i just did the most fantastically dumb thing: i sliced my finger (properly) opening a tin can. and i * KNEW * it was going to happen, but i did it anyway.
so stupid.
now i have to type without my right index finger - this sucks.
*** yesterday ***
instead of going to bed yesterday, which i desperately needed, i stayed up and watched the basketball game, which was quite exciting! AND we won!
*** today ***
it's now mid-afternoon, and i have done practically nothing all day. amazing. loads of counterstrike, though. the new look is quite cute :S
*** later ***
i spoke to her for over an hour (i HATE speaking on the telephone!), and then went to visit my charge for about three hours - the highlight of the visit was discovering engrish.com - check out the signs / posters section - it's hysterical! i don't think i've ever laughed so hard - my chest and stomache hurt, and at one point i lost the ability to read...
i came home, and watched die hard 2. with popcorn. fun movie.
i just can't get into this marketing project thing! i'm so fscking this up X@
Friday, April 30, 2004
Thursday, April 29, 2004
29/04/04
*** yesterday ***
* HUGE sigh *
work SUCKED last night. it was a long, busy night. i suffered.
i somehow managed to get myself home (by bus - kept passing in and out of consciousness), and passed out for (get this) one and a half hours.
WOW.
i got up, went to a meeting with the social worker, which was great once i got hold of some serious coffee, and went home with the intention of going back to bed.
yeah, like that would happen.
i had a shower, went to class, and only got back about half an hour ago - i'm DYING... i don't have a clue why i'm even bothering to write this right now...
* HUGE sigh *
work SUCKED last night. it was a long, busy night. i suffered.
i somehow managed to get myself home (by bus - kept passing in and out of consciousness), and passed out for (get this) one and a half hours.
WOW.
i got up, went to a meeting with the social worker, which was great once i got hold of some serious coffee, and went home with the intention of going back to bed.
yeah, like that would happen.
i had a shower, went to class, and only got back about half an hour ago - i'm DYING... i don't have a clue why i'm even bothering to write this right now...
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
28/04/04
*** yesterday ***
the barbeque was nice - i ate a LOT of meat. she and her sister picked me up afterwards, we dropped off her sister at home, and spent the day arbing around my place. that involved much movie watching, and missions to the corner cafe for sweets :)
she slept over last night. i went running again this morning, we said goodbye, and i went to class - life can't be all fun and games.
i did, however, find out that i scored 74% in the stats exam! hooray me!!
i'm most pleased.
i'm in the process of figuring out my next few hours, before i'm off to work (sarcastic ^o^)
*** later ***
that wasn't too hard. counterstrike, counterstrike, counterstrike.
hmmph. satisfying.
i figured out how to begin my marketing project - now i just hope i have enough time to do it. and that i'll have enough energy at work tonight.
i've been jumpy and aggro the last couple of hours, i need to release some negative energy. i don't have a clue where to begin. but i guess listening to ministry is a good enough start - is the look in your eyes! (stigmata)...
the barbeque was nice - i ate a LOT of meat. she and her sister picked me up afterwards, we dropped off her sister at home, and spent the day arbing around my place. that involved much movie watching, and missions to the corner cafe for sweets :)
she slept over last night. i went running again this morning, we said goodbye, and i went to class - life can't be all fun and games.
i did, however, find out that i scored 74% in the stats exam! hooray me!!
i'm most pleased.
i'm in the process of figuring out my next few hours, before i'm off to work (sarcastic ^o^)
*** later ***
that wasn't too hard. counterstrike, counterstrike, counterstrike.
hmmph. satisfying.
i figured out how to begin my marketing project - now i just hope i have enough time to do it. and that i'll have enough energy at work tonight.
i've been jumpy and aggro the last couple of hours, i need to release some negative energy. i don't have a clue where to begin. but i guess listening to ministry is a good enough start - is the look in your eyes! (stigmata)...
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
27/04/04
*** yesterday ***
i slept a lot of the day, and watched a lot of sad documentaries on tv.
last night, i went to my charge's place for a braai, and introduced him to counterstrike. i'm very proud. the view of the independence day fireworks from their apartment was simply awesome.
i went with sammy and his wife to the kfar saba mall, which was totally crazy, and had a lot of candyfloss. we spent ages searching for a movie at the videostore, which turned out to be defective X@ - and watched the butterfly effect instead.
i've never been so shocked and surprised in a movie before - what a great film!
*** today ***
i slept over at their place, and slept really well - breakfast was nice and relaxed. she picked me up, and i drove us to my place, and she went home.
i've spent the past hour or two figuring out how to use sourceforge, now that my project's been accepted. not too complicated, but the documentation is annoying! check out rmg.sourceforge.net.
off to another barbeque ^_^ ...
i slept a lot of the day, and watched a lot of sad documentaries on tv.
last night, i went to my charge's place for a braai, and introduced him to counterstrike. i'm very proud. the view of the independence day fireworks from their apartment was simply awesome.
i went with sammy and his wife to the kfar saba mall, which was totally crazy, and had a lot of candyfloss. we spent ages searching for a movie at the videostore, which turned out to be defective X@ - and watched the butterfly effect instead.
i've never been so shocked and surprised in a movie before - what a great film!
*** today ***
i slept over at their place, and slept really well - breakfast was nice and relaxed. she picked me up, and i drove us to my place, and she went home.
i've spent the past hour or two figuring out how to use sourceforge, now that my project's been accepted. not too complicated, but the documentation is annoying! check out rmg.sourceforge.net.
off to another barbeque ^_^ ...
Monday, April 26, 2004
26/04/04
*** 24th ***
well, she came to the rescue - we went out and got crepes for supper.
much healthier, and there was frozen yoghurt for dessert.
