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Jan. 26th, 2010 @ 06:27 pm Thought of the Day
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It is frackin' freezing!!


...yes, it is WAAAYYYY too cold for my taste! It's so no fun to TRY to drive on iced streets or let alone to even leave the house at 12 F (-11°C) :-/

Can we please be done with snow and ice for this season? I'm so tired of it...
Jan. 23rd, 2010 @ 06:33 pm EXCALIBUR...
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…The Celtic Rock Opera! What a great show it was last night! Definitely more rock than opera…but that was really fine with me *laughs* The show was a bit of everything: part musical, part rock concert, part Irish Tap Dance Show, part circus…part theatre. The music was awesome…and I was especially happy about the guys of CORVUS CORAX being part of the show *gg* Love 'em… ^^ (this is what they usually sound like in a concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jrTRgGWcpE)

The star of the show though, besides German actor Michael Mendl, who was Merlin and the narrator of the story about Excalibur, certainly was Johnny Logan. He sang most of the songs…and he portrayed Arthur *laughs* Well…he did an okay job…but I’m too spoiled by Clive Owen’s Arthur to say that Johnny was awesome ;-P Yet I guess he’s a better singer than Clive. Anyway…the cast of the show is very international. Musicians from England, Ireland, Bulgaria and Germany meet dancers from Ireland, knights from Germany and circus artists from France. The French artists in their fantasy costumes portrayed the dark forces of nature that first destroyed the elven folk (the Irish Dancers) and then threatened the humans. And they all performed on a stage that had the shape of a sword *g* Very fitting. Oh, and there were horses as well! They had a short appearance during the joust between Arthur and Lancelot. A large screen behind the stage was constantly showing videos fitting the songs played…mostly Welsh landscape…or a castle that was supposed to be Camelot.

What I definitely had to get used to was an Irish tap dancing Lancelot *laughs* But the guy at least looked the part. Very handsome. Guinevere was portrayed by a German singer…while Morgana was a French artiste. Here are a few pictures of the show:


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I think, besides CORVUS CORAX, the French artists were my favourite part of the show. They were really amazing! Well, okay…the music in general was really good, straight out Celtic and Progressive Rock…see:



All in all my dear friend Mel and I had a fun night out and of course we bought the CD with the music of the show :)
Wish you all a fab weekend!! *hugs flist*
Jan. 8th, 2010 @ 06:11 pm Meme from [info]sasha_b
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The dear [info]sasha_b tagged me in a meme...so here we go *lol*

A. List seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself.
B. Tag seven people to do the same.
C. Do not tag the person who tagged you or say that you tag "whoever wants to do it."

Hm... *scratches chin*

1. Even though my car has a radio-controlled locking system, I HAVE to pull the handgrip twice nevertheless to make sure the car is indeed locked *lol* (the same goes for every other door and even windows)
2. I lived and went to school in England for a while when I was 14 years old
3. I am terrified of change, and yet I am told I do it anyway, kicking and screaming all the way. (I shamelessly quoted [info]sasha_b here for I couldn't agree more *lol*)
4. I have a rather large black flower tattoed on my back
5. I am sort of obsessed with vampires and the mystery about them (books, movies, TV shows, posters, jewellery etc.)
6. I have two diplomas (one national, one international) as International Management Assistant and yet 'ended up' working as research assistant in a psychiatric hospital *smirks*
7. I don't think I could live without my car and my laptop ^^

Uhm...yeah, those are a few that came to mind. Though the list of habits and quirks is way longer *snickers* Have a grand weekend, dear flist *hugs*

Oh, and I tag...[info]livigiano, [info]niniel_amaya, [info]sheppardgirl, [info]trystanknight, [info]deloriage, [info]lessy37, [info]scarymissmady for this meme ^^
Jan. 6th, 2010 @ 06:34 pm Hello, I live here...
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...granted, that was a quote from the "Sex and The City" movie...but it fits this little entry *laughs* As of the upcoming Saturday, January 09th, the area of Germany I live in - the so-called Ruhrgebiet (Ruhr Valley) - is Europe's cultural capital for the year 2010. A lot of exhibitions, concertes, cultural workshops etc. will go on over the next months...and some cities are still preparing for that *g* I just saw yet another report on TV about it...and then found this wonderful little trailer for the "Ruhr2010"...and I thought I'd share...

