Hi everyone :) Here is another one of my long stories with some very exciting news about next year :D Now don't scroll down and read that first... you have to read the whole bit Okay? ^_^
So last weekend Opa and Mac came to my crib to see where I live and have some quality time with me. I really enjoyed their visit, because I really HAD missed them a lot these last few months after christmas. But in just a little less than a month I'll be able to see them again ^-^
So what did we do, you might wonder XD Well.... they arrived on Friday and, after my lectures, I met them at Glen Eyre (my Halls) and showed them around a bit. We then went to town and shopped a little, had some juice and muffins at Pret and a walk through the park :D We then had a lovely dinner at Oxfords on Oxford Street where we actually had to SHARE a dessert O.O because we were so full from the main course... That NEVER happens!! But it was really good ^-^ So we left all filled up and happy :)
The next day we went to the zoo. Marwell Zoo. I'd been wanting to go their for ages and this was a good opportunity to finally go. The weather was really nice as well and the zoo not too far away from home. I did not actually realise how good our own zoo (Emmen) actually is compared to some others. I was quite dissapointed at how far away all the animals were even though they mostly didn't even have huge cages. Emmen really does a good job at showing the animals off and still keeping a good distance between the viewer and the animals. Anyway.... we had lots of fun. Iman also joined us, but my other friends were too busy with work and sports so they didn't come along. But it WAS a lot of fun with Iman there.
After the zoo we went into Winchester a bit and had a really good (very filling) lunch at 'The Slug and Lettuce' ^-^ Isn't that the best name for a restaurant ever?! ^-^ Anyway, of course we shopped a little as well and then headed home again where we played some more cards. Because we were so stuffed, though, we didn't go to the cowherds until about 8:30 and we didn''t even really have dinner there. Grandpa had 2 pints of Guinness, I had a ceasar salad starter and an eves pudding and Mac had a coke and a lemon meringue cheesecake. We took our time in the pub, playing 3 games of Skipbo. Of course Opa won 2 out of 3 and luckily I won one as well ^-^ The next day though, Mac won most of the games of hartenjagen (Hearts).
So on Sunday we started off going to town and walking only a little part of the Titanic Trail. I don't know what it was, but I had a very bad stomach ache that day, so we didn't walk that far in town. We sat down for a drink at Costa's and Opa bought me a backpack for my birthday :) Aterwards we did some more, gentle walking in The Common (the local HUGE park) and then played some more cards in my room. I did some food shopping with Mac and afterwards he, of course, won the game of Hearts again. They had to leave then, unfortunately, but I'll see them soon. I really had a LOT of fun with them. Just being with them is good enough for me, really, but they really spoiled me this weekend :D I love them loads! ^-^
So that was the weekend with my family :) Fun and love all around XD Then yesterday evening I had another PhotoSoc meeting and workshop where the committee for next year was elected. I was actually voted secretary (because no one else wanted to do it), but then afterwards no one wanted to become Darkroom manager either, so I swapped my secretarian-ship (^_^) for Darkroom manager and (as secretary is an easy job, for our society anyway) someone else opted to become secretary. So that's the big news! I'm so excited about it :D I'm going to be the Darkroom Manager next academic year!!!! ^-^
Just a few more days till Easter holidays now and in about one and a half week I'll be in Cardiff, flying to Osaka with Wendy :D Off to Japan! I can't wait ^-^ Then just a little week at home, but with a great Birthday Party waiting for me :D I'm turning 18!! Finally >.<
That's it for now,
Next time I'll probably be blogging from Japan
*does the dance* <(o.o<)............<(o.o)>...........(>o.o)>
~xxx~ Fleury
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Saturday, 28 February 2009
A story about the last few weeks + Exam RESULTS!
I realise that I haven't updated my blog for a while now, but I have so much to tell ^-^ I've been so busy lately with study and mainly with people visiting me from Holland :D First Amber came to visit me, then Nico and Sigrid and Lotte was here for a week as well XD
With Nico and Sigrid I had a lot of fun :D We did 3 treasure hunts, involving a lot of walking and had a lovely dinner and game at the cowherds :) We brought Skipbo and Sequence and played some games between meals ^-^ The treasure hunts were great! We walked on the Southampton Walls, at the docks and in a huge cemetary in the Common (a park). The cemetary was really overgrown and Sigrid was a bit creeped out about it, but I totally loved it! We even saw a green woodpecker... well.... we saw it fly away really, but it was very green with a red head :D It was great seeing Nico and Sigrid again, because I hadn't seen them for about half a year I think. When I go home in summer I should really make an effort to see their boys again as well, 'cause I assume they've really grown a lot since I last saw them ^-^
So Nico and Sigrid were here on the 15th of February and the following weekend Lotte showed up XD She came on Friday evening and left last Thursday midday. On Friday we celebrated George's Birthday, which actually was the previous Wednesday, but he wasn't home then, so we threw him a dinner on Friday :D It was loads of fun and a good opportunity for Lotte to meet my friends. Then on Saturday it was the best weather ever! We did a pillow fight with Iman, in front of West Quay, which was really funny (you can see it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyYJQ_MTIrA)
It was the first day of spring, so Lotte and I went to the Common, where she read in the sun and I watched people and took pictures ^-^ It sounds a little creepy when I put it like that, but it really is a lot of fun seeing so many people playing sports, laughing and walking their dogs on these massive fields, and me being me, I had to take my camera XD It really was lovely weather and Lotte even got sunburnt! (it was only like 12-15 degrees O.o;)
In the evening, around 8pm, we went to a Gig for Gaza, which was basically a get together in Bridge Bar (a bar in the student union) where 5 different bands played, of which 1 was terrible as the vocalist was out of tune the whole time, but the last band was really amazing!
