Wednesday Morning, I did some working and went to class (I am having the week of the year with the largest number of classes...) In the afternoon, however, I went to the train station to pick up BarD and Suuz, who were arriving. The weather was great, so I really enjoyed sitting at the station waiting for them. After going to my place, we just sat ourselves on my terrace with some wine and beers, enjoying the Sun... It was absolutely gorgeous. Already quite drunk, we went to La Ringhiera afterwards.
Thursday, I had one of my busiest days of the year, which included class continually from 11 until 18 o'clock. So BarD and Suuz had to entertain themselves, which they did very well. At night, dinner was had near my house and we played card games until late... Today, another beautiful day, they have gone to Como, while I went to class. I also needed some time to do some other work, go to the supermarket etc. Now I am just waiting for their return, so we can have dinner with friends and go to the party of a person... I actually dont know whose party it is, but it was someone who has visited one of my earlier parties. So itll be fun, I guess!!!!
However, this has nog been this week's greatest news. Most importantly, I received results for the two courses I was still waiting for. Industrial Organisation was, as kinda expected, an A+ (i.e. 9-10). But the greatest news was the fact that I passed POLITICAL ECONOMICS... And I didnt even have a C, I actually got a B in the end (i.e. appr. 7), which turned out to be a relativily high grade as well! I am SO EXCITED!!!!! I really, really, really thought I had failed. Long live relative grading systems!!!! Anyways, I will now never ever say I think I have failed an exam... I promise.
Ciao,
OJ
Friday, March 31, 2006
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Bye Esther...
Yesterday, after spending some time at Uni, I finished showing Milano to Esther. At night, I introduced her to the pleasures of Sushi... She was thrilled!
This morning I put her back on the bus and went straight on to Uni, where I spent the rest of the day studying and going to class. After all, I have to make sure to get some work done before the next crew arrives! Which will be... Tomorrow! BarD and Suuz will be arriving tomorrow and will stay until Monday. But, as BarD has been here before, I dont necessarily have to do the entire tour again. they are probably quite able to entertain each other!
Ciao,
OJ
This morning I put her back on the bus and went straight on to Uni, where I spent the rest of the day studying and going to class. After all, I have to make sure to get some work done before the next crew arrives! Which will be... Tomorrow! BarD and Suuz will be arriving tomorrow and will stay until Monday. But, as BarD has been here before, I dont necessarily have to do the entire tour again. they are probably quite able to entertain each other!
Ciao,
OJ
Monday, March 27, 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Esthers visit
Friday morning, I went to Uni early, in order to make sure I could get some work done, before my classes (starting at 11). Because after the classes, I had to go to Station immediately to pick up Esther. She was rather unlucky with the weather, because it turned out to be raining. She had had to wait for me for a while, but apparently enjoyed herself with the locals...
After going to my place and looking around town a little, we went for aperitivo at the Navigli. Saturday morning, we obviously had to go to the market, as I always do. In the afternoon, it was time to go to the Cimitero Monumentale. The weather had become much, much better, so we had a lovely stroll around. Later on, in the Duomo, we encountered the Duomo Choir. Well, I am not one for religious stuff, generally, but the Church Choir in Duomo was very, very impressive, I must admit...
As it was the Notte Bianco (and the spring festival), there was a lot going on around town. So at night, we met up with a bunch of my friends. We listened to t.a.t.u. and Laura Pausini, who were performing at the Italian Music awards that were being awarded at the Duomo. Afterwards, we strolled towards the Castello, where we listened to some more music. At around 2AM we went home again.
After all, we wanted to get up reasonably early, to be able to go to Como. And yes, I FINALLY managed to evade the bad-weather-curse that Como seems to have for me. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and we both got a bit of a sunburn... We walked by the lake, took the tram up the mountain and walked for some more overtere: it was lovely. Tonight, we were happy to be home though and decided to chill out for a bit... Tomorrow, I have to study, though, so Esther will have to entertain herself for a bit (which shouldnt be a problem, as the weather is expected to be lovely again!)
