new digs

alright kids.

i have decided to do something drastic and quit my job and move to maui for 6 months and then to....

...drumroll please....

DENMARK!!

This is fun and exciting news, for me and for others.. and ive found that this blog has been a bit dark as of late.

New adventures, new blog!!  Please join me from here on in at:

http://coreygirl.wordpress.com/

See you there!!

back at it

ok so the Trek convention was... EPIC!

here is why:

more details later.

So much to do..

Man, how do I decide what I am going to do.. and why don't I have more weekends to do them in!

Here is what I have in mind:

-This weekend, Star Trek convention.  No debate there.  That is where I will be.
-Next weekend, possible long weekend if I take Friday off of work.  4 days!  If I do that, do I
               -Go to Kelowna to spend time with my Grandma, cause I am well overdue for that
               -Chill in town and work on the Friday to save that time for a different weekend to take off
-Weekend of July 9-11.  Was going to go to San Fran, but won't now as I can't afford it.  Can go to Seattle for a car drifting event with work and stay in a hotel for free.  But have to find a way down there.... and maybe take *that* Friday off of work?
-Weekend of 16-18.... I know something is going on here but I can't remember what...
-Weekend of 23-25.  Since I joined that Danish Sisterhood.. they are having a members BBQ on the 24th which would be fun BUT I can also go to San Diego for the comicon.. I have places to stay and everything.. and I sure won't get to go to that when I'm in Denmark.. but I will have my share of Danes.. :)
-Weekend of 30-1 I should head over to the island to see my brother and his family, as it is my nephew's birthday the week after but I will be in Hawaii instead! 

Man, I do get around don't I....  Maybe that mystery plan for the 16-18 is just sitting at home and not talking to anybody.. that sounds pretty good... hmmmmmm........

Oh, and after Hawaii I don't have any travel plans really... except for maybe DK on March 10?

Trek in 4 days!!

So Sunday ended up being sold out... boo!  Thats what i get for waiting for friends.. I should have just booked my own stuff.  The crap part of that is that Sunday is the ONLY day that Captain Kirk is there... so..... I did what any other faithful trekkie would do.. i bought an all weekend pass for over twice the amount of the Sunday one.

I figure.. I have a Ceti Eel tattooed on my head... whats a few hundred dollars at this point, to MEET WILLIAM SHATNER.  It's not much, I can assure you.

I simply cannot wait for this epic weekend to get here.  I'm even borrowing some fancy camera lenses from a friend for my Canon so I can get some good (better?) shots of Bill and Lenny while they are doing their talks in the auditorium. 

Boo-Yah!

Jeg forstår ikke..

so... in the fancy world of iphones.. i thought id find some (free) apps to help me learn some danish on the go.

of course, they give you a couple lists to work from, and then you have to purchase the rest.
the first one i installed came with "fruits" and "weather".  simple enough, really.
however, the remaining lists will cost me $5.99.  i dont think so!
not when there is free material out there..

the second one is more... shall we say.. interesting..  it also comes with two lists, but the remaining ones are only $0.99!  sounds like a deal right?  well, i may just have to get them to see how the rest go..
the first list is "essentials" which is just that.  your hellos and goodbyes and how are yous and where is this.
standard stuff.  essential.
the other list is "flirting".. can any of you danes tell me if this is *really* what i need to know about flirting in Denmark?

dolphin trainer?  really?  does that work?

who doesn't like puppies... but come on..

and i like a hard massage?  what sort of date am i going for here??

the grand finale.  one never knows.. maybe stalking is big over there..

 

as a side note, i know you are jealous of my sparkly phone case.  even if it IS missing 3 sparklies now...

wtf??

Can someone please tell me why that d-bag is
IN FRONT OF CAPTAIN KIRK??!?

take a seat in the back pal, not only are you part of the worst trek..

its the newest too... jog on...

jeg taler lidt dansk...

en mand på en hest
en dreng under et bord
en kvinde i en bil
en pige og en hund

This is what my afternoon was yesterday... and tonight will be much of the same..

en kat og en bil

oh hai...

Buying my tickets today!  I don't even care if I go alone... 