For the rest of the week I had classes, so Lotte had to fend for herself a bit, but I think (and hope) she had fun on her own XD On monday we went to the Cowherds as well, which was, as always, deliscious ^-^ and on Wednesday we made our own High Tea with sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and jam, tea (of course O.o;) and a pineapple cheesecake we made on Tuesday night :D It was deliscious! my mouth waters just thinking of that again *-*
After the high tea, I had to go to a viewing and George and I saw 4 houses, but didn't find one that we really liked... Then we did some food shopping and we drove to the vaccination place again to get me my second HPV vaccination..... I HATE NEEDLES! x_x And on Thursday afternoon I brought Lotte to the airport, we had some hot choco, and I went back to go to lectures.
Yesterday, George and I saw another 5 houses and we found a really great 4 bedroom house! XD I am meeting a guy who is looking for some housemates today to see if he's okay and wants to join us in this house and then I really hope to sign for the house within a few weeks :D
Also, I got my examresults back yesterday :) They are okay, but I'd liked to have done a bit better. I got:
61 for Biology, with which I'm really pleased! ^-^
67 for Chemistry IT and
69 for my Core Chemistry module :D
The grading is very different than in Holland as the highest level is 70 and higher, it is called a first. Then you've got upper second which is between 60 and 70, second which is near 60 I think, third which is near 50 somewhere and a pass which is 40 or higher. So it IS out of 100, but that is actually impossible to reach, sort of. I'm still getting used to the grading a bit, but just so everyone can put my grades into context a bit :D
So, I'll let you know how it goes with my housing, I really hope to sort it out before Easter, but I think we will :D So, that's it for today. Will write soon, I think... O.o;
~xxx~ Fleur
(p.s. I uploaded new pictures. You can see them on the right hand side)
With Nico and Sigrid I had a lot of fun :D We did 3 treasure hunts, involving a lot of walking and had a lovely dinner and game at the cowherds :) We brought Skipbo and Sequence and played some games between meals ^-^ The treasure hunts were great! We walked on the Southampton Walls, at the docks and in a huge cemetary in the Common (a park). The cemetary was really overgrown and Sigrid was a bit creeped out about it, but I totally loved it! We even saw a green woodpecker... well.... we saw it fly away really, but it was very green with a red head :D It was great seeing Nico and Sigrid again, because I hadn't seen them for about half a year I think. When I go home in summer I should really make an effort to see their boys again as well, 'cause I assume they've really grown a lot since I last saw them ^-^
So Nico and Sigrid were here on the 15th of February and the following weekend Lotte showed up XD She came on Friday evening and left last Thursday midday. On Friday we celebrated George's Birthday, which actually was the previous Wednesday, but he wasn't home then, so we threw him a dinner on Friday :D It was loads of fun and a good opportunity for Lotte to meet my friends. Then on Saturday it was the best weather ever! We did a pillow fight with Iman, in front of West Quay, which was really funny (you can see it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyYJQ_MTIrA)
It was the first day of spring, so Lotte and I went to the Common, where she read in the sun and I watched people and took pictures ^-^ It sounds a little creepy when I put it like that, but it really is a lot of fun seeing so many people playing sports, laughing and walking their dogs on these massive fields, and me being me, I had to take my camera XD It really was lovely weather and Lotte even got sunburnt! (it was only like 12-15 degrees O.o;)
In the evening, around 8pm, we went to a Gig for Gaza, which was basically a get together in Bridge Bar (a bar in the student union) where 5 different bands played, of which 1 was terrible as the vocalist was out of tune the whole time, but the last band was really amazing!
For the rest of the week I had classes, so Lotte had to fend for herself a bit, but I think (and hope) she had fun on her own XD On monday we went to the Cowherds as well, which was, as always, deliscious ^-^ and on Wednesday we made our own High Tea with sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and jam, tea (of course O.o;) and a pineapple cheesecake we made on Tuesday night :D It was deliscious! my mouth waters just thinking of that again *-*
After the high tea, I had to go to a viewing and George and I saw 4 houses, but didn't find one that we really liked... Then we did some food shopping and we drove to the vaccination place again to get me my second HPV vaccination..... I HATE NEEDLES! x_x And on Thursday afternoon I brought Lotte to the airport, we had some hot choco, and I went back to go to lectures.