Note: I was going to post some lovely Como pictures here, but I seem to be unable to upload any. I will try to address the problem and post them later...
Ciao,
OJ
After going to my place and looking around town a little, we went for aperitivo at the Navigli. Saturday morning, we obviously had to go to the market, as I always do. In the afternoon, it was time to go to the Cimitero Monumentale. The weather had become much, much better, so we had a lovely stroll around. Later on, in the Duomo, we encountered the Duomo Choir. Well, I am not one for religious stuff, generally, but the Church Choir in Duomo was very, very impressive, I must admit...
As it was the Notte Bianco (and the spring festival), there was a lot going on around town. So at night, we met up with a bunch of my friends. We listened to t.a.t.u. and Laura Pausini, who were performing at the Italian Music awards that were being awarded at the Duomo. Afterwards, we strolled towards the Castello, where we listened to some more music. At around 2AM we went home again.
After all, we wanted to get up reasonably early, to be able to go to Como. And yes, I FINALLY managed to evade the bad-weather-curse that Como seems to have for me. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and we both got a bit of a sunburn... We walked by the lake, took the tram up the mountain and walked for some more overtere: it was lovely. Tonight, we were happy to be home though and decided to chill out for a bit... Tomorrow, I have to study, though, so Esther will have to entertain herself for a bit (which shouldnt be a problem, as the weather is expected to be lovely again!)
Note: I was going to post some lovely Como pictures here, but I seem to be unable to upload any. I will try to address the problem and post them later...
Ciao,
OJ
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Fedors visit...
Due to Fedors visit, I didnt have much time to write more on my blog... But now he's gone, so I can update again! Tuesday morning, I went to classes and Fedor met me at Uni for lunch. Afterwards, we went to the Palazzo Reale to visit the Helmut Newton exhibition that was taking place. It was definitely an interesting exhibition: Nudes and Landscapes... But I was happy we didnt have to pay the full price of nine euros, because it wasnt actually very big. But it was enjoyable enough (and it was our daily portion of Culture). Afterwards, we visited another church, because we got the hang of doing churches when Lars and Niels were here! At night, we chilled out a bit, after going for a quick nice aperitivo.
On Wednesday, we had planned to go and visit another place. Of course, Como was on the agenda, but the predictions for the weather werent very great, so instead we went to Pavia. The weather turned out to be very lovely, and we had a lovely time in Pavia. It is an interesting place... A bit of a dump in many ways (many churches that were half-fallen apart and closed to the public), but it did have a nice atmosphere to it. The Castello was also nice, even if it was completely deserted by tourists etc. At the end of the afternoon, we went back to Milano.
This morning, I brought Fedor to the bus at 8AM and went to Uni straight afterwards. As I have a lot of visitors around this time, my studying time becomes rather compressed. So I worked on a problem set (and went to a class) until 21.30 afterwards. After all, tomorrow Esther will arrive, so I have to do the Milano-Tour again!
The domestic situation isnt improving much. The Antagonist is moving out (good riddance), but Meghan will also move out (Michele and Meghan have broken up), which is very unfortunate of course! But then again, I will only be here for another few months and I am hardly ever at home anyway, so I dont really care that much!
I also realised today that the weather predictions for Milano are extremely unreliable. Spring is definitely starting (about 18 degreest today), but different websites give very different predictions. According to Meteo.it, the temperature will continue to increase and reach 27 degrees on Tuesday. Weather Underground, on the other hand, predicts the weather to worsen to about 13 degrees on Tuesday!!! Seriously, two predictions about the same day and the same city to be 14 degrees apart! That isnt normal, right? Oh well, shit happens... I will finish with some of the Pavian pictures...
Ciao,
OJ
On Wednesday, we had planned to go and visit another place. Of course, Como was on the agenda, but the predictions for the weather werent very great, so instead we went to Pavia. The weather turned out to be very lovely, and we had a lovely time in Pavia. It is an interesting place... A bit of a dump in many ways (many churches that were half-fallen apart and closed to the public), but it did have a nice atmosphere to it. The Castello was also nice, even if it was completely deserted by tourists etc. At the end of the afternoon, we went back to Milano.
