i have never really listened to colplay a lot, but recently i've discovered this wonderful song and now i find myself listening to it stuck on repeat 24/7.
Sonntag, 28. Juli 2013
Montag, 8. Juli 2013
Freitag, 17. Mai 2013
everything you didn't do
so. jamie cullum has released the first single of his new album "momentum". it's called "everything you didn't do" and it's exactly what i need right now.
it has been quite a while that i enjoyed listening to jamie cullum, about 3 years ago i didn't listen to anything else and even went to his concert.
his last album ("the pursuit") always made me completely happy, melancholy and encouraged at the same time.
working on the presentation for my final exam in two weeks, a new, great album of jamie cullum is just the right thing to help me enjoy the next few days of hard working (at least i should work hard).
anyways, after going on about how much i STILL love his music, here's the link to the video:
http://www.tape.tv/vid/431131
unfortunately i'm not able to share the youtube link, since it doesn't work in germany and i haven't found the video anywhere else, that would led me embed the video :(
it has been quite a while that i enjoyed listening to jamie cullum, about 3 years ago i didn't listen to anything else and even went to his concert.
his last album ("the pursuit") always made me completely happy, melancholy and encouraged at the same time.
working on the presentation for my final exam in two weeks, a new, great album of jamie cullum is just the right thing to help me enjoy the next few days of hard working (at least i should work hard).
anyways, after going on about how much i STILL love his music, here's the link to the video:
http://www.tape.tv/vid/431131
unfortunately i'm not able to share the youtube link, since it doesn't work in germany and i haven't found the video anywhere else, that would led me embed the video :(
Sonntag, 5. Mai 2013
i don't know
high school done.
here you go girl
go do whatever you want
you can do everything
the world is yours
it's time to go out there
but
what do i want?
Freitag, 1. März 2013
california here we come
I've been sick a week ago and all i've been doing was staying in bed, sleeping, reading and watching lots and lots of tv series. Finally started watching "The O.C.", while it was actually on television a few years ago i wasn't really interested and now, out of boredom i started watching it and i was taken in after the first episode.
It's not something that i would normally watch, but it has something about it that i just love. Maybe it's the great cast, including Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody (!!) or the setting, a rich californian neighborhood surrounded by beaches, pools and palm trees, or the music, taking me back a couple of years.
Also i'm convinced that, this is the best way to spend my days, watching the O.C and drinking tea, considering i'm sick anyway. I do miss school a little bit though, haven't seen any of my friends for the past days and break is starting tomorrow so i won't see them for at least another week since nearly everyone is going away.
Well, what do I care, right? I now have found Marissa, Ryan, Summer and most important of all, Seth to spend my time with - this sounds pathetic, i know.. but after all, i really don't care. Plus, Adam Brody is way too hot to make me care about anything else at the moment.
ps: real life-seth cohen, if you are out there, could you please show up?
Dienstag, 26. Februar 2013
rant
Modern communication is a blessing on the one hand and a nuisance on the other.
I admit that I like being on Facebook. I use it for various purposes, which include looking at other peoples profile pages, uploading pictures, updating my status and messaging - all of these are things, for which Facebook is intended. At the same time, I don't like how you can find out so much about one person, just by looking at their profile and their pictures, how you get loads of status updates from people you barely care about and how the messaging on Facebook affects your way of communicating with your friends.
If you are messaging on Facebook you can see if the person who you wrote your message to, has already read it or not. You see if the person has read it, and expect an answer, because you can see the small check mark next to the message.
Whenever you think about the answer you are still waiting for, you know how the person has already read your message and still hasn't answered. You start to ask yourself the most ridiculous questions like "What was wrong with my message?" or "Why is he/she not answering, even though he/she has read it 2 days ago?".
Being able to know, what other people are up to is really not an advantage all the time, because you will start wanting to know more and start asking questions about things that aren't even your business in the first place after a while, and this is not healthy and it intrudes the other ones privacy.
Why can't we just all go back to writing letters or calling people or just talking to them in person and arrange everything in person? I know that this would cause a lot of problems as well, but i really like the idea of not being depending on social media to have a nice and easy conversation with someone.
