When i grow up...

What amazes me in people, (apart from a nice toned ass) is the fact that some people have known what that they'd like to do in life.... like FOREVER! A doctor, a lawyer, a teacher... I on the other hand, am on the other end of the stick... I'm clueless!

I had several career paths I'd wanted to pursue from; soldier, to Eagle F-15 Pilot, physiotherapist, sexologist and the list goes on and on!

Now when someone asks,'What would you like to do in life?' I smile and my answer is 'Be HAPPY'.

Another annoying question is, 'How do you see your self in 10 years?' Well ... I hope I'd have a slim curvy figure, no wrinkles and maybe a house with a cat...a black cat...doing God knows what :) ...but I'd like to be Happy!

Then I start wondering (like a 3 year old boy who has no idea where babies come from.) 

• Why do we have to choose a career path? 
• How do I know this is right for me? 
• How do I decide? 
• Why then again do I have to choose?

My dream is to make a name for my self to be remembered, but then again what do I want to be remembered for?

I do not want to let these thing get to me! I want to take it day by day!

Every different job I have done so far; waiting tables, teaching English to foreign students, Administration, Marketing etc... is another step towards my dream. One day I may be asked to write a Press release, the next day I may use my recently discovered writing skills to write my blog!

Eurovision Recap!

And this is our Eurovision 2013 Recap!! Where everything from clothes, to man in leather trousers was judged!

France- please give me your dress- Pinky (and we have an image now as well thanks to one of our dear readers!)

<-Lithuania- Hmmm not bad...not bad at all.- Pinky






Maldova- Her hair is a tribute to a tsunami- Brain. ->

Finland- We love you!! - Pinky and the Brain

 

Fun Fact of the day -The Spanish have relocated to Scotland- Brain.

The Spanish girl is prettier-Pinky. her Guitarist is prettier.- Brian

Belgium bieber! -Brain
The dancing is good though- Pinky. Yes good distraction! Brian

Estonia- Such a pretty Face. Brain...Yeah its best we see on her mute. 

Belarus    Pinky- Barbie on crack. MEAN- Brain

Maltaaaaa!!!Our sexy doc! Brian .Maybe not sexy but quite handsome!- Pinky

Russia (above)-Religious Ballad- Pink

Germany- I like the dress- Pinky. That't dress is just worng!! Brain

Armenia- Johhny depp gone wrong. - Brain. Now we know where Kim K gets her eye brows from- Pinky



The Netherlands- Anouk should just retire- Brain


Romania - prepare yourself Lady Gaga Male version - Brian

It's gay Dracula from Transylvania - Pink
And now they squeeze his balls

UK- Oh Bonnie!! Why!!- Pinky
B4 textiles gave her their left overs- Brain

Sweden - I'm not so sure about you. I don't trust you. Pinky - >

<-Hungary- Hmmmm I like him! Pinky

I would do him right now...and his guitarist. Brain








Denmark- We like you!!!(and in fact the won! We have good taste)

<- Iceland- Icelandic Jesus- Brain.
Better on mute. -Pinky

Azerbaijan- The man with the distracting brows.Brain...I like the dancing- Pink...Gay dancing sorry- Brain  (below)






Greece- 'I'm moving to Greece! handsome man and alcohol is free!' Brain. 

<-Ukraine- Neeehh - Pinky
Brian- I want a man to carry me like that....like everywhere.

Italy- The suit!!- Pinky and Brian.
On second thoughts I might move to Italy- Brain.











<-Norway- Like her outfit and hair- P &B!



Georgia- Aladdin 3 Sound track.- Pinky!

Ireland- Eye Candy!!!!- P&B

Brain- A little less camera on him more in them please.

See you later!

A few years ago my best friend died in a work related accident, and although you learn to get by; you learn to adjust, deep down you still feel a part of you missing .

Everyone grieves in his own way. Some cry their eyes out, others shut down and live in a daze for a few weeks, while others start to ask the horrible ‘But Why Questions?’  

My best solution to ease the grieving was to find new things to do; new tasks and different ways to keep myself distracted. However, this proved to be much more difficult as when the mind starts thinking the same thoughts over and over  it is not that easy to switch your thoughts from negative to something positive, especially when you just simply can see the silver lining.

There is no simple manual that we could follow when you lose a loved one. If there is I would be a proud owner of one for sure.

I am certain that many people attempted to write something similar but the fact that everyone grieves differently would make this  not a very profitable book. 

 

From this experience you also learn how to offer support to someone who is going through the same situation. 

One nice thought that I carry with me all the time is that every time that I get the chills it’s my friend telling me that he is around and that he taking care of me.

Did we follow our own shopping advice?

Well Brain and I are no strangers to the city of Dublin! It is my favourite shopping destination so far. I can find good clothes, with great prices and drink a pint of Bulmers at the end of the day to celebrate (usually wearing my recent purchases)!

First off I'd like to mention that we DID NOT start our shopping in Penny's/Primark!(yeah hi 5 to us) We were walking around in Henry Street (an area famous for shops) and decided to pop over to the Jervis Shopping Centre and it was there that I spotted a Sale sign in a Diesel shop! Bam!! I got a pair of kinky red straight leg Diesel Jeans for EUR40. 

We also spotted Forever 21 but I'm sorry to say I was not impressed with this shop. I was disappointed that most of the clothes in the Sale section were torn or just distasteful I prefer H&M (price wise it is pretty similar). 