*** yesterday ***
i stayed up until 02.30, doing math homework, and almost enjoying it... must be sick. i put myself to bed, she woke me up around 08.30, and we slept until exactly 11.20 - my alarm telling me it was time to get ready for the memorial day ceremony.
the ceremony was not particularly inspiring. afterwards, the entire international school had a talk with the president of the university, who told his personal story in order to give the international students an idea of what life in israel entails... it was quite emotional.
math class was interesting - it's the first time i've ever thrown something at the lecturer first (he was mocking me), and the rest of the class was entertaining.
she picked me up after class, and we went shopping for someone in her commune that she doesn't get along with - it was quite fun. and i had tons of chocolate nougat ice-cream, which was more than satisfying.
she dropped me off at home, i played some counterstrike, she picked me up after about an hour, and we drove to gedera for another ceremony.
i use the term "drove" loosely: it was two hours of stop-go traffic from hell, and she's not an experienced driver...
as we got out the car in gedera, the sirens began, so we stood in the middle of the road, along with a few others on their way - it's a unifying feeling.
the ceremony in gedera was weird - aside from good singers, everything was very poorly organized, and the kids were celebrating independence day prematurely (it was far from quiet and respectful).
we left a bit early, as we had to go and fetch someone from close by, and we discovered on the way to the car that her keys were missing. a short run later, we discovered that the keys were miraculously still hanging from the car door - it's a bad neighbourhood, it really is a special thing.
i got to drive the rest of the night. we drove to a nearby army base, picked up a friend of hers, and drove back to herzliyah - i haven't had a good drive in AGES, and it was really good to get comfy behind the wheel.
we were both starving by the time we got back, but none of the shops were open (silly us - it's memorial day). we picked up another friend of hers, and drove around the industrial area on a fruitless search for eateries, before returning back to her place for a covert steal-from-the-parents operation...
we dropped off her friend, ate stolen supper at my place,
*** today ***
and said good night. i'm now finishing this, going to sleep, and that's all i'm friggin' writing.
well, she came to the rescue - we went out and got crepes for supper.
much healthier, and there was frozen yoghurt for dessert.
*** yesterday ***
i stayed up until 02.30, doing math homework, and almost enjoying it... must be sick. i put myself to bed, she woke me up around 08.30, and we slept until exactly 11.20 - my alarm telling me it was time to get ready for the memorial day ceremony.
the ceremony was not particularly inspiring. afterwards, the entire international school had a talk with the president of the university, who told his personal story in order to give the international students an idea of what life in israel entails... it was quite emotional.
math class was interesting - it's the first time i've ever thrown something at the lecturer first (he was mocking me), and the rest of the class was entertaining.
she picked me up after class, and we went shopping for someone in her commune that she doesn't get along with - it was quite fun. and i had tons of chocolate nougat ice-cream, which was more than satisfying.
she dropped me off at home, i played some counterstrike, she picked me up after about an hour, and we drove to gedera for another ceremony.
i use the term "drove" loosely: it was two hours of stop-go traffic from hell, and she's not an experienced driver...
as we got out the car in gedera, the sirens began, so we stood in the middle of the road, along with a few others on their way - it's a unifying feeling.
the ceremony in gedera was weird - aside from good singers, everything was very poorly organized, and the kids were celebrating independence day prematurely (it was far from quiet and respectful).
we left a bit early, as we had to go and fetch someone from close by, and we discovered on the way to the car that her keys were missing. a short run later, we discovered that the keys were miraculously still hanging from the car door - it's a bad neighbourhood, it really is a special thing.
i got to drive the rest of the night. we drove to a nearby army base, picked up a friend of hers, and drove back to herzliyah - i haven't had a good drive in AGES, and it was really good to get comfy behind the wheel.
we were both starving by the time we got back, but none of the shops were open (silly us - it's memorial day). we picked up another friend of hers, and drove around the industrial area on a fruitless search for eateries, before returning back to her place for a covert steal-from-the-parents operation...
we dropped off her friend, ate stolen supper at my place,
*** today ***
and said good night. i'm now finishing this, going to sleep, and that's all i'm friggin' writing.
Saturday, April 24, 2004
24/04/04
*** yesterday ***
she and i celebrated our one year anniversary last night (a couple of nights early, but our actual date is too complicated). we went to kai's for supper (getting TOTALLY lost on the way - it took half an hour to turn the car around, due to the aweful road system in tel-aviv), and then saw walking on water in cinema city.
it's the first israeli film i've seen on the big screen, and it is a SPECTACULAR movie. i managed to follow almost all of the hebrew script, and she helped me out with the german sections.
*** today ***
i just got up about an hour ago, had a great breakfast while watching evil con carne (great cartoon). i'm getting progressively better at wasting time. that's what i think i'll do today :)
*** later ***
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO FREAKING COMPLICATED TO MAKE #@$%ING RICE?!?!?! i just fscked up the rice, and the pot, for the last time. i give up. i just - don't - get - rice.
there's something wrong with me. i just can't get it right in the kitchen.
i guess it was just never meant to be.
i've played lots of counterstrike today. she came over, showed me the INCREDIBLE photos she took in south africa, and we watched silence of the lambs.
she left for an hour or so, and i played cs and tried to make rice for supper.
i'm still hungry.
she and i celebrated our one year anniversary last night (a couple of nights early, but our actual date is too complicated). we went to kai's for supper (getting TOTALLY lost on the way - it took half an hour to turn the car around, due to the aweful road system in tel-aviv), and then saw walking on water in cinema city.
it's the first israeli film i've seen on the big screen, and it is a SPECTACULAR movie. i managed to follow almost all of the hebrew script, and she helped me out with the german sections.
*** today ***
i just got up about an hour ago, had a great breakfast while watching evil con carne (great cartoon). i'm getting progressively better at wasting time. that's what i think i'll do today :)
*** later ***
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO FREAKING COMPLICATED TO MAKE #@$%ING RICE?!?!?! i just fscked up the rice, and the pot, for the last time. i give up. i just - don't - get - rice.
there's something wrong with me. i just can't get it right in the kitchen.
i guess it was just never meant to be.
i've played lots of counterstrike today. she came over, showed me the INCREDIBLE photos she took in south africa, and we watched silence of the lambs.
she left for an hour or so, and i played cs and tried to make rice for supper.
i'm still hungry.
