a guess, that if I want to get a job in the PR business (especially international) with my MBA, I could be making some pretty big bucks. YEAH BABE! Ok sorry... but that feels freaking good.
I will write later this week about the Environmental topic.
Thank you Couchsurfing! Great community of students. Berlin is one of the most active cities. Sunday night I went to a small little bar in the cool young student part of Berlin called Kreuzberg. It was open mic night and featured about 12 different musicians. How great it was, I cannot describe to you in words. Hello! We're talking about music here people!
Check out this pretty cute guy from France:
I really wish I would've taken more video. Good thing is, they play every Sunday! The room is really small, probably about as big as my current bedroom, which is medium sized. Its filled with international students from all over the world, in fact, I think I was one of the oldest people there *cringe*. There were students standing on the stairs just to try and hear a few guitar strums... they couldn't see a thing. Oh yeah, there was this EXTRA stinky European guy smooshed right in front of me. Just kidding, Europeans don't stink.... riiiighhtt....
In addition, I went to a real German techno club with Paula and her German friends. I found one thing out that night, techno clubs are not my thing! House is much better :) Here (<-----click) is a very informative video to help you understand the difference. You can put it on in the background while you read the rest of my blog. See if you can guess which is which without reading the comments in the video.
Here are some pics:
So basically its way more fun to dance to house music. And I like to DANCE BABE!
Oh yeah, there was this awesome old guy in the techno club. He was flirting with all the girls and blowing bubbles in the air and dancing around wearing a smile the whole night. Some how he was some kind of celebrity and attracted a lot of attention.. Anyway, he was... a really really cool old dude! Hey Dad, I think you would fit right in here in Berlin!
Things have been going better with my job. At least now I have things to do! I'm actually learning some stuff about the international PR business. I think, and this is just a guess, that if I want to get a job in the PR business (especially international) with my MBA, I could be making some pretty big bucks. YEAH BABE! Ok sorry... but that feels freaking good.
I will write later this week about the Environmental topic.
Monday, February 21, 2011
MMmmmoooooo...
So sorry its been so long :/ I know it isn't an excuse, but this weekend I went to Mannheim for a visit. As I was on the train I made a blog entry. Unfortunately I had no internet access so couldn't up load it. In addition, I didn't really use my computer over the weekend. Which felt really great and is quite fitting to my blog entry, as you will see.... read on.
February 18th, 2011.
On the train right now. I love being on trains here in Germany…. Its so relaxing and it feels so good just to stare out the window. On a train you start out in the big city… then eventually you end up in the country side …. Hopping around between the big cities like Mannheim, Frankfurt, Göttingen, Berlin...
Staring out the window upon the German landscape:
Wow, I remember now…. Grass! That is grass,.. and those are plants...
and those are trees, and small ponds and lakes… oh yes and animals!...
And dirt! OOOhhh yes, that’s right!....
Wow, when was the last time I saw grass?? It’s been a bit! Its like a whole ‘nother world here. Yes, that’s it, two completely different worlds.
At home, as I travel everyday underneath the ground through tunnels on subways,... and walk through the cement covered city, I don’t see any grass, or nature….
All I see are stern faces, blank stares, busy people rushing past, poor beggars laying on the ground.... In the morning, just before 9 everyone gets out of the subway. Its like a herd of cows, I swear. Everyone rushes up the escalator at once into a little funnel-like shape. Packing tightly and pushing each other up the stairs. And I am just another cow... Mmmmmmmmmoooooooo.
I feel so out of touch. It makes me want to live on a farm in the middle of nowhere.
Some people do that you know, students do study abroad in Australia and work on farms in the country. How cool would that be? I would not take a cell phone or computer. I would live free of technology for a few months. It’s amazing actually; nearly every day of my life for as long as I can remember, I’ve been using technology (computers, ipods, tvs, cell phones). I think it would be freaking awesome to live COMPLETELY technology free.
Get back in touch with reality! I don’t even want a damn phone. Yes that’s right, I will live in the middle of nowhere... I will wake up to the sun, milk some cows, ride the horse to the city market… and plant some shit. No one can call me, or get a hold of me… if you wana contact me write a letter or send a smoke signal. YYYeeessss!!!!!
I was just thinking the other day how sad it is that most of my current waking hours are spent staring into a screen. *sigh* I am determined to ensure that my next working venture will consist of time spent interacting with people and less time spent staring into a computer screen!!!
****
Ok, that was it. So... I actually have an idea for my next blog entry; but to be honest I have way too much to do right now to even tackle that. I suppose it could be a continuance of this blog entry. I will be analyzing some differences in European and American culture in regards to environmental awareness and overall environmental attitude.
Good opportunity to leave questions or suggestions for me to consider over the next couple of days before I write the entry.
February 18th, 2011.
On the train right now. I love being on trains here in Germany…. Its so relaxing and it feels so good just to stare out the window. On a train you start out in the big city… then eventually you end up in the country side …. Hopping around between the big cities like Mannheim, Frankfurt, Göttingen, Berlin...
