WOW! I just had an opportunity to enjoy one of the very best dance shows I have ever seen. It was SO AMAZING!! I honestly don't have words. But it was stunning and beautiful and powerful and inspirational and the list goes on. There were incredible moves, wonderful dresses, neat dialogues and settings, and water. It was beyond belief!
If you ever get a chance, go and see one of the Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal's shows. They are from Germany, so they should be around Europe more often. Or who knows.
Also - there are some videos on youtube.
And I had planned to miss it. I saw the ad last week, but then I realized that I'm going to Toronto today (for the Amicitia kommerss). And today - I had so much on my way, I was stressed, it was so cold, my students almost drove me into a grave (pea-aegu ajasid mu hauda), and besides I wasn't excited about the fact of walking around Toronto bus station around midnight. So first I decided to stay in my own bed tonight, and leave on Saturday at 7.
And then, after TAing, I was really stressed. So I thought that I need something beautiful. For my soul. There was still 10 min left to get cheap tickets. I couldn't find anybody to go with, but so what - I don't need anybody to hold my hand or dry my (joy)tears - so I went alone.
And I am so happy I did decide to go.
It was AMAZING!
Life is beautiful. Again:)
Friday, November 23, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
it is here!
this white substance. form the skies. it is not nice and pretty. it's yucky and wet. it makes my toes wet and streets slippery. I am not impressed. i do realize that it's already almost December, and it is about time to get some snow aka white substance, but I am not ready.
don't get me wrong - I do like winter. I like lots of white fluffy snow and I love skating and skiing and tobogganing. but today it's gray and not very nice...
in additon - I got to work, and everyone seems to sabotaging my love for work. All I need is a computer and some peace. But no. Everyone is hogging the computers, and chat, chat, chat and chat. No kas siis toesti ei saaks natuke rahu???
So I escaped to the student computer room. It had a computer for me, and it was even quiet. For 4 minutes. The a guy arrived, followed by his buddy, and now they chat, chat, chat... in arabic.
I should go for some calming tea... But my tea-buddy is not here yet... We have this common "coming-in-late" syndrome.
And I all I wanted to do, was some work! I do need to get this paper out of my sight. At least for a little time.
Yesterday was nice though.
We had an awesome lab lunch at a Thai restaurant, and I didn't need to pay, which was the best part about it.
And then we discussed my paper with my boss, and it didn't take usual 6 hours, but only 1. And there is not much to change, which is great.
And then Adam and I went for a concert - a Ottawa Symphony playing Scandinavian composers - Grieg (Peer Gynt), Nielsen and Sibelius. It was awesome! Also - we sat in the very first row. I don't think I have ever sat in the first row. It was great though! You get to see all the shoes, and you can almost hear some individuals. I liked it! I also got to wear my new sexy boots! They actually didn't kill me. I was able to walk there, and be at the concert, and walk back with no complications. So awesome! Usually I have limp back, and then I never wear these again. But these boots are different.
Ok, my tea-buddy arrived, and her and I are going for tea/coffee:)
don't get me wrong - I do like winter. I like lots of white fluffy snow and I love skating and skiing and tobogganing. but today it's gray and not very nice...
in additon - I got to work, and everyone seems to sabotaging my love for work. All I need is a computer and some peace. But no. Everyone is hogging the computers, and chat, chat, chat and chat. No kas siis toesti ei saaks natuke rahu???
So I escaped to the student computer room. It had a computer for me, and it was even quiet. For 4 minutes. The a guy arrived, followed by his buddy, and now they chat, chat, chat... in arabic.
I should go for some calming tea... But my tea-buddy is not here yet... We have this common "coming-in-late" syndrome.
And I all I wanted to do, was some work! I do need to get this paper out of my sight. At least for a little time.
Yesterday was nice though.
We had an awesome lab lunch at a Thai restaurant, and I didn't need to pay, which was the best part about it.
And then we discussed my paper with my boss, and it didn't take usual 6 hours, but only 1. And there is not much to change, which is great.
