Feb
29
I was a bit surprised to see my bank account debited twice by the tax collector. Luckily, they immediately reimbursed the excess. The whole confusion was my fault. I saw that they wanted to charge me 1/3 of my tax therefore I switched to a monthly payment. So it was a bit confusing for their system.
Feb
28
My legs are now hard as steel: 30 kms / week! I tried not to push too much and I kept a regular rhythm. After I ran up the stairs, an old woman who did the same said that it was “beautiful” to be young, I made her laugh when I told her that the climb did hurt me very much as well.. She had a warm laugh.
Feb
22
I ran 3 times 10 kms last week. My body is a bit sore. The trees are blossoming and it is nice to see the new green leaves and the flowers.
I was shocked when I came to help Malika with her administrative paperwork after her minor surgery. She wanted to make copies of her paperwork. She had a tiny bone removed from her front foot and it was replaced by some screws. I saw the photo of the bone-screw and it looked almost perfect. However, she was limping like an old woman and she is 10 days younger than I am. I am glad that I do not suffer anything that requires surgery and that I can still run 10 kms.
Feb
14
dYstoPIan!
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I learned a new word while reading the plot of this movie: The Lobster.
“Dystopian” is the opposite of “Utopia”: something that is undesirable or frightening.
After further reading, I finally understood the meaning of this movie. I needed to accept the logic of the movie: “undesirable or frightening”. There is nothing such as happiness in a dystopian society. The characters, in this movie, only try to achieve more pain to themselves and to others.
Feb
13
Another one also refreshing, not happy lyric again:
7 Years by Lukas Graham.
Feb
9
The lyric means something else than the refreshing effect it creas when you listen to this tune:
I took a pill in Ibiza by Mike Posner
Chorus:
But you don’t wanna be high like me
Never really knowing why like me
You don’t ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone
……
Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs
Feb
8
eMptyIng da FridGe
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Too much food wasted! I tried to empty the fridge meaning throwing leftovers away. I cannot eat twice food that I ate. That is a very bad habit of mine. It is so much cheaper to buy enormous portion of food that I will never eat :(.
Feb
5
dA bUildiNG!
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Since the story about the “arranged” wedding, I noticed that there were at least 3 “arranged” weddings in the building and 3 “recomposed” families (kids from previous marriages). The kids are quite normal besides the “fat” kid.
Compared to the two brothers who came politely asking for help with their broken computer, I do not like much the kids in my building. Kids, who don’t have what they want, tend to behave aggressively and there is always this look in their eyes: the “needing” look. They are quickly aware of the burden of money because their parents are very poor.
One day, I was walking to the train station and a girl, maybe 5 years old, came and asked me for money. I avoid most kids in my building because they all have the same look as this 5 years old girl.
Feb
4
hOw tO RetIre eArlY!
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At 45 years old! It seems like an impossible dream but if you think hard about it maybe there is a way! When everyone else is thinking about their burdensome retirement, I am trying to make it happen as early as possible. Unlike many people around me, I noticed that I do not work much in my life and I still get by so there MUST BE A WAY.
Jan
28
fOrGEt iT aLL!
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I thought that my little life was boring. One dude in my building just told me about his nightmare. He went home picking up his “wife” in an arranged wedding made by his parents last year. Now, she got depressed, went into the hospital for treatment and tried to get suicide. Then, she accused him of harassment and filed for divorce. He got embattled in a court battle for divorce and harassment after 1 year of an unhappy wedding.
I will shut up and enjoy my life!
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