Staring out the window upon the German landscape:
Wow, I remember now…. Grass! That is grass,.. and those are plants...
and those are trees, and small ponds and lakes… oh yes and animals!...
And dirt! OOOhhh yes, that’s right!....
Wow, when was the last time I saw grass?? It’s been a bit! Its like a whole ‘nother world here. Yes, that’s it, two completely different worlds.
At home, as I travel everyday underneath the ground through tunnels on subways,... and walk through the cement covered city, I don’t see any grass, or nature….
All I see are stern faces, blank stares, busy people rushing past, poor beggars laying on the ground.... In the morning, just before 9 everyone gets out of the subway. Its like a herd of cows, I swear. Everyone rushes up the escalator at once into a little funnel-like shape. Packing tightly and pushing each other up the stairs. And I am just another cow... Mmmmmmmmmoooooooo.
I feel so out of touch. It makes me want to live on a farm in the middle of nowhere.
Some people do that you know, students do study abroad in Australia and work on farms in the country. How cool would that be? I would not take a cell phone or computer. I would live free of technology for a few months. It’s amazing actually; nearly every day of my life for as long as I can remember, I’ve been using technology (computers, ipods, tvs, cell phones). I think it would be freaking awesome to live COMPLETELY technology free.
Get back in touch with reality! I don’t even want a damn phone. Yes that’s right, I will live in the middle of nowhere... I will wake up to the sun, milk some cows, ride the horse to the city market… and plant some shit. No one can call me, or get a hold of me… if you wana contact me write a letter or send a smoke signal. YYYeeessss!!!!!
I was just thinking the other day how sad it is that most of my current waking hours are spent staring into a screen. *sigh* I am determined to ensure that my next working venture will consist of time spent interacting with people and less time spent staring into a computer screen!!!
****
Ok, that was it. So... I actually have an idea for my next blog entry; but to be honest I have way too much to do right now to even tackle that. I suppose it could be a continuance of this blog entry. I will be analyzing some differences in European and American culture in regards to environmental awareness and overall environmental attitude.
Good opportunity to leave questions or suggestions for me to consider over the next couple of days before I write the entry.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Whats the Buzz
Yesterday was awesome! I was working at the Cinema for Peace.
I had a walkie talkie, and my job was to guide the stars off stage to get their awards in the press room. It was pretty high stress. I had to listen and speak in English and German. There were people yelling at me and telling me what to do, where to go. I also had to block the press away from the stars, HAHA! So those lines really did come in handy! Back please, we need some space! Back away! I had to push the journalists, photographers, and videographers away from the stars. There were a lot of international stars. These people have done amazing things for humanitarian efforts. I didnt really get to watch the show, but there were bits and pieces which I caught. I realized how truly great an event it was.
Many directors captured video from around the world of things people in developed countries are oblivous to. The directors exposed conflict, tourture, murder, and environmental devastation happening right now all around the world. The director of a movie about 'blood minerals' received an award . Blood minerals are minerals which are mined from countries like Congo, so we can have mobile phones. The mining of the minerals is responsible for the devistation of the people and land of the Congo.
So you know who Bob Geldof is? He is a famous activist from Ireland. He was there, so was the 'Hugh Hefner of Berlin'. Germany's next top model was also there. Of course so was Sean Penn. Sean was just hanging out with us back stage. When I had to guide him to get his photos after the presentation of his award, there were about 24 other people doing the same thing! OMG! So many people started rushing around and pushing and screaming and going crazy! We all had to stuff ourselves through the small back hallways just to get him to the press room where of course, everything got even more crazy! Mr. Penn, Mr. Penn!!! AAAAHHH!!
Mr. Penn
Inside the Konzerthaus.
Buzz Aldrin was also there. Wow, he's really old now. But he seemed like a really cool guy. I saw Buzz chillen back stage, probably takin a break. So I mustered up the courage, and went over and said, 'Mr. Aldrin, can I get you something to drink?'.
Buzz wanted a diet coke. So I got it for him. Ü
Buzz Aldrin
Overall my whole day was awesome. I loved the stress and excitement of being a PR associate for the press. I was pretty important. I liked it when people were yelling through my walkie talkie asking for one thing, and when other people were trying to talk to me about another thing, and I was also responsible to do my job.
Although I had to work all day and didnt get a chance to eat dinner, or drink anything, or have a break.... I felt great!
Here are a couple of pictures. Enjoy!
I had a walkie talkie, and my job was to guide the stars off stage to get their awards in the press room. It was pretty high stress. I had to listen and speak in English and German. There were people yelling at me and telling me what to do, where to go. I also had to block the press away from the stars, HAHA! So those lines really did come in handy! Back please, we need some space! Back away! I had to push the journalists, photographers, and videographers away from the stars. There were a lot of international stars. These people have done amazing things for humanitarian efforts. I didnt really get to watch the show, but there were bits and pieces which I caught. I realized how truly great an event it was.
