Summer festival

Every year my home town holds a summer festival on the last Saturday of August. So this year's was yesterday.
I met up with my best friend at our house (my brothers were at their friends). We had some drinks,got to talk a lot and geberally sad had a blast. At about halb past 10 we went to town and met up with two other friends. (we had to pay 4 Euros entrance :()We walked around a bit, met many people and saw even more we did not really want to see. Thats what I hate about small towns you know so many people. In the afternoon I went to the pool and I met a mother of a former team mate and she kept watching me THE WHOLE TIME. I felt like at the zoo. One of the people I did not want to see at first was my old classmate. We used to be really good friends and even planned on going to Australia together for a year after graduating. However, around the time I feel in love with Henny she surprised me with the news that she was pregnant. Huge shock! Ok, so obviously Australia was off. She got her baby (a boy) during the summer holidays and afterwards I went back to school and she stayed home with her baby boy. I tried to visit her, but she was very busy and I somehow got the impression that she didnt want me around. After MANY attempts to meet her, to be a part of her life, I somehow gave up and she never asked me to come around anyway. So we lost contact.
Yesterday, I saw her again for the first time in...3 years. First I was not sure whether I really wanted to talk to her, but one of my friends literally dragged me to her. And guess what? we had a nice little chat for about half an hour. She told me that her husband had recently moved out and she now was a single mom and she now worked somewhere. It was sad to hear because she really had a lot of potential, yet its her life. In the end we swapped phone numbers again and she promised to call me soon. I really hope she does cause during our conversation I could see why we were once friends. We agreed on so many things :)
Afterwards I went back to the rest of my friends and we just danced until the music was turned of around two in the morning. I went home with me feet and legs aching, but very happy as I had seen so many people I love.

Tell me about your weekend?

Frankfurt

On Thursday henny and me went to Frankfurt to see something different. I really enjoyed it. We went by train since students in Germany have an (almost) free train ticket for their state. Yeah!(Makes my numerous visits home possible) Below: Henny and me in the train (Henny does not like pictures)

First, we just walked around a bit. Henny (of course) was hungry so we went to BK.

Then we went to a few shops (without bying something!)
I liked Depot which has lots of decor and I made when- I- own - a - house- plans. Hendrik told me he would somehow block his credit card for Decor. Im going to buy it anyway. Next, we went for a walk at the Main. And believe it or not: It was hot. The sun was shining (for me). We walked overa bridge where people put locks and then throw the key away. I love it. henny of course thought it was nonsense :)


Some more pics:

This summer

This July is the coldest in the history. Its ironic as I read mostly American blogs and they all complain about the heat (Why they dont wear make up anymore). I cant get enough heat. Even in Egypt it wasnt too hot for me (we were there in July so it was VERY hot). Last year we had nice heat waves and this year I even pot on a pullover in JULY. It freaks me out. Im just sooooo much better when its warm. I worry a lot less, there are so many fun things I can do. Everything is good.
I thought about going to the pool with my bf today, because it will be about 26 degress celsius, which is nice. But I cant see the blue sky because there ares so many clouds and when you can only see grey cluds its no fun. Right? So we will do something different. He promised to go somewhere with me today. Maybe well just go to Frankfurt. But I WANT TO GO TO THE POOL soooo badly. What makes it even worse is that I dont have a summer holiday this year. This first year since...? We always went somewhere. In the first years we just visited my grandma in the south. Then we rented a house somewhere in the south. Then we had some fun holidays as a family abroad and then I started my own travels. I dont know how I will survive the summer :(

Our love story

In 2006 I spent several months in South Africa and my new years resolution for 2007 was to finally get my first real boyfriend. I had like 2 affairs (as I call it) before, never something really serious. The guys liked me and I liked them, but I never felt like they were THE ONE. I did not believe in having too many boyfriends since I would have to break up with them again, so I waited. But now I was 18 and I felt ready for something serious. I came back to Germany around the tenth of January and a week later I accompanied my best friend to check out a guy (as we called it). Apparently, she did not like the guy too well so his friend and I started talking.... and never stopped since. When the other two were fed up with listening to us, they said good- bye and we went to Mc Donalds (to only place open in our little town past 2 in the morning). There we talked some more and on the way back he shyly took my hand *such a great feeling* When I finally lay in my bed I couldnt sleep. My stomach was full of butterflies :)
The next morning I got up early and started doing my school work. Needless to say I couldn't concentrate. He had given me his cell phone number and asked me to call if I liked (He never believed I actually would). Somewhen, I finally called and he took me out on our first date that evening :) He was so romantic back then. We watched the stars and he told me stories. Before I got out of the car he gave me a bible. At this time I considered myself a Christian, but never really read the bible.
The next days I could barely concentrate as I had to think of him constantly. I lived to talk to him in the evenings (veeeeery long conversations). I never doubted we would one day be together, but I didn't want too become to serious (kissing stage) too soon. However, when he tried to kiss me one evening a few days later I. just. could. not. resist. It was the best kiss ever. So careful and full of love. This was the 30th January 2007.
The first year we were totally in love. I never felt so happy. My life was perfect. I finally had everything I had ever wanted (this was not only due to him I may ad). Naturally, this is not the case anymore, but I still love him deeply. I feel like he has known me my entire life and is truly my best friend who I can confide in. We may have had some tough hard times (when he started studying and joined a fraternity and started to spent lots of time there, the 2 months he spent in Canada and THE kiss) but still we stay together. Many of our friends have started and ended relationships since then. We are still here. I couldn't live without him anymore. I do a lot for him and he does a lot for me. Sometimes we argue, we drive each other crazy, but most of time I'm just thankful I have him.
Love you Hendrik, with stars on, always and no matter what!