Also, I am so paying $80 to meet William Shatner and get his autograph.

Go ahead and judge!!  

It will look fabulous next to my autographed pictures of Will Wheaton and Leonard Nimoy.

Sunday.. Sunday.. Sunday......

Now if only I had some Danes to accompany me...

iPhone-iness

 So... Its been a while since I blogged.  And my iPhone wants to post in all caps...
When I figure out how to not have that happen, I will hopefully be back more.

There must be an app for this...

if i dont think about it, maybe it wont happen

so, much as im loathe to say it, i leave denmark tomorrow.
i simply cannot believe that 3 weeks has gone by already.
words cannot express how sad i am that its all done for this round, im really in a funk about it.
im being a bad friend right now actually.  everyone is at the new shop getting it ready for opening day tomorrow, and i am here at home (home!!!) reorganizing my suitcases so that they dont go over-weight and just generally feeling sorry for myself. 
i really do not want to leave.

this has been a totally different experience from my last trip in summer 2006.
that was an in/out 3 days extravaganza that was mostly tours and museums.
this was... living.

i could not have done it without amalie and allan.  not for 2 seconds.
truly two of the greatest people ive met in a long time.
not only have they been great and fun friends both online and in person at conventions, but they opened up their home to me and treated me like a roommate.
that has been a major part of my loving being here.  just feeling like i belong.
im going to miss them so much when i get back home.

the apartment itself is just cozy and inviting.  the way my home used to be before i got rid of all my retro and collectable things.  thinking i was somehow 'growing up' or 'maturing' or some crap like that.
like i cant just have a bunch of shit in my house!
clearly i could and i can again.  this place is amazing!

im going to miss my bread and cheese meals.
im going to miss lucifer swimming on the couch.
star trek tng is just never going to be the same anywhere else..

im already looking at my next trip here, and turning the wheels faster to figure out how to move.
it seems so easy in a thought, but there is so much to account for.  sigh.

i have a meeting tomorrow morning with a games studio here in town, but that is just to meet and get aquainted with my skillset.  not job openings right now.
but that could pay off!  keep your fingers crossed that it does.
so with that going on, tomorrow will be crazy.
meeting in the morning, run back home, head to bus station?
i hope there is more time than that, but i should be at the airport for 1230-1 at the latest.
so yeah, its going to be a tight day.   boo.

externally, i probably look like a lump right now.  passive blank face.  just sitting here looking vacant.
internally im having a total heart breaking temper tantrum.  sadly, i will still get on that plane tomorrow.

im sure amsterdam will be fun, but my heart will be here.
then its home to try and get back into the swing of my life there, and figure some things out.

at least i have a ton of new shoes to run around in....

stockholm - a summary

i know i know, i need to just wrap up my whole trip so far.. but i have bits to tell about denmark, and i only have half an hour here in the stockholm central station on the internet (unless i buy more)(i might...), and i just want to yammer.

saw aaron off this morning to his flight in helsinki, and not a moment too soon. 
love him to death but he´s like a brother, so we fight and bicker and i want to kill him.
and three days with just him is waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much.  like whoa.
so i was happy to be on my own again for today.  i totally prefer to travel alone. egads!

wandered over to gamla stan to a couple shops, thought i lost my phone at the hostel, finished up my shopping (not much to do about the phone at that point anyways), walked back to the hostel, found my phone in my inner pocket, felt like a dumbass, remembered that i had forgotten to get something in gamla stan, hauled my suitcase through the snow back over there, got what i needed, hit the train and came downtown.  did i mention the snow?  there is alot of it...

from there, i put my suitcase in a locker and went shopping!  like i need to... maybe i need help.  therapy!
im out of control.
bought a couple tops at h&m cause they were cheaper in sweden, got talked out of trying to scam h&m and the cheaper swedish prices by amalie (she is one smart cookie), and hit a shoe store.  i need to have new shoes.  shoes, not boots.  so what did i get?  boots.  and shoes.  and runners.  but all on sale! honest!
three pairs of shoes, two being leather, for 1000 sek, which works out to about 150 cdn, or about 750 dkr (is that the abbreviation for danish kronne?).  whatever.  a good deal!  go me!

