Back from Stockholm

Back from Stockholm. Everything turned out fine though we had some drama. Some major drama. We were on our class excursion (me being in charge of my students along with another teacher). Our trip lasted three days out of which two includes solely being on a ship.

Our trip begun with a bus drive to the harbour, getting on the ship, dinner on board and that was the first day. On the morning of the second day we watched Stockholm getting closer and closer. Finally it was time to land. As decided previously we did not take any guided tours to get to know the old city, instead we headed to Gamla Stan, made sure everyone had their maps, decided where and when to gather on our way back to the ship.

The other teacher and I went for a walk, took pictures, went shopping until it was agreed time to meet (we being there earlier of course). Then as we found out, three boys were absent. As I had made sure I had all of my student`s phone numbers I called one of them. He managed to tell me where they were and I to him where they were supposed to be (basically other side of a long-long building) when his battery died. Tried calling again with no luck. And the other two did not have phones. As we did not have that much time until boarding I made the others and the teacher wait and ran (in my heels) to the other side of the long building (two blocks? ) where they were supposed to be only to find out they were not to be seen. Called my colleague, boys had not arrived. Ran back to the group. Sent others to the ship and was near a heart attack. Ran back to where they said they were and oh, what luck, three of our boys waiting. Rushed back to the ship and fortunately did not have to spend a night in Stockholm this time.

Then last Thursday was so exciting :) I had my interview taken (hmm.. wow, fifth already) . The article will be out this Friday. Wonder what impression I made.

Things have been exciting :)

Learing to draw hair

I have never been happy with the way I draw hair. Not until I found out what I can do with kneadable erasure. And this is the first time I am actually proud of the way my drawing came out :)

The drawing is of Birgit Õigemeel, winner of first season of Estonian Pop Idol (Eesti otsib superstaari). She is a wonderful singer and a beautiful woman.

Over the moon. Linkin Park in Helskinki

Be still my heart :D I cannot believe this. I cannot believe this. Not only will I be able to see Linkin Park (in Helsinki, 16th June 2011) but I found out that 30 Seconds to Mars will be performing in Estonia (21. June 2011). If only I would manage to get a ticket.
I never thought I would get to see Good Charlotte, Simple Plan (both were in Estonia), now Linkin Park and possibly 30StM. Here. I mean here.


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So I am an owner of one of their ticket now :)

Hands

My experiments with hands. Finished the third yesterday.

Geni is hilarious

Geni is hilarious T.H. Ilves (Estonian current president) is my mother`s second cousin's wife's niece's husband's first cousin's husband's half sister's husband's ex-wife's husband.

Orange cupcakes

Made cupcakes today :) Orange cupcakes with fresh cheese-lemon glazing. Pretty satisfied actually.

Needed:
2 eggs
1.5dl sugar
100g butter
2.75 dl flour
1.5tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Zest and 1/2 juice of orange

Frosting
150g Cream cheese (soft cheese)
few drops of lemon juice
150g caster sugar

Beat eggs and sugar. Add melted butter. Add dry ingredients (previously add baking powder and vanilla to flour). Stir. Add orange juice and zest.

Bake in preheated oven, 200C 12-15 minutes.

For frosting I stirred cream cheese and caster sugar. Do not over stir, it can be runny. Add lemon juice.

Hollandist tagasi/Dust buster gets busted by the duster. (And back from the Netherlands)

2011. aasta esimesel reisil on käidud :) Sain ootamatu võimaluse külastada Hollandit, äärmiselt lahe kogemus. Kuigi selle aasta reis alles ootab ees juulis. Järgmine sünnipäev möödub Clovellys, Cornwallis, ei jõua oodata.


 Lugesin lende, koos Hollandiga 14 :) Välja arvatud ilm, mis oli natuke jahe ja pilvine, oli reis põnev. Amsterdam põhiliselt. Huvitavad majad, kanalid. Oleks tahtnud näha õitsevaid tulpe.

Let's watch this dust buster gets busted by the duster :D A crazy sentence, I just had to write it down.

So the first trip of 2011 is over. Visited the Netherlands. Though the main trip of this year is yet to come in July :) Again away for my birthday (for the fourth time). This time I am going to spend my BD in Clovelly, Cornwall. Can`t wait.

Counting the Netherlands I have flown 14 times. Apart from the weather, which was a bit chilly and cloudy, it was nice. Liked the houses, the canals would have loved the flowers (tulips) if they would have bloomed. Wonderful company. That I enjoyed the most. And I got to eat Mexican and chinese food for the first time :)

2010 viimane päev/The last day of 2010

2010 ongi kohe läbi saanud. See oli suurepärane aasta. Ma sain võimaluse veeta oma sünnipäev Roomas (ja nädal Itaalias). Sain uuesti külastada Sotimaad (Iirimaa järel minu teine unistuste riik). Sain toredaid autogramme. Kohtusin mõne suurepärase inimesega. Nautisin.

So this year is soon to be over. It was a marvellous year. I spent my birthday in Rome (and a week in Italy). I got to visit, well re-visit, Scotland (after Ireland my second dream land). I received autographs. Wonderful autographs. Met some nice people. Enjoyed. Lived.

Just left to hope the coming year will be as nice.

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful…."

Lumetorm Monika möllab väljas. Ma ei suuda päikese väljatulekust oodata. Tõenäoliselt päike ei paista, sest taevas on pilves aga ma tahan juba lumepilte tegema minna. Õues on jõulu imemaa :) Ma armastan seda vaadet (saaks aiast ka välja aga noh... )

Snowstorm Monika (why give it that silly name?) is frolicing outside :) I can`t wait for the sun to come out. Well, I know it will not shine since it`s overcast, but it would be light enough to go hunting for pretty snowpictures :) It is winter wonderland outside. I love that weather. (It would be nice if I were able to get out of my garden as well, but oh, well...)

Lovely :)

Another brilliant Jane Austen adaption

I lost my heart to yet another fictional character, Mr. Knightley. I have seen three adaptions of Emma this far, the latest starring Jonny Lee Miller and Romola Garai in the leading roles. This is definitely my favourite. This is possibly my favourite adaption of Jane Austen`s novels. Or period novels all together.

The first two parts were brilliant indeed. But I was hopelessly lost half way through the third episode, when Mr. Knightley said "Will you dance, dear Emma?" The dancing scene is one of the best/cutest scenes I have ever seen. The way he looked at her, my heart melted. And from that moment I was mesmerized. The ending of course being the icing on the cake.

The characters were perfect. Blake Ritson made so funny Mr. Elton not to mention Rupert Evans, Louise Dylan, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig and all the others. And Romola was so lively, it was like I could see her thoughts. Though Jonny Lee Miller was gorgeous and the reason my heart is lost.

So, hoping to find a guy who would look at me like he looked at her, my Mr. Knightley :)