Yesterday, George and I saw another 5 houses and we found a really great 4 bedroom house! XD I am meeting a guy who is looking for some housemates today to see if he's okay and wants to join us in this house and then I really hope to sign for the house within a few weeks :D
Also, I got my examresults back yesterday :) They are okay, but I'd liked to have done a bit better. I got:
61 for Biology, with which I'm really pleased! ^-^
67 for Chemistry IT and
69 for my Core Chemistry module :D
The grading is very different than in Holland as the highest level is 70 and higher, it is called a first. Then you've got upper second which is between 60 and 70, second which is near 60 I think, third which is near 50 somewhere and a pass which is 40 or higher. So it IS out of 100, but that is actually impossible to reach, sort of. I'm still getting used to the grading a bit, but just so everyone can put my grades into context a bit :D
So, I'll let you know how it goes with my housing, I really hope to sort it out before Easter, but I think we will :D So, that's it for today. Will write soon, I think... O.o;
~xxx~ Fleur
(p.s. I uploaded new pictures. You can see them on the right hand side)
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Fun in the Darkroom *-*
I had the greatest evening yesterday! ^-^ I had a darkroom lesson at uni from photosoc. I was there with richard, a committee member, and meila another photosoc member. Richard explained that it is all in the preparation, because developing photos by hand requires good timing and very little light >.<
First he explained me how to develop the film. Meila had already developed her film before coming to the darkroom, so she just watched me do it... or rather hear me do it ^-^ First I tried the procedure with a film that could be destroyed and that went fine. The trick is, really, to have only the things you need in front of you and know exactly where everything is. Because when you take the film out of the round holder thingy (>_<) the light has to be OFF! And believe me, it gets really dark in the darkroom XD
Okay so, my first try went fine and then I did my actual film and luckily I didn't screw anything up :D Once you have the flim on a special spindle and then in this dark holder, you can turn on the lights again ^-^ And then the chemicals are added, one after another for certain periods of time depending on the film.... I still have to engross myself in all that a bit :)
So... while my film was developed and hung up to dry, we started doing some prints with Meila's film. All the stuff we use to print is just amazing! There is this large machine called the enlanger that is used to shine the right amount of light on a photographic paper and then the paper goes through about the same process as the film. First is goes into the developer, then the stop and then the fix. It's just like in the movies, a room lit in red safety lights and taking the paper out of the chemical bath with tongs and placing it into the next bath XD It's great! ^-^
So I had a great night yesterday. I learned loads and printed my first ever picture, on my OWN!! :D It is a pic of my mom! when we were at the osbourne house on the isle of wight in january 2009. I hope to print some more pictures of the film I developed, but I think I will ask Richard to help me one more time, because I wouldn't want to ruin any of the equipment *-* So, that's my story about yesterday night.
On valentines I'm going out for diner with my friends XD We're going to a lebanese restaurant! It'll be so YUMMY! ^-^ more stories about that and pictures will follow :D
First he explained me how to develop the film. Meila had already developed her film before coming to the darkroom, so she just watched me do it... or rather hear me do it ^-^ First I tried the procedure with a film that could be destroyed and that went fine. The trick is, really, to have only the things you need in front of you and know exactly where everything is. Because when you take the film out of the round holder thingy (>_<) the light has to be OFF! And believe me, it gets really dark in the darkroom XD
Okay so, my first try went fine and then I did my actual film and luckily I didn't screw anything up :D Once you have the flim on a special spindle and then in this dark holder, you can turn on the lights again ^-^ And then the chemicals are added, one after another for certain periods of time depending on the film.... I still have to engross myself in all that a bit :)
So... while my film was developed and hung up to dry, we started doing some prints with Meila's film. All the stuff we use to print is just amazing! There is this large machine called the enlanger that is used to shine the right amount of light on a photographic paper and then the paper goes through about the same process as the film. First is goes into the developer, then the stop and then the fix. It's just like in the movies, a room lit in red safety lights and taking the paper out of the chemical bath with tongs and placing it into the next bath XD It's great! ^-^
So I had a great night yesterday. I learned loads and printed my first ever picture, on my OWN!! :D It is a pic of my mom! when we were at the osbourne house on the isle of wight in january 2009. I hope to print some more pictures of the film I developed, but I think I will ask Richard to help me one more time, because I wouldn't want to ruin any of the equipment *-* So, that's my story about yesterday night.
On valentines I'm going out for diner with my friends XD We're going to a lebanese restaurant! It'll be so YUMMY! ^-^ more stories about that and pictures will follow :D
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Amber was here ^-^
Hey all! Here's another story for you ^-^ Amber was here for a week and I have to tell you about it a bit. So she came on Saturday last week and left yesterday at 5:40 am! O.O It was loads of fun!