Friday, April 23, 2004
23/04/04
*** yesterday ***
it was a really long day in class. i got to spend an hour with her before going to work,
*** today ***
which turned out to be the longest, most boring shift - and it didn't help that i was tired before we began. i got home at 06.30 this morning, totally wasted and bombed out.
i slept about five hours, which i still don't understand, and began the day with grootbek, eating ice-cream and playing lots of tekken.
i've just finished playing some of the worst counterstrike ever (i don't remember ever sucking so much), and am seriously contemplating going back to bed.
it was a really long day in class. i got to spend an hour with her before going to work,
*** today ***
which turned out to be the longest, most boring shift - and it didn't help that i was tired before we began. i got home at 06.30 this morning, totally wasted and bombed out.
i slept about five hours, which i still don't understand, and began the day with grootbek, eating ice-cream and playing lots of tekken.
i've just finished playing some of the worst counterstrike ever (i don't remember ever sucking so much), and am seriously contemplating going back to bed.
Thursday, April 22, 2004
22/04/04
*** yesterday ***
another early morning. we were four ultra-slow joggers, but we had tons of pancakes afterwards... YUMMY!
i then went to a class which was basically on databases, and the lecturer kept picking on me as i was bored out of my mind.
and tired.
in the next class we were informed that we were to sit in on a policy conference. so i went in, like everyone else did. for half an hour i fought with myself, as i couldn't decide whether to stay or go. it was all in hebrew, and i was having flashbacks from the lessons in my basic training.
my hebrew SUCKS.
so i left, all frustrated and with my brain in agony. i spent the next few hours in the library, alternatively sleeping and finishing my cheat sheet for the statistics exam.
- THE EXAM -
the exam was weird - each of the four questions tested everything we've learned, and i feel like i got it all right and all wrong at the same time. if it wasn't for the coffee and the redbull, i would never have survived. as it is, i'm almost CERTAIN that i kept using the wrong formulae, and i could feel myself plugging in the wrong numbers.
i hope i'm wrong.
- THE EXAM -
i walked home, played counterstrike for a very long time,
*** today ***
and then went to sleep.
i woke up at 06.30, ran WAY more than usual, did some other exercises, showered, watched a really bad movie with stephen dorff - steal, and tried to get some sleep. i gave up, and played some more counterstrike.
in a short while i'm off to class, and then work tonight...
another early morning. we were four ultra-slow joggers, but we had tons of pancakes afterwards... YUMMY!
i then went to a class which was basically on databases, and the lecturer kept picking on me as i was bored out of my mind.
and tired.
in the next class we were informed that we were to sit in on a policy conference. so i went in, like everyone else did. for half an hour i fought with myself, as i couldn't decide whether to stay or go. it was all in hebrew, and i was having flashbacks from the lessons in my basic training.
my hebrew SUCKS.
so i left, all frustrated and with my brain in agony. i spent the next few hours in the library, alternatively sleeping and finishing my cheat sheet for the statistics exam.
- THE EXAM -
the exam was weird - each of the four questions tested everything we've learned, and i feel like i got it all right and all wrong at the same time. if it wasn't for the coffee and the redbull, i would never have survived. as it is, i'm almost CERTAIN that i kept using the wrong formulae, and i could feel myself plugging in the wrong numbers.
i hope i'm wrong.
- THE EXAM -
i walked home, played counterstrike for a very long time,
*** today ***
and then went to sleep.
i woke up at 06.30, ran WAY more than usual, did some other exercises, showered, watched a really bad movie with stephen dorff - steal, and tried to get some sleep. i gave up, and played some more counterstrike.
in a short while i'm off to class, and then work tonight...
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
20/04/04
*** yesterday ***
i played counterstrike until she arrived, and we slept the morning away. we went out for pancakes (now you see the humour), and decided that NIS 20 (R30) for two pancakes was too much of a ripoff. we settled for antipasta and pizza in the mall, did some vague shopping, and then went to a new gelateria for an AWESOME dessert.
the rest of the afternoon kind of disappeared, and after doing some emergency shopping, i picked up my younger charge and went with him to taekwondo.
taekwondo was alright, but i need more practice. and more sleep.
we finished late, but got a ride back to herzliyah - my charges' mum refused to let me leave without supper - three really good, very different types of schnitzel :)
*** today ***
showered, and CRASHED.
wow - what a morning :P
we went running again - it's been getting more and more difficult to get out of bed. i managed to sweat a perfect triangle... i showed my charges how to get to the library... i had GREAT pancakes for breakfast... she reminded me that my phone number has changed (i totally forgot, they added a digit to everyone's numbers).
*** later ***
i lay in bed for an hour or so, unable to sleep, and re-awoke to a second breakfast of good grapefruit.
i walked with grootbek to campus, where i met up with SxS and mmf - we went together with costa-rican-boy to oracle's offices in israel, where we spent a few hours learning to operate their workflow application.
like, wow man.
SxS and i had an argument in the car on the way back, which resulted in me having to walk home - i find that a tad pitiful, but whatever.
aside from doing some quick shopping (for some much needed ice-cream), i made myself a remarkably tasty (i'm remarking now, even) fried egg & pita supper.
i played some counterstrike, but sucked ever-so-badly, and have almost completed writing the cheat-sheet i need for the statistics exam tomorrow.
which i'm SO not in the mood to take.
bugger.
i played counterstrike until she arrived, and we slept the morning away. we went out for pancakes (now you see the humour), and decided that NIS 20 (R30) for two pancakes was too much of a ripoff. we settled for antipasta and pizza in the mall, did some vague shopping, and then went to a new gelateria for an AWESOME dessert.
the rest of the afternoon kind of disappeared, and after doing some emergency shopping, i picked up my younger charge and went with him to taekwondo.
taekwondo was alright, but i need more practice. and more sleep.
we finished late, but got a ride back to herzliyah - my charges' mum refused to let me leave without supper - three really good, very different types of schnitzel :)
*** today ***
showered, and CRASHED.
wow - what a morning :P
we went running again - it's been getting more and more difficult to get out of bed. i managed to sweat a perfect triangle... i showed my charges how to get to the library... i had GREAT pancakes for breakfast... she reminded me that my phone number has changed (i totally forgot, they added a digit to everyone's numbers).