Big hands for a few impressions of my home...of the part of Germany I live in:



*smiles*
Jan. 2nd, 2010 @ 03:55 pm TV Meme - Empire's TOP 50 TV Shows
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Empire Magazine has revealed its list of the 50 Greatest TV Shows:

1. Bold the shows you watch/used to watch.
2. Italicize the shows you've seen at least one episode of.
3. Underline the shows you own on DVD (at least one season).
4. Post your answers.

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This list seriously lacks some amazing shows though! Where's "The Tudors"?? Or "Rome"? "Highlander"? And I'll never get the 'fascination' of shows like The Simpsons and South Park *lol*
Dec. 25th, 2009 @ 02:45 pm Dear Santa,... (2009)
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Same procedure as every year *laughs*

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

Last month I put money in [info]sasha_b's expired parking meter (14 points). Last Thursday I turned [info]lessy37 in for running naked in the mall (3 points). Last Saturday I donated bone marrow to [info]livigiano in a life-saving procedure (300 points). Last Sunday I bought porn for [info]sarmatianknight (10 points). In August I caught a purse-snatcher who stole [info]scarymissmady's purse (30 points).

Overall, I've been nice (357 points). For Christmas I deserve a pony!

Sincerely,
darya01

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Erm...okay...Cat, my dear...what were you thinking? *laughs* Well, looks as if I've been a nice girl after all *adjusts halo*
Nov. 30th, 2009 @ 05:56 pm Writer's Block: Super-human (snagged from [info]niniel_amaya)
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If you could choose one super-power, what would it be and why?

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Oh, well...shapeshifting I think. ^^ I could change into a bird and fly away if I wanted to...or I could become a wolf and discover the wilderness. Or...or I could turn into something tiny and hide away from the world or spy on others *kidding* *LOL* But I do think that shapeshifting would be a great super-power to have :)
Nov. 22nd, 2009 @ 03:51 pm What's new on TV...
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So after a seemingly long time of absolutely no new interesting TV shows coming up, quite a couple of them – or at least information about their existence – made it across the Atlantic Ocean *laughs* And at least five of them peeked my interest. Three I can follow on TV…one I got sent over on DVD (at least the first season) from a friend in New Zealand…and one I follow online. They are all quite different…and I decided to put them in an order…to form my personal TOP 5 ^^

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I just felt like writing this down and it’s open for discussion…though I probably bored you guys to death *lol* I keep hoping that German TV does not mess around with those shows…like they did with “Supernatural” for example. I loved that show, too…but they have us waiting for Season 3 for over a year now. What the hell?? “Battlestar Galactica” (best SciFi show EVER!) and “ALIAS” got aired in the middle of the night on Wednesday and they complained about bad audience rates! Well…duh! The working population cannot stay up until 1 am in the middle of the week when they need to get up for work at 5 am! They rushed through “The Tudors” by showing three episodes in a row on Saturdays at primetime…during the European Soccer Championship! Not very smart! Of course they had bad audience rates! Result: we never got to see Season 2 and 3 so far (that’s the moments when I am overly thankful for the possibility to import DVDs from other countries *g*). *sighs* So I really really hope that the program directors are smarter with the shows mentioned above.

Anyhoodles…I wish you all a grand rest of the weekend *hugs flist*
Nov. 12th, 2009 @ 08:37 pm I so can't wait...
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...for the new 30 Seconds To Mars album to be released on December 1st *gasps* I adore the first single of it already...and it's so good to have the boys back after a rather loooooong break *g*

"Kings & Queens":



*sighs* Just love it. Though I miss the eyeliner on Jared...I really do *laughs* Ah well, he's handsome nevertheless ^^
Nov. 11th, 2009 @ 06:01 pm R.I.P., Robert Enke :(
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Germany is in shock and mourning. Soccer crazy as our whole nation is, we are all shocked by the suicide of the goalie of our National Soccer Team :-( Robert was only 32 years old and leaves behind a young widow and an 8 months-old daughter. The next match of our team which was supposed to take place on Saturday (against Chile) was cancelled. Thousands of people are currently participating in a funeral march through the city of his Bundesliga team Hannover 96...and the soccer arena is surrounded by countless candles. The team manager of Hannover 96 has also announced that the goalie jersey with the "1" on its back will never be given to a player again. Whoever will be the new goalie will get another number.