This morning, I brought Fedor to the bus at 8AM and went to Uni straight afterwards. As I have a lot of visitors around this time, my studying time becomes rather compressed. So I worked on a problem set (and went to a class) until 21.30 afterwards. After all, tomorrow Esther will arrive, so I have to do the Milano-Tour again!
The domestic situation isnt improving much. The Antagonist is moving out (good riddance), but Meghan will also move out (Michele and Meghan have broken up), which is very unfortunate of course! But then again, I will only be here for another few months and I am hardly ever at home anyway, so I dont really care that much!
I also realised today that the weather predictions for Milano are extremely unreliable. Spring is definitely starting (about 18 degreest today), but different websites give very different predictions. According to Meteo.it, the temperature will continue to increase and reach 27 degrees on Tuesday. Weather Underground, on the other hand, predicts the weather to worsen to about 13 degrees on Tuesday!!! Seriously, two predictions about the same day and the same city to be 14 degrees apart! That isnt normal, right? Oh well, shit happens... I will finish with some of the Pavian pictures...
Ciao,
OJ
Monday, March 20, 2006
Miei Fratelli
Wow, it has been quite a while since I have written anything here. On Thursday, my brothers arrived and I went to pick them up from the station. After dumping our stuff, we started with a little round around the city center seeing some of the sights. At night, we went for a little aperitivo and afterwards for a few beers. Mind you, these were big beers (woohoo, a 75-centimeter tall glass in the shape of a gun: that is awesome!).
Of course my brothers both needed to rest from their respective children, so they needed a lot of rest. Or at least, that was the planning, but we actually were up and about before 9AM again! Of course, the Cimitero Monumentale was on the list again, because it is simply the awesome-o-est thing in Milano! After showing them University and having lunch, I went to class the rest of the afternoon, while they entertained each other. At night: Sushi Aperitivo! Very, very, very nice!!! And then we played games until late at night. On Saturday, we only did a few small things: Market, the Hightech-shop, lunch, until Fedor arrived. Together with Fedor, we visited some churches and had another aperitivo (of course).
Finally, on Sunday morning, my brothers left again: I definitely enjoyed their visit! The rest of the day, Fedor and I spent in bed, watching a miniseries (Angels in America is AMAZING) and resting.
Today, on the other hand, I had to go to Uni, where I am still. Fedor is studying (very good boy....) and I will visit one more class, before we will be able to go home again!
Ciao,
OJ
PS The home situation seems to be solved: The antagonist is being kicked out!
Of course my brothers both needed to rest from their respective children, so they needed a lot of rest. Or at least, that was the planning, but we actually were up and about before 9AM again! Of course, the Cimitero Monumentale was on the list again, because it is simply the awesome-o-est thing in Milano! After showing them University and having lunch, I went to class the rest of the afternoon, while they entertained each other. At night: Sushi Aperitivo! Very, very, very nice!!! And then we played games until late at night. On Saturday, we only did a few small things: Market, the Hightech-shop, lunch, until Fedor arrived. Together with Fedor, we visited some churches and had another aperitivo (of course).
Finally, on Sunday morning, my brothers left again: I definitely enjoyed their visit! The rest of the day, Fedor and I spent in bed, watching a miniseries (Angels in America is AMAZING) and resting.
Today, on the other hand, I had to go to Uni, where I am still. Fedor is studying (very good boy....) and I will visit one more class, before we will be able to go home again!
Ciao,
OJ
PS The home situation seems to be solved: The antagonist is being kicked out!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
No Football for me...
After a good night of sleep (finally), I went to Uni this morning to finish my work on Fedor's thesis. It is really quite interesting, actually. But also, it is very, very long, so it was quite a lot of work to read it all (imagine writing that much...). After that, I wrote a draft outline for the submission of my Latvia paper to a conference near Pisa, this September. I will reconsider my draft in a few days, and send it to them. It would be great to be able to go to this conference!