*** later ***
i lay in bed for an hour or so, unable to sleep, and re-awoke to a second breakfast of good grapefruit.
i walked with grootbek to campus, where i met up with SxS and mmf - we went together with costa-rican-boy to oracle's offices in israel, where we spent a few hours learning to operate their workflow application.
like, wow man.
SxS and i had an argument in the car on the way back, which resulted in me having to walk home - i find that a tad pitiful, but whatever.
aside from doing some quick shopping (for some much needed ice-cream), i made myself a remarkably tasty (i'm remarking now, even) fried egg & pita supper.
i played some counterstrike, but sucked ever-so-badly, and have almost completed writing the cheat-sheet i need for the statistics exam tomorrow.
which i'm SO not in the mood to take.
bugger.
Monday, April 19, 2004
19/04/04
*UUUUUUUUGH*
*GROAN*
i don't know how i pulled myself out of bed, AGAIN, this morning. i've just finished the laziest shower ever, after jogging, running, and finishing off with stretching, situps, and pushups.
i hurt.
no rest for the wicked, though. she's on her way here, so i can't just go back to sleep.
*GROAN*
i don't know how i pulled myself out of bed, AGAIN, this morning. i've just finished the laziest shower ever, after jogging, running, and finishing off with stretching, situps, and pushups.
i hurt.
no rest for the wicked, though. she's on her way here, so i can't just go back to sleep.
Sunday, April 18, 2004
18/04/04
*** yesterday ***
instead of going straight to sleep, i watched the ring, the american version,
*** today ***
and had to convince myself that filesharing would save me in order to close my eyes. naaah, it wasn't THAT bad, and it's a good movie.
i managed to pull myself out of bed at 06.20, and went running with my charges. certainly an experience. i had to wait for a quarter of an hour to be let in, 'cause they kinda forgot to wake up...
i went to class, which was long and boring, and by the time i got home i was incapable of anything that wasn't sleep. i woke up, watched the fifth element (my favourite movie of all time) for the 15th or so time, and am now going back to bed, in glorious anticipation of getting up early again tomorrow.
instead of going straight to sleep, i watched the ring, the american version,
*** today ***
and had to convince myself that filesharing would save me in order to close my eyes. naaah, it wasn't THAT bad, and it's a good movie.
i managed to pull myself out of bed at 06.20, and went running with my charges. certainly an experience. i had to wait for a quarter of an hour to be let in, 'cause they kinda forgot to wake up...
i went to class, which was long and boring, and by the time i got home i was incapable of anything that wasn't sleep. i woke up, watched the fifth element (my favourite movie of all time) for the 15th or so time, and am now going back to bed, in glorious anticipation of getting up early again tomorrow.
Saturday, April 17, 2004
17/04/04
*** yesterday ***
i got home from work at 05.30, and made the rediculous mistake of going to sleep for an hour. i woke up at 06.20, then 06.55, and then 10.30, by which stage i'd missed both the morning jog, and the class...
whoops.
anyway, i went to campus, talked codshit to the lecturer, said hi to some people, and then returned home for some shopping and bed.
i watched blade runner, the director's cut. WOW - what an incredible film, way better and more intense than the normal version.
as usual, i suppose.
i made myself rice, really well this time, and played some tekken with grootbek while eating bitesized top-deck.
oh, yeah.
she and one of the guys from her commune picked me up, and we went to the industrial area for coffee - it was most pleasant.
they dropped me off before returning to gedera, and i've been missing her terribly since. this long-distance relationship kills me, but i still feel like the luckiest guy on earth :)
*** today ***
been posting on the isratrance forum - i can't believe i have so much to say ^_^ it's so nice to be able to talk with all the trance countries, south africa included, and not just israel - it makes everything much more meaningful.
*** later ***
brrrr. cold suddenly.
i got up quite early, did some arbing around, did some laundry, and began my marketing project. pitifully, but began nonetheless.
she came over, we slept a bit, and then went to pick up her friend - the three of us played basketball at the "sportech" until quite late.
pretty good basketball, but i'm totally unfit.
i just had spaghetti and ice-cream for supper, am about to have a shower, and then get into my nice, warm bed.
i got home from work at 05.30, and made the rediculous mistake of going to sleep for an hour. i woke up at 06.20, then 06.55, and then 10.30, by which stage i'd missed both the morning jog, and the class...
whoops.
anyway, i went to campus, talked codshit to the lecturer, said hi to some people, and then returned home for some shopping and bed.
i watched blade runner, the director's cut. WOW - what an incredible film, way better and more intense than the normal version.
as usual, i suppose.
i made myself rice, really well this time, and played some tekken with grootbek while eating bitesized top-deck.
oh, yeah.
she and one of the guys from her commune picked me up, and we went to the industrial area for coffee - it was most pleasant.
they dropped me off before returning to gedera, and i've been missing her terribly since. this long-distance relationship kills me, but i still feel like the luckiest guy on earth :)
*** today ***
been posting on the isratrance forum - i can't believe i have so much to say ^_^ it's so nice to be able to talk with all the trance countries, south africa included, and not just israel - it makes everything much more meaningful.
*** later ***
brrrr. cold suddenly.
i got up quite early, did some arbing around, did some laundry, and began my marketing project. pitifully, but began nonetheless.
she came over, we slept a bit, and then went to pick up her friend - the three of us played basketball at the "sportech" until quite late.
pretty good basketball, but i'm totally unfit.
i just had spaghetti and ice-cream for supper, am about to have a shower, and then get into my nice, warm bed.
Thursday, April 15, 2004
15/04/04
*** 13th ***
she and i went to tal bagel's for breakfast, which was BRILLIANT, and mooched around a bit before she dropped me off at the bus station. i spent the rest of the day at work.
*** yesterday ***
we finally finished work at 01.30, and i got to bed at 2am. my head was spinning from too much radiation (staring at a monitor for eleven straight hours can do that to you).
i got up early (at 07.30) for class - ten minutes before leaving, i got an email to inform me that class was cancelled.