So what we did:
On friday and saturday we went shopping, obviously, and on sunday we went to Bournemouth with my friends. We bought really cool stuff. Amber got this amazing dress and some tops and I got a long sleeved top as well. On Sunday we were supposed to go to Bath, but Iman and Sheena were late for the bus and then Verena wasn't even there yet.... She overslept, because she has a German alarm clock that didn't go off or was on the wrong time or something like that O.o; So.... our plans for Bath were cancelled and I was so excited about going to the glass factory and roman baths there, but well... we'll go there another time ^-^
So we went to the train station to jump on any other train and went to Bournemouth. There we went to the Oceanarium and saw loads of fish. We strolled around in the park and in town and saw loads of references to Baths.... which kept reminding us of the missed bus and cool trip O.o; But we had fun anyway. We saw squirles in the park and there was an aviary as well. Peter was a total bird whisper! We saw the first snow (the tiniest snow flakes ever, but still, it was snow. It's the thought that counts) and then the next day there was 5-10 cm snow on the ground so we were happy XD It only lasted for like 2 days though *-*
Okay so Amber stayed till Saturday, but I did have classes during the week. I was really tired after my classes as I hadn't had any for a while and I had to find my rhythm again, but with Amber there that was a bit hard.... so I was quite tired after classes and I might've been a little grumpy when I got home sometimes, but in the end we had fun, so it all turned out okay. In the week we went shopping again in Southampton once or twice and Amber went to town with Iman once as well, on the Thursday I think, 'cause that was my longest day at Uni. On Wednesday we had diner at Iman's and she made stuffed courgettes, a lebanese recipe, we helped to make it and it was absolutely deliscious! ^-^ *mouth starts to water again as she thinks back at that gorgious meal* XD
On Friday we all went out for diner in the evening at the cowherds: Sheena, Iman, George, Becky (a friend of Sheena's), Amber and me. Amber and I had already been there with the two of us on Tuesday, so the waiter, Ashley, already knew us XD (George asked his name btw and really embarrased Sheena when he told Ashley that she wanted to tell him something... 'cause Sheena had said earlier that he was hot ^^). We had a great diner and had lots of fun! The desserts were, of course, the best part :D They were heavenly! *-*
Then on Saturday morning, flippin 5:40 am I put Amber on the taxi and went back to bed. For the rest of the day I didn't do too much except for cleaning my room and bathroom and watching some random stuff on my computer. Then in the evening I went to the cinema with George to see a 3D film: My Bloody Valentine XD It was scary and gross and had a really good story line! We had loads of fun! ^-^
Tomorrow is gonna be a long day as I have a workshop, then a lecture and then 4 hours of LABS.... But the labs are with John, so it'll be FUN! ^-^ and hard work O.o;
So that's about it.... I still haven't had any exam results, though. It takes them quite long !O.O but anyway... If I hear anything I'll tell you about it right away ^-^
C ya! And keep in touch :D
~xxx~ Fleur
ps. Gijs, I loved your message! kool to hear from you again :D Hope you're doing well and that your knee is doing better ^-^
So what we did:
On friday and saturday we went shopping, obviously, and on sunday we went to Bournemouth with my friends. We bought really cool stuff. Amber got this amazing dress and some tops and I got a long sleeved top as well. On Sunday we were supposed to go to Bath, but Iman and Sheena were late for the bus and then Verena wasn't even there yet.... She overslept, because she has a German alarm clock that didn't go off or was on the wrong time or something like that O.o; So.... our plans for Bath were cancelled and I was so excited about going to the glass factory and roman baths there, but well... we'll go there another time ^-^
So we went to the train station to jump on any other train and went to Bournemouth. There we went to the Oceanarium and saw loads of fish. We strolled around in the park and in town and saw loads of references to Baths.... which kept reminding us of the missed bus and cool trip O.o; But we had fun anyway. We saw squirles in the park and there was an aviary as well. Peter was a total bird whisper! We saw the first snow (the tiniest snow flakes ever, but still, it was snow. It's the thought that counts) and then the next day there was 5-10 cm snow on the ground so we were happy XD It only lasted for like 2 days though *-*
Okay so Amber stayed till Saturday, but I did have classes during the week. I was really tired after my classes as I hadn't had any for a while and I had to find my rhythm again, but with Amber there that was a bit hard.... so I was quite tired after classes and I might've been a little grumpy when I got home sometimes, but in the end we had fun, so it all turned out okay. In the week we went shopping again in Southampton once or twice and Amber went to town with Iman once as well, on the Thursday I think, 'cause that was my longest day at Uni. On Wednesday we had diner at Iman's and she made stuffed courgettes, a lebanese recipe, we helped to make it and it was absolutely deliscious! ^-^ *mouth starts to water again as she thinks back at that gorgious meal* XD
On Friday we all went out for diner in the evening at the cowherds: Sheena, Iman, George, Becky (a friend of Sheena's), Amber and me. Amber and I had already been there with the two of us on Tuesday, so the waiter, Ashley, already knew us XD (George asked his name btw and really embarrased Sheena when he told Ashley that she wanted to tell him something... 'cause Sheena had said earlier that he was hot ^^). We had a great diner and had lots of fun! The desserts were, of course, the best part :D They were heavenly! *-*
Then on Saturday morning, flippin 5:40 am I put Amber on the taxi and went back to bed. For the rest of the day I didn't do too much except for cleaning my room and bathroom and watching some random stuff on my computer. Then in the evening I went to the cinema with George to see a 3D film: My Bloody Valentine XD It was scary and gross and had a really good story line! We had loads of fun! ^-^
Tomorrow is gonna be a long day as I have a workshop, then a lecture and then 4 hours of LABS.... But the labs are with John, so it'll be FUN! ^-^ and hard work O.o;
So that's about it.... I still haven't had any exam results, though. It takes them quite long !O.O but anyway... If I hear anything I'll tell you about it right away ^-^
C ya! And keep in touch :D
~xxx~ Fleur
ps. Gijs, I loved your message! kool to hear from you again :D Hope you're doing well and that your knee is doing better ^-^
Sunday, 25 January 2009
Mom and Dad just left *-*
Mom and Dad just left here, on their way to Southampton airport to go back home :( Having them here was loads of fun and it was much better than last time, 'cause we had to unpack a lot then and we had a lot less time together. I had a great time this weekend! ^-^
So, what did we do?
