In one of the many emails that my sis and I write to each
other, her latest said that everyone at home will have to get used to me being
back, as everyone has sort of settled into their own rhythm. I told her that
it’ll take time but soon, everything will be back as it was.
But this actually got me thinking; and just yesterday as I
was talking to Anna, I remember telling her that it will take me some time to
get back to routine as I started the year on a different lifestyle compared to
my norm. I jumped into a new routine and work habit that I have now gotten used
to, and returning back to the old style will probably push a few buttons. But I
guess nothing (good) lasts forever. I’ll just have to adapt or change my
routine back home, to make it the best of both worlds. Get what I mean?
Anyway, one month into my trip and being at the office here,
and I am still confusing people and their names. Someone came looking for
Miriam today and I went straight to Miriam and asked her if Miriam was in! Lol!
I know almost everyone and their names except Yvonne and Miriam! I keep mixing
them up!
My lunch with Robert and Claudia today didn’t’ happen as
Carolijn and Aisling decided to take him out for their meeting and one shot have
lunch. Hmmm….
It’s also Valentine’s Day! I didn’t receive any roses,
chocolates or cards as expected; but I did receive lovely messages on FB from
my family. I also did something to make a small difference in the world:
Bibiana, Marie, Aisling, Alison and I went to Alexanderplatz and joined the
1Billion Rising Campaign that is happening around the world today. This
campaign is about a pledge to end violence against women and girls. There were
simultaneous flash mobs around the world. We rushed from the office, got stuck
in the metro for about 10 minutes coz it wouldn’t move and then ran to the
scene. Thankfully, when we reached the area, they had only just finished the
rehearsal and we managed to participate in the event!! Despite watching the
video before we left, neither of us could remember the steps but what the
heck…it was the atmosphere and the fact that we were there that made all the
difference! J I
had thought of joining the one back home but then I found out that it’s all
happening on the same day! Lol! I even told people here that I was going to
compare the two! Haha!
I had dinner with Robert and Clod. It was supposed to be a
work meeting but in the end, we decided to just continue working tomorrow. We
had a wonderful time talking about culture, marriage, family, travels,
experiences; all this while having a scrumptious Turkish dinner. I found out
that Robert has a 20-year old daughter and 27-year old son who studied at Oxford (Robert went to Cambridge !). Amidst our talk about marriage
and finding partners, Robert told us that he knows of a few girls whom he
thinks would suit his son but his son will never listen to him. Lol! And then
when I told them about my grandmother and aunts matchmaking me and asking me to
find a guy here, Robert told me to play a joke on them: to take a picture with
a really big, ugly guy, make him write a sweet note to me behind the picture
and then tell them that this is my choice! Lol!!
I also found out that Mattias, Clod’s friend whom I think is
cute has broken up with his girlfriend. Poor thing! Haha! Seems she was the one
who broke up with him and he’s heartbroken. L Clod said that the girlfriend was not a nice person,
always jealous and possessive. Hmmm…
Well….it’s Freitag again tomorrow! That’s almost one week
gone of my remaining 4 weeks. Sighs…Just as I am starting to enjoy myself and
feel comfortable, time is running out.
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