And then Adam and I went for a concert - a Ottawa Symphony playing Scandinavian composers - Grieg (Peer Gynt), Nielsen and Sibelius. It was awesome! Also - we sat in the very first row. I don't think I have ever sat in the first row. It was great though! You get to see all the shoes, and you can almost hear some individuals. I liked it! I also got to wear my new sexy boots! They actually didn't kill me. I was able to walk there, and be at the concert, and walk back with no complications. So awesome! Usually I have limp back, and then I never wear these again. But these boots are different.
Ok, my tea-buddy arrived, and her and I are going for tea/coffee:)
Sunday, November 18, 2007
sleep is bigger than me
The recent quiet mode is not due to me being completely bed bound and sick. My boss demanded me to work on Tuesday, and so I had no other choice than call the virus war to be won.
But the the sleep-virus came. I mean, for a week or so I came home from work, and had a cup of tea, and then I sat on the couch, where I immediately fell asleep, to wake up around midnight or 1 am or 2 am, and then I decided that the best thing is to move over to the bed. And I came home at 5.30, not at some insanely late hour. And so every day. So thats why no updates here.
But - on Thursday this week my money ship finally came in! Wow - did it ever feel good! I went to the grocery store and bought meat. And prepared a proper meal. It was SO good. And after that the sleep disappeared (I guess I don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out the reasons for the tiredness... Meat is the answer!lol.). I accomplished a lot - organized the marks for the course I'm TAing. I never do it before it's over. And since I'm lazy to write down the marks after the lab, then after the last lab I even don't remember the students faces, let alone what did they mess up. And then I have to take the marks from the roof... Which is not the best/easiest thing...
And I did a lot more.
Talking about students. I have this very cute guy in my biotech class. Of course, I do realize, that he is super young. But still - he's good as an eye candy :)
During these big sleep nights, I was lurking around Facebook, while having my tea. And then I got this idea - I will look this student. But the problem was, that at first I didn't know his last name. But - there was a project assigned for 2 of us, so I had a reason to ask him to e-mail me. And he did. So my plan worked:)
Usually people (at least grad students) keep their Facebook pages "locked", that is that you won't see any info unless you ask to become a friend, and they approve. But his page was wide open... I'm bad, I know... Among the other things I found out, that he is not single... So this is good to know.
And as I was already on stalking mode, I checked more of my students. Just for fun. It's interesting to see what undergrads are up to nowadays. And I know they do the same for TAs. That's why my profile is not open. Just in case:)
Vot... aga nüüd peaks minema laborisse ja siis hakkama tööd tegema... terve artikli mustand tuleb ümber töötada. homseks!
But the the sleep-virus came. I mean, for a week or so I came home from work, and had a cup of tea, and then I sat on the couch, where I immediately fell asleep, to wake up around midnight or 1 am or 2 am, and then I decided that the best thing is to move over to the bed. And I came home at 5.30, not at some insanely late hour. And so every day. So thats why no updates here.
But - on Thursday this week my money ship finally came in! Wow - did it ever feel good! I went to the grocery store and bought meat. And prepared a proper meal. It was SO good. And after that the sleep disappeared (I guess I don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out the reasons for the tiredness... Meat is the answer!lol.). I accomplished a lot - organized the marks for the course I'm TAing. I never do it before it's over. And since I'm lazy to write down the marks after the lab, then after the last lab I even don't remember the students faces, let alone what did they mess up. And then I have to take the marks from the roof... Which is not the best/easiest thing...
And I did a lot more.
Talking about students. I have this very cute guy in my biotech class. Of course, I do realize, that he is super young. But still - he's good as an eye candy :)
During these big sleep nights, I was lurking around Facebook, while having my tea. And then I got this idea - I will look this student. But the problem was, that at first I didn't know his last name. But - there was a project assigned for 2 of us, so I had a reason to ask him to e-mail me. And he did. So my plan worked:)
Usually people (at least grad students) keep their Facebook pages "locked", that is that you won't see any info unless you ask to become a friend, and they approve. But his page was wide open... I'm bad, I know... Among the other things I found out, that he is not single... So this is good to know.