now to see how it all fits in my suitcase and still remains under the weight restrictions.  i have a (strong) feeling that i will be paying extra on my luggage going home.  oh well!  you only live once right!?

after that, i went to a pizza hut for a yummy/greasy lunch, as i hadnt eaten all day long.  bleh.
i also needed to use a washroom as it costs 10 sek to use them in the train station.  and its not like they are nice or anything.  seriously...

and now i have about an hour and a half before my train leaves.  at least its direct to copenhagen, and i can try sleep.  hope i have a window seat.. i should check that... hmmm i *think* it is.. fingers crossed!

i do have pictures from yesterday on my camera, but not on this here public computer.
we went to the vasa museum to see a 300+ year old restore warship.  definitely cool!

but all that later.  when i do real update-type posts with pictures.  once i can have a good sleep and a good shower.
i am soooooo looking forward to being back at my danish home.  i sure my danish family is happy to have me back!  taking over the living room and such as i do... (sorry!) (only a little.. cause i do love it...)
and tomorrow sarah comes to join me in copenhagen for 5 days!  so exciting!!!!!

ok.  thats all i have.  for now...
i could nap right now... or have a morfar?  yes thats it... a morfar.... mmmmmm...
must... stay awake... til .. the train.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

now i have to name my posts?

got the ol date working.  no idea why it never did before but whatever!

yesterday i slept til 4 pm as i was awake til 7 am.  not nice.
but we got outside yesterday, walked to the shop, and then i went for a bit of shopping.
i think the walk did me good.  i was able to sleep last night around 2 am, and now im awake at 930 am!
and the sun is out!

time to get up, get moving, figure out my fancy new camera a bit and maybe take it out on a walk today!

and later

ok so i slept most of the day.
i at least managed to walk to the grocery store to grab some much needed things (cheese.  very important) and come back again.
yep.  big day.
*tomorrow* i will adjust to the time difference and get out of the house!
i feel this cold is on its last legs and should leave me soon..
now to get rid of this nasty ticking cough...

more trek to come?  maybe... just maybe....

this apparently means its a birthday in the building, but im going to pretend its just for me.

feb 9

i lost a day in there somewhere ...

here i am in copenhagen!
flight was good, uneventful.
my six hour layover in amsterdam was nuts.
went through security complete with xrays to get to my gate, found my gate to be small and cold, asked about showers and was told i had to go back to the other end of the terminal, so another passport check and stamp. showered for fifteen euros in a facility that was not worth it (letter to be written), ate some fast food (mayo at mcdonalds in holland is basically tartar sauce?), napped in some 'comfort chairs' and then went through security complete with xrays again, went to my gate, found that it had been switched, spent 25 min finding new gate, read book. phew.

got into copenhagen at 1030 pm, got my suitcase, spent 10 min figuring out the train, bought a ticket, waited. an announcement happened on the platform in danish and everyone around me moved down the platform, so i followed.. got a train, *actually* got off at the right stop! and was found by amalie and allan! and lucifer too!

walked to the homestead, settled a bit and tried to sleep.

the first day was all over. i napped and woke up and napped.
taking a night time flight when you dont sleep well on planes to go to a place that is nine hours ahead will take its toll!

yesterday, once i was up, amalie and i wandered to the pharmacy so she could get some things, then we picked up some snacks and headed back home. we both have colds currently, so there are alot of various drops being taken and tea drank. and kleenex used. and hand sanitizer. good times! i hope we kick these soon.

watched loads of star trek tng as well. always a good remedy.

i think today i am back on track as far as time goes. ill shower eventually here and bundle up and maybe head out to some shops and to explore a bit. either that or ill read the camera manual im currently downloading, as i brought the french version with me. way to go me! .....