At around 18.00, I figured I could go home again and chilled out tonight. I was supposed to join a group of people to go to the Stadium and watch AC Milan-Barcelona, but I finally decided I couldnt afford to. So, I will postponing my visit to the Stadium for another 6 months or so, when I hope to have a little bit of money again! At home, things are still rather quiet. The antagonist is rarely home, and if he is, everyone withdraws in their respective rooms. We will see how long this continues...
Ciao,
OJ
At around 18.00, I figured I could go home again and chilled out tonight. I was supposed to join a group of people to go to the Stadium and watch AC Milan-Barcelona, but I finally decided I couldnt afford to. So, I will postponing my visit to the Stadium for another 6 months or so, when I hope to have a little bit of money again! At home, things are still rather quiet. The antagonist is rarely home, and if he is, everyone withdraws in their respective rooms. We will see how long this continues...
Ciao,
OJ
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Faux Weekend
Today i pretended that it was weekend. I woke up at noon, feeling rather hung-over from yesterday... The party was fun: Really the first time for me to go to a real Italian-style party-restaurant sort of thing. It was great: the food was nice, the wine was...well... let's just say the wine was...
After my headache receded a little bit, I went to the supermarket and cleaned my room. I tried to organise myself to make sure I am ready for the arrival of my brothers on Thursday! I am really looking forward to that!!! And of course I am also greatly looking forward to Fedors arrival on Saturday!
The rest of the evening, I had some dinner, watched a movie and chilled. It was perfect. I was supposed to go to the Municipality again tomorrow with my friend Idil, but this has been cancelled and we will go next week or something. So I will have all day to work on some research etc.
And as Jorryt asked, I will be in NL again from April 13 until April 19, but I dont know about the exact schedule yet (concerning where I will be etc)
Ciao,
OJ
After my headache receded a little bit, I went to the supermarket and cleaned my room. I tried to organise myself to make sure I am ready for the arrival of my brothers on Thursday! I am really looking forward to that!!! And of course I am also greatly looking forward to Fedors arrival on Saturday!
The rest of the evening, I had some dinner, watched a movie and chilled. It was perfect. I was supposed to go to the Municipality again tomorrow with my friend Idil, but this has been cancelled and we will go next week or something. So I will have all day to work on some research etc.
And as Jorryt asked, I will be in NL again from April 13 until April 19, but I dont know about the exact schedule yet (concerning where I will be etc)
Ciao,
OJ
Monday, March 13, 2006
Q3 ends, Q4 starts...
Wow, that exam today was absolutely without hope. No chance (unless a miracle occurs) that I passed that. Everyone felt the same though, so this might reduce the damage a little bit. But I didnt answer enough question to pass this exam. Also, there wasnt nearly enough time, but we got extra time (and some more extra time, etc). But it was a rather depressing morning, because of that. Afterwards, I worked on revising Fedors thesis for a while. But I couldnt really motivate anymore, so at 17.00 I went home, to get a bit of rest and finally do the emailing I have been wanting to do for ages. Also, I should get ready for the new quarter, which started today. I have decided not to follow the course by Perotti, even though he is great. That will give me time off to do some other things unil Thursday, when Tabellini starts of again for the second part of his course.
But tonight, I will go out with the others to celebrate the ending of the exams, as well as Max's Birthday. That will be fun (especially because we are going to a pay-once-and-all-drink-and-food-is-included restaurant).
Ciao,
OJ
But tonight, I will go out with the others to celebrate the ending of the exams, as well as Max's Birthday. That will be fun (especially because we are going to a pay-once-and-all-drink-and-food-is-included restaurant).
Ciao,
OJ
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Warm. And Cold.
This weekend I added another 24 hours of Uni-time. Now I am as prepared as I am gonna be for my hell-like Political Economics I exam tomorrow... Not looking forward to that!
