026: The Infected

And here we are in Holland, The Netherlands! I've been visiting museums and galleries as well as a lot of shops to try and buy clothes and shoes before I leave the country in September! It's a little silly, I know, to be buying stuffso early on but it's difficult to buy the correct one, you see? I have feet that would shame Shaq's descendants and unwanted curves that would make the beautiful Ursula want to make me a potion without any consequences because she'd be in pain just being in my body shape's presence! It's so difficult, when I return home, to get good and well-fitted clothes as well as undergarments! So I'm dishing out my money on bras and matching underwear! I'm also going to go and search for shoes my size because most of the shoes sold back home are for people with hooves more than feet.

The museums I went to were amazing by the way. The first one I went to was the Rijksmuseum, which held Rembrandt's work as well as his students (and some others) as well as some naval war paintings and objects etc. Right after that, Peach and I spent our time eating and just looking around Amsterdam. Oh, talking about eating, there's a supermarket chain called Albert Heijn and they sell these awesome cheese and herbs croissants! Deliciously herby!

We also went to the Eye Film Museum which is also a cinema. The architectural structure of this building, both externally and internally, is amazing! So beautiful that I believe I want to have a house that is inspired by it! The shades for the ceiling lights are also so beautiful. At the moment, they're showing an exhibition on Stanley Kubrick so if you have the chance, please do try to go! There's also an exhibition going on in the building next to it where the Tidelijkmuseum has taken over for the moment. Apparently, the building they're in used to be owned by the oil company Shell and they've moved out or abandoned it. So the taking over was such an interesting thing to do. Using an unused building for a temporary museum? I know it's not strange or uncommon but there should really be more of that!

We visited W139 Gallery as well. They had a few people's stuff in there which are mostly installations and video work. It was a pity that we didn't get to see the performance art, it would have been interesting.

It was an exciting week for me. Everyday, I was going somewhere either by car, train, bus, tram or ferry! On the first day I was here, I even got to go to IKEA to help Peach with choosing some containers for the home studio and search for some lights and wires to hook up in one of the rooms!

But a streak of fun and excitement always leads to the a downward slope to sadness and pain. I actually got an infection sometime during the evening in the weekend and it was so sudden that it surprised me, Peach and even Peach's mom! I had to be driven to the closest clinic that was open at night because it became worse a couple of hours or so later, so bad that I was in so much pain and I was bleeding real bad. The doctor consulted me, prescribed me some antibiotics and sent us home. Three days later, I'm feeling incredibly better. The infection, I feel, is almost gone and the bleeding had stopped completely on the second day.

// Well… peace, yo.

0024: Gaming Night

This month really started off a bit annoying but hopefully things will look up! I left for London on Friday last because I needed to report to the student office to let them know I was leaving the country this month. However, I was apparently a little too late. So I had to come back on a Monday. So I did go again today. I took a number, waited and when they called me out, they found out that I was a student that wasn't part of the unit and didn't need to report at all. I spent more than £40 of travel money just to be pushed away. Because of what happened on Friday I decided to feel better by cutting my hair.

I don't mind anymore, though. I got to cut my hair on Friday, ate sushi and today, I got to buy barbecue lamb ribs as well as lamb chops. I am incredibly full. And happy.

I played a bit of COD:MW3 with my friends. I am totally crap at it but it was still fun! I've a feeling people were screaming and cursing me for all the misses and making us all lose as a team!

Last night, I bought The Walking Dead on Steam. It was also the first time I started playing the game and I really love it. I've just finished episode one of the game and will probably play the second episode tonight! I wonder what other games are set-up like this?

I've also bought a game called Offspring Fling! If you haven't ever played it I do recommend it!

I wanted to continue reading books but then I forgot that I've finished the books that I've recently bought and the rest of the unread books are all in the boxes. Oh, totally sigh.

Well, it's time to go do something else!

//Like, dance and work out! Draw and do things! Be full of energy and happy!

0023: Short Stories

So, apparently, tomorrow means approximately a week into the future!

June 21

I went to school carrying two guitars because I was selling them off. I ended up selling one that morning and while waiting for potential buyers in the school's cafeteria, I decided to edit the first chapter of my book/novel to see what I could do better.

No one came to buy the second guitar so I went off to start invigilating the degree show exhibition. I completely forgot that I was suposed to print something out for a friend of mine that was needed for the next day.

So, after invigilating, I walked all the way home, up the hill, carrying my bags. As soon as I stepped into my room I remembered. I was torn between printing out for my friend or leaving it and E-mailing her to say that I forgot.

I ended up going down the hill in the rain. I went to scholl to print the form out but turned out that the computer rooms were locked. I called two friends who couldn't pick up and when I called the third, I was absolutely drenched. My friend had a printer, I printed, thanked and walked home again in the rain.

