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So, I forgot about LJ until brandijeune reminded me last night.

Two weeks, and I don't have much to say. I went camping with some friends at Seefeld, a nearby town on Ammersee. It was a good weekend, we even celebrated 4th of July a bit, considering there were two yankees with us :)

Canada Day was freaking AMAZING. Over 50 people showed, we sang O Canada twice drunken at the beer garden. Brilliant.

( Video...I am across from the big flag )

Met some new guys that are replacing some of my friends. They all come from England, and they're super funny/awesome. Hell, they came to celebrate Canada Day, how cool of them ;)

What else...hmm...not much is new. I will be in Spain this time tomorrow, so that's exciting! wooohooo! :) I really have no plans while I am there. 5 days on the beach! :)

Perhaps a post when I get back :)

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes. I had a great birthday!

I am no longer a teenager. It feels wonderful. Tom and Ulli totally went overboard and are paying for my skydiving (about $300 Canadian!) so that is exciting. I bought myself a plane ticket to Spain. Going July 10th-15th and am soooo excited to see/swim in/relax by the ocean. Hopefully psalm_89 will meet me there!

The babies turned one on Friday. Very cool. They were being very adorable and I just love them so much. It's going to be hard to leave them in October.

Leaving, right. I leave end of Sept/beginning of October to either Edinburgh or London. I can't decide which I'd prefer. The work is similar in both places, and my work visa is good for either. London would be great to see, and I'd be right downtown, but Edinburgh looks nicer to actually live in. I have no idea.

Been busy lately, sorry for the lack of updating.

Tonight was the goodbye party for Bailie, my Canadian friend. She didn't show up until 11:30, and I had planned on leaving by 10:30...so clearly I was out way too late. When I finally left, I missed by train by 50 seconds. Damn. So, I waited for 40 minutes until my next one...

Instead of sitting at the same station, time goes by faster if I catch each train as far as I can in the direction I need to go. On the S1 on the way to Laim there were 3 Canadian guys on the train from Calgary. I talked to them for a bit, they were crazy and pretty drunk. I had so much Canada crap with me, because bailie left me all her touristy stuff for Canada Day :D THEN I get off at Laim and catch the S5 to Westkreuz. When I get off, there is a girl in a dirndl on the platform, talking to a guy in lederhosen on the train...well, the lederhosen boy decides to keep the door open so he can talk to her longer. The conductor gets mad and starts yelling, then the door doesn't close still, so security AND the conductor are down there yelling at this guy, it was awesome. Then I got on my train home and there were these friggin' guys from Slovenia talking bout headcheese really inappropriate, disgusting things and how they haven't showered in days. disgusting.

That is my exciting news for the day.
Actually, I have much much more, but am not allowed to discuss it quite yet. :)

Okay, since brandijeune demanded that I update...here we go.

Rock IM Park was amazing. I will break it down in to days ;)

Freitag:

Sarah, Brooke and I got a Bayern-ticket(a train ticket that lets you use any train within the state and only costs about $10) and went to Nuremberg. The festival grounds were PACKED, but we actually ended up getting a very good camping spot near Alternastage. We had to push a fence back a bit, so I don't think we were supposed to camp there...but we did anyway.

The first set I watched was New Found Glory. They were good, but the sound SUCKED. Center stage had issues all weekend, I hated the sound quality unless I was front and center. The vocals needed to be turned up...other than that, it was good. Next up was The All American Rejects. By this time, Sarah and I had pushed through the crowd and were almost at the very front. The mosh pit got VERY warm, and we were dying of heat/dehydration. I was surprised at how much people actually moshed to All American Rejects...haha. Pathetic. The Subways came on next and we only stayed for one song, because I felt as if I was about to pass out...so we went to a different stage and watched Chris Cornell (from Audioslave & Soundgarden) I was not too impressed, but was happy that he played Black Hole Sun. Next came MIA. a girl from Berlin. Crappy music, interesting stage performance. After that we went back to centerstage and watched some Billy Talent. For some reason, I thought they'd be crappy live...but they did suprisingly well. Then we watched The Kooks, whom I enjoyed, but they played some slow songs that I didn't find appropriate for the crowd. Peter Fox was the last show we watched (we were too tired to haul our asses up to see Dir En Grey) and he was AMAZING. A VERY good show. His band consisted of about 15 people, and he had excellent choreography and it was a great set overall.

In the concert area, we weren't allowed bottles, so we DIED of dehydration the first day. We were allowed tetrapacks, so the next day we bought juice and used tape to make a sling type thing and wear it like a messenger bag...all the cool kids were doing it. Mine came off in the mosh pit though. We also weren't allowed cameras, so I had mine in my bra...unfortunately the lanyard on it snagged my piercing and it hurt like a BIOTCH. But, all is okay.