This sad and unexpected drama is dominating the news today and it is just unbelievable that this popular and successful sportsman let himself be run over by a bullet-train last night. What is slowly coming to surface is that apparently, he was highly depressive (supposedly aftermaths of the death of his first 3-year-old daughter 6 years ago) but kept this a secret from literally everyone. He did, however, see a doctor as we now know...but refused inpatient treatment. Now he's dead...and the only 'good' thing about this is that all for sudden everyone is making sure to report about the necessary awareness of depression as a serious disease.


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All the best and strength to Robert's widow Teresa and his little daughter Leila...
Oct. 18th, 2009 @ 08:20 pm Congratulations, Jenson Button!
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The Formula 1 has a new champion...and I think Lewis Hamilton (champion 2008) has a worthy successor in his countryman Jenson Button :)


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Congrats, J.! You did a grand job this year...and that in an all new team that not even existed until a few weeks before the season started *laughs* And you shocked them all! Awesome!
Oct. 14th, 2009 @ 07:44 pm I got tickets!!!! *is happy*
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I managed to get my hands on two of the last 10 tickets available for the nearest show of EXCALIBUR - THE CELTIC ROCK OPERA!!! *dances* I already wanted to see the show at its premiere at the Kaltenberg Festival (that is Europe's biggest medieval festival, which lasts 3 days and includes numerous concerts and a HUGE jousting tournament *lol*) but...did not happen. Meh! Now I found out that they will do a tour with the show...a small one, but who cares *laughs* There will be one show not too far away from my town...and I ordered the tickets today *g*

So after BenHur LIVE in November this year, I'll get to see EXCALIBUR in January 2010...here's a small preview:



Source: http://www.excalibur-show.com/en/home.html

Can't wait!! ^^
Oct. 6th, 2009 @ 03:58 pm The Vampire Diaries Widget
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I just *heart* that show ^^

Oct. 4th, 2009 @ 03:40 pm Meme: Your life as a romantic comedy
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A grand meme I snagged from the amazing [info]scarymissmady *g*

Your life as a romantic comedy! Recasting your life!
This is a mega-meme: it's the union between a PICSPAM and a FANMIX. IT'S YOUR LIFE, BB!

- You have to choose the actors who will play:
~ Yourself alias the main character
~ The true love
~ The "mistake"
~ The true love's best friend
~ The rival
~ Mom
~ Dad
~ Sister/brother (or both)
~ The Best Friend
~ The Best Gay Friend
~ The pet
~ The city

- And now you have to choose YOUR PERSONAL SOUNDTRACK, of course:
~ Opening credits
~ Falling in love
~ The Kiss
~ Sex
~ The break up
~ The psychological breakdown
~ Shopping with friends
~ The getting back together
~ End Credits


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Well, this was fun *laughs* Even though I had a hard time deciding...especially on the songs. Since this is supposed to be a romantic comedy, I had to refrain from using the music I mostly listen to which just doesn't fit that movie genre *lol* But I do like the songs I picked in the end :) And the cast of course^^ Gotta love memes *g*
Oct. 3rd, 2009 @ 09:19 pm Esquire's "Sexiest Woman Alive 2009"
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*is a happy fangirl* My girl, Kate Beckinsale, is ESQUIRE's Sexiest Woman Alive 2009! YAY! And she definitely deserves that title...check it out:



There's nothing to add, is there? *lol* She's my fav actress (which is one reason, why she's representing one of my RP characters, too) and still looking really good ^^ And who is this Megan Fox everyone's talking about anyway? *rofl*
Oct. 3rd, 2009 @ 01:35 pm Happy German Unification Day!!!!
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I cannot believe it is actually 20 years ago since our country was re-united! The Wall is officially gone...but it still exists in some people's heads. I guess that will never change; well, probably once no one actually having been around with the Wall still standing is alive anymore...which is a long way to go *laughs*

Like most things, the reunion of the country has a good and a bad side...but I think all in all, it has been the right thing to do :)