Many directors captured video from around the world of things people in developed countries are oblivous to. The directors exposed conflict, tourture, murder, and environmental devastation happening right now all around the world. The director of a movie about 'blood minerals' received an award . Blood minerals are minerals which are mined from countries like Congo, so we can have mobile phones. The mining of the minerals is responsible for the devistation of the people and land of the Congo.
So you know who Bob Geldof is? He is a famous activist from Ireland. He was there, so was the 'Hugh Hefner of Berlin'. Germany's next top model was also there. Of course so was Sean Penn. Sean was just hanging out with us back stage. When I had to guide him to get his photos after the presentation of his award, there were about 24 other people doing the same thing! OMG! So many people started rushing around and pushing and screaming and going crazy! We all had to stuff ourselves through the small back hallways just to get him to the press room where of course, everything got even more crazy! Mr. Penn, Mr. Penn!!! AAAAHHH!!
Mr. Penn
Inside the Konzerthaus.
Buzz Aldrin was also there. Wow, he's really old now. But he seemed like a really cool guy. I saw Buzz chillen back stage, probably takin a break. So I mustered up the courage, and went over and said, 'Mr. Aldrin, can I get you something to drink?'.
Buzz wanted a diet coke. So I got it for him. Ü
Buzz Aldrin
Overall my whole day was awesome. I loved the stress and excitement of being a PR associate for the press. I was pretty important. I liked it when people were yelling through my walkie talkie asking for one thing, and when other people were trying to talk to me about another thing, and I was also responsible to do my job.
Although I had to work all day and didnt get a chance to eat dinner, or drink anything, or have a break.... I felt great!
Here are a couple of pictures. Enjoy!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
German Public Transportation Etiquette
Last night I went to a couch surfing meeting. It took me about 35 minutes by U-Bahn. Being on the U-Bahn is terrible. Coming from a city with little-to-no public transportation, I am completely unused to this form of daily travel. It is quite awkward to stuff yourself into a small tram with a bunch of complete strangers. There are often bums and drunks asking for money or playing music for tips which makes it even more uncomfortable for everyone. You just cant escape them in a tram. The worst part is that no one ever smiles.
If you ever travel on German public trans, this is what you should do: look people in the eye, and then quickly look away as soon as you make eye contact with them. Best time to do it is when you first enter or sit down. Then just stare at the floor or make random eye contact with people in other parts of the tram. But remember, never smile. And yeah, sometimes really weird people stare at you. I hate that. I hate trams.
BUT HEY!! Once I got to the party it was pretty fun! I met a cool vagabond from Ireland, a Phd from Brazil, a sweet girl from Vietnam, and a German improv actor. I also saw a man, and I couldn’t help myself but ask; are you from Italy? DAMN I’M GOOD PEOPLE!! He reminded me of a picture of my grandfather as a young man. Maybe it was the moustache, maybe the thick glasses he had on at the time, or maybe it was his awesome Italian nose! Wow, totally looks like my Grandpa’s!
Anyway, Giulio is an artist. He won a prize to study in Berlin. He doesn’t speak very good English. But I had fun teaching him some new words like ‘afraid’. He is very friendly and eager to learn English. Although at the same time a bit apprhensive.
Actually, it made me kind of feel good because I realized that my German is actually better than his English. Yeah okay, so basically I didn’t know my German could be better than …. Anything!
Here are some of his paintings:
I like this one because it reminds me of the feeling I get on a tram. I wonder what that big pink blob is...?
Anyone want to buy a piece? I could ship it back to the US for a small fee ;)
On anoter note- I was thinking of doing an experiment on a tram. Mostly to help me get out of my comfort zone. Could be something shocking and random. Perhaps lay down on the floor in the middle of the tram? LOL!
Leave your comments and ideas on this post.
If you ever travel on German public trans, this is what you should do: look people in the eye, and then quickly look away as soon as you make eye contact with them. Best time to do it is when you first enter or sit down. Then just stare at the floor or make random eye contact with people in other parts of the tram. But remember, never smile. And yeah, sometimes really weird people stare at you. I hate that. I hate trams.
BUT HEY!! Once I got to the party it was pretty fun! I met a cool vagabond from Ireland, a Phd from Brazil, a sweet girl from Vietnam, and a German improv actor. I also saw a man, and I couldn’t help myself but ask; are you from Italy? DAMN I’M GOOD PEOPLE!! He reminded me of a picture of my grandfather as a young man. Maybe it was the moustache, maybe the thick glasses he had on at the time, or maybe it was his awesome Italian nose! Wow, totally looks like my Grandpa’s!
Anyway, Giulio is an artist. He won a prize to study in Berlin. He doesn’t speak very good English. But I had fun teaching him some new words like ‘afraid’. He is very friendly and eager to learn English. Although at the same time a bit apprhensive.
Actually, it made me kind of feel good because I realized that my German is actually better than his English. Yeah okay, so basically I didn’t know my German could be better than …. Anything!
Here are some of his paintings:
I like this one because it reminds me of the feeling I get on a tram. I wonder what that big pink blob is...?