June 22

In the morning, I woke up early. I've been waking up early for a couple of weeks now that it became like clockwork to just stay awake. I waited for some people in the morning who were going to come over to pick up my friend's boxes for the cargo and her form which I printed out yesterday. There was only one man who came to pick up the boxes and form. The man arrived at noon.

A couple of hours later, I went to school to take down the exhibition which had lasted for a week. I helped to take things apart and clear some space. I also picked up my results. I received a Second Class (Lower Division).

I went home a couple of hours later.

June 23

I went out to town to grab lunch but ended up buying drinks for a barbecue that was going to happen in the afternoon. I also had a quick stop at Starbucks and had a panini as well as a caramel frap. They were both delicious!

I grabbed a taxi to go to my friend's house who was holding the barbecue and found out a little too late that her house wasn't really that far from the school. It could have easily taken me less than half an hour to walk to her house but now that I know… The next time she ever invites me again, I'll know where to go. I had a good lunch, a few good drinks, mingled and watched an undersea documentary as well as the first few minutes of The Artist.

I went home, filled the bathtub with hot water and submerged into the depth of heated happiness while watching a movie on the laptop.

June 24

I spent today reading a book as well as having lunch with Maja, a Polish exchange student who I've been friends with since the second semester of the academic year. After the lunch, we went to a park and talked about random stuff. The wind was so cold and Maja had to leave.

I stayed behind to read more of the book. The day was still light then but the wind forced me to pack up and leave.

June 25

I spent the whole fucking day cleaning the house. All three fucking floors after disassemblling furniture.

June 26

People from the British Heart Foundation came in the morning to pick up some furniture I donated to them. They took most away but left the rest in my house because they weren't in acceptable condition even though you could still use them. They will not accept painted chips etc. only becuase it would be difficult for them to sell them. It ended up adding more to my stress.

The weather didn't help either so I went to sleep in the afternoon. I woke up in the evening, ate lunch and dinner, received a phonecall from a friend in which I asked for a favor and she agreed. I went to sleep again.

June 27

This is today!

I woke up from a very bad nightmare and decided that the way I could get rid of it was to run up and down the stairs, which I did. I also did squat jumps. My friend came over to help move my stuff to my other friends' house. We made a second trip to put stuff in the dump or recycling center and then drop more at my friends' house. I went home to shower and rushed to the train station.

I watched the movie Prometheus with a friend of mine and ate at Old Town Restaurant where I call the boss of the place Uncle. We caught a train after half an hour sitting in the restaurant with a full tummy and I got to rant to my friend. I feel sorry for her to hear what I have to say but she was surprised at the person I was talking about herself.

We arrived in Winchester and as we walked through the tunnel, a homeless person asked for cigarettes or change. We said we didn't have any and walked away but then, I had bought take away from Uncle's place and the food was still warm. I was a bit of a distance away from the her and shouted out, "Would you like some food instead?". She said she's not one to push away an offer so I gave her my lunch for tomorrow. I'll find something to eat.

And now, I'm home, typing away.

0021: End of May

Hello all! I'm sorry about the lack of updates this month! I've been so busy trying to finish work for my degree show this coming June as well as trying to get the space that we've been given a good clean! We're taking down wall and rebuilding them and we're like… PROS! It really but it is a lot of hard work! =PHEW!=

I don't only want to talk about my degree show as I've spoken about it in my other blog Studio Ingathio! I might update that blog again before May ends! But right now, let's talk about me! YAYe!

I'm well! I have a bump on my butt and it hurts to sit but it's disappearing now~! Too much info? Too bad! =Heh heh!= I also need to start packing soon even though I'm getting kicked out in the beginning of July! I need to fill in forms and stuff and it's really annoying! But I must do this! Or try to anyway~!

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I've still got a few things to do in my list! Read more books (still reading The Stars My Destination at the moment!)and need to finish drawing the request art that… people have requested! Well! What am I waiting for? Let's…

//…play POKÉMON!

0019: Spring Time Is Here

It's Spring! And that means sun and rain in the next coming weeks. Summer is just around the corner and I believe a few people will start complaining soon about the heat. Talking about heat, school is over in a few months. I should probably do some work!

So, I've been going to this place in Winnall Moor. Been doing so every (or so) time the weather's good in Spring and Summer. Love the little cold stream. A nice 10˚C throughout the season. Keep drinks cold there, too!

I forgot to talk about the Katzenjammer concert that I went to with my friend. It was a great concert! They're playing again in London, I believe, this May!

They had an opening act by Karima Francis! She's got really strong vocals!

It was one of the best concerts I've ever went to!

Also, before the concert, we went to galleries and museums and we caught sight of Simon Cowell! Except that I only got my camera out at the last minute and only managed to get half a picture of the back of his head… Apparently, to my friend, that is amazing and she wants to print it out for her collection. Psycho much? She's a lovely person.

// Happiness keeps my belly nice and warm!