Mittwoch, Januar 11, 2006
Collected Thoughts
Happy New Year, everyone. Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear, as John Lennon would say.
If you ever are in the Czech Republic, sit in a restaurant, and the waitress asks you something in Czech, don't just nod, you may regret it later.
And don't play scrabble there, either. Unless you know what you're doing ;) .
Meeting three groups of people in three days can be intense as well. Spending the weekend at a scholarship interview with many people being there only because of excellent academic scores (without anything else), but still meeting some interesting people. Then meeting friends from the same interview, but for UWC, three years earlier, on Sunday evening. What a difference between these two worlds, and what a gorgeous evening. And then coming back to St Andrews, and what a difference between that world and the two previous one, and how fluffy and comfy they are compared to here, and how I wish a Christmas Break would be enough time to grow up sometimes.
A poem I discovered the other day, and that I quite like...
Now I will get back to studying for my International Relations exam that is tomorrow. I don't feel prepared. But when have I ever for an exam. Oh, and I need to include "delightful upholstery" in any one of my exams. Looks like it'll be in philosophy ;) .
And two other bands that I am listening to at the moment: Architecture in Helsinki, and Okkervil River. Maybe I'll write something about their songs another day. One is ironically cheerful, the other one is as graphic as I've seen in a while...
Current Music: Lasgo - Something
If you ever are in the Czech Republic, sit in a restaurant, and the waitress asks you something in Czech, don't just nod, you may regret it later.
And don't play scrabble there, either. Unless you know what you're doing ;) .
Meeting three groups of people in three days can be intense as well. Spending the weekend at a scholarship interview with many people being there only because of excellent academic scores (without anything else), but still meeting some interesting people. Then meeting friends from the same interview, but for UWC, three years earlier, on Sunday evening. What a difference between these two worlds, and what a gorgeous evening. And then coming back to St Andrews, and what a difference between that world and the two previous one, and how fluffy and comfy they are compared to here, and how I wish a Christmas Break would be enough time to grow up sometimes.
A poem I discovered the other day, and that I quite like...
In the Desert
by Stephen Crane
In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter – bitter", he answered,
"But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."
by Stephen Crane
In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter – bitter", he answered,
"But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."
Now I will get back to studying for my International Relations exam that is tomorrow. I don't feel prepared. But when have I ever for an exam. Oh, and I need to include "delightful upholstery" in any one of my exams. Looks like it'll be in philosophy ;) .
And two other bands that I am listening to at the moment: Architecture in Helsinki, and Okkervil River. Maybe I'll write something about their songs another day. One is ironically cheerful, the other one is as graphic as I've seen in a while...
Current Music: Lasgo - Something
# posted by derniko : 17:47
