I have just come home from the cinema. I watched “Fame”. I expected some dancing and singing. I got that. And I also got some thoughts to play with, inspiration and the most important (to me) - I got into mood to chase for new dreams. Such feelings after watching a movie I like!
I recommend the movie!
So about the Brussels trip. The start was smooth. I slept through the whole flight (missed food which anyway was not vegetarian), landed safe and did not get my luggage. Hope dies last so I was waiting till the belt stopped and then went to report it to the company. To report that my luggage did not arrive and not that the belt stopped 
The usual procedure took place, I left the address of my hotel, signed some papers and got to hear that the luggage might be there somewhere on the belt and that it happens that some bags just come like 10 – 15 minutes after the belt has already stopped. So I was waiting (not hoping really) for some 5 more minutes but then I just left otherwise I would be late for the meeting I was heading to. After the meeting, still without luggage, which was actually practical as I did not need to carry it, I went to my hotel. Was walking, it started rain a bit and then it rained more and more but it was not worth it to take some public transport for the rest of the route. Pretty soaked I reached the hotel, which turned to be not my hotel. The question was – which was my hotel then? Went through all the instructions emails and found another hotel mentioned in one of them. Just a name. So I googled (I am really happy with my iPhone) and found a phone number. No they did not have a reservation for my name, but they had booked room for me for the next night. Weird enough I was happy that I had roof for the next night but still wondering where to spent the night to come. After some time I found out I was not the only one and understood that there was some major mistake done somewhere in communication but was sure it was about to get solved soon. It did =) After some time I got to know that there was actually a third hotel waiting for us to check in. Walking distance, though it rained, still did not have the luggage so just with google maps in my iPhone off we went. The hotel (the first one) promised to send my luggage ater me as soon as it would arrive. We happily reached to the right hotel, the receptionist had really fun since the booking was totally messed up and then on the top of everything, my luggage arrived to the address I left on the airport and the hotel did not have means to send it to my new “home” so I just had to turn and go back to pick it. But afterall, everything worked out well. Luggage came in one piece, I got a bed for that night, my roommate was pretty cool and the following two days were giving (but that´s another story) and I got my portion of belgian waffle with strawberries, chocolate and whipped cream. Kinda happy end =)
“Most of our life is a serie of images. They pass us by as towns on a highway. But sometimes a moment stuns us as it happens and we know that this instant is more than a fleeting image. We know that this moment, every part of it, will live on forever”
This quote is from One Tree Hill (3rd serie)
Protect your joy
And this picture is mine. Developing the quote. Make sure that the moments won´t become just memories. Let those moments form your future.
When I pass by someone who is smoking, I become a bit grumpy for a while. I do not like the person for a moment and I feel attacked. Walking through the town, talking to friend or being in a hurry and all of sudden getting smashed by the smell of cigarette makes me stop breathing and complain. It´s hard for me to accept my own complaining cause I know many people who smoke and except of that habit they are great persons. BUT I would forbid it all. Smoking should be really allowed only in totally isolated cabins 1mx1m where none else gets punched by that poison.
It´s everyone´s choice to smoke, inhale the crap and destroy his/her own lungs but as soon as other´s are involved it´s not a personal choice. Not mentioning that a destroyed individual (by his/her own choice) is not a separate being disconnected from the family and society.
Hard to understand how smoking can still be so accepted and excused. No it´s not OK to smoke.
I love watching people´s greatness. It does not really matter in which field. I have recently watched interview with Elton John. He has never been my favourite. I remeber how people made fun of him because of his wigs and that he was gay. It has all passed (seems like) or I am just not following the “news”. Anyway that is approximately all I registered about him. However I am happy I watched the interview and could see that he is more than a singing machine. It´s great to hear people´s stories to understand a bit better. Not only them but life.
I also enjoy watching sports because of the greatness that shows there.
I enjoy meeting people who hide their greatness in their modesty. Or in their understanding. Or in their sharp mind. I really like being impressed by people.
There is so much greatness around.
As promised in the previous entry, I am here publishing small picture collection from Travnik (Bosnia and Herzegovina) where I was some weeks ago. The visit gave me new energy. We planned and wrote an application on starting the process of designing and implementation of alcohol policy in Bosnia.
I just felt happy to be there. I liked the people and their personalities. It was kind of warmer and more lively there at that meeting. Jokes and seriousness were shifting during the working time. I really enjoyed the motivation and enthusiasm of our partners from Travnik. It was pleasure to be there, work and get to know the people and the place.