Samstag:

Expatriate was okay. Again, the sound sucked at center stage. Scouting for girls put on a good show, I like them a lot more live than I do on record. I spent almost all day at Alternastage watching: Dragonforce, Shinedown, Enter Shikari, Papa Roach, Staind, Killswitch Engage, Marilyn Manson, and KoRn. They were all great with the exception of Papa Roach, I didn't like him at all. Marilyn Manson was great. He got some guys phone from the audience and made a call..."Is this the mother of whoever owns this phone? This is Marilyn Manson and %^#&#%&#% *insert explicit content here* God it was priceless. I was suprised he played Sweet Dreams, but wow...it was fantastic. Blew me away. KoRn did an awesome set as well. I wondered over to centerstage a bit during shows and caught some of Placebo, and The Killers. Nice sets. It rained a little bit, so we made sweet ponchos out of garbage bags. YAY! HOBOS!

Sonntag:

Sevendust, Trivium, and Flogging Molly were the first 3 at Centerstage, luckily the sound was much better...though I was in the pit the entire time. Flogging Molly was the BEST show I have EVER seen. The crowd was pretty tame, which sucked...but then it started to rain, and then POUR. I don't mean Germany "pour" either..I mean it actually poured, like a good ole Vancouver Island type of rain. Everyone went crazy, we were all soaked, it had been so hot that there was just STEAM coming from the pit. Fuck it was AMAZING. I definitely plan on seeing Flogging Molly again...soon!

Sarah and I went back to the tent to get changed (we weren't watching the show together, though somehow I managed to run in to her on the way back to the tent...weird) I was actually completely dry from my belly button down, because the pit had been soooo packed. The rest of me was soaked, and in the 5 mins it took to get to the tent, the rest of me was soaked as well. Next I saw Soundtrack of Our Lives, A Day To Remember, and someone else I can't remember. All good shows, it was nice to be indoors at Clubstage. Then came the good ole Canadians. Alexisonfire did great, and made the BIGGEST mosh circle I have EVER seen. Towards the end of the show, I decided I wanted to crowd surf. I somehow got my point across to these two german guys and they threw me up to the crowd. It was AWESOME. Scary, though...and security hurt my shoulder when they pulled me down. SOOOOO WORTH IT. Ic aught a bit of Raemonn, he was good, but not really my style...then I watched Bloc Party, Jan Delay & Disko No.1, and Mando Diao. It POURED again, I packed up, and went home early with Balt.

We caught the ICE, which is the fast train, and it was soooo nice. Not only was it warm and comfortable, I barely even felt like we were moving...though we were...at almost 200km/h! Got home fairly late, but it was nice to sleep in my own bed.

Other than that, not much is new. June will be a busy month. Bailey's going away party is tonight, I have a running date, annnd my birthday is soon! :)

Oh, and Mr.Man invited me home to Czech Republic with him. He's going in a few weeks...I probably won't go. Crazyness though. *squeeeeeeee*

From xbluedawn 


1. How did you come to Germany? Would you have gone to a different country instead?

I DID choose a different country, but ended up here anyway. My original plan was to go to the UK, I had a job lined up but it didnt work out. Since I got my work visa, I plan on going there after. I was speaking with many families online about being their nanny...and I ended up liking the German family best. Plus, I wanted cultural experience and figured Germany is probably a lot culturally different than England.

2. Do you have any pet peeves?

I don't like it when people crack their knuckles. I also don't like it when they chew their nails. Though, chewing their nails has more to do with how dirty they are and the fact they are sucking on pretty much everything they've touched that day. If they washed their hands first I wouldn't mind :)

3. Is there a celebrity that you absolutely cannot stand? If so, who and why?

Not really. I am not huge in to celebrities, to be honest. I never watch TV, and rarely watch movies. I guess, if you call him a celebrity, I can't stand Gordon Campbell.

4. Do you have any guilty pleasures?

Does candy count? I eat so much I think I might have diabetes by the time I am 30. ;)
Ohhh, and I really enjoy watching men in lederhosen. *blushes*

5. If your life was a movie, what would the genre be? Why?

A dramatic indie-flick most likely. I  am weird enough that it would be indie, and somehow I attract drama, even though I can't stand it. Hopefully there'd be some comedy in there too :)

IN ONE MORE WEEK, I WILL BE SEEING:


New Found Glory
All American Rejects
Billy Talent
The Kooks
Peter Fox
Dir En Grey
Wirtz
Expatriate
Scouting for Girls
Dragonforce
Enter Shikari
Pap Roach
Staind
Placebo
The Killers
Marilyn Manson
Korn
Polarkreis 18
Trivium
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Flogging Molly
Alexisonfire
Bloc Party
and some more randoms...