On Thursday morning, Mom and Dad arrived. They first went to their B&B and then at about 12 noon, they we at my place. We went to the Cowherds, a great Pub nearby and had an amazing Lunch XD Then we went to the tourist information to get some information about gallaries in the neighbourhood and we visited 2 gallaries. It was quite funny, because in front of the tourist information we couldn't really park, so dad stayed in the car. Mom and I went to get some info, but when we got back and looked for the car we only saw a small english car with a really old man inside, so we thought that dad must've gone to find a parking spot somewhere or just drive around a bit.... The black car drove forward a bit and it turned out that it was dad who was actually in the car! This is not a joke or anything, me and mom really thought it was an elderly man in the car! >.<>
So, we saw some gallaries and went back to my place where we had a few sandwiches, we were still quite full from our late lunch. Then we went to the cinema and saw Seven Pounds with Will Smith. It was a great movie! Mom, of course, fell asleep in the first bit, but when it got a bit more exciting she stayed awake :D We had a good time. Then mom and dad left me at my place, 'cause I had an exam the next day, and went back to their B&B to get some sleep ^-^
The next day I had a 2 hour exam at 10 am, but I was already done at 10:50 >.<>
We made Hutspot and my friends really liked it, pfiew! ^-^ And for dessert we made an apple-blueberry crumble, it was delicious and really gezellig XD After diner we went to the B&B and slept there with the three of us. The next day, Saturday, we had a great breakfast and then went to the Isle of Wight. The weather wasn't that great, but at least there wasn't that much rain :D We went to the Osbourne House (where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert used to live) and then we drove around a bit, saw a few gallaries, drove some more, and had diner in a pub in Yaermouth. Then we went back by ferry and slept wonderfully in our soft bed and beautifully decorated rooms.
Then today, we had another great english breakfast. Then mom and dad brought me to my room, 'cause I had to study for my exam tomorrow!! O.O and then they went to Winchester, where they went to a Sunday Mass and shopped a bit, buying mom more clothes!!! O.o; (clothes here are really cheap right now, it's sale everwhere and the pound is relatively low compared to the euro, so mom and dad didn't hold back *-*). Then at about 2 pm mom and dad came back and we had another great lunch at the Cowherds XD YUM! I can still tase the deliscious desserts we had, I love my puds ^.^ After lunch we went to my room for a bit and then I saw mom and dad off.... they'll have retuned the car by now I think. It was great having dad drive in a car with the wheel on the wrong side! XD You should've been there, the engine stopped quite a few times and he kept hitting his arm on the door when he wanted to change gears ^-^ Hilarious XD
Anyway, they'll be checking in soon and flying home. I'm much calmer, though, then last time when they left, which is good. I've settled in quite well already and I have great friends here, which makes it a lot easier. Also, in living here for a while now, I've gotten more used to not having my parents around anyway, which really made me grow a lot I think.... O.o; wow I sound so philosophical now >.<>
Will keep you informed about my exam results, when I get them XD Talk to you later! ~xxx~ Fleury
(p.s. mom or dad, if you want to tell some more about what you did in Winchester and how you liked being here, feel free to do so XD It'll be fun to read your side of the story ^-^)
So, what did we do?