However i must admit, that i never had the guts to delete my Facebook account or stop communicating via social media. I think me and Facebook are in a love-hate relationship, that only I cling to.
I admit that I like being on Facebook. I use it for various purposes, which include looking at other peoples profile pages, uploading pictures, updating my status and messaging - all of these are things, for which Facebook is intended. At the same time, I don't like how you can find out so much about one person, just by looking at their profile and their pictures, how you get loads of status updates from people you barely care about and how the messaging on Facebook affects your way of communicating with your friends.
If you are messaging on Facebook you can see if the person who you wrote your message to, has already read it or not. You see if the person has read it, and expect an answer, because you can see the small check mark next to the message.
Whenever you think about the answer you are still waiting for, you know how the person has already read your message and still hasn't answered. You start to ask yourself the most ridiculous questions like "What was wrong with my message?" or "Why is he/she not answering, even though he/she has read it 2 days ago?".
Being able to know, what other people are up to is really not an advantage all the time, because you will start wanting to know more and start asking questions about things that aren't even your business in the first place after a while, and this is not healthy and it intrudes the other ones privacy.
Why can't we just all go back to writing letters or calling people or just talking to them in person and arrange everything in person? I know that this would cause a lot of problems as well, but i really like the idea of not being depending on social media to have a nice and easy conversation with someone.
However i must admit, that i never had the guts to delete my Facebook account or stop communicating via social media. I think me and Facebook are in a love-hate relationship, that only I cling to.
I also seemed to start adding a gif to most of my posts - here is to new traditions!
Dienstag, 19. Februar 2013
SECRET 7''
a friend of mine took a photo of me as an entry for the secret 7" contest, where you should design a cover for a song by laura marling, called "the beast".
it would make me super happy if anyone who reads this could just take a second to vote for the picture right here, so the picture gets selected (along with 30-50 others) to be displayed in an art gallery in london!
the photo:
the link to vote:
http://www.talenthouse.com/creativeinvites/preview/acf445aeeae32e4f6a8721950d002e6f/888
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
it would make me super happy if anyone who reads this could just take a second to vote for the picture right here, so the picture gets selected (along with 30-50 others) to be displayed in an art gallery in london!
the photo:
the link to vote:
http://www.talenthouse.com/creativeinvites/preview/acf445aeeae32e4f6a8721950d002e6f/888
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Montag, 18. Februar 2013
exams, shakespeare and train rides
even though i'm done with my written exams and i know how easy it actually is to start learning on time and do something, now that more exams are coming up i stopped doing it. made my study sheet ten minutes ago and the exam is tomorrow morning. i guess all the motivation i had a week ago is already gone, obviously things aren't going to change for the last two months of school.
some days ago i realized that saying things like "time changes everything" or "times have changed" are actually true and not only some petty excuses for your own mistakes. people and group constellations change and it's no ones fault. opinions and expectations change over time, and that is not because people can't decide and always want to adapt to expectations of others, they really just change over time because you're influenced by everything around you - this sounds way too tacky, but then again, it is true.
there is nothing wrong in distancing yourself from former friends, someday you realize that it is alright and that you don't feel such a strong connection to them anymore (and likewise). the only thing that could bother you is that you have to realize that you were wrong all the time when you were thinking that you could be friends forever and would never let go of each other.
i'm a huge fan of shakespeare. i had to read his play "Macbeth" in Canada and now we are reading it again with my English class in Germany. a lot of my classmates aren't really fond of the language, but i thing there is hardly anything more beautifully written than his plays.
"That is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires.
The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."
Macbeth, Act I, Scene 4
i have recently found out that it is indeed possible to "meet" someone on the train and then actually find out who they were, later. success!
some days ago i realized that saying things like "time changes everything" or "times have changed" are actually true and not only some petty excuses for your own mistakes. people and group constellations change and it's no ones fault. opinions and expectations change over time, and that is not because people can't decide and always want to adapt to expectations of others, they really just change over time because you're influenced by everything around you - this sounds way too tacky, but then again, it is true.
there is nothing wrong in distancing yourself from former friends, someday you realize that it is alright and that you don't feel such a strong connection to them anymore (and likewise). the only thing that could bother you is that you have to realize that you were wrong all the time when you were thinking that you could be friends forever and would never let go of each other.
i'm a huge fan of shakespeare. i had to read his play "Macbeth" in Canada and now we are reading it again with my English class in Germany. a lot of my classmates aren't really fond of the language, but i thing there is hardly anything more beautifully written than his plays.
