I have been thinking...

Since I watched "Notes on a scandal" I have been thinking that it is not right to judge people for being cruel.
I think I cannot judge Barbara for being so cruel, since she never understood what it is to be loved.
I cannot judge people around me for being malicious - it is their way to survive, to hide from the others that they are actually as fragile as we all are.
I even cannot judge myself for the contempt I feel towards the person I loved just a few months ago.

"Love is not a competition ...

...but I'm winning"
Keiser Cheifs sing in one of their songs.
Which just reminded me of one favourite "love" songe of mine lately.
It reminds me of love that never happened
Love in Paris
Love on the road
Love in a caravane
Gypsy love
Freedom...
L'amour fou...

Hoops and Yoyo

Yes yes yes
I know that you may know these guys pretty well, but I found them yesterday.
I love the e-cards with these well ...I don't really know what to call them...hm...Creatures "Hoops and YoYo".
I first came upon the "A million thanks" card. I was rolling on the floor with laughter (especially when they are taking a breath).
And yesterday, the toughest day of the week (as we are puting the paper together) was just a Sarcastic Wednesday, pardon Thursday.
I still dind't have time to browse the website but I really like these guys - they are annoyingly sweet or sweetly annoying...
Well, whatever :)

Impossible is nothing

I have always liked the "impossible is nothing" slogan. Here is a very touching video of the new campaign:


There are some more:
Saint Margaret's team
Sachin Tendulkar
Yelena Isinbayeva
Jeremy Wariner
Allyson Felix
Lionel Messi
And even...
David Beckham

Beautiful:)

Resurrection

I am not what I am...
At least i wasn't for the last two years.
I believe I am being closer to my true self each day.
The recovery is based on some basic rules:
Do not regret about the mistakes you have made.
Do not blame yourself for the mistakes of the others.
It is great to be empathic, but the most important thing is you.
Do the things that make you happy.
Notice things.
Love life.

That's it. Life is simple.
We make it difficult with more words than necessary.

Petia's Birthday

Yesterday I was invited to the birthday celebration of one of the people I appreciate most in AIESEC - my first "boss" Petia.
When I first met her, I wondered how it was possible for such a tiny fragile girl to be so firm and straightforward!
I have been wondering ever since.
She is such a nice person and I hope she is lucky in life:)
Just a short note how we spend her birthday...
First we went to "Krivoto" ...ah, it was so tough to resist all these delicious things.And...well, finally we didn't resist.
We were only women with just one guy - Johnny. It was Petia, Megan, Sevi, Liana (the sweet Armenian trainee), Maya and Stassy.
Stassy gave Petia a very well packed present:)
Here is Petya trying to unwrap it...
Step 1: "Let's see what is in here"

Step 2: "C'mon, open up!"

Step 3: "Finally:)What a nice surprise!"


After that, we went to "Bar at the end of the world" to dance at some retro music. It was rather nice, especially as John behaved as a real gentleman, and ordered champaigne for everyone. I will be waiting for some pictures...
When we were saying goodbye something Petia said something that warmed my heart.
"Thank you. My friends are my happiness".
What else do I need to be happy than making some other person happy!

My "angry" song

I really like Placebo and I think I can classify more than one from their songs in the "angry" song category.
Here is "The Bitter end"
I think i love Brian's androginy (that must have sounded reaaaaly crazy:) )
Can't wait for the concert!

Planning and random weekend ideas :P

Well, I admit that I have never been so good in planning.
But some plans (or just random weekend ideas) are starting to form in my mind...
Let's see:

This weekend - I have to clean my room, which will take a bit of time...i guess.Then, I will most probably stay home. Maybe visit Koprivshtica on Sunday.

Next weekend ...hm, 21st is a full-time working day.But I might take it off, as I didn't have time to rest at Easter. There is at least to good reasons to visit Varna this weekend. 1st one - there is a Salsa festival, 2nd (more important) - Mury is coming back from the ship...Lots of things we have to share...

Then, comes the 28-29th weekend. No plan for then...except maybe going to see the guys from Capital playing football. Would be great fun:)

The first of weekend of May is a national holiday again (Gergiovden). Megan suggested going to Rodopi mountains. I would love to...

May is not very well planned, but for June i have quite a plan!

1st june (children's day;P) - INXS concert in Sofia

The week after - visit to Krakow to see Mimka and have some rest from work

18th june - PLACEBO concert. I missed the first one, I am definitely NOT missing that one!

Now, in the meantime I accept all kinds of fresh ideas for spending the little free time I have :)

My songs

I just watched the Bulgarian music TV and an actress was presenting her favourite songs. I decide to do so here...
The first thing that comes to my mind is "my travel song" - The Cardigans - My favourite mistake.
I dunno if it is because of the video, but when I hear the song I really want to get on a car and drive at high speed till I go somewhere...In the middle of nowhere:)
Enjoy the video, I am back to French!
C'est la vie...

Easter

Now, it is high time I said Happy Easter, I guess :)
Apart from all the Eastern -Western traditions that are mixing right now in Bulgaria, I really like Easter.
Maybe I am not so convinced in the existence of the Easter bunny (and I really do not know what is the role of the Easter bunny, frankly)and I didn't take part in the colouring of the Easter eggs this year but...
I LOVE EASTER
Because it is a spring holiday.
It is a feast of resurrection and renewed hope.
It is a time of the year when beauty blossoms all around.
You should not feel sad at this date.
Everything is colourful, everybody -smiling :)
And I am back in my hometown, taking all the incredible atmosphere it has to give me.
From the Christian point of view, Christ's resurrection is even more miraculous than his birth.
It is also a time of spending precious minutes with the family and closest friends. And for self-reflection.
Have I been good enough? Am I doing my best? Is this what I want to do? Am I not envious sometimes? Questions questions questions crossing my mind all the time...
Sometimes I wonder what questions other people ask themselves...Are they the same as mine?Or completely different?

Global village

Today I just thought...
what if I decided to go travelling a bit...
well...I could go to so many interesting places where I have some friends doing an AIESEC traineeship...
...Belgium - I can visit Gery and Belha and of course Maggie
...Poland - Mimka is having so much fun in Krakow it is contageous
...A4o - he is going to Marceille and then to Italy
...Drago - is in Bon, Germany
and Emi - in Prague.
Well, Adi is a bit too far away in Sri Lanka...but there's always a way:)
Tony is going to London soon...
Yep, I guess the promotion message that was on one of the AIESEC posters is true:
The world REALLY IS our playground!

BLDS 2007

I just came back from BLDS 2007. It was really a wonderful experience I will surely remember for a while.
First of all, it was wonderful, because I was invited to speak in a panel with some of the people I admire most in AIESEC - former MCPs that shaped this organisation in Bulgaria and also great personalities. I felt so honoured to be there among them.
Another reason I was happy was that I saw friends - old and new ones being there, smiling and having fun.

I always get so excited when I see so many great people at one place! I just wanted to hug and kiss everybody, to talk to
everybody...Unfortunately time is never enough at AIESEC conferences to do that!
I wish I could keep the spirit longer.
And I should say that...
Thank GOD that I enetered AIESEC and met all these amazing people!
:)

Every time we say goodbye I die a little...

I hate being so emotional.
Every time I loose a friend I die...
And I feel so desperate...
I guess it hurts even more knowing that you cannot do anything about it.