On Thursday morning, Mom and Dad arrived. They first went to their B&B and then at about 12 noon, they we at my place. We went to the Cowherds, a great Pub nearby and had an amazing Lunch XD Then we went to the tourist information to get some information about gallaries in the neighbourhood and we visited 2 gallaries. It was quite funny, because in front of the tourist information we couldn't really park, so dad stayed in the car. Mom and I went to get some info, but when we got back and looked for the car we only saw a small english car with a really old man inside, so we thought that dad must've gone to find a parking spot somewhere or just drive around a bit.... The black car drove forward a bit and it turned out that it was dad who was actually in the car! This is not a joke or anything, me and mom really thought it was an elderly man in the car! >.<>
So, we saw some gallaries and went back to my place where we had a few sandwiches, we were still quite full from our late lunch. Then we went to the cinema and saw Seven Pounds with Will Smith. It was a great movie! Mom, of course, fell asleep in the first bit, but when it got a bit more exciting she stayed awake :D We had a good time. Then mom and dad left me at my place, 'cause I had an exam the next day, and went back to their B&B to get some sleep ^-^
The next day I had a 2 hour exam at 10 am, but I was already done at 10:50 >.<>
We made Hutspot and my friends really liked it, pfiew! ^-^ And for dessert we made an apple-blueberry crumble, it was delicious and really gezellig XD After diner we went to the B&B and slept there with the three of us. The next day, Saturday, we had a great breakfast and then went to the Isle of Wight. The weather wasn't that great, but at least there wasn't that much rain :D We went to the Osbourne House (where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert used to live) and then we drove around a bit, saw a few gallaries, drove some more, and had diner in a pub in Yaermouth. Then we went back by ferry and slept wonderfully in our soft bed and beautifully decorated rooms.
Then today, we had another great english breakfast. Then mom and dad brought me to my room, 'cause I had to study for my exam tomorrow!! O.O and then they went to Winchester, where they went to a Sunday Mass and shopped a bit, buying mom more clothes!!! O.o; (clothes here are really cheap right now, it's sale everwhere and the pound is relatively low compared to the euro, so mom and dad didn't hold back *-*). Then at about 2 pm mom and dad came back and we had another great lunch at the Cowherds XD YUM! I can still tase the deliscious desserts we had, I love my puds ^.^ After lunch we went to my room for a bit and then I saw mom and dad off.... they'll have retuned the car by now I think. It was great having dad drive in a car with the wheel on the wrong side! XD You should've been there, the engine stopped quite a few times and he kept hitting his arm on the door when he wanted to change gears ^-^ Hilarious XD
Anyway, they'll be checking in soon and flying home. I'm much calmer, though, then last time when they left, which is good. I've settled in quite well already and I have great friends here, which makes it a lot easier. Also, in living here for a while now, I've gotten more used to not having my parents around anyway, which really made me grow a lot I think.... O.o; wow I sound so philosophical now >.<>
Will keep you informed about my exam results, when I get them XD Talk to you later! ~xxx~ Fleury
(p.s. mom or dad, if you want to tell some more about what you did in Winchester and how you liked being here, feel free to do so XD It'll be fun to read your side of the story ^-^)
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
I got SHOT!!! O.O
hahahah got you! I didn't actually get shot with a bullet.... XD I got my vaccination today, against HPV which can cause cervival cancer. It is a vaccination that has to be done in three times, so I have to get another shot in February and June or July O.o; NOT looking forward to those... at all *-*
Anyway, I was stressing about my vaccination the whole day, as I don't do very well with needles, but in the end (as always) it was over quite quickly. George drove me to the shooting range (hahah kidding.... it was a school where they did the vaccinations) and he was very supportive :D He told me that he'd had so many shots already that he could fill more than an A4 O.O OMG! well.... he IS studying to be a nurse, so has to get many preventative shots, but still.... I could NEVER do that!
So... I got shot in the shoulder, studied a lot today and drank a lot of tea, which made me pee a lot XD (too much info? Too BAD! ^-^) Oh and mom and dad are coming next week! ^-^ Yeey! I'm thinking of taking them to the zoo (or actually they'd be taking me, cause they'd be driving XD) but I'm not sure yet... we'll see. I'll keep you updated, but not too often cause I have to study for my exams O.o; not that I really want to... >.<
Aaaaanyway... have a great 2009! If you haven't had any good days already and if you have, good for you!
Regards, Fleular! (at least a few people know what I mean by that XD right Amblar? ^-^)
Anyway, I was stressing about my vaccination the whole day, as I don't do very well with needles, but in the end (as always) it was over quite quickly. George drove me to the shooting range (hahah kidding.... it was a school where they did the vaccinations) and he was very supportive :D He told me that he'd had so many shots already that he could fill more than an A4 O.O OMG! well.... he IS studying to be a nurse, so has to get many preventative shots, but still.... I could NEVER do that!
So... I got shot in the shoulder, studied a lot today and drank a lot of tea, which made me pee a lot XD (too much info? Too BAD! ^-^) Oh and mom and dad are coming next week! ^-^ Yeey! I'm thinking of taking them to the zoo (or actually they'd be taking me, cause they'd be driving XD) but I'm not sure yet... we'll see. I'll keep you updated, but not too often cause I have to study for my exams O.o; not that I really want to... >.<
Aaaaanyway... have a great 2009! If you haven't had any good days already and if you have, good for you!
Regards, Fleular! (at least a few people know what I mean by that XD right Amblar? ^-^)
Monday, 5 January 2009
A bit about my Holiday back in Grunn ^-^
Hey everyone!