"That is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires.
The eye wink at the hand, yet let that be
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."
Macbeth, Act I, Scene 4
i have recently found out that it is indeed possible to "meet" someone on the train and then actually find out who they were, later. success!
Sonntag, 27. Januar 2013
couldn't care less
recently discovered leslie clios new single, and even though i'm not the biggest fan of her music, right now this song seems just perfect to me.
and purchased kyla la granges album 'ashes. really into her music.
also both of these singers will perform at the dockville festival 2013, so glad i've already bought my ticket about 5 months ago
todays final thought: great music makes me happy
Mittwoch, 23. Januar 2013
this time tomorrow
today i got lost in memories from the last months. i guess i've been reminiscing because i slowly realize that i will be done with school in a few months and everything will start to change.
so i decided to write down some of my most precious moments. starting with my trip to brussels in september.
this was my first and last class trip with my class. since i'm participating in the politics & society program, we went to brussels, the capital of the european union. i've been there once before, but i was 6 or 7 years old, so i didn't really remember anything.
at first we didn't like the idea of going to brussels, mainly because no one of us at heard anything of it. we all knew that it was capital of belgium and that the headquarters of many european institutions were located there, but that was about all.
however, upon arriving at our hostel, most of us were amazed by the city. apparently brussels is like paris, only smaller and less dirty. i can't really say, because i've never been to paris.
during the week, we had quite a schedule. we visited the european parliaments visitors center, where you can learn everything about the european union and it's history, a colonial museum, the offices of the ARD and some other places. in between we had a lot of time to explore the city on our own and hang out.
it was a great trip, since we all got to know each other better and the normal groups of people were mixed up and everyone spent time with each other. before the trip our class was split into many groups of people who didn't really talk to each other.
besides that, it was great to spend some time with my friends. we had a room for three people, which was excellent and many wonderful and hilarious moments together. i know that i will really miss these two girls once we all leave for university or any other places we might go.
this cathedral is so beautiful. it was one of the first things we saw upon arriving at our hostel. you have a beautiful view towards the city center from there.
me and my friend love love love sushi. so when we saw a nice sushi place we dragged two of our friends along to have sushi. they're were not a amazed as we were, but i think they did like it. in addition we were in such a good mood, we were constantly fooling around outside, making faces, taking funny pictures and many passengers stared at us. there is no better way to relax and take a break from exploring the city all day.
after two days i noticed how familiar it felt using the metro in brussels. getting used to public transit is such a great feeling for me. i'm not quite sure why, but i think for me it's my way of realizing that i've arrived somewhere and that i'm getting used to the city. this and many other moments were probably the reason i decided to come back to brussels and live here one day.
so i decided to write down some of my most precious moments. starting with my trip to brussels in september.
this was my first and last class trip with my class. since i'm participating in the politics & society program, we went to brussels, the capital of the european union. i've been there once before, but i was 6 or 7 years old, so i didn't really remember anything.
at first we didn't like the idea of going to brussels, mainly because no one of us at heard anything of it. we all knew that it was capital of belgium and that the headquarters of many european institutions were located there, but that was about all.
however, upon arriving at our hostel, most of us were amazed by the city. apparently brussels is like paris, only smaller and less dirty. i can't really say, because i've never been to paris.
during the week, we had quite a schedule. we visited the european parliaments visitors center, where you can learn everything about the european union and it's history, a colonial museum, the offices of the ARD and some other places. in between we had a lot of time to explore the city on our own and hang out.
it was a great trip, since we all got to know each other better and the normal groups of people were mixed up and everyone spent time with each other. before the trip our class was split into many groups of people who didn't really talk to each other.
besides that, it was great to spend some time with my friends. we had a room for three people, which was excellent and many wonderful and hilarious moments together. i know that i will really miss these two girls once we all leave for university or any other places we might go.
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| view from our hostel |
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| cathédrale saint-michel-et-gundule |
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| delicious sushi |
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| european parliament |
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| metro |
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| quiche |
besides visiting a ton of places, we also had quite a lot of food..
