Nazis, man. Wonder bread terrorists and dickheads galore.
I never thought that in 2017, the notions that the Earth is flat, vaccines will kill you, and Hitler was simply misunderstood would hold so much sway.
Just seeing the Starbucks logo always makes me crave coffee. Like Pavlov's dog.
Forgot to say above that cocktails and dancing rarely commence before midnight. Locals don't even eat dinner before 22-ish.
Nazis, man. Wonder bread terrorists and dickheads galore.
I never thought that in 2017, the notions that the Earth is flat, vaccines will kill you, and Hitler was simply misunderstood would hold so much sway.
oh how lucky to get to swim with a sea turtle! they look like the dearest little things. did you hitch a ride on his back and tell him to take you to his underground lair? i dont think people actually swim in the ocean here, to be honest. i could be wrong, but i imagine it would be too cold--as you said "not very inviting". i've dipped my feet in it before, that was unpleasant enough.I am getting better, thank you. I’ll be going back to work on Wednesday. I’ll just have to be careful and am not allowed to exercise for three months. I don’t know about my Greek adventures yet but I’m a little into the idea of spending Christmas there this year. I’ve never done that, am curious what it’s like. It would also be nice to escape the usual Christmas madness here.
The white houses, they still build them like that. They have very strict building regulations: Houses cannot exceed two floors (ground and first) and the first floor area must either be equal to or exactly 1/3 of the ground floor. Doors and windows must be made of wood, must conform to certain aesthetic standards and you are only allowed to paint them blue, teal or light grey. Buildings need to be white-washed (they can refuse you electricity if not) - even Starbucks need to comply!
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About Sweden. I would like to take back my suggestion because … I can’t really recommend it wholeheartedly. You once said that you preferred scuzzy Seattle to Vancouver because Vancouver is just boring (I hope I’m not misquoting you). That’s kind of how I feel about Sweden. If you walk around Stockholm everyone looks nice and is well-dressed, it’s all very clean and nice and perfect, but it’s a little boring and … lacking something. It’s beautiful but devoid of soul. Of course it’s difficult to find under the table work, if not impossible. And yes, it’s very rigid, and very, I dunno, unwelcoming and weird sometimes. Vienna or Amsterdam are much more fun if you ask me.
I can’t believe you’ve never been swimming in the ocean. To be fair I’ve only swum in the North Sea twice as it’s not very inviting, and I totally get your point. But the Aegean Sea is wonderful and the creatures that live in it are very friendly. I came across a sea turtle once. They are very shy. They are endangered now and a lot of them get killed by fishing nets, speed boats and plastic, but every once in a while you get to see one, and it was the most beautiful and humbling experience to swim with one of these wonderful creatures that have been around for millions of years. See, the ocean isn’t horrible, the only horrible things about it are speed boats, fishing gear and pollution. Yes, humans killing marine life makes me frown, today and every day.
I need some coffee now.
quiet youIt sounds pretty much like my summer days by the lake. I am fortunate enough to live near lake, so as soon as I get out of work (at 2 pm) I get right there and don't come home until around dinner time. Yesterday was just perfect. Water temperature 22, air 36. I sunbathe a lot and I have to identify with you that when you live in a cold climate, you make the best of what the hot days can offer. I just soak it up like an iguana and when it gets too hot a just go for a swim. Yesterday, a sudden wind came out of nowhere which created massive waves for about an hour. All the kids came in and crashed into the waves like dolphins. I wish I had a camera to take a picture of it.
What the hell you're rambling about?Pavlov's dog and the research into "the stingy water" as it is sometimes called when referring to saliva caused by craving something.
Why Pavlov is often mentioned here tells me most on here are commies. Some even go to Prague to admire a dictatorship worse than the nazis. Deep down all people hate freedom.
Jealous? Again? HA. HA. HAAAquiet you
What the hell you're rambling about?
It sounds pretty much like my summer days by the lake. I am fortunate enough to live near lake, so as soon as I get out of work (at 2 pm) I get right there and don't come home until around dinner time. Yesterday was just perfect. Water temperature 22, air 36. I sunbathe a lot and I have to identify with you that when you live in a cold climate, you make the best of what the hot days can offer. I just soak it up like an iguana and when it gets too hot a just go for a swim. Yesterday, a sudden wind came out of nowhere which created massive waves for about an hour. All the kids came in and crashed into the waves like dolphins. I wish I had a camera to take a picture of it.
oh how lucky to get to swim with a sea turtle! they look like the dearest little things. did you hitch a ride on his back and tell him to take you to his underground lair? i dont think people actually swim in the ocean here, to be honest. i could be wrong, but i imagine it would be too cold--as you said "not very inviting". i've dipped my feet in it before, that was unpleasant enough.
alright, sweden is off the books. i did really like stockholm though, i didnt find it devoid of soul at all, i thought it just like a fairy tale! it was perhaps lacking a certain energy that other european cities have--i thought it had a more liveable feeling to it, like this is a city that would be really nice to settle down in. if, of course, one could afford it. but there leaves the problem of if im in amsterdam or vienna how then am i supposed to come over to yours for tea and cribbage in the afternoons?! a conundrum!
ooh christmas in greece. i wonder if they'll have special baklava in the shape of christmas trees?! they always have a greek bazaar here at christmas, i should make a point of going this year (if im still around) and checking out the baklava situation!
you're right, i bet they dont! what can i tell you, im a complicated girl. i often ask myself why it is that baklava and sexy greek cops alone cant make me happy. why, those two things ought to be enough for anyone! and yet, like the little mermaid, i want more. try not to take it too hard, dearest.Well, what can I say? I told you *dramatic hand gesture* we should both move to Greece. We could have had it all, the baklava (baklava praline even, from the pastry boutique), greasy-haired intellectuals, handsome police officers, tea and cribbage by candle light ... but, no, you just had to have your cold climate. I bet Austrians and the Dutch don't know how to make a decent baklava. *crying as I type*
I'm very concerned because this morning I uncovered a web of corruption trying to solve a personal problem. Of course I could not keep quiet and had to communicate to other possible victims the risk of fraud to which they are exposed. Some serious things were noticed whithin a few hours and now I'm afraid of the consequences. It isn't in my nature to shut up and let others being damaged if I can warn them about something, but now I'm thinking twice about it and I guess it would be smarter if sometimes I don't act like I have an obligation to others, because nobody (zero people) feels obliged to me. I don't want to be a hero because heroism doesn't pay. On the contrary, criminals pay you with a bullet in the forehead. I wish I were more astute and less stupidly forthright. I guess after all I am a snowflake and the bitchy anonymous is right about me.
I am the bitchy anon and obviously you are not a snowflake when acting in the manner you did. I am exactly the same but the difference is that you live in a country where it is more dangerous to stand up for yourself and others.
You should be proud of yourself and I agree with every word.
Thank you bitchy anonymous