I'm back in my room in Southampton again.... missing everyone already! But I must say, it's a lot less bad then when I got here in September. Mostly because I got really good friends now XD
So a bit about my x-mas holiday back home. It was the best! but it was over so quickly O.o; I did loads of things and I enjoyed every minute of it. When I first got home I could only think about having to go back to Soton again and missing everyone again, but a few days later I realised I simply had to enjoy the time I had in Groningen.
So the stuff I did:
I got a hair cut! yay! really needed that XD I went to Beetsterzwaag to see some friends and had loads of fun playing games and watching The Bourne Ultimatum with Gijs. The best movie ever! and nice and cosy on the couch with Gijs ^-^
Then I went to Ilse and played Wii fit with her and her mom, which was hilarious! Then I also went to her fathers' and he taught me how to meditate, which is really helping me relax now. I try to meditate for 5 minutes every morning and it really helps me focus :D Also we went shopping of course, but not just once. We shopped 3 days in a row!!!! O.O OMG! First on the Friday I went shopping with mom, then on Saturday I went shopping with Ilse for some last minute x-mas presents and then on the Sunday I went shopping with Ilse again, spending some of the money I got for x-mas! XD
You should know that on the Saturday night we did the x-mas presents under the tree at home. Ilse was there, because it was fun and she wanted to be at my place for a bit as well. We got her some presents (last minute) as well and unpacked gifts for about 2 hours! Mom and Dad went all out for us 3 (me and my sisters) and got us money to spend! yeeey! ^.^ So on the Sunday the shops were open, so we couldn't resist to go shopping again XD.
Okay so.... then after the x-mas weekend, we went to the actual start of x-mas: the Wednesday evening mass in Church. It was a great mass and we had christmass breakfast at Inge and Harold's. The next day mom and I worked more on preparing the christmass diner (which we had already started doing on Wednesday) and we had the diner in the evening. It was great! The menu was:
- Duck and Pork Pathe with cranberry sauce
- A Salmon terrine with avocado stuffing and a lemony dressing
- A wild mushroom soup
- Spoom (champagne with icecream) with a raspberry sorbet
- The main course: Duch breast with a pumkin/ squash risotto and baby carrots
- The dessert (the most important dish ever!): Mini pavlova with raspberries, a chocolate truffel cake and a passion fruit pot (sort of like a passion fruit puddingy-thingy O.o;)
- Tea, coffee, cappucino and a game (Kolonisten van Catan obviously! Duhh (in English the game would be called Settles of Catan btw. just if you were interested *-*))
And that was our Christmas diner XD
Then the Saturday we went to the NK Allround in Heerenveen to see the speedskating and of course Sven Kramer! ^-^ I took loads of pictures, but most of them are rubish. I'll try to upload some of them later.
Sunday I went to Inge to scan a load of points for her and had fun with her and with helping Eliana with her homework :D Then we had diner at our place and played some more Catan x_x
Tuesday me, mom, dad and Lotte went for a walk in the park behind our house and walked on water! OMG! O.O ...... not really actually..... we walked on frozen water... whoopie, such a let down of our alleged superpowers O.o; oh well... the ice was really thick as it was freezing for a couple of days already and it was round -6, -8 degrees C this day. The ice was about 8 cm I guess, so we had fun walking and sliding on the ice. Lots of pics were taken... duhh..... what else to do with a camera if you have one? XD mwuhahahahaha :) (The pics will be on the right somewhere) So we had a nice walk and in the evening had a nice diner in Overstag in the city (had duck breast again! hehehe ^-^)
So that's about it.... next day I flew back to Cardiff with Wendy and went to bed after wishing her parents and her sister a happy new year over skype. It was only 11 pm where we were, but we were totally and utterly nackered.... so we missed the fireworks in Wales.... unfortunately, but I'm sure I wouldn't have been awake to see it even if I tried. When we were in bed, I think it took us about 2 seconds to fall asleep O.o;
Now I'm back in Soton.... had my first in-class-test today (went okay, but am not really sure untill I get the results (obviously)) and scheduled my vaccinations! O.O OOhhh nooo what have I done! *-* they're against HPV which can cause cancer in the uterus, so with the medical history of my family I'd better get it.... but I really don't want to! >.<
Oh one more thing. Sheena's birthday was last Saturday and it was Awesomeeee! We all had to bring something to eat or drink so I made a pavlova with apple and bananas (just because they didn't have any other fruit in the co-op that day o.o;) and there was loads of other good stuff there! So I ate loads XD There was lots of stuff left as well. One of Sheena's friends took about 60 cans of beer with him expecting lots of drinking to go on. But Sheena is still stuck with the beer I think, because most people took to the soda, vodka and cocktail stuff :D But it was loads of fun, we played poker and other card games as well and I really did eat too much x_x Anyway it was good!
So now you are kinda up to date I think.... the pics of our wintery walk are on the right. Love you all! (I think, unless some pervert pedo is reading this, then I don't love you O.o;)
Kisses!