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| frites
i remember waiting for these french fries at least half an hour. we got those at the most popular french fries stand of brussels. they only open during lunch time, and every business man/woman is getting their lunch there. therefore the queue was really long. however waiting so long was worth it. plus i got to say my first sentence in french ever. my friend and my history teacher taught me how to order and i was really nervous. after i finally stumbled my order all my friends and my teacher applauded and laughed at me - i know it's weird, but i was really proud.
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so many great things happened that week. i still remember buying crackers and cheese and sitting in the park, enjoying our simple meal and the sun. i will never forget how, at the last evening, me and some classmates had the most inspiring talk with my history teacher ever. or how me and my best friend opened the door to our room for our teachers to check up on us, while being drunk and brushing out teeth. or walking around the european district, imagining myself working there in a couple of years. i'm not ever going to forget this brilliant week. thanks to everyone who made it so special, especially M. & Z.
to end this nostalgic post, here's a clip from the wonderful wes anderson movie "darjeeling limited" featuring the song "this time tomorrow" from the kinks
to end this nostalgic post, here's a clip from the wonderful wes anderson movie "darjeeling limited" featuring the song "this time tomorrow" from the kinks
Samstag, 19. Januar 2013
tumblr
i've had a tumblr account for quite a while now, but i haven't been using it for the last months. so today i decided to clean up a little and refresh my tumblr to give it a new try.
Freitag, 18. Januar 2013
Donnerstag, 17. Januar 2013
No time for innocence, or sitting on the fence
today i took a break of studying and discovered this lovely song. plus i really like the way this video is made
even though my finals start in 4 days i feel fine. i am little bit excited but not too much, i'm just really glad that they will be over soon and i can concentrate on other stuff.
even though my finals start in 4 days i feel fine. i am little bit excited but not too much, i'm just really glad that they will be over soon and i can concentrate on other stuff.
Sonntag, 13. Januar 2013
approximate sunlight
I used to dream of time machines
now it's been said that we're post everything
as a child imagining
neck ties and coast lines
I seen the show man, what a sight
drenched us in approximated sunlight
the crowd was small and mostly blind
but kind, you're too kind
Now you are, how you were when you were real.
there are so many things i do, instead of doing the one and only thing is should be doing now. studying for finals.
screw that.
i have been doing so many random stuff. started reading my favorite book again, listened to endless amounts of music, browsed the web in search for some new clothing and just sat in my room. avoiding everything and everyone else.
recently discovered elliot smith and can't stop listening now. i think this is the way i could spend my whole life, doing nothing else but listening to music.
screw that.
i have been doing so many random stuff. started reading my favorite book again, listened to endless amounts of music, browsed the web in search for some new clothing and just sat in my room. avoiding everything and everyone else.
recently discovered elliot smith and can't stop listening now. i think this is the way i could spend my whole life, doing nothing else but listening to music.
Freitag, 11. Januar 2013
winter shades
my friend, paulina, took these pictures a while ago. she is on her way to become a really great photographer and she takes the most beautiful and sad pictures.
Freitag, 4. Januar 2013
Donnerstag, 3. Januar 2013
melancholia
For the last two weeks i had more time to think, than i usually have. I have been busy studying for my finals,writing applications and organizing my future life. But now, i'm taking a break.
I have had the most wonderful two weeks. I feel like i've lived my life in black and white.
My soundtrack consisted of "Asleep" and "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by "The Smiths", "Youth" by "Daughter", "Society" by Eddie Vedder, "Scarborough Fair"by Simon and Garfunkel. And a bunch of the Cure and Radiohead songs.
My dad told me that i would listen to too much sad music. I know that i do. And i like it. I like being sad. Sometimes a little bit of pain is good. Being sad is almost comfortable. There is nothing better than cuddling up in bed, staring at the ceiling and listen to wonderful, melancholy music. That's something that would never work with a fun and happy song. Those are songs to dance to. But it's winter, it's cold and i don't want to dance. I want to think. I want to indulge in melancholia.
I'm pretty sure that this is not the most healthy thing to do, but i feel like this melancholia and sadness has become a part of me. And i don't want to let it go.
I feel fine, being sad.
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