$#@%.
i spoke to her for an hour (i didn't even notice the time go by), stopped for a burekas breakfast, then picked up my photos from the weekend (i have some great photos), and went to campus.
met up with mmf, and we decided to spend the day on the beach (PERFECT weather).
after picking up da, who from now on shall be known as yogi, we went to the beach.
which was blanketed in fog. and rather chilly.
so, we had lunch by the american embassy, under the watchful, paranoid gaze of the security personnel...
chilled at yogi's place, then he gave me a ride home. grootbek and i played basketball with my charges, which was very cool, and i then spent the evening chilling.
*** today ***
wow - it's 07.20 and i've been up for an hour now. i went for a jog: it was supposed to be with my charges, but as i got there they were leaving, and so i had to go it alone.
on the plus side, i found the route i'll be taking them along.
so, here i sit, drinking my turkish coffee before taking a shower - i LOVE summer!!! i'm sweating like an absolute pig, and i don't care.
*** later ***
what an incredible day! i went to class, discovered it was in hebrew, and spent the next hour or so talking to some friends of mine - we've organized a day trip to oracle's headquarters during next week :)
so - i tried to get some sleep, and woke myself up with a brilliant idea. i had a meeting with SxS and mmf, and we've figured out some things - we're going to attempt to take it further.
it would be SO nice if something came out of it, my ideas usually break down fairly early.
mmf translated the letter of recommendation that i picked up from the dean of the faculty of computer science's office this morning - he almost cried reading it to me - it's AMAZING! i honestly couldn't hope to get a better recommendation than that, and i have absolutely no idea how to express my gratitude. this letter is incredible!
i'm at work now - looking forward to a long night, and then i'm running in tomorrow morning again, with a class at 08.15... let's just say my life ain't boring :P
she and i went to tal bagel's for breakfast, which was BRILLIANT, and mooched around a bit before she dropped me off at the bus station. i spent the rest of the day at work.
*** yesterday ***
we finally finished work at 01.30, and i got to bed at 2am. my head was spinning from too much radiation (staring at a monitor for eleven straight hours can do that to you).
i got up early (at 07.30) for class - ten minutes before leaving, i got an email to inform me that class was cancelled.
$#@%.
i spoke to her for an hour (i didn't even notice the time go by), stopped for a burekas breakfast, then picked up my photos from the weekend (i have some great photos), and went to campus.
met up with mmf, and we decided to spend the day on the beach (PERFECT weather).
after picking up da, who from now on shall be known as yogi, we went to the beach.
which was blanketed in fog. and rather chilly.
so, we had lunch by the american embassy, under the watchful, paranoid gaze of the security personnel...
chilled at yogi's place, then he gave me a ride home. grootbek and i played basketball with my charges, which was very cool, and i then spent the evening chilling.
*** today ***
wow - it's 07.20 and i've been up for an hour now. i went for a jog: it was supposed to be with my charges, but as i got there they were leaving, and so i had to go it alone.
on the plus side, i found the route i'll be taking them along.
so, here i sit, drinking my turkish coffee before taking a shower - i LOVE summer!!! i'm sweating like an absolute pig, and i don't care.
*** later ***
what an incredible day! i went to class, discovered it was in hebrew, and spent the next hour or so talking to some friends of mine - we've organized a day trip to oracle's headquarters during next week :)
so - i tried to get some sleep, and woke myself up with a brilliant idea. i had a meeting with SxS and mmf, and we've figured out some things - we're going to attempt to take it further.
it would be SO nice if something came out of it, my ideas usually break down fairly early.
mmf translated the letter of recommendation that i picked up from the dean of the faculty of computer science's office this morning - he almost cried reading it to me - it's AMAZING! i honestly couldn't hope to get a better recommendation than that, and i have absolutely no idea how to express my gratitude. this letter is incredible!
i'm at work now - looking forward to a long night, and then i'm running in tomorrow morning again, with a class at 08.15... let's just say my life ain't boring :P
Monday, April 12, 2004
12/04/04
what a great day.
she slept over, and we slept in till around 1pm. we had cadbury's whispers for breakfast. we went to a friend of her's place, and had the biggest lunch - including ribs, steak with cream, salads and pastas and liver and veggies, and an array of desert.
i had too much chocolate-mousse marangue. and cake. and ice cream.
we spent an idle afternoon, and then went, together with another friend of her's, to watch big fish.
GREAT film.
i like tim burton.
i just got dropped off at home, to wait for her while she visits another friend, and then i think she's sleeping over again. i called her mom, to say welcome back, and i've been semi-invited to come over on the weekend. which will be super-weird, because she's not going to be here, and her father's still not happy with me :(
oh well.
it's been a great day, nonetheless.
she slept over, and we slept in till around 1pm. we had cadbury's whispers for breakfast. we went to a friend of her's place, and had the biggest lunch - including ribs, steak with cream, salads and pastas and liver and veggies, and an array of desert.
i had too much chocolate-mousse marangue. and cake. and ice cream.
we spent an idle afternoon, and then went, together with another friend of her's, to watch big fish.
GREAT film.
i like tim burton.
i just got dropped off at home, to wait for her while she visits another friend, and then i think she's sleeping over again. i called her mom, to say welcome back, and i've been semi-invited to come over on the weekend. which will be super-weird, because she's not going to be here, and her father's still not happy with me :(
oh well.
it's been a great day, nonetheless.
Sunday, April 11, 2004
11/04/04
in-FSCKING-credible! a-MAZE-ing! suPERB! fan-friggin'-tastic! and a host of other superlatives!
this weekend has been absolutely <see above> - i feel refreshed and exhausted, sunburnt, dirty and fulfilled ^_^
it was the prettiest trance venue i've seen in a loooong time. on the beach, grassy, with plenty of trees - HUGE camping grounds (which were totally filled), and great weather (which lasted the entire weekend).
there were lots of kids and dogs this weekend. it had a very family-type vibe.
my favourite :D
*** 9th ***
some of karnaf's friends picked me up, a bunch of nice guys. we met up with some friends of theirs on the way, and had a most pleasant trip up to the syrian / jordanian side of the kinneret. karnaf and i played frisbee for while, with ambient beats in the background, and were joined by some very small children - very cute.