SOOO EXCITED

I think I have more meme's, than real entries.

1. If you had to make out with your ex, or your best friend of the opposite sex, who would you choose?
ex.

2. Have you ever sent a naughty text message?
Nope, for fear of sending it to the wrong person.

3. Have you ever slept in a bed with the same sex? or opposite sex?
Yes, both...

4. Are you keeping a big secret right now?
Semi, I guess...I dunno if it's that "big" though.

5. What were you doing at 6am?
Sleeping

6. Do you own a strapless bra?
A few of them.

7. Do you have a worst enemy?
No.

8. If you had to be stuck in a house with 5 people for a year, who would you choose?
People that I could stand for a whole year..which is, nobody. haha.

9. Do you like Canada?
Just the west part ;) Newfies are alright too I suppose.

10. Who do you live with?
Tom, Ulli, Lisa, Nina, Sophie

11. Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend
Negative.

12. If not, are you happy with being single?
Hm, I used to be, until I met Mr.Man, haha.

13. Are your parents protective of you?
Not really, I guess as much as they can be from the other side of the world.

14. Are you a good liar?
Not at all, I get all red in the face and laugh.

15. What is something you want more than anything?
Eternal Happiness

16. Is money important to you?
Not so much.

18. Do you think you'll get along better with your siblings when you get older?
We get along great now, though when we were younger we didn't.

19. Would you rather give up the computer or the TV?
TV for sure, though it's not really "giving it up" since I haven't watched it in AGES

20. Do you have a dog?
Yes, a stupid one named Lucy.

21. Do you find yourself saying mean things to people over the internet that you wouldn't say in real life?
Never

22. Do you lie about your age?
No, though I should, haha.

23. When was the last time you fell asleep with a guy?
Hmm, March.

24. What did you last cry over?
I don't remember

25. Does the person you like know it?
I'm not entirely sure...though I think he has a pretty good idea :)

26. Last time you talked to your mom?
A couple days ago.

27. Where are you right now?
In my bed

28. How is your hair?
Greasy, yum yum. :P

29. Any complaints?
Yes, I am grumpy and lazy and should go for a run but have no motivation.

30. Latest you stayed up in the past week?
hmm, 4am

31. What are you doing?
Listening to music and filling this out

32. Have you been in a car accident?
Err, yes. Single vehicle.

33. Who is the last person on your missed calls list?
Jayney-baby

34. What did the last text message you received say?
I'm not sure, and my phone is charging in the bathroom...too lazy to check.

35. Do you care if people hate you for no reason?
Not really, it's their own loss.

36. Have you ever seen your best friend cry?
Yes, I have even MADE her cry :P

37. Last thing you ate?
"Yum-yum's" haha, they're like Mr.Noodles

38. Did you get any compliments today?
I have hairy legs, I am taking that as a compliment.

39. When did you last hold hands with someone?
Saturday night/Sunday morning! :D

40. Have you ever played Spin the Bottle?
Just two weeks ago, though it was not kissing, it was for Truth/Dare...though, I did end up making out with Dennis, who is as gay as they can be. heh. Pretty sure I played the kissing version when I was younger, and also at Toytown once. heh.

41. Do you like your family?
I love them.

42. Have you ever had a crush on your siblings friend?
Nope, though apparently I was in love with my sisters bestfriends little brother. I dont remember that though.

43. Have you ever gone to a beach?
Yes. I used to go all the time, but now it's really far away. I miss the ocean.

44. What would you say if a friend told you they were in love with your brother(s)?
Depends on which friend and which brother. I'd probably be happy, cause my brothers are rpetty awesome guys.

45. Have you ever been out of your country?
I am out of "my country" right now.

46. What time did you wake up this morning?
6:50

47. When was the last time you were really sick?
End of January

48. If someone liked you right now, would you want them to tell you?
Yes

49. Can you do the splits?
Almost.

50. Do you get along better with guys or girls?
Usually guys, though I have no problem with girls.

51. Last person you texted?
Hmm, Jayne or Jacki I think.

52. Do you like shows like Forensic Files and Unsolved Mysteries?
I don't have TV

54. Who is the best person to cheer you up?
All my friends :)

55. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Always.