Lucifer and I outside the pharmacy

home sweet home

feb 6!

big day right!?

i am in the vancouver airport right now. free wifi ftw!

i was hung over today. and my voice is going from having the cold and drinking last night.
i sound terrible/sexy. depends on who you ask.

got everything packed today. last minute of course. thats how i roll.
managed to get out and have my work blackberry unlocked so i can get a danish sim card for it.
gots to have communication means!

now im just waiting.. i was at the airport early, as i thought it would be busy with the olympics being so close, but the international departure area is pretty dead. also, my flight is delayed 40 min. yay.
so ive been sitting here, talking on the phone, charging my ds and now.. blogging!
sans pictures. but that will change soon!
denmark is picture taking/picture posting time!

supposed to board in one hour. i hope it flys by. maybe ill walk to a quieter area and talk on the phone some more.

my mom had a hysterectomy yesterday, so she is still in the hospital. i hate that i couldnt be there with her this time. but at least i can call her.
so ill do that, drink my hot water and honey to soothe my poor throat, and hopefully get on the flight soon. and take off.
its something around 9 hours, but since its a night flight, im hoping to get lots of sleep.

depressing news is playing behind me. i really do have to go now.

feb 5

all better today. i totally sweat it out last night.

one more day of work tomorrow. i think it will be the most stressful day yet.
knowing that its my last day to get some big things done, cause i cant put them off any longer, making sure that everyone is up to date on what they need to be, and also getting some personal things done, like depositing money into my account, buying euros for my 6 hour stop over in the amsterdam airport, and unlocking my blackberry so i can get a pay as you go sim card in denmark.

christine got her yesterday and we hung out this evening. well, we did last evening too, as she is staying at my house, but last night we were both really tired by the time she got here.
today after work i went to meet her at sacred heart downtown where our friend steph is doing a guest spot while in town for basically the entire time i am gone. awesome.
so said hello steph, made plans for the three of us to go out for some sushi on saturday, and then we went for.... sushi. cant get enough.

we found this place across the street called sushi star, and thought it would be a regular hole in the wall sushi joint like you find all over vancouver. turned out to be a super cute fancy affordable place with awesome staff.
i decided to deviate from the norm and order some special rolls instead of the regulars (avacado roll, tempure yam...) but i was not prepared for how massive they were!
worst part is i thought about taking pictures and didnt. guess im not taking enough notes amalie, sorry. but so good anyways.

the rest of the night has been chilling at home, trying on shoes, packing a bit more and hanging out with christine.

bed time now. have to get up early and mentally prepare for a crazy day.

then its drinking time with the boys after work.

then. its saturday. go time.
make my suitcase pretty. make sure my liquids are packed nicely.
make sure i havent forgotten anything.
airport!
hmmm, i should remember to print out my itinerary/ticket tomorrow.... *sends self email at work*

ok! night!

..

trying to find something more exciting to have as a background.
thats all my tired, ill brain can come up with right now.

ill have time to make it better. honest.

feb 3

so, im getting sick. this is not good.
im supposed to go on vacation and have a merry time! (which i will anyways, but who wants to be sick while doing this?? im pretty sure no one...)
sore throat.. my sinuses are starting to plug up.. ive been drinking orange juice since i woke up around 4 am.
ill drug myself today and hope to chase it out. no sickness!

its going to be a long day due to my being up early as well.
maybe i can leave early.
i do have a massage appointment at 2... oh i cant wait for that.
maybe ill go home afterwards.

3 more days of work. i dont know if i can handle it.
i cant wait for some time to figure my life out. again. yahoo.

oh! and my camera came yesterday!
but the memory card it came with was broken, so hopefully that comes today.
fancy picture taking here i come!

and christine comes tonight as well.
she'll be staying with me until i leave, and then staying in my place while im gone away.

and that. is all i have to report. better go get ready for the gym.
i need to go, but maybe being sick i shouldnt?
i never know what i *should* do, but i know what my inner lazy bastard wants to do.
but that wont help me feel better for work. going back to sleep at this point will make me a zombie all day. ho hum.

oh AND

i bought a new camera today. should come on wednesday.
my mom works at a camera store so i get her discount.



also, as life would figure, i went to look online for the bra i bought in hawaii last year, and its discontinued. why do they always do this? just when you like something, they cut it off.
grrrrrr. now i have to hunt online to find my size.
for those who even care, i have small tits, so its not always easy to find a bra that fits right.
why discontinue them!!! boo.