Anyone want to buy a piece? I could ship it back to the US for a small fee ;)
On anoter note- I was thinking of doing an experiment on a tram. Mostly to help me get out of my comfort zone. Could be something shocking and random. Perhaps lay down on the floor in the middle of the tram? LOL!
Leave your comments and ideas on this post.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Cinema For Peace
One of our big events this year. The Cinema for Peace.
Its goal is : raising public awareness of social inequality and injustice in the world through the medium of film.
This morning Mr. S. came into to speak with me. He told me a bit about the big event. We are in charge of working with Mr. Sean Penn's people. He is one of the guests along with a long list of other high profile celebs.
Here is a video of last year's Cinema for Peace.
OMG!!!
Mr. S wants me to attend the event. He ALSO said because I'm a girl (and really really good lookig) he wants me to work the red carpet!! WWWOOOO!!! My first big break into stardom!!
By next Monay yours truly will be officially FAMOUS! OMG I'm FAMOUS!!
'Back PEOPLE! BACK! Yes. You... Question. Go. Please sir, no more photos of Mr. Penn'
-Just practicing my lines...
Its goal is : raising public awareness of social inequality and injustice in the world through the medium of film.
This morning Mr. S. came into to speak with me. He told me a bit about the big event. We are in charge of working with Mr. Sean Penn's people. He is one of the guests along with a long list of other high profile celebs.
Here is a video of last year's Cinema for Peace.
OMG!!!
Mr. S wants me to attend the event. He ALSO said because I'm a girl (and really really good lookig) he wants me to work the red carpet!! WWWOOOO!!! My first big break into stardom!!
By next Monay yours truly will be officially FAMOUS! OMG I'm FAMOUS!!
'Back PEOPLE! BACK! Yes. You... Question. Go. Please sir, no more photos of Mr. Penn'
-Just practicing my lines...
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Featured Article
Yeah... Featured article.... rriiigghhtt...
*YAAWWWN***
Got in rather late last night... Around 5 I think. Somehow I always get suckered into going to the next bar, then the one after that... blhablhablh..
I had fun. I met some interesting people. We definitely have one thing in common, we're travelers. These people have been all over the world. And the good thing is they have great travel recommendations. Oh, unfortunately the beer marathon was canceled because of the rain and cold :( I was thinking about organizing a scavenger hunt through the city tho.. that would be fun!
Yeah well if you don't know, Americans are considered rather friendly, outgoing, and animated people; as far as Europeans go. Which in my opinion seems to be true. We express our emotions freely, refer to each other as 'friends' quickly, and are less formal in general. Germans are kind of on the other end there. My colleagues refer to each other with last names, even if they've been working there for many years. When you eat in a group with Germans, all the food is put on the table, and no one can eat until everyone has a plate of food, and then they say 'Guten appetit' and then everyone can eat their cold food.
My roommate is such a sweet girl. She does so many things.. and she's very creative... yet on the other hand extremely MESSY!!! She just doesn't have the drive to be organized or put things back *SIGH* Good thing I'm not really that clean of a person either.. hehehe :P
I've been dealing with so many problems trying to organize my German residence permit and what not here... Germans are also famous for their extremely ridiculous amount of 'red tape'....
Matze is coming for a visit in a month and I'm really looking forward to it :) We found a website which gives great deals on spa services and restaurant dinners :) Oh so I plan on going to the spa!
Oh yeah and tomorrow will be my 5th day of being a vegetarian!! WOOO!!! Its cool, I like it.
I really like my house. Its beautiful, my room is awesome!
I will have 2 months extra on my German visa. I was thinking about staying in Berlin for one more month after my internship. Hoping to get some family or friends to visit! I dunno, I'm getting tired of begging and pleading... which I dont really understand how its not working,... I shouldn't even have to do that! I should have a waiting list of people who wanna crash at my place in Berlin. HOW IS THIS NOT HAPPENING!? What is up with my LAME FRIENDS and FAMILY!?!? YES!!! YOU ARE LAME!!!
Traveling is so important. Americans don't even realize WHY the rest of the world makes fun of us. Its because we're kind of ignorant. We definitely don't travel enough, and I'm sure our geography skills as a whole are atrocious. The whole rest of the world travels! Its a part of growing up for Europeans. They study abroad all the time, and parent's even send their kids to study in America during high school!!
Last night I learned so much just from chatting with the couch surfers. I realize more and more every day how awesome traveling is.
*YAAWWWN***
Got in rather late last night... Around 5 I think. Somehow I always get suckered into going to the next bar, then the one after that... blhablhablh..
I had fun. I met some interesting people. We definitely have one thing in common, we're travelers. These people have been all over the world. And the good thing is they have great travel recommendations. Oh, unfortunately the beer marathon was canceled because of the rain and cold :( I was thinking about organizing a scavenger hunt through the city tho.. that would be fun!