A memory

I remember that my dad used to carry my brothers and me down the stairs every morning. This seems to have been extremely important to me since I clearly remember the day he was not there to carry me down the stairs. I woke up and refused to go down the stairs alone and refused to let my mom carry me. This added to the stress level as me and my triplet brothers had just started first grade and since my dad obviously was not there my mom had to get us ready for school and my little brother ready for kindergarten alone (Usually my dad helped and walked to school with us as his high school was nearby).
What had happened? My dad was diagnosed with burnout and had gone to a clinic for treatment. It shattered my world although he was only gone for about 8 weeks. I was used to us being together as a famiy every day. I was a daddys girl. He had taught me how to swim and ride a bike. My mom did not feel capable of handling 4 kids alone so my little brother was sent to my aunt who lives in the south of Germany. I loved little brother and was scared of him to go. We were all scared of my uncle. I begged him not to go and asked him what he would do if my uncle would be mean to him. My little brother just answered, with the garden hose in his hand,that he would simply make him wet (he was 4 1/2 back then). He actually had a great time at my aunt's. My mom still remebers that I was incosolable these days. I had a rough start at school with lots of tantrums and crying and clung to my brothers even more than usual.
I remeber one time we visited dad. I remember us taking a walk and I insisted on my dad giving me piggyback rides the whole time. My brothers wanted to be carried as well but I started crying when my dad attempted to take me down.
After several weeks my dad came back and we were all together again. Still, something had changed because my dad never carried me down the stairs again.

An ordinary day

Today was a rather boring day. I finished my English paper and did a lot of research on my biology paper (the last one of 5). Im planning to write on bilingual biology classes. New trend here in Germany. My bf came over (Im currently staying at home) to sort out a problem with my computer. And I went running. I do some kind of sport almost very day during the summer. I really dread the winter! I also watched a documentary about the killing spree in Norway. I'll pray for the people who lost their loved ones. How can you do such harm to other people?

I came across a son I really liked (made me cry) on youtube today. I hope it will be played on my wedding one day. It's called "This is the day"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8wnUU5pIWE&feature=related

Are there any songs that touch your heart?

A friend

Since the German weather has decided to leave out the best part of summer, I went to the indoor swimming pool today with my best friend. We have been friends since first grade and even both study biology. How did this happen? After graduating I knew I wanted to do be an English teacher. In Germany you need two subjects. So I searched for another one, first it looked like I would choose Spanish, then I decided on Biology. After our graduation we sat on our porch (nice, warm summer evening back then)and she told me she also wanted to become a teacher, subjects biology and chemistry. During the last three years she has become very ambitious while I somehow lost my motivation ;). This makes it sometimes hard to work together with her as shes a perfectionist. Yet, we are a lot alike. Both of us are rather quiet, love sport and share a lot of our past. She really got into sports a few years ago and now wanted to learn how to swim properly. This is why she asked me to teach her. I happily agreed. And I must say I really enjoyed our afternoon. Also because I could show her something and not the other way around. But most of all I enjoyed her company :)
Enjoy your sunday!

A Visit

Today, my cousin (my mom's nephew) visited. It was nice to see him again although it was a very brief visit.They only stayed for about 60 minutes. As he walked through the door I realized I hadnt seen him for almost 4 years. Since his sisters's weddding. He (finally) has a girlfriend now. I say finally because hes at least 30 (dont know exactly). He did not not have a girlfriend for so long because he is a weirdo or something. I really dont know why. When I heard he was coming to visit I texted my brothers who are in the Netherlands and they couldnt believe it :)My little brother did all the talking cause my cousin studies medicine and my little brother also wants to start this autumn.
I still dont knwo waht Ill do this summer, but I HAVE TO /MUST do something because I really long to see something different than the town my parents live and where I study. Il pray for it.
Enjoy ur weekend!

Friday Five- Favourites

Somebody posted his friday five with his favourites, Im going to do the same:

1. Favorite cuisine: Italian! Pizza, pasta in all variations Everything!

2. Favorite Vacation: Egypt 2002. We went with the whole family. It was my first big holiday and we had the best time ever. First we went on a cruise on the Nile for one week and then just relaxed in a hotel for another week. Happy memories!

3. Favorite hobby: Swimming and running. If theres anything bothering me I just go for a run or a swim and feel MUCH better afterwards.

4. Favorite Holiday tradition: just getting together as a family and rest for a moment as the the time before Christmas is always very busy. We arent very close to my aunts and uncles so no family visits on Christmas. Would love to have some real traditions :(

5. Favorite after- dinner- everything- is- done- occupation: watching TV with Henny and eating pizza and chips :)

Turkey 2010

Just to remind me that I once really was on a vacation ;)

Summer?!

I havent postet lately because there seems to nothing to be going on. University FINALLY closed down for summer which leaves me with 3 term papers to finish and one huge big fat biology exam in october :( (where's the dislike button?)
This is the first week of my "break". The weather is sh... So I used this to work on my English paper which worked quite well. Still, I WANT it to be summer. I just want to tan and sleep and read and eat ice cream. I feel like I deserve it after this very long year. Maybe sometime....next year. I want to move to a warm place.
My little brother stayed with us this week which was nice cause we got to talk a lot. Yet, Im tired because my bf slept in my bed the entire week. I seriously thought he was awake the first time we slept in one bed. But no, he just seems to do his entire workout while sleeping.
I still hope to go on some kind of vacataion, but dont know if this will be possible because hendrik is looking for an internship and I dont know if anybody else would go on a vacation with me. My triplet trouble brothers rented a cute little house in the Netherlans with their girlfriends but at the time they rented it I still thought Henny would go south with me :( Hoping for a miracle. I really need to see something different.