And as I was already on stalking mode, I checked more of my students. Just for fun. It's interesting to see what undergrads are up to nowadays. And I know they do the same for TAs. That's why my profile is not open. Just in case:)
Vot... aga nüüd peaks minema laborisse ja siis hakkama tööd tegema... terve artikli mustand tuleb ümber töötada. homseks!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Virusy Weekend
Already on Friday after TAing I didn't feel great...
On Saturday I woke up at 5.40 and I felt horrible. I had the worst headache in the world and I was freezing. And my apartment is usually 25 degrees, plus I sleep under a down blanket. I had nothing to kill the pain, so I was shivering and suffering the pain, and waiting for the morning to arrive, so I could get up and get something to kill the pain.
I got up around 10, and discovered that I have hard time standing up... And then I also discovered that the reason for that is the fever that was a bit over 39. Not THAT much, but very annoying... I still had to go to the store to get some drugs... It was a long walk... down the hill, thankfully. I also decided to get some oranges and milk, as I don't drink tea without milk. And I also got some drugs. I took the first package I saw - it was in red - Tylenol. I walked up the hill. I got home. I boiled some water to make tea. And then I sat down to enjoy my tea and have the saving pill. And - there was no Tylenol to be found. I was so mad. I thought that it must be somewhere. I even thought that maybe I already had some. I wasn't sure... So - I gathered some energy, and went BACK to the store to inquire about my drugs. Yes, they were there.... What an idiot - of all the three things I bought I decided to forget the one I actually needed.
Anyway. I got my drugs, and vegetated on the couch in the delirium. At 4 I took more drugs. Because I HAD to get the fever down. Because I had a date planned for the night. A blind date, to be more exact. I should explain.
So. On Tuesday my supervisors wife calls me. And her first question is: are you single? Er...yes, I said. Good. Because I just went to the hairdresser, and the owner of the place was a really nice guy. You should go for a coffee with him. His name is Amir and his from Iran.
I agreed. After all, why not?
And he called me, and we decided to go at 7 on Saturday. And now it was Saturday, and I had this delirium-fever. Not good... But by 7 I got the fever down.
He came to pick me up, and he arrived ... in a BMW. In Estonia it wouldn't be worth mentioning, but in Canada BMW is not a common car. But I thought, that BMW then BMW, whatever. But then we drove off, and the car sounded very loud. And to me it sounded like, if you drive standard, and you have a wrong gear. But this had automatic gears, or how you call it (automaatkäigukast). And also I was able to feel all the holes in the road, which made me think that the amorts are not well. So my first impression was... interesting. Today I chatted to my friend, and we figured out that some cars (I guess the higher end ones) are not actually comfortable. And we decided it must be a guy things. Otherwise he seemed nice. Most importantly - he eats meat. He laughed at my question, but then agreed, that eating habits are important. But seriously, after last time somebody refused to use my dishes, as he thought they are "contaminated" with meat, I have to make this kind of important things clear right from the beginning.
I also have another criteria, that is rather funny. That is that the shoes gotta be good. Not expensive or something, but just OK looking, and in a more less good shape. I have gone against this criteria twice, and it has been a HUGE mistake. I am pretty sure, that I'm just prejudice, but...
The Sunday came, and I was hoping to be OK. But no. My head still hurt, and my eyes really, really hurt. I thought that it is because I have been indoors for too long. So I called a friend, and we went to feed ducks. it was FUN. I got back, and the feelings were the same. Kahtlane... I called my friend (she is a doctor), and she explained me, that of course I feel all these things, because it is a virus, and I am still sick. She was so optimistic, as she said, that "don't think that it will pass quickly, even if the fever passed". Hmmm... So I guess I won't go to the lab tomorrow.