After (some Visa card issues which disrupted our shopping) we headed over to St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre where we always pop over to Swamp! However this also proved to be a rather big disappointment; the Sale section was rather empty and dull and the new stock fell flat! 

Brain and I were gob smacked! It was then that I remembered TK-Maxx is also located there, so we popped over! And amongst the racks I spotted a spiked shoulder, teal, faux leather jacket!! A true bargain at EUR16! I Love it!! Please note I spotted it in two other shops at a much higher place but in black! 

Walking down Grafton street with my happy purchases I spotted Barratt's! I had discovered Barratt's while living in Dublin, 4 years ago! I looked at Brain, who smiled and followed me in! I saw the cutest pair of red satin ankle boots, with a polka dot heel and a black bow on the side and the price tag was a mind boggling EUR12!!

I had to try them on! Lucky me they even had my size! BUT they were so bloomin' uncomfortable! My legs were swearing so I maturely opted for a polka dotted wedge of the same brand. At EUR20 they are decently comfortable and more practical! 

So in some ways we did stick to our shopping tips! Mind you we did overspend on certain things and we did get some pretty good deals on others! 

What do you think Brain? Shall we go again ?

Cappuccino for him!

Working in an office for more than a year has made me realize how an office is like a classroom for grown-ups with more complicated topics, more demanding teachers, endless amounts of deadlines and my favourite – teacher’s pets.

It doesn't matter how much you love your job, deep down there is always a teacher's pet that will make sure to ruin your day.

When I got out of university I thought I was done with competitions and people trying to impress others with good grades and boasting about their above average IQ.  I was wrong- these teacher's pets are everywhere, and they multiply like rabbits in an office environment.

Teacher's pets come in different forms and sizes. Do not underestimate people, they might have a hidden agenda and just because you were thought to be courteous and friendly to others, doesn't mean that others have the same values. 

If one lets them get to him/her, it will certainly destroy your work experience and from loving your job it will turn to something you dread.

One has to keep focused and his/her fingers crossed that the managers will realize that you are good at your job; you work hard and that you do not have to bring him cappuccino and buy lunch for him/her in order for him/her to see that you are focused and driven.

Be nice to the teacher’s pet and hopefully our friend Karma will have a go at them one day.

Before you go to bed at night you can say, I have a good conscious and you are not putting anyone under the bus.

 Ponder …

Mmmm ….. throw them under the bus ….literally….now that would solve the problem quicker and then I can get cappuccino for the manager!

Pop! Part 2

But try as you may your bubble eventually pops! 

Tears stream down your face; and while you are alone in your room, you weep and bend over in pain! You feel stupid, shamed and useless. 

However in public you act like all is fine. "Yeah I'm cool. So glad that's over" or "Whatever! Yeah let's party!"

Thinking about it you knew deep down that this bubble was bound to burst, although in denial you always knew that your bubble would be short lived. 

It is pointless crying over your past! You must learn from it and come to the conclusion that bubbles are just not worth it.

We may not want to admit that our friends are right. Far from it!! In fact if the topic ever comes up you'll brush it away. But we must learn from our mistakes, embrace our bubble in a new light. See it as a learning phase, as something that most people go through. 

Look around you...everyone has had what I called bubbled syndrome. A couple of circumstances I can think of are:

• Dating someone who is hurting you.
• A 'friend' who is back stabbing you.
• An impossible task we try so hard to achieve that no matter what we push people aside to achieve it.
• Doing something that harms you and others around you.
• Being selfish and in denial to the truth.

I Pinky too had a bubble and I refused to pop it! I carried it around and pretended everything was fine. But then my bubble popped and I began cracking and cracking and then I broke into pieces.

And it was my dear friends who fixed me up; who told me everything is going to be all right; that rainbows and unicorns will once again come to inhabit my subconscious!

So be strong, be brave and learn from your mistakes...think about it...'is my bubble worth it?'

Pop! Part 1

There comes a time in life when no matter what, you believe that you are right. You feel you are so right that no matter what your closest friends may say, all that matters is that you are right.

Then you look back ... a couple of days later, a week or a month or two, and you say , 'Holy *duck! They were right!' 

Still you might not admit it completely; you might hint here and there, but you will never fully admit that your friends are right and you were blinded/ selfish / in denial/ or just too god damn happy to care! 

We are so wrapped up in our own lives that we never consider the fact that some close friends are more like family. 

You speak to your best friend of 10 years every day; either texting, chat or Facebook. They know your routine, your plans and what you had for lunch. They may know things about you that your parents do not even know about you. So your friends advice is worth considering; especially if it is a friend who cares about your well being.


But what happens when I'm in a bubble? I'm caught in a moment of weakness; drunk, sad or just going through a tough patch. I blow a big bubble around myself, and I like it; I like it so much i carry it around with me wherever I go. To make matters worse I flaunt it to my friends, I hide it from my family, disguise it, make it seem like it doesn't even exist. 

Friends are nice at first. They analyse and observe your movements, decisions and things you adapt to because of your bubble. Simple things; you hated sushi and now you are its biggest fan. Organizing sushi parties and Liking Sushi posts on Facebook.

Your parents may comment but they like your bubble. In the few hours you spend with them they think you are fine. All is well. You are happy, haven't been in a while. The change is good.

Your friends try to ease you out of the bubble. Not pop it, but make you see that you are missing the bigger picture. 

But you created your bubble, you love your bubble and so choose to do it all it takes not to make it *POP*