Countdown 2 weeks to go

Only 2 weeks left. I can almost start packing. For me that is part of the holiday. Looking forward to it and preparing for it. It helps me come in the mood! So one of these days I am going to get my suitcase so I can start putting some clothes, shoes, towels, bikini's and all that stuff, in it. Yeah :D

Today it is Kings day in the Netherlands. For the past 30 years we celebrated the Queens birthday on april 30th. Well, the past Queens birthday, as our latest Queens has her birthday the end of January. But as of this year it will be April 27th. Except this year beceause that would be a sunday. So this year it is today. Holland turns Orange, and the Royal family visites 2 cities. Not much to do in the neigbourhood where I live. And to be honest for me it feeds like Amy other saturday. But for those celebrating, happy Kingsday! In the meantime, I am Looking forward to our trip.

Ciao!

Ixis

Happy Easter!

Christian holiday about chocolate, eggs and the easterbunny. Well that is ofcourse what society has made of it through the years when it helped the consumption and thus the cash flow of supermarkets. But nontheless, I am having trouble to define the real meaning of easter. It tells the story about the crusification of Jesus on white thursday and the ressurection with Easter. But at least the eggs and the other food that comes with it. How society manipulates all of us. Just like with Christmas.

Ciao!
Ixis

6 months ago my life stopped for a moment

April 18th, friday the 18th. Exactly 6 months ago my dad was struck by a severe heart attack. It was my mom who performed CPR and saved him. So today, like every other day after October 18th, has been kind of special. It was very close or my dad wasn't around anymore. Last wednesday I took a course of CPR. In doing so I realised even more what mom did when I my dad had his heart attack. I have so much admiration for her which I just can't express enough. So today, 6 monts later I stil have my dad in my life. Thanks to a lot of people but especially my mom in these first, vital(!) moments! It is just unbelieveble what she performed! So cherish those loved ones you have in your life, beceause you never know when they won't be there anymore.

Ciao!

Ixis

Quote

Life can be a puzzle. It is a puzzle for most of us. You can go on day by day on what feels like an automatic pilot. But what do we do it for? And does it make us really happy? For that is what I think we should seek. We should seek out that what makes us happy. Not in a selfish way, but in finding what it is that makes you care about the world and about others. I don't know if my computer work and desk job make me happy for the rest of my life (Yes, it comes back to my job a lot, but that is a big part of who I am now. And it sure claims a lot of space in my life because I think it is not that what makes me happy). If I find that, I can start giving in return. Because when you find what gives you energy. You don't have to seek anymore and you can focus on other stuff. At least that is the way I think it should be or can be. Or am I just also controlled and brainwashed by society and is it just utopia?

Ciao!

Ixis

Countdown 4 weeks to go

Getting closer! 4 weeks left to our big trip. It is exiting! Last week I had a performance evaluation at work. Good to hear my boss is positive about the things I do. We also talked about the future. Do I have one? As my contract ends the end of August? My boss thinks so. Well that is nice, but I believe it when I see it. First I was thinking about asking about my contract after the holiday. But maybe I would like to know it before I go, so I know whether or not I have to keep my eyes even more open for a new job.

Ciao!

Ixis

A little break - weekend at sea part 2

This weekend me and my boyfriend went on a trip together with my parents and my in-laws. Spent a nice few days by the sea, just like last year. This time we enjoyed Leiden, Noordwijk, Katwijk and Lisse. We saw some nice flower fields. Which is very common for the area. All the flowers are grown for their bulbs. Which is one of the great export products of the Netherlands. And due the the soft winter and early spring all the flowers and fields were in bloom. A lovely sight! Of course days like these fly by and before you know it, it is time to come home again. This evening we are going to have a final diner together as the conclusion of the weekend. 

Ciao!
Ixis