I just want to say that JANUARY is OVER!! Now this month
passed fast, considering that it feels like only a short while ago we ushered
in the New Year. Anyway…
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As it has been the last few days, I once again didn’t want
to get up this morning. Not that I couldn’t but I didn’t WANT to get up. When I
looked out the window, there was no sun or rain and it was sooooooo windy, that
I could hear the howling of the wind! I was so tempted to call in sick but then
again, ‘touch wood’ I don’t intend to jinx my healthy stay here. But as the
hours passed, the sun came out, shining brightly!! That’s always a welcome
sight.
My walk to the bus stop and subsequently to the office was
an adventure itself! The bus was so packed that I was worried that I would not
be able to get off in time. Then, upon alighting from the bus, the wind
suddenly became soooo strong, I could hardly walk straight!!! I could actually
feel it pushing me sideways!! But I knew I had to keep moving else the cold would
have gotten to me. Thankfully I was carrying my laptop, which I would say
helped in preventing me from flying off. :p
Marie and I made plans for the weekend. We’ll probably go to
the Neues Museum Pergamon Museum
Most of the female legal trainees (well, we only have 3 male
legal trainees) only want to join the shopping part of the day as they are all
on a tight budget and the museum entrance fees are better spent elsewhere. Linda
said we could go to two shopping places - Zalando Outlet Store and also Berlin Neukölln
Bargain Center
Being with the trainees who are financing their own stay
here made me realize that I am so damn lucky to have this opportunity, where
everything is paid for, plus I get an allowance! I still can’t believe my luck
and indeed, I must make the most out of it, both personally and professionally.
As it is, just working with the people here have made me want to take a deeper
interest in my work back home; not that I haven’t been interested, but probably
search deeper within myself to see how much more I can contribute.
Today was also the weekly movie cinema. We watched the movie
“Maria Full of Grace”, about a young pregnant woman who was forced to into
becoming a drug mule. It’s a story so similar to stories we hear and watch
about young woman entering the drug world, whether by force or willingly.
By the time I reached home, it was already 7.45pm and I
couldn’t buy my usual cup of hot chocolate or coffee or cappuccino. I’m really
getting spoiled!! Lol! I came back and did my accounts – calculating how much I
have spent so far – just so I can keep track of my expenditure and make sure
that I am not overspending or overindulging. My hsemate and I have developed
this routine of chatting almost every night. It’s nice to be able to talk to
someone and not be stuck in the room the moment you get home.
Today was cold; and all because of the wind. During lunch,
the sun was shining directly on me and I could feel the heat! But with or
without the sun, the wind just kills you. Now I know why people say beware of
the winds!
It’s Friday again tomorrow; and then it’s my exciting
weekend!! J
1 comment:
Just to boast a bit, I saw that movie "Maria, full of grace" almost 10 years ago.
It was such an eye opener.
And about everything else, you're such a responsible person. All that you write shows it. ;)
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