* much bouncing and chilling and stuff *
*** yesterday ***
* more bouncing and chilling and stuff *
i slept in bits and pieces, played lots of frisbee (we had some great multi-frisbee sessions), and did lots of day-partying, which is my reason for going to these things.
and swimming. took a couple of quick dips.
i was barefoot until sometime in the afternoon, when i managed to burn the soles of my feet walking over a very hot bridge, and had to wear shoes for the remainder of the party (except when swimming, of course :P).
peaking goddess collective played yesterday afternoon until midnight. they were BRILLIANT. live instruments, great ambient beats, and sheer musical talent. great fun!
*** today ***
uv came on at midnight, for a two hour set of total funkiness - happy tunes with sweet beats, and i couldn't get off the dancefloor.
i slept from around 2am till 8am, which was a LOT - and woke up to a powerful set, which caused much bouncing, and more frisbee.
then went for a swim with one of the many people i've met, and we played frisbee in the water. one of the dogs came into the water, and for almost half an hour swam back and forth between us trying desperately to get to the bright pink frisbee - i WISH i had half that energy!
much laughter ensued as everyone around us tried in vain to help us distract the poor creature.
we spent the rest of the morning relaxing, then struck camp and moved along. the music cut out at 12.00, which was a bit crap, and we got out of there at 14.00, which was quite sad.
a long, tired drive home, and she came over (it's been the longest two and a bit weeks, and i couldn't stop missing her, especially during the party). she's brought tons of stories, and even more GOOOOD chocolate - and manhattan marshmallows ^_^...
* sigh *
she's gone to supper with her folks, and will be back a bit later - i'm using this opportunity to listen to a trance cd i bought (spiritual beings - full space), and taking a much needed shower.
i really loved getting back to nature, i feel renewed, and generally much happier. she also brought me a chain, which i'll take a photo of for my gallery, and is sporting a henna tattoo of a gekko - for anyone who knows me, this is too cool!
this weekend has been absolutely <see above> - i feel refreshed and exhausted, sunburnt, dirty and fulfilled ^_^
it was the prettiest trance venue i've seen in a loooong time. on the beach, grassy, with plenty of trees - HUGE camping grounds (which were totally filled), and great weather (which lasted the entire weekend).
there were lots of kids and dogs this weekend. it had a very family-type vibe.
my favourite :D
*** 9th ***
some of karnaf's friends picked me up, a bunch of nice guys. we met up with some friends of theirs on the way, and had a most pleasant trip up to the syrian / jordanian side of the kinneret. karnaf and i played frisbee for while, with ambient beats in the background, and were joined by some very small children - very cute.
* much bouncing and chilling and stuff *
*** yesterday ***
* more bouncing and chilling and stuff *
i slept in bits and pieces, played lots of frisbee (we had some great multi-frisbee sessions), and did lots of day-partying, which is my reason for going to these things.
and swimming. took a couple of quick dips.
i was barefoot until sometime in the afternoon, when i managed to burn the soles of my feet walking over a very hot bridge, and had to wear shoes for the remainder of the party (except when swimming, of course :P).
peaking goddess collective played yesterday afternoon until midnight. they were BRILLIANT. live instruments, great ambient beats, and sheer musical talent. great fun!
*** today ***
uv came on at midnight, for a two hour set of total funkiness - happy tunes with sweet beats, and i couldn't get off the dancefloor.
i slept from around 2am till 8am, which was a LOT - and woke up to a powerful set, which caused much bouncing, and more frisbee.
then went for a swim with one of the many people i've met, and we played frisbee in the water. one of the dogs came into the water, and for almost half an hour swam back and forth between us trying desperately to get to the bright pink frisbee - i WISH i had half that energy!
much laughter ensued as everyone around us tried in vain to help us distract the poor creature.
we spent the rest of the morning relaxing, then struck camp and moved along. the music cut out at 12.00, which was a bit crap, and we got out of there at 14.00, which was quite sad.
a long, tired drive home, and she came over (it's been the longest two and a bit weeks, and i couldn't stop missing her, especially during the party). she's brought tons of stories, and even more GOOOOD chocolate - and manhattan marshmallows ^_^...
* sigh *
she's gone to supper with her folks, and will be back a bit later - i'm using this opportunity to listen to a trance cd i bought (spiritual beings - full space), and taking a much needed shower.
i really loved getting back to nature, i feel renewed, and generally much happier. she also brought me a chain, which i'll take a photo of for my gallery, and is sporting a henna tattoo of a gekko - for anyone who knows me, this is too cool!
Friday, April 09, 2004
09/04/04
dumb.
so dumb. SO incredibly dumb.
i'm an asshole.
i'm just a retarded monkey, like the ones i've been raving about.
i got to bed around 1 / 2am, and woke up at 05.45 - i managed to get my shit together, and was on the bus at 06.40. i sat for a half an hour before entering the base, drinking coffee and reading alice in quantumland, until 8am. i entered the base with no hassle, only to discover that the base was empty... my review is on the 9th of MAY, not APRIL, and i totally didn't check that.
what a dumbass.
anyways, i've done some shopping for the party - and bought myself a yoga mat so i can stretch at home now. and i squeezed two drops of oil onto my doorhinges, and it's no more haunted house for me!!!
on to the packing, the festival is near.
so dumb. SO incredibly dumb.
i'm an asshole.
i'm just a retarded monkey, like the ones i've been raving about.
i got to bed around 1 / 2am, and woke up at 05.45 - i managed to get my shit together, and was on the bus at 06.40. i sat for a half an hour before entering the base, drinking coffee and reading alice in quantumland, until 8am. i entered the base with no hassle, only to discover that the base was empty... my review is on the 9th of MAY, not APRIL, and i totally didn't check that.
what a dumbass.
anyways, i've done some shopping for the party - and bought myself a yoga mat so i can stretch at home now. and i squeezed two drops of oil onto my doorhinges, and it's no more haunted house for me!!!
on to the packing, the festival is near.
