Today I woke up with this beautiful weather. Beautiful, but not practical. You should see this poor Portuguese girl struggling with her bike on her way to work. “ohhhhh ohhh no no no ohhh ohh ok ok ok f@#k!ohhhhhhh”. My bike was sliding all over the place and often there was no alternative but to walk.
Yessss, it is special the winter here in Dk.
2010 is gone and a new year is about to start. I like this fresh start, the reset sensation.
2010 was for me a hard year: it was the year I handled my PhD thesis (weeeeeeee! November 30th!) and until that day I worked in the lab, read a million papers, forgot where I read that piece of information and had to re-read the papers again, suffered, got frustrated, got lost. But somehow, I managed with lot of support of my colleges/supervisors, J and family. I cried when I pressed the send button on the computer to submit the thesis and I was truly happy the next days.
I had some travelling: South Africa, Cardiff and Portugal, although, Portugal does not count because it’s going back home.
I made good shopping: did not regret my options and I explored “The Outnet” more and made some good buys.
It was a happy year and a sad year with the loss of my grandmother and my great-uncle and great-aunt.
Due to the thesis, 2010 was a poor year regarding going to the movies and book reading but I hope I will make it up on 2011.
201o brought me also some extra kilos due to the work-stress and the consequent need of food confort. For 2011 I hope to loose 5 kg (let’s get to work!)
2011 will be the year that I will defend my thesis and become a scientific grownup. Can’t wait!
Happy 2011!
Copenhagen new trend! Packages are placed near the cash machine so the girls don’t have to waste time on getting it. And of course it is already in my hands.
T by Alexander Wang
Alexander McQueen
I know Denmark has a challenging weather. I know that this is a northern country and not a tropical one. But still, where is the summer? So far only 4 lousy hot days: 1 day beach, 2 times in the garden, 1 at work followed by Danish classes. Comparing to the previous years, by know I should be in sandals and tanned. This was punishment for hosting the clime conference. Global warming?! Probably, but not this summer and definitely not in Denmark.
Today is a holiday in Denmark. The weather is gray. Today I am watching DVDs, second season of Big Love with cakes from Lagekagehuset… Delicious! Of course I should be on a diet but I will make it up tomorrow in the gym. Of course I should be writing my PhD but I will make it up another day… Yesss… Laziness strikes!
On Saturday J was having is friends over for dinner. And because it was a “boys only” thing, I was gently kicked out of the flat. And it was fantastic! I went over M’s place for a game night! Love it! I am really addicted to games and that’s why I never play for money. M, M’s boyfriend and me went through the night with a very nice conversation, laughs, board games, cocktails, beer and wine. I got so drunk! OMG I am really getting old. When do I convince myself this alcoholic life is not for me anymore? Really, hangover the next day is a killer, but the fun I had in the night was priceless!