Yeah well if you don't know, Americans are considered rather friendly, outgoing, and animated people; as far as Europeans go. Which in my opinion seems to be true. We express our emotions freely, refer to each other as 'friends' quickly, and are less formal in general. Germans are kind of on the other end there. My colleagues refer to each other with last names, even if they've been working there for many years. When you eat in a group with Germans, all the food is put on the table, and no one can eat until everyone has a plate of food, and then they say 'Guten appetit' and then everyone can eat their cold food.
My roommate is such a sweet girl. She does so many things.. and she's very creative... yet on the other hand extremely MESSY!!! She just doesn't have the drive to be organized or put things back *SIGH* Good thing I'm not really that clean of a person either.. hehehe :P
I've been dealing with so many problems trying to organize my German residence permit and what not here... Germans are also famous for their extremely ridiculous amount of 'red tape'....
Matze is coming for a visit in a month and I'm really looking forward to it :) We found a website which gives great deals on spa services and restaurant dinners :) Oh so I plan on going to the spa!
Oh yeah and tomorrow will be my 5th day of being a vegetarian!! WOOO!!! Its cool, I like it.
I really like my house. Its beautiful, my room is awesome!
I will have 2 months extra on my German visa. I was thinking about staying in Berlin for one more month after my internship. Hoping to get some family or friends to visit! I dunno, I'm getting tired of begging and pleading... which I dont really understand how its not working,... I shouldn't even have to do that! I should have a waiting list of people who wanna crash at my place in Berlin. HOW IS THIS NOT HAPPENING!? What is up with my LAME FRIENDS and FAMILY!?!? YES!!! YOU ARE LAME!!!
Traveling is so important. Americans don't even realize WHY the rest of the world makes fun of us. Its because we're kind of ignorant. We definitely don't travel enough, and I'm sure our geography skills as a whole are atrocious. The whole rest of the world travels! Its a part of growing up for Europeans. They study abroad all the time, and parent's even send their kids to study in America during high school!!
Last night I learned so much just from chatting with the couch surfers. I realize more and more every day how awesome traveling is.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Ich bin ein Berliner
What a great titel eh? WOOOOOO!!!
No excuse for me not writing earlier. Well besides that I've been crazy busy getting settling into my new place, not mention working AND going to school FULL TIME.
AHAHAH!!!
I have LOTS to tell :)
But for now, I'm making vegetarian Chinese food... and getting ready to head out to a BEER MARATHON in the middle of BERLIN!
Expect another update... or more like feature article later today or tomorrow :)
TILL THEN!
P.S.
Link to map of BEER MARATHON.
http://tinyurl.com/25odmc3
We buy a case of beer. 3 people to a team. Whichever team crosses the finish line first wins. Must drink all the beer. Must take a photo with a stranger each time you open a beer :P
No excuse for me not writing earlier. Well besides that I've been crazy busy getting settling into my new place, not mention working AND going to school FULL TIME.
AHAHAH!!!
I have LOTS to tell :)
But for now, I'm making vegetarian Chinese food... and getting ready to head out to a BEER MARATHON in the middle of BERLIN!
Expect another update... or more like feature article later today or tomorrow :)
TILL THEN!
P.S.
Link to map of BEER MARATHON.
http://tinyurl.com/25odmc3
We buy a case of beer. 3 people to a team. Whichever team crosses the finish line first wins. Must drink all the beer. Must take a photo with a stranger each time you open a beer :P
Friday, January 28, 2011
I Got Skillz
Just finished hemming my own pants! Thanks Mom! Couldn't have done it with out having listened and watched you ALL of those MANY times! I finally did it by myself! :) I feel like I could do anything!! I could conquer the world!!!
We had a crazzzzyyy party the other night for Australian Day. There was a nice mix of international people there. Oh yeah, it was also a couch surfing party, so of course we had a bunch of weirdos :P
Tomorrow night there will be an AUF WIEDERSEHEN party for Amy and I. Last I heard she is also moving to Berlin. To the same district I will be in! I dunno, she's kind of flip flopping back and fourth. We'll see if it happens.
I'm really trying to be optimistic for my internship. I have some great ideas that I've already written out. I want to find out how the organization operates and what kind of problems its having. I've already experienced some. People don't know who does what and job descriptions are not clear. I would like to find out what the company's goals and visions are, I have a feeling they are unclear as well. Overall, it seems to be a bit behind the times as well. Not a very detailed website, no Twitter account!?
Twitter is facebook for interesting people and organizations. You wont hear about those boring average things like how drunk Aunt Sally got last night or why Tommy just broke up with Bobby... uhhmm,, yeah.
You can choose which news organizations to follow such as Forbes or BBCWorld. You can also follow President Obama, the Hip Chipmunk, the Dali Lama, Walmart Specials, or Steve Martain. Its like your little customized slice of the world :)
Then you also get people to follow you... Somehow my followers went down to 17 a couple days ago :( But I still have FlavaFlav!! If I make my posts interesting and specific enough, I could get a big following!