Thursday, April 08, 2004
08/04/04
*** yesterday ***
class - sucked - piles. hunger, and statistics, do not go well together.
our lecturer gave a couple of us a lift to work, where i spent a couple of hours eating, clearing email, receiving my paycheck and a holiday gift (!), and "being productive" - by beginning to write a quick reference for an application that we use at work.
sammy gave me a ride home, and i immediately passed out - i've been exhausted since tuesday, and i have no idea why...
i woke up, went shopping for ice-cream and drinks, and managed not to screw up the rice this time. i had about a quarter of the ice-cream first, as is proper ^_^
i've spent the remainder of the evening catching up on hunter x hunter,
*** today ***
finished another quarter of ice-cream, and am about to get into the shower.
what worries me is that there's so much that i should be doing, and i just can't get around to it.
i suck.
*** later ***
our last class was alright, but a tad on the headbreaking side. went to work afterwards, which went well, and got a ride home in time to get my gear and go off to taekwondo.
the ride included a lengthy lecture concerning what to do and say (and not do and not say) when dealing with the army interview tomorrow, and the tests in the future. while there were some interesting points made, i know and understand most of it purely because i'm a south african, and we have a tactful culture (israeli's have whatever counts for the exact opposite of tact).
taekwondo was CRAZY. on monday night i was psyched, and full of energy. tonight, i was DEAD, completely bombed - and the training was much harder.
i'm hurting now.
i've just compiled a basic list of questions for tomorrow, i'm about to take a shower, and then i'm most definitely hitting hay.
class - sucked - piles. hunger, and statistics, do not go well together.
our lecturer gave a couple of us a lift to work, where i spent a couple of hours eating, clearing email, receiving my paycheck and a holiday gift (!), and "being productive" - by beginning to write a quick reference for an application that we use at work.
sammy gave me a ride home, and i immediately passed out - i've been exhausted since tuesday, and i have no idea why...
i woke up, went shopping for ice-cream and drinks, and managed not to screw up the rice this time. i had about a quarter of the ice-cream first, as is proper ^_^
i've spent the remainder of the evening catching up on hunter x hunter,
*** today ***
finished another quarter of ice-cream, and am about to get into the shower.
what worries me is that there's so much that i should be doing, and i just can't get around to it.
i suck.
*** later ***
our last class was alright, but a tad on the headbreaking side. went to work afterwards, which went well, and got a ride home in time to get my gear and go off to taekwondo.
the ride included a lengthy lecture concerning what to do and say (and not do and not say) when dealing with the army interview tomorrow, and the tests in the future. while there were some interesting points made, i know and understand most of it purely because i'm a south african, and we have a tactful culture (israeli's have whatever counts for the exact opposite of tact).
taekwondo was CRAZY. on monday night i was psyched, and full of energy. tonight, i was DEAD, completely bombed - and the training was much harder.
i'm hurting now.
i've just compiled a basic list of questions for tomorrow, i'm about to take a shower, and then i'm most definitely hitting hay.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
06/04/04
the good news is, it appears that i will have a place on the kibbutz during my army service - now it's only up to the army and them to sort out the details ^_^
*** yesterday ***
was it only yesterday? it's been such a great two days!
i got up early-ish, did some shopping, and then went to afula, where my cousins picked me up. i had a totally relaxing afternoon, and we had the seder (passover meal) together with the entire kibbutz, which was quite an experience.
and the food was really good.
*** today ***
i got to bed around 1am, and woke up around 8am - i spent the first half of the day watching tv (the ten commandments with charleton heston), and the rest of it walking around, petting the farm animals, and getting quite dirty practising taekwondo and playing games with my cousins' children.
and then we had supper, to celebrate a birthday tomorrow, and the food was AWESOME (including one cottage pie, a rarity in this country).
started rewatching good will hunting, but had to leave it after just an hour to get the bus back here, and i've just gotten home now.
daylight savings is really confusing - at midnight all our clocks go FORWARD one hour.
*** yesterday ***
was it only yesterday? it's been such a great two days!
i got up early-ish, did some shopping, and then went to afula, where my cousins picked me up. i had a totally relaxing afternoon, and we had the seder (passover meal) together with the entire kibbutz, which was quite an experience.
and the food was really good.
*** today ***
i got to bed around 1am, and woke up around 8am - i spent the first half of the day watching tv (the ten commandments with charleton heston), and the rest of it walking around, petting the farm animals, and getting quite dirty practising taekwondo and playing games with my cousins' children.
and then we had supper, to celebrate a birthday tomorrow, and the food was AWESOME (including one cottage pie, a rarity in this country).
started rewatching good will hunting, but had to leave it after just an hour to get the bus back here, and i've just gotten home now.
daylight savings is really confusing - at midnight all our clocks go FORWARD one hour.
Monday, April 05, 2004
05/04/04
*** 3rd ***
i spent the day with da, working on his applied project. we have a shared interest and attitude towards things spiritual, and we talked about them a lot - he gave me some good pointers for training.
we finished off the day with sushi at a place called kai, which was great sushi, and we ate a LOT.
like, i surprised myself... :$
*** yesterday ***
i got to bed around 2am, and got up at 9am - made my way to class, and spent a miserable (okay, i'm exaggerating) few hours there.
i went home, put laundry in the washing machine, and went to visit my charges - we ended up playing basketball for a half an hour or so, before coming back to my place to watch hunter x hunter and play tekken.
which, of course, was fun.
our washing machine is buggered. while they were here, i took my washing out - all completely soaked. the doo-dah is filled with water.
that SUCKS.
i then took the guys to taekwondo.
firstly, warmup was HARD for me (i haven't trained in weeks), but it was a lot better than i'd expected. and the flexibility, coupled with da's advice from saturday, really helped! i felt much better for it, and now as well.
i had a great fight with the guy who usually kicks my ass - i really managed to focus, and didn't suck at all.
go me!
i think the kids had fun - i'm hoping they're going to come again. all in all, though, i'm really having fun with them, and i'm trying to impart useful knowledge and help them out at the same time. i did a good 7.5 hours with them, and i feel that the time was really worth it.