At 7 on Sunday we had plans to go to see live recording for CBC radio show "Afghanada". This was AMAZING. So intense, and so captivating. It plays on Wednesday and Friday nights at 11 or 11.30 pm. It's great! It's a story about Canadian troop in Afghanistan - about their life, feelings, experience, relations... Very neat!
So all in all it wasn't completely wasted weekend. But still... I could have accomplished SO much more....
On Saturday I woke up at 5.40 and I felt horrible. I had the worst headache in the world and I was freezing. And my apartment is usually 25 degrees, plus I sleep under a down blanket. I had nothing to kill the pain, so I was shivering and suffering the pain, and waiting for the morning to arrive, so I could get up and get something to kill the pain.
I got up around 10, and discovered that I have hard time standing up... And then I also discovered that the reason for that is the fever that was a bit over 39. Not THAT much, but very annoying... I still had to go to the store to get some drugs... It was a long walk... down the hill, thankfully. I also decided to get some oranges and milk, as I don't drink tea without milk. And I also got some drugs. I took the first package I saw - it was in red - Tylenol. I walked up the hill. I got home. I boiled some water to make tea. And then I sat down to enjoy my tea and have the saving pill. And - there was no Tylenol to be found. I was so mad. I thought that it must be somewhere. I even thought that maybe I already had some. I wasn't sure... So - I gathered some energy, and went BACK to the store to inquire about my drugs. Yes, they were there.... What an idiot - of all the three things I bought I decided to forget the one I actually needed.
Anyway. I got my drugs, and vegetated on the couch in the delirium. At 4 I took more drugs. Because I HAD to get the fever down. Because I had a date planned for the night. A blind date, to be more exact. I should explain.
So. On Tuesday my supervisors wife calls me. And her first question is: are you single? Er...yes, I said. Good. Because I just went to the hairdresser, and the owner of the place was a really nice guy. You should go for a coffee with him. His name is Amir and his from Iran.
I agreed. After all, why not?
And he called me, and we decided to go at 7 on Saturday. And now it was Saturday, and I had this delirium-fever. Not good... But by 7 I got the fever down.
He came to pick me up, and he arrived ... in a BMW. In Estonia it wouldn't be worth mentioning, but in Canada BMW is not a common car. But I thought, that BMW then BMW, whatever. But then we drove off, and the car sounded very loud. And to me it sounded like, if you drive standard, and you have a wrong gear. But this had automatic gears, or how you call it (automaatkäigukast). And also I was able to feel all the holes in the road, which made me think that the amorts are not well. So my first impression was... interesting. Today I chatted to my friend, and we figured out that some cars (I guess the higher end ones) are not actually comfortable. And we decided it must be a guy things. Otherwise he seemed nice. Most importantly - he eats meat. He laughed at my question, but then agreed, that eating habits are important. But seriously, after last time somebody refused to use my dishes, as he thought they are "contaminated" with meat, I have to make this kind of important things clear right from the beginning.
I also have another criteria, that is rather funny. That is that the shoes gotta be good. Not expensive or something, but just OK looking, and in a more less good shape. I have gone against this criteria twice, and it has been a HUGE mistake. I am pretty sure, that I'm just prejudice, but...
The Sunday came, and I was hoping to be OK. But no. My head still hurt, and my eyes really, really hurt. I thought that it is because I have been indoors for too long. So I called a friend, and we went to feed ducks. it was FUN. I got back, and the feelings were the same. Kahtlane... I called my friend (she is a doctor), and she explained me, that of course I feel all these things, because it is a virus, and I am still sick. She was so optimistic, as she said, that "don't think that it will pass quickly, even if the fever passed". Hmmm... So I guess I won't go to the lab tomorrow.
At 7 on Sunday we had plans to go to see live recording for CBC radio show "Afghanada". This was AMAZING. So intense, and so captivating. It plays on Wednesday and Friday nights at 11 or 11.30 pm. It's great! It's a story about Canadian troop in Afghanistan - about their life, feelings, experience, relations... Very neat!
So all in all it wasn't completely wasted weekend. But still... I could have accomplished SO much more....
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