hearts and happy thoughts

feb 1

ok i really dont like these date headings... boo.

i think that my dark mood from yesterday has lifted.
actually, i know it has.
it was still with me this morning, but instead of dwelling in it, i started to think about where it ws coming from and what i was really upset about and why i was letting it get to me like that.
i think its just another sign that i need some time away from home and my usual life here.

some time to reflect, to do whatever i want (nothing) for a while, to just think it all over.
and to experience some new stuff!

four more days of work. im doing my best to get through.
ive all but completely checked out, and im trying to care. for the team.
i just cant wait for it to all be done with.
120 hours til my flight leaves. is that bad that ive started counting hours already?
if it is, i dont care, im doing it anyways.

i should be packing right now. yes, still. no, i havent started.
/sigh
but i have the suitcase! at least there is that.
i may try to make a pile of clothes today that i can pack, ones that i wont wear for the rest of the week? kinda hard really... i mean, im going for a month! i can wear alot in a month...

how cold is cold? i can see on the weather network that its around -5C. not too bad.. could be better, but hey, im from alberta. it can sure be a hell of a lot worse..
i guess ill see what all i can fit in this big ol suitcase i was lent, and then see how much it all weighs.

and shoes! how many shoes does a girl bring for four weeks away from home?
i cant wear snow boots all the damn time. am i going to go somewhere where i can wear fun shoes? amalie seems to get to... hmmmmmmmm
maybe i really should have started this a while ago..

grrr

i am very irritated right now. so im going to vent.

if you say you are going to call someone to drop something off over the weekend.
you do it.
if for some reason you cannot, you call them to tell them so.
that is, if you are a good friend. and i dont mean good as in close, i mean as in a decent person.

you dont wait for that person to call/text you to ask when you are coming by, only to reply that maybe you can drop whatever it is off during the week instead.
clearly you werent going to call at all. just forgot?

i really hate being kept waiting, which is what this probably comes down to.
and i held some of my sunday open to be here for this suitcase to be dropped off.
and this person just keeps pissing me off.
supposedly they consider me one of their best friends, but if this is how they keep treating 'best friends' then id hate to see the total lack of respect that anyone else gets.

i cannot wait to get out of town.
if for no other reason than to get away from the drama that has been happening in my life over the last few weeks. wtf.
where does it come from even?? can i please go back to the quiet times? im sorry i ever wished for a life!

(and there are many more reason that i want to get out of town, im just being dramatic)

ok, thats it for now. but with my mood right now, maybe ill be back to throw more angry vents at you all.
or maybe ill watch more of the wire. halfway through season two now..

jan 31

wow. january is at an end already.
where did it go?

at least it means i have 6 days until i take off for denmark!
i should really start packing..

christine is coming on the 3rd to stay in my apartment while im gone.
i really need to clean before she comes.
im just so lazy... better snap out of it.

this weekend was interesting.
i had a friend open his mouth about something that really wasnt any of his business, to another friend.
which has now taken our silently and acceptably precarious relationship, to an potentially uncomfortable one.
we'll see tomorrow at work.
vague much?

its been rainy and yuck the last few days.
pretty vancouvery really..

5 more days of work and then relaxing time.
it will be hard to stay focused this week for sure. le sigh.

debating on picking up either a panasonic gf-1 or a canon rebel t1i.
maybe ill go with the canon, i cant decide yet.

im also thinking about a nintendo ds.
cause you know, i have money to burn?
who do i think i am? ah well, need something to do on the flight other than sleep and read i guess...

my horoscope for february in the ever dependable flare magazine (pinacle of todays society, i know) said that a temporary fling - or vacation romance (!!) - could turn into something with a longer shelf life than anticipated.
start lining them up amalie =D

jan 28. b?

all my posts this year have been long.
and wordy.
so this is a bonus blog.
about nothing.

but it has a picture!

my nephew emmett!

jan 28

still no luck with the date thing.
maybe this little lady can help me out when im staying with her for 3 weeks.
i only have to hold for another 10 days!!!

so until then, manual dates.
and weekly blogs apparently.