And just in time for this national holiday, we had elections last weekend...which resulted in a new government. I am not sure yet if this new coalition is going to be better than the old one...but I will give it a chance. And if nothing else, it proves just how liberal Germany is. Not only do we have the politically most powerful woman in the world as head of the country...no, her new representative and vice-chancellor is gay...and he deals openly with it, which I think is awesome ^^

Germany, you rock! *g*
Oct. 2nd, 2009 @ 10:10 pm Jetset Weeks, Part 2: New York City
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Alright ladies and gentlemen, I’m back in good old Germany…which means I successfully survived my trip to New York City *laughs* Now this might not sound that positive…but it is mainly referring to me having travelled to NYC with a nasty cold to begin with. And flying in a plane with a cold is so not recommendable! Start and landing were pretty painful since I could not deal with the change of cabin-pressure properly. Meh.

Anyway…even though I was THAT close to cancelling the whole trip due to the bad cold, I did go in the end to at least giving it a try. We arrived at JFK airport and took a cab to get to our hotel. Good Lord, we seriously risked our lives by doing that *lol* The driver was crazy and managed to actually make us feel somewhat sick with his driving-style. BUT…we eventually got to our small hotel, which was located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan…in a quite exclusive neighbourhood as we learned later on…since people like Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, Bono, Demi Moore, Barbara Streisand and Macauly Culkin live in the same block *g* Well, at least they have apartments there ^^ Just too bad we did not run into any of them *sighs*

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So, my dear flist, have a grand weekend and see ya'll around *huggles*
Sep. 23rd, 2009 @ 11:48 am Jetset Weeks, Part 1: Hungary
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Last night, I returned from my 3-day-business trip to Hungary *g* It was a quite nice trip. Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to see much of Hungary's capital Budapest...but I can say that flying over Budapest at night is the most beautiful sight ever!

The business trip itself led me, my boss and two colleagues to the city of Szeged, which is the second biggest city of the country...and pretty one of that. I did not have much leisure time, but I did manage to snap a few pictures:


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See you around!
Sep. 15th, 2009 @ 10:56 pm Which Vampire is meant for you?
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YAY! for quizzies! *g*

Which Vampire is meant for you?
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You love Damon Salvatore
Damon is a dangerous vampire, who is seductive and dark. He will fight for you, but at one cost: that you become his for all eternity.

Well...from all TV and movie vampires I've seen so far, this is DEFINITELY the best result to get for me *lol* Damon is wonderfully...grrrr... ^^ Love him in the "Vampire Diaries" books...and loved him in the TV show pilot, too. He makes a grand addition to Vishous from the BDB *gg*

*is a happy vamp fangirl and now off to bed...tis getting late*
Sep. 11th, 2009 @ 05:50 pm So it begins...
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...the serious preparations for Mo's and my trip to New York City! Yes, I'm excited about that trip...but also kind of scared *laughs* You see, I live in a really cute small town and the biggest city I have been to so far is London. And I think compared to New York, even that is a rather small city *g* Anyway...I am determined to have a grand time in the "Big Apple". What do we have so far:

- Flight tickets (direct flight)-> check
- ESTA formular filled out -> check
- Hotel room in a hotel at the Upper West Side -> check
- New York Pass and CityGuide -> check
- Tickets for an All Loops (Uptown Loop, Downtown Loop & Brooklyn) Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour -> check
- Tickets for the Woodbury Common Outlet Shopping Tour -> check
- Comfy shoes!!! -> check (I hope so at least *g*)
- a nice, good-looking New York guy -> ...err...kidding...well, or a work in progress *lol*

*g* So yeah...two more weeks to go *laughs* But only one more week to go before my jetset-weeks start because before I go to New York, I'll go on a business trip to Szeged in Hungary *g*

What else? Oh yeah...CONGRATULATIONS to the German Soccer ladies!! We are European Champions...again *laughs* We won the European Championship for the 5th time in a row and kicked England's a** 6:2 last night ^^ That makes the ladies European Championws, World Champions AND Olympic Champions *g* We are so proud *nods*

AND...I found yet another movie I have to see next year...:



Whee...Paul Walker meets Hayden Christensen!! Sweet :)

Anyway...wish you all a grand weekend, folks *hugs flist*