Walking around I got to see that the time left its traces but it does not stop. Life goes on no matter what. And people adjust to the conditions. They find their happiness and they find things to complain about. Always.
The white stones all around remind of the conflicts that grew big. Conflicts that in ones mind have no logic. Have no relevance and could be solved by a short conversation. Conflicts that in someone´s else´s mind had the highest meaning and have just one and only solution. Yes..that´s how it is between people. We have the gift to see another possible perspective but we use the gift very rarely. Unfortunately.
Travnik
…when the day gets a bit darker but one can still see, the street lights are already on but not really needed yet, the time is getting late, people are gathered in their homes, it´s silent outside, not really cold, you can already smell the warmth but some more clothes are still good to have…
…it´s great to put on roller skates, pick some favourite music and just roll down the streets then…
…It feels like I am the only person in the world but not lonely, it feels like the moment will last forever and eternity is just a second, it feels like time stands still but all my thoughts move in harmony
Dynamics of that moment creates amazing calmness in my mind
Am at home =) My slovak home. It´s almost summer here (compared to the swedish weather) which is a very nice welcome =)
The travel was tough (mostly waiting on the airport) since I started at 2.45 and I did not sleep before. Like at all. Since 6.30 the previous day. I do not recommend that. But some sleep in the plane (this time I really ignored the security instructions and fell asleep right after I sat down) solved that and I entered Slovakia with fresh mind to realize that Bratislava is not really made for tourists (maybe Old Town is). There are no english instructions about how to buy tickets for public transport so at the ticket machine there is always a little chaotic group of people trying to figure out that magic thing that is supposed to spit out some tickets for the bus that has just stopped next to them. And the bus will also leave without them since they have not manage to figure out. The driver of the bus was almost offended when some other “non-slovaks” talked to him in english to ask about the tickets. And he does not speak the language so the people yeepee..just give it a try, buy some ticket or get in without tickets and hope they will arrive somewhere.
Anyway..I am at home =) I like the smell. I don´t mind being squeezed in a corner of the bus (that´s how my student life looked like anyway) and I just look forward to coming to the central station and to see Bratislava at least from behind the bus windows. Bratislava: little big city =) It´s cosy and colourful =) And from the bus it feels like a book. I have been reading “Bratislava” during the whole route to the central station which is approximately 30 minutes. There are billboards along the whole way. Commercials, elections, posters..all kinds of slogans, pictures. Some of them carry comments of broad public or are partially torn away so now I feel updated on what´s going in on =)
Coming home is always nice. My room still feels like my room eventhough it has changed a lot. My parents are great. Food tastes good =) I have no plans except of taking part in the elections and that´s a nice feeling =) So now I guess will go out to see how is my little home town doing =)
I am reading about presidential elections in Slovakia. I am pretty happy with the result (or with one half of the result since my favourite cadidate goes to the second round) and I am also having fun here cause election day can bring some new insights such as: Obama´s campaign was so effective, that some Slovaks added him to the list of candidates and voted for him. Our prime minister feels like allmighty (that´s actually not a new insight) – he visited Czech republic and promoted a candidate which is against the rule of moratorium. The most interesting thing is that there is a rule saying that it is forbidden to promote any candidate in any way but there is no sanction for violating it so the prime minister is safe (and still all mighty). State symbols are apparently losing on their significance – one election district used their district stamps instead of the state stamps on the valid ballots (I wonder whether they made them invalid by that act , and last but not least – not everyone is invited to vote – a whole newly build neighbourhood in Bratislava did not get invitations for the elections – among them also a mayor of this part of Bratislava.
In every case elections went pretty good except of one heart attack, one broken arm and fire in one district and I´ll be there for the second round =)
Seems like the meeting with my friend started the whole chain of great encounters and moments that followed during the whole week. I played a handball match with real joy! I have met a person (I want to respect the privacy of others so I will not name) to solve a problem and except of the solution, I also found a motivation, joy, new thoughts and someone I understand a bit better (it´s always a great feeling). I was in the cinema with Mari (I hope that´s OK to name..hihi) and the next day I was to the musical (which I really really enjoyed). Saturday was the day of relax and singing. Today I have finished a present that looks really amazing and if it was not a surprise I would publish it here =) (maybe later), I have invested into my sport life, I was in a gym and I improved Dante´s environment. Right now I am in a process of figuring out which system camera to buy. My old one has someone completed its mission and I feel that my mission in photgraphy is not over yet. Moreover I feel it very strong that I would like to go out there and take pics of the beauty that is surounding us.
And yes..sun was shining today and it was a bit warmer, I smelled spring in the air =)
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