work has been nuts.
i am quickly running out of time to get shit together.
a list has been made, but no packing done.
i dont even get my suitcase until the weekend.
ho hum.
maybe i should make a pile.. or start to anyways..

what do i need to bring?
apparently there is snow, so warm stuff.
but cute stuff too!
i hope its a big suitcase.. (borrowing from a friend so i have no idea)

ive been watching the wire finally, after many have told me how great it is.
i started season 2 last night and am 3 episodes in so far.
10 days to watch the rest. i can do this!
season 3 awaits me in denmark and i have to be ready!

i am starting to get excited about going too.
finally right?
its just been so busy that i dont have much time to think about it.
probably for the best...
also, usually when i travel, my days are action packed with things to do and places to go.
this time, i have 3 weeks in copenhagen with no plans.
so great.
my good friend sarah is going to come and see me there for 5 days which will rule hard.
also, this chicky will be in town for a few days too! fun times!

i cant wait to just be done work already.
lots of possibilities for new work when i am back.
in a new company even.
but no details, so thats all you get.

oh, did i mention i got a new nerdy tattoo over the christmas break?
way to keep you informed right?
well, you'll see soon enough.
i know you danes will be impressed!!

jan 20

where does time go? i get a little busy and almost two weeks go by!

lets see.. what went on...
well, i worked alot. and that, in itself, wasnt very exciting at all.

last weekend i went to seattle to watch a warhammer tournament.
yes, the board game.
it was super nerdy and super fun.
but very tiring too, somehow.... standing there watching really takes its toll.
and for some reason i took zero pictures.
i have no good excuse.

this week is more work.
i should be getting excited for my trip, as i leave in 2.5 weeks, but im so busy that i havent gotten there yet.
must work on that.
maybe if i make a list of things i should pack it will spark it off?
hrmmmm..

tonight, i am feeling very emotional.
or maybe sensitive is a better word.

ive been trying to help a friend get an electric piano for his brother, when he comes to visit.
so tonight, i was following up.
he was asking me odd questions, and i couldnt get the number of the girl who was going to lend it to me.
turns out they were all together and taking the piss.
im just really annoyed. should i be?
i dont know if im being irrational here, but my feelings are quite hurt.

the way i see it, im taking time from my personal life, to help out with something that makes zero difference to me if it happens or not.
and they are being dicks.
i am not impressed at all.

maybe im feeling all butthurt that i didnt get invited out?
i dont know.
but boo to this feeling.
its not even pms! arg.


anywho, enough wimpering.
im going to go to bed now.
exciting times i tell ya.
two more days this week. then its only 2 weeks til blast off.

must watch more wire too. ive only gotten 3 episodes down so far.
i have alot of work to do!

jan 9?

i dont even know what the date is anymore, thats how crazy this week has been.

also, i dont know how to make the date appear above my posts like amalie's blog.. and ive looked! i swear... maybe im blind but i cant seem to get it..

the week is almost done. i have to work today to make sure the movers get everyones stuff to their new desks properly. yes, even though they are 'professional' movers, they are monkeys and fuck shit up all the time. so, yay for saturday.

been planning more of my trip to europe, but man, i seem to have no time.
im hoping once this big move is done with, i can focus some more.
i keep getting asked if im getting excited to go, and i am, but not like i think i should be.
i have no time! and that sucks... but its 4 weeks today! oh man..

been hitting the gym the last few days, and that is feeling pretty good.
im also not drinking for january. i started to get out of control towards the end of last year, and i need to dry out a bit.
along with that, im trying to cut back on my dairy, sugar and salt intake, though i failed miserabley with that last night, as my friend Jen came over and we snacked alot.
ah well, sometimes its needed to lift heavy spirits, right?

so far this years blogging has been devoid of pictures.
and that is going to continue into todays.. i dont have many pictures to share right now.
ill try find some from over the christmas break.

until then, have a great day! im off to work...
at least there is paid overtime...

jan 7

time flies when youre stressed to the max.
this first week back at work has been hell, as im sure it is for many people.