~xxx~ Fleur ^-^
I'm back in my room in Southampton again.... missing everyone already! But I must say, it's a lot less bad then when I got here in September. Mostly because I got really good friends now XD
So a bit about my x-mas holiday back home. It was the best! but it was over so quickly O.o; I did loads of things and I enjoyed every minute of it. When I first got home I could only think about having to go back to Soton again and missing everyone again, but a few days later I realised I simply had to enjoy the time I had in Groningen.
So the stuff I did:
I got a hair cut! yay! really needed that XD I went to Beetsterzwaag to see some friends and had loads of fun playing games and watching The Bourne Ultimatum with Gijs. The best movie ever! and nice and cosy on the couch with Gijs ^-^
Then I went to Ilse and played Wii fit with her and her mom, which was hilarious! Then I also went to her fathers' and he taught me how to meditate, which is really helping me relax now. I try to meditate for 5 minutes every morning and it really helps me focus :D Also we went shopping of course, but not just once. We shopped 3 days in a row!!!! O.O OMG! First on the Friday I went shopping with mom, then on Saturday I went shopping with Ilse for some last minute x-mas presents and then on the Sunday I went shopping with Ilse again, spending some of the money I got for x-mas! XD
You should know that on the Saturday night we did the x-mas presents under the tree at home. Ilse was there, because it was fun and she wanted to be at my place for a bit as well. We got her some presents (last minute) as well and unpacked gifts for about 2 hours! Mom and Dad went all out for us 3 (me and my sisters) and got us money to spend! yeeey! ^.^ So on the Sunday the shops were open, so we couldn't resist to go shopping again XD.
Okay so.... then after the x-mas weekend, we went to the actual start of x-mas: the Wednesday evening mass in Church. It was a great mass and we had christmass breakfast at Inge and Harold's. The next day mom and I worked more on preparing the christmass diner (which we had already started doing on Wednesday) and we had the diner in the evening. It was great! The menu was:
- Duck and Pork Pathe with cranberry sauce
- A Salmon terrine with avocado stuffing and a lemony dressing
- A wild mushroom soup
- Spoom (champagne with icecream) with a raspberry sorbet
- The main course: Duch breast with a pumkin/ squash risotto and baby carrots
- The dessert (the most important dish ever!): Mini pavlova with raspberries, a chocolate truffel cake and a passion fruit pot (sort of like a passion fruit puddingy-thingy O.o;)
- Tea, coffee, cappucino and a game (Kolonisten van Catan obviously! Duhh (in English the game would be called Settles of Catan btw. just if you were interested *-*))
And that was our Christmas diner XD
Then the Saturday we went to the NK Allround in Heerenveen to see the speedskating and of course Sven Kramer! ^-^ I took loads of pictures, but most of them are rubish. I'll try to upload some of them later.
Sunday I went to Inge to scan a load of points for her and had fun with her and with helping Eliana with her homework :D Then we had diner at our place and played some more Catan x_x
Tuesday me, mom, dad and Lotte went for a walk in the park behind our house and walked on water! OMG! O.O ...... not really actually..... we walked on frozen water... whoopie, such a let down of our alleged superpowers O.o; oh well... the ice was really thick as it was freezing for a couple of days already and it was round -6, -8 degrees C this day. The ice was about 8 cm I guess, so we had fun walking and sliding on the ice. Lots of pics were taken... duhh..... what else to do with a camera if you have one? XD mwuhahahahaha :) (The pics will be on the right somewhere) So we had a nice walk and in the evening had a nice diner in Overstag in the city (had duck breast again! hehehe ^-^)
So that's about it.... next day I flew back to Cardiff with Wendy and went to bed after wishing her parents and her sister a happy new year over skype. It was only 11 pm where we were, but we were totally and utterly nackered.... so we missed the fireworks in Wales.... unfortunately, but I'm sure I wouldn't have been awake to see it even if I tried. When we were in bed, I think it took us about 2 seconds to fall asleep O.o;
Now I'm back in Soton.... had my first in-class-test today (went okay, but am not really sure untill I get the results (obviously)) and scheduled my vaccinations! O.O OOhhh nooo what have I done! *-* they're against HPV which can cause cancer in the uterus, so with the medical history of my family I'd better get it.... but I really don't want to! >.<
Oh one more thing. Sheena's birthday was last Saturday and it was Awesomeeee! We all had to bring something to eat or drink so I made a pavlova with apple and bananas (just because they didn't have any other fruit in the co-op that day o.o;) and there was loads of other good stuff there! So I ate loads XD There was lots of stuff left as well. One of Sheena's friends took about 60 cans of beer with him expecting lots of drinking to go on. But Sheena is still stuck with the beer I think, because most people took to the soda, vodka and cocktail stuff :D But it was loads of fun, we played poker and other card games as well and I really did eat too much x_x Anyway it was good!
So now you are kinda up to date I think.... the pics of our wintery walk are on the right. Love you all! (I think, unless some pervert pedo is reading this, then I don't love you O.o;)
Kisses!
~xxx~ Fleur ^-^
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