You know those couple of days before you start a new job, or move to a new place, or into a new big city... Yeah well I've got all of that going on at once right now so.... kind of feeling a bit overwhelmed. But I know once I get on that train... And sit with my laptop, 4 hour workweek book, delish European cappuccino,.. and perhaps the latest Zeitung... I'll feel those feelings of adventure, excitement, and passion. The sky will sparkle and seem brighter, and everything will seem more vivid yet at the same time, surreal.
I've got a blank slate here people! I can be whoever I want, and do whatever I want!
Bittersweet actually... Cuz... well I'll have to dedicate 9 hours of my day to being at ONE place. Oh yeah, and I'll have to do something..something.. uhm... what was that called again... Oh yeah, WORK!!! NNNOOOOO!!!!
I've forgotten what its like to work! I've had such a lovely past 1.5 years! And now I have to WORK again!?!?!?! NNNOOOOOOOOO
DONT MAKEEEE MEEEEE DOO IT!!!
We had a crazzzzyyy party the other night for Australian Day. There was a nice mix of international people there. Oh yeah, it was also a couch surfing party, so of course we had a bunch of weirdos :P
Tomorrow night there will be an AUF WIEDERSEHEN party for Amy and I. Last I heard she is also moving to Berlin. To the same district I will be in! I dunno, she's kind of flip flopping back and fourth. We'll see if it happens.
I'm really trying to be optimistic for my internship. I have some great ideas that I've already written out. I want to find out how the organization operates and what kind of problems its having. I've already experienced some. People don't know who does what and job descriptions are not clear. I would like to find out what the company's goals and visions are, I have a feeling they are unclear as well. Overall, it seems to be a bit behind the times as well. Not a very detailed website, no Twitter account!?
Twitter is facebook for interesting people and organizations. You wont hear about those boring average things like how drunk Aunt Sally got last night or why Tommy just broke up with Bobby... uhhmm,, yeah.
You can choose which news organizations to follow such as Forbes or BBCWorld. You can also follow President Obama, the Hip Chipmunk, the Dali Lama, Walmart Specials, or Steve Martain. Its like your little customized slice of the world :)
Then you also get people to follow you... Somehow my followers went down to 17 a couple days ago :( But I still have FlavaFlav!! If I make my posts interesting and specific enough, I could get a big following!
You know those couple of days before you start a new job, or move to a new place, or into a new big city... Yeah well I've got all of that going on at once right now so.... kind of feeling a bit overwhelmed. But I know once I get on that train... And sit with my laptop, 4 hour workweek book, delish European cappuccino,.. and perhaps the latest Zeitung... I'll feel those feelings of adventure, excitement, and passion. The sky will sparkle and seem brighter, and everything will seem more vivid yet at the same time, surreal.
I've got a blank slate here people! I can be whoever I want, and do whatever I want!
Bittersweet actually... Cuz... well I'll have to dedicate 9 hours of my day to being at ONE place. Oh yeah, and I'll have to do something..something.. uhm... what was that called again... Oh yeah, WORK!!! NNNOOOOO!!!!
I've forgotten what its like to work! I've had such a lovely past 1.5 years! And now I have to WORK again!?!?!?! NNNOOOOOOOOO
DONT MAKEEEE MEEEEE DOO IT!!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Twitter, 4 Hour Workweek
Twitter is cool. Cool people have Twitter. Do you have Twitter?
The book the 4-Hour Workweek is really cool. :P The ideas definitely tie in with all of the marketing classes I've been taking.
My next class is Management Information Systems. One of the requirements on my book list was a webcam. I have to do online presentations with my webcam and upload them to the class website. COOL!
I was just talking to Matze about creating a YouTube channel a couple nights ago when I found that out. Today I was reading more in my "The 4-Hour Workweek" book. I like it :) I'm not going to go and and on about all of the cool stuff inside of it. ... so... yeah...
Now I'm going to write a summary of 4 chapters I've read in my ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION book and upload them to my school website. Then I'm going to go to a party in the city for AUSTRALIAN DAY. There are going to be a lot of Australians there. And some New Zealanders. They are crazy people. :o) I like crazy people. I am crazy.
Thanks for reading and follow me on Twitter!
jengiannosa ( I have 18 Followers! WOW)
The book the 4-Hour Workweek is really cool. :P The ideas definitely tie in with all of the marketing classes I've been taking.
My next class is Management Information Systems. One of the requirements on my book list was a webcam. I have to do online presentations with my webcam and upload them to the class website. COOL!
I was just talking to Matze about creating a YouTube channel a couple nights ago when I found that out. Today I was reading more in my "The 4-Hour Workweek" book. I like it :) I'm not going to go and and on about all of the cool stuff inside of it. ... so... yeah...
Now I'm going to write a summary of 4 chapters I've read in my ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION book and upload them to my school website. Then I'm going to go to a party in the city for AUSTRALIAN DAY. There are going to be a lot of Australians there. And some New Zealanders. They are crazy people. :o) I like crazy people. I am crazy.
Thanks for reading and follow me on Twitter!
jengiannosa ( I have 18 Followers! WOW)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
The countdown to.....
BERLIN!