On a positive note, however, the weather has been picking up really well. It's sunny all the time and about 15-16 degrees, which is very pleasant. Today it was extremely windy, and therefore it felt colder, but it was still not too bad. Or at least, it would not have been if the University would not shut of their heating system on Sundays... Now it was basically freezing inside University, and to then go into the freezing winds was very unpleasant... Actually, now that I am thinking about it, last night when I went home, I waited for the tram for 20 minutes: That was also really cold (and depressing, because it actually didnt show up: the public transport system is having some trouble recently).
Now I will go to bed and hope that a miracle will happen before tomorrow and I will actually be able to do anything for the exam. I doubt it.
Ciao,
OJ
On a positive note, however, the weather has been picking up really well. It's sunny all the time and about 15-16 degrees, which is very pleasant. Today it was extremely windy, and therefore it felt colder, but it was still not too bad. Or at least, it would not have been if the University would not shut of their heating system on Sundays... Now it was basically freezing inside University, and to then go into the freezing winds was very unpleasant... Actually, now that I am thinking about it, last night when I went home, I waited for the tram for 20 minutes: That was also really cold (and depressing, because it actually didnt show up: the public transport system is having some trouble recently).
Now I will go to bed and hope that a miracle will happen before tomorrow and I will actually be able to do anything for the exam. I doubt it.
Ciao,
OJ
Saturday, March 11, 2006
A
Today was yet another day of studying for Tabellini's Political Economics I (exam on Monday). However, the day was happily interrupted by the news that the exam from last Monday had already been graded. I received an A (in Dutch: appr. 9), about which I am obviously very happy!
So far, this has been a very good week! I received my A- from last term and this A from this term. And I also think I made the other exam very well: Me Happy!
Tonight, I turned out to be home alone. Of course, this was the perfect moment for me to blow up a fuse... And I had no idea where the fusebox was. So I called Micky, but before he had led me to the main fusebox of the building, I also ran out of credit on my phone: Murphy's Law. But finally, I managed and I was able to finish my pizza... (I actually did know you can't have the washing machine AND the oven on at the same time, but I just forgot...).
Ciao,
OJ
So far, this has been a very good week! I received my A- from last term and this A from this term. And I also think I made the other exam very well: Me Happy!
Tonight, I turned out to be home alone. Of course, this was the perfect moment for me to blow up a fuse... And I had no idea where the fusebox was. So I called Micky, but before he had led me to the main fusebox of the building, I also ran out of credit on my phone: Murphy's Law. But finally, I managed and I was able to finish my pizza... (I actually did know you can't have the washing machine AND the oven on at the same time, but I just forgot...).
Ciao,
OJ
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Unive, part II
The Industrial Organisation exam I had today was surprisingly easy. Either I just discovered an unknown talent in industrial organisation or, more likelly, the exam was simply really easy! Of course it started half an hour late, but that is only because at Bocconi people tend to be completely unorganised... In this case, the exam just wasnt ready yet (that is the same thing that happened in January for a different course). But oh well, I am sure I passed the course and I think I probably did quite well.
The rest of the day I studied, but I was/am really tired, so went home early, at 20.30. I did, however, receive an e-mail from my insurance company... Apparently, they indeed fucked up the dates (instead of 5h of December it was supposed to be the 5th of April) and then also printed the private details of a different customer on my bill. So, if you care about the privay of your own medical information: do not take an insurance at UNIVE.
Tonight, when I was home I didnt want to study, so I finally watched a movie I downloaded ages ago: La Mala Educacion. Definitely an interesting movie...
Ciao,
OJ
PS Anyone who has emailed me recently: After my last exam on Monday, I will start working on my backlog of emails... I promise.
The rest of the day I studied, but I was/am really tired, so went home early, at 20.30. I did, however, receive an e-mail from my insurance company... Apparently, they indeed fucked up the dates (instead of 5h of December it was supposed to be the 5th of April) and then also printed the private details of a different customer on my bill. So, if you care about the privay of your own medical information: do not take an insurance at UNIVE.
Tonight, when