56. Do you think you have made a difference in anyone's life?
I'd like to think so, and I am pretty sure...

57. Myspace or Facebook?
Facebook

58. What's the most appealing thing about the opposite sex?
Eyes are what catch my attention first. Though I definitely dig everything about men ;)

59. Has 2009 been good so far?
Not too shabbby

60. When is your next road trip?
Hopefully June.

61. What color are your eyes?
Hazel/Brown/Green...they change.

62. Do you know someone who likes you?
Yep

63. What would you rather be doing?
Snuggling, or walking with Mr.Man :P

64. Do you like guys who will do almost anything for a girl?
Yes, because it is cute, but no because I feel bad when boys do everything for me...unless this is meant as in, desperate boys, in which case, no.

65. If you loved someone, and they never felt the same for you would you still try to get them?
I guess so, but not in a creepy, annoying, stalkerish kinda way.

66. Do you think you know what love is?
Yes

67. Who is your best guy friend?
Hmm, that's a hard one. At the moment I am going to say Chris.

68. Did you ever pretend to like something, just to get a someone to notice you?
Not that I recall.

69. When was the last time you were told you were beautiful?
Couple days ago *melt* hahaha.

70. Suppose you see your boyfriend/girlfriend kissing another person, what would you do?
I have no idea. Try not to overreact and see if there was any GOOD reasoning behind it.

71. What is bothering you right now?
My laziness. heh.

So, I had a wonderful Easter weekend. I have been neglecting LJ and will try to catch up on my FL soon.

Thursday John, Laree, Jayne, Jacki, and I, took the train to Salzburg. We spent the day there walking around, going to the castle, and lots of fun stuff. It is a really beautiful city. We took the train back at got to Munich around 9pm.

At midnight, Jayne and I got on a bus to the Czech Republic. We arrived at 5am and walked around the city for a few hours, after dropping our heavy bags at the train station. After SIX HOURS of walking, we went for our FOUR HOUR walking tour. It was really good, but we were exhausted. Our tour guide was very nerdy and talked a lot. Jayne almost asked him to come out with us. hah. She chickened out though. After the tour we checked in to our hostel, layed down for a bit then went to a cafe for some traditional Czech food. It was delicious, but verrry greasy. Across the road from the cafe was a bar that Mr.Man (who lived in Prague for 4 years for school) suggested to us. We wanted to make Czech friends, so we went and had a beer. It was crowded, and nobody new english so we left. We wandered around, met some Brits, decided we were too tired to go out and headed back to the hostel. Met some cool people there too, including a Canadian that lives in Frankfurt!

We slept in on Saturday, walked in to Old Town for food, and went on a river cruise. On the way back from the river cruise we found a brochure on the dirty czech ground, and picked it up. haha. It was for the SEX MACHINE MUSEUM, which the guys at the hostel had told us about the night before. So, we went. But, on the way there we saw a piercing place so I went and got a piercing. Yes, a piercing in the Czech Republic. Hope I didnt get AIDS. The museum was pretty funny, they even had 1925 porn showing. Brilliant. I felt so immature. We walked around more, then got on the bus at midnight. Good times.

Back in Munich and it has been sunny, and about 20 degrees everyday for the last 2 weeks. I have a good tan already. I love it!

Have to go get my hikiing backpack form the city, will update agian soon...I think.

( Meme stolen from <lj user= )

Today was a splendid day. Some friends and I went to the Englischer Garten and hung out around the Kleinhesseloher See and had a picnic! Jacki and I had another PJ day today, and Jayne forgot about it so she was in normal clothes. Bailie, a girl that lives in my suburb (originally from Saskatchewan!) came too, but she was super hungover. Too Finnish friends, Iina and Sonja, came for awhile, and Carl, a Swede, hung out for a bit when he wasn't playing soccer with random Germans.

Mr. Man came too. That is what I am going to refer to the boy I like as. haha. I met him a long time ago at a friends going away party, and I was pretty intoxicated so I wasn't sure if I liked this guy or not. I have been thinking about him a lot, but I wasn't sure if I had "beer goggles" on or not when we met. I didn't. He is as sweet and cute as I thought, if not more. I hadn't seen him since this going away thing, which was over a month ago, and I have no idea when I will see him again...hopefully more often, as he said he wants to hang out with us at the park more often! yay!

I got a sunburn today. It was sooo nice out. A bit overcast, but the temperature was perfect. I hope the snow is done, one more dump of snow and I will not be happy.

I had a goal of swimming 2-3 times a week this month, but it takes over 1.5hrs to get to Olympia Park, where I like to swim. Plus they jacked up the price. Soooo, I am going to walk/cycle more instead. There is a nice trail near the river where I live, and it goes to the next town, 10km away. That will be a nice ride one day I think. Hopefully I don't get lost. ;)

Going to Prague on friday! WOOHOOO!