Last night I started making a 'vision board'... but well, it's really like a vision-piece-of-paper. It fits inside my organizer. I love my organizer! I'm excited to start using it again!
I put a picture of Thailand in it.
I want to see that cool looking rock.
Here is the plan: If you're adventurous, curious, and awesome.... You will come to Berlin to meet me there right after I finish my internship. We will have an adventure in Germany, then head to Thailand so I can see that rock. :o)
Who knows, perhaps it will be the time of your life.
On my vision-piece-of-paper I also put pictures of jumbo jets flying across breathtaking sunsets, sophisticated looking silhouettes of women... and words describing personal goals/visions.
I'm hoping my vision-piece-of-paper will help me keep my eye on the prize. Only a small percentage of the population writes down personal goals. Maybe its because no one wants to write them down. Maybe SEEING actual pictures of your goals is easier... instead of only keeping them in your head. That way, when you loose sight... you can look at the pictures to help remind yourself.
Last night I started making a 'vision board'... but well, it's really like a vision-piece-of-paper. It fits inside my organizer. I love my organizer! I'm excited to start using it again!
I put a picture of Thailand in it.
I want to see that cool looking rock.
Here is the plan: If you're adventurous, curious, and awesome.... You will come to Berlin to meet me there right after I finish my internship. We will have an adventure in Germany, then head to Thailand so I can see that rock. :o)
Who knows, perhaps it will be the time of your life.
On my vision-piece-of-paper I also put pictures of jumbo jets flying across breathtaking sunsets, sophisticated looking silhouettes of women... and words describing personal goals/visions.
I'm hoping my vision-piece-of-paper will help me keep my eye on the prize. Only a small percentage of the population writes down personal goals. Maybe its because no one wants to write them down. Maybe SEEING actual pictures of your goals is easier... instead of only keeping them in your head. That way, when you loose sight... you can look at the pictures to help remind yourself.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Gettin Groovy Baby
Above pictures are from a recent night out. Friends featured include crazy Amy from Australia.. Oh, that sounds kind of cool (she's in the middle). Also featured are Olivia (also a bit crazy, in a good way of course!) from New Zealand, and Amy's true love Andy from Switzerland!
Bottom picture is a recent creation of baked ziti with eggplant parm and salad :)
Yeah I'm back to the grind; back in the groove... it feels good!
German class every day….Busy with online school work, preparing for my praktikum in Berlin.
German class was pretty cool today. As a class discussion, we talked about Germany, the land, the weather, the food, the people.. their attitudes, the good things, the bad things.. etc….
Then we each talked about our own countries and compared them with Germany. It was really interesting to listen to how other people feel about German culture. And the best part is that my class is VERY diverse.
So I got to hear my classmates from: Macedonia, Russia, France, Australia, Malaysia, Serbia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Israel, Romania and South Korea talk about their people, their land, and how they're different from Germany. It was really great!! How did I get so lucky?!?! LOVE IT!
Other than that everything is going well. I’m organizing a GIRLS NIGHT OUT to see the local hockey team! The Mannheim Adlers! As you should know from reading past blog posts, we met the Adlers during a fun night out together. So I thought it would be good to go see them and my girlfriends from Mannheim before some of them move away, including ME!
We are also organizing a ‘clothes swap’. That’s when poor students get together and exchange their shitty old clothes. It’s like getting new-old ugly clothes, for free! How FUN! Did I mention we get to drink wine and talk bad about boys... but isn’t that what girls do best?
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Das Mannheimer Wetter!
So it has been SSOSOSOOOO warm here lately! Get this, the temperature reached a high of 57 yesterday! WOW! I was so loving it outside... taking a nice stroll through the warm city weather :P :P
I was just wondering how all of my friends and family were doing in the cold cold cold Michigan snow! MUUAHAHAH!!
Thanks for the blog comments blogger(s)! Nice to see some activity around here.
Yes, I have been doing some great cooking lately. I'm even surprising myself! What I have found is that, with basic cooking skills and some good spices, it is quite easy to follow any simple recipe! WoooHHOOO!!! It's a miracle!
On another note, unfortunately it seems as though my WG (apartment) in Berlin has fallen through, back to www.wg-gesucht.de!
I have re-written my profile so it is in both German AND English, hoping to appeal to a larger audience. In addition, my 'initial contact email' will now be in German. Perhaps I was scaring away potential roommates with my frightening English letter??
Still, I'm not too worried about finding a place. There seems to be a good assortment of apartments available, perhaps I'll just have to be a little less picky.
I was just wondering how all of my friends and family were doing in the cold cold cold Michigan snow! MUUAHAHAH!!
Thanks for the blog comments blogger(s)! Nice to see some activity around here.
Yes, I have been doing some great cooking lately. I'm even surprising myself! What I have found is that, with basic cooking skills and some good spices, it is quite easy to follow any simple recipe! WoooHHOOO!!! It's a miracle!
On another note, unfortunately it seems as though my WG (apartment) in Berlin has fallen through, back to www.wg-gesucht.de!