the last two days of my vacation were nice and relaxing.
i only got out of my pyjamas to go and see sherlock holmes.
sunday i didnt even leave the house. infact, that was the day that it occured to me that i could really get used to rolling out bed when i felt like it and just sitting around all day figuring out what to do.
in other words, i could be on vacation all the time.
now to figure out how to get paid to do that...

first day back at work was slow, as most of the studio wasnt in until tuesday, but come tuesday, man oh man. what a shit show.
i have to move my team down a floor and the logistics that go into planning are definitely enough to give me grey hair. or at least get me to drink this month. yeesh.
im not sleeping well because of it, but only two more days and its done.
i think that the worst of it ended yesterday. i *think*....

ill be in at work on saturday as well, to make sure the move goes smoothly.
yay? not.. the only good thing about that is that i get paid overtime and that i have no excuse to not go to the gym that day as well..

im also really stressed about my job in general.
i feel very stuck right now, and unappreciated in the way that i can do so much for and i feel that no one takes me seriously.
i know i am greatly appreciated for what i do do for them, so i cant say that im ignored.
for the most part they have been good to me, but i want to do more, and im frustrated beyond belief at being told to 'keep doing the great job' im doing, and in SIX MONTHS they'll do a reassessment of cost of living and the like.
ive been doing this 'great job' for two years now, and no raise.
what on earth is my motivation really, to keep doing it.. for the promise that they will look into it? but no promise of any changes??
i want out. i love the team so much, but i want out.
boo.

and on that happy skippy note, im going to head to work and hit the gym.

its jan 7 today, and on feb 7 ill be landing in copenhagen.
holy crap, i simply cannot wait..

jan 1

well, today was of no particular note, but a decent day none-the-less.

i wasnt hung over, but was so exhausted from the last two late nights out that i was basically useless all day anyways.
naps were had, season one of deadwood was watched, the dark knight played in the background for a bit (in fact, i think i still have it paused and need to watch the end) (heath ledger was brilliant in it btw), and i even did some pvp in wow.
yep, big day.

oh, and i went to see sherlock holmes with euvie and her bf and their friend.
i was told the movie was 'ok' but i thought it was great and thoroughly enjoyed it.
i do like robert downy jr. i recomment seeing it, or at the very least, renting it.

connected with sam today too! planning an excursion to milan when i am over in denmark in feb.
the tattoo convetion will be going on, and we are going to meet up (and actually meet as well) and adventure/get lost in milan! fun times to be had my dear!!
(and you can ask amalie and allan, i am not a murderer. unless they think i am. which would be troubling... )

so my trip is roughly going to look something like this:

feb 7 - arrive in copenhagen
feb 11/12 - fly to milan
feb 15 - fly to stockholm
feb 17 - fly back to copenhagen
mar 1 - fly to amsterdam
mar 6 - back to good ol canada

belgium will happen sometime in the holland portion, just dont know when.

exciting times, non?
just have to book some flights and hostels and get that ball moving!

5 weeks!!

2010

lets see how this goes.. with the new year and all...

2009 was a crap year for me. sure good things happened, but some bad shit happened too, and those things seem to crowd my memories, so out with it.

if i want to believe in karma, then maybe i brought it all on myself. what lesson did i need to learn this past year? and did i pay enough attention to learn it? here's hoping.

i lost friends, lost respect for other friends, was used and abused (not physically, thank goodness), lied to and cheated.

i also met new great people, had life turn around a few times, yes for the better, and learned alot. about life and myself and where my place in the world might be. even if it was only a hint.

all in all, however, im excited to see the new year in.

i spent it in a fashion i have never done, which was to go to a party with a few people i work with, whom i never spend any time with, and meet their friends and significant others. new friendships were formed and i couldnt be happier about it. i had thought about relocating later in the night, but when the time came, i was happy where i was, and that was enough for me.

so here's to a year of doing what makes you happy. whatever that may be.
i know im going to do my best this year to figure out what that is.
ive tried before to be more selfish and look out for myself, but i still go back to putting too much dependancy on others.
no one will look out for my best interests more than myself. i know this, now its time to put it into practice.

happy new years everyone. whatever that means to you.
i hope you make it a good one.