*** today ***
i had two pastry thingums for supper, and am about to get into the shower.
the last couple of days i've really missed her - and i'm unhappy about not being in cape town with her. i was thinking today about all the things i'm missing out on, and its really upsetting.
on the other hand - life is good. not easy, but definitely good. i have a lot to be grateful for.
good friends, good health, and the universe seems to be on my side for the moment ^_^
i spent the day with da, working on his applied project. we have a shared interest and attitude towards things spiritual, and we talked about them a lot - he gave me some good pointers for training.
we finished off the day with sushi at a place called kai, which was great sushi, and we ate a LOT.
like, i surprised myself... :$
*** yesterday ***
i got to bed around 2am, and got up at 9am - made my way to class, and spent a miserable (okay, i'm exaggerating) few hours there.
i went home, put laundry in the washing machine, and went to visit my charges - we ended up playing basketball for a half an hour or so, before coming back to my place to watch hunter x hunter and play tekken.
which, of course, was fun.
our washing machine is buggered. while they were here, i took my washing out - all completely soaked. the doo-dah is filled with water.
that SUCKS.
i then took the guys to taekwondo.
firstly, warmup was HARD for me (i haven't trained in weeks), but it was a lot better than i'd expected. and the flexibility, coupled with da's advice from saturday, really helped! i felt much better for it, and now as well.
i had a great fight with the guy who usually kicks my ass - i really managed to focus, and didn't suck at all.
go me!
i think the kids had fun - i'm hoping they're going to come again. all in all, though, i'm really having fun with them, and i'm trying to impart useful knowledge and help them out at the same time. i did a good 7.5 hours with them, and i feel that the time was really worth it.
*** today ***
i had two pastry thingums for supper, and am about to get into the shower.
the last couple of days i've really missed her - and i'm unhappy about not being in cape town with her. i was thinking today about all the things i'm missing out on, and its really upsetting.
on the other hand - life is good. not easy, but definitely good. i have a lot to be grateful for.
good friends, good health, and the universe seems to be on my side for the moment ^_^
Saturday, April 03, 2004
03/04/04
*** yesterday **
i definitely didn't sleep enough. i went to pick up my laundry from the drycleaners, which wasn't ready, and then went to class, for another fun-filled day of statistics.
wasn't so bad.
i bladed home, did some quick weekend shopping, and spent my afternoon reading hunter x hunter. i've almost caught up to the current episodes in the manga, which are STILL getting better. i think i may be sick - but i'm having too much fun with it to care. obsession can't be ALL bad...
i watched red dragon with our argentinian, which is an AWESOME movie,
*** today ***
and i just got out of the shower now. i'm BOMBED.
i definitely didn't sleep enough. i went to pick up my laundry from the drycleaners, which wasn't ready, and then went to class, for another fun-filled day of statistics.
wasn't so bad.
i bladed home, did some quick weekend shopping, and spent my afternoon reading hunter x hunter. i've almost caught up to the current episodes in the manga, which are STILL getting better. i think i may be sick - but i'm having too much fun with it to care. obsession can't be ALL bad...
i watched red dragon with our argentinian, which is an AWESOME movie,
*** today ***
and i just got out of the shower now. i'm BOMBED.
Thursday, April 01, 2004
01/04/04
*** yesterday **
good lord. busy day. i got up at 8am, bladed to class, remained there until 1am, and then bladed back.
warm, sunny day.
i got home to my army call-up. i must be one of the only people in this country happy to get it.
anyway, they tell me i have to be there in a week for my review.
that i'm beginning my service in october.
and that they love me.
or something.
it's in hebrew, after all.
i went to visit my charges, and their mom gave me the car, and some cash, and said "go do something". so we did.
we played playstation in the freak store, had a healthy lunch of crepes with chocolate (and ice-cream), and played pool - all of this lasted about six hours.
and we all had fun.
i got home, and immediately went to work on our project, which was due before midnight.
oh-kay: i immediately went to work on my hunter x hunter manga collection. that wasted about an hour.
i practically finished the documents, and uploaded them on time, but i'm not sure they're of the best quality.
but i included pretty pictures.
we like pretty pictures.
i spoke to my mom, and her,
*** today ***
until a few minutes ago - i'm going to have a shower soon, and then hit the hay. i have a long day ahead of me.
*** later ***
i was right - today was a loooong-ass day. i got up at 8am, with a splitting headache, and went to a meeting with the social worker.
i then went to class, and got april fooled COMPLETELY - the australian dude convinced me that our company was going under, and that we were all losing our jobs...
class finished at 14.35. i had an hour to get home and then go to pack and deliver food for the needy (more community service).
or not-so-needy - one of the places i delivered to was a beautiful penthouse apartment. cheap bastards.
got home about an hour ago. i'm bombed. i'm gonna have a shower, rustle me up some grub, and pass out.
good lord. busy day. i got up at 8am, bladed to class, remained there until 1am, and then bladed back.
warm, sunny day.
i got home to my army call-up. i must be one of the only people in this country happy to get it.
anyway, they tell me i have to be there in a week for my review.
that i'm beginning my service in october.
and that they love me.
or something.
it's in hebrew, after all.
i went to visit my charges, and their mom gave me the car, and some cash, and said "go do something". so we did.
we played playstation in the freak store, had a healthy lunch of crepes with chocolate (and ice-cream), and played pool - all of this lasted about six hours.
and we all had fun.
i got home, and immediately went to work on our project, which was due before midnight.
oh-kay: i immediately went to work on my hunter x hunter manga collection. that wasted about an hour.
i practically finished the documents, and uploaded them on time, but i'm not sure they're of the best quality.
but i included pretty pictures.
we like pretty pictures.
i spoke to my mom, and her,
*** today ***
until a few minutes ago - i'm going to have a shower soon, and then hit the hay. i have a long day ahead of me.
*** later ***
i was right - today was a loooong-ass day. i got up at 8am, with a splitting headache, and went to a meeting with the social worker.
i then went to class, and got april fooled COMPLETELY - the australian dude convinced me that our company was going under, and that we were all losing our jobs...
class finished at 14.35. i had an hour to get home and then go to pack and deliver food for the needy (more community service).
or not-so-needy - one of the places i delivered to was a beautiful penthouse apartment. cheap bastards.
got home about an hour ago. i'm bombed. i'm gonna have a shower, rustle me up some grub, and pass out.
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