I have re-written my profile so it is in both German AND English, hoping to appeal to a larger audience. In addition, my 'initial contact email' will now be in German. Perhaps I was scaring away potential roommates with my frightening English letter??
Still, I'm not too worried about finding a place. There seems to be a good assortment of apartments available, perhaps I'll just have to be a little less picky.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Post- New Year
Hay Blog readers-
So over the last few days I have been quite the busy cooker! Monday night I cooked for a dinner party of 5. My menu included miso soup, sushi, yellow curry chicken, and a fattoush salad! The miso soup was kinda gross (LOL) but everything else was good :) Especially the sushi! I love making sushi!
Here is a pic of my friends.
Here you can see my sushi and German schnitzel.
Last night I made real German schnitzel and Swabian(ish) (that's southern German) potato salad. My potato salad was freakin great, and the schnitzel was awesome! Today I made Chinese fried rice and tomato sauce for tomorrow's baked ziti and egg plant Parmesan. Well, thats dinner... lunch will be authentic Thai Pho soup. It has to cook for like 5 or 6 hours.. so it better be damn delicious. :P
Tomorrow my online class officially starts.. but I haven't received my book in the mail yet!! AAHH!! Even better yet tomorrow is ANOOOTTHHEERRR holiday!! OMG!!
I found an apartment in Berlin! My roommate is a very nice girl! The best part is that I can WALK TO WORK!!! WOOOO!!! Not so great is that I live next to the train tracks!! :( :( Oh well--- I'll wear ear plugs or something. :p
My house is nice and the kitchen is great! Good for cooking! :) Also-- not that expensive! Only 300 euros per month!
Wow, I just re-read what I wrote and I'm kind of exhausted--- thats a lot of exclamation points! Guess I'm just kind of excited to share all the news- I've been a bit behind.
New Year's was great! I had a wonderful time with Matze and his friends in Heidelberg. We drank sekt (sparkling wine), watched some fire works, talked in German and English, and Matze and I danced on the dance floor before arriving back at home around 5am.
Here: Check out this random video I took while in the club.
Excuse the weird drunk German guy... who was that anyway...?
Saturday I have to make muffins for a friend's birthday party. The 'theme' is sports meets glamour... hhmm... Oh sorry, that's British English. See that a lot around these parts.
Officially, I would like to set a 'Finally visit Jen in Europe date' for June of this year. Get urself together people! This may be your last chance for a while! Take advantage of having an awesome travel guide who will take good care of you and also having other people to travel with, which will definitely lower travel costs. If you book your plane tickets now.. you will save some cash!
Having me to help plan your travels is great- because everyone knows the most awesome part of traveling is doing it, and the worst part is planning it! :P
So over the last few days I have been quite the busy cooker! Monday night I cooked for a dinner party of 5. My menu included miso soup, sushi, yellow curry chicken, and a fattoush salad! The miso soup was kinda gross (LOL) but everything else was good :) Especially the sushi! I love making sushi!
Here is a pic of my friends.
Here you can see my sushi and German schnitzel.
Last night I made real German schnitzel and Swabian(ish) (that's southern German) potato salad. My potato salad was freakin great, and the schnitzel was awesome! Today I made Chinese fried rice and tomato sauce for tomorrow's baked ziti and egg plant Parmesan. Well, thats dinner... lunch will be authentic Thai Pho soup. It has to cook for like 5 or 6 hours.. so it better be damn delicious. :P
Tomorrow my online class officially starts.. but I haven't received my book in the mail yet!! AAHH!! Even better yet tomorrow is ANOOOTTHHEERRR holiday!! OMG!!
I found an apartment in Berlin! My roommate is a very nice girl! The best part is that I can WALK TO WORK!!! WOOOO!!! Not so great is that I live next to the train tracks!! :( :( Oh well--- I'll wear ear plugs or something. :p
My house is nice and the kitchen is great! Good for cooking! :) Also-- not that expensive! Only 300 euros per month!
Wow, I just re-read what I wrote and I'm kind of exhausted--- thats a lot of exclamation points! Guess I'm just kind of excited to share all the news- I've been a bit behind.
New Year's was great! I had a wonderful time with Matze and his friends in Heidelberg. We drank sekt (sparkling wine), watched some fire works, talked in German and English, and Matze and I danced on the dance floor before arriving back at home around 5am.
Here: Check out this random video I took while in the club.
Excuse the weird drunk German guy... who was that anyway...?
Saturday I have to make muffins for a friend's birthday party. The 'theme' is sports meets glamour... hhmm... Oh sorry, that's British English. See that a lot around these parts.
Officially, I would like to set a 'Finally visit Jen in Europe date' for June of this year. Get urself together people! This may be your last chance for a while! Take advantage of having an awesome travel guide who will take good care of you and also having other people to travel with, which will definitely lower travel costs. If you book your plane tickets now.. you will save some cash!
Having me to help plan your travels is great- because everyone knows the most awesome part of traveling is doing it, and the worst part is planning it! :P
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