I have been quiet, haven´t I? Exams, start of the holidays and for the last month an internship at a local newspaper have been keeping me busy. I luckily did quite well in those exams, so seem to be on the way to get the grades I need for a masters in Scotland. Journalism is a fun job, but sooo tiring. Plus, since it´s a daily local newspaper, there is both time pressure and pressure to step on nobody´s toes too hard, because you will not get anywhere anymore if you piss off the wrong people. I guess there are drawbacks everywhere.
Leisurely, artsy writing ( or whatever) and photography have suffered, since I spend all day writing and photographing as a job and just want to do other stuff when I get home. *sigh*

Broke through the 10.000 pageview barrier without even noticing. Sorry for not updating in such a long time, times are busy at the moment.

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Hi guys,

i decided to give blogging another shot, so if you want to, head over to [link] to see what I have been up to. I hope it will be mildly interesting!

1) How did you begin 2008?
With a couple of friends on a hill above town to see all the fireworks.


2) What was your status on Valentine's Day?
Ah, back then I was still engaged. I don´t think I got anything though.


3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
University of Glasgow



4) How did you earn your money?
Worked at Munich airport, at a summercamp, as an audiotypist at the local hospital ( highly enjoyable, all the craziness you get to hear) and inherited some money.


5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Yes, to get antbiotics for my middle ear infection because my *bleep* GP wouldn´t give me an appointment



6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
none, sadly



7) Where did you go on vacation?
Italy, Lago di Como. It was great

8) Did you buy anything over £1000?
nope

9) Did you know anybody who got married?




10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
not that I can remember. 2007 was a dying year.


11) Did you move anywhere?
My awesome flat on Great Western. I it!



12) What concerts/shows did you go to?
Cobra Starship, All Time Low ( i know, sshh), Lucero,The Towers, Puccini´s Tosca on the Lake stage in Bregenz ( WHOA!), wanted to see Beardyman but he got manflu


17) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2008?
Marshalled a plane



18) What has been your favourite moment?.
I dont think there was a single favourite one. There were many wonderful quiet and loud moments with friends though

19) What's something you learned about yourself?
That I am better than I think I am.

22.) What music will you remember 2008 by?
Lucero - Nobody´s darlings
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire/Use somebody


23) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
Louisa



26) Favourite night out?
Alessa´s birthday allnighter in Munich when it was Night of Music was pretty damn cool, even though I only got 2h of sleep

27) What do you look forward to most about 2009?
Turning 21

Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder?
Happier.

ii. thinner or fatter?
same, only a little more muscular



iii. richer or poorer?
about the same, maybe a little richer



31) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. There is never enough of it.

32) What do you wish you'd done less of?
Listen to what a certain someone says. That stopped halfway through the year though, thank god.


36) What was the best book you read?
Dracula by Bram Stoker. It is so awful that it is brilliant


37) What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rodrigo y Gabriela. Thanks to Andrew

42) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
What you think of yourself is much more important than what others think of yourself and you shouldnt let them get you down.

god, how cheesy


Happy new Year!

there is something to be seen on [link]. It is still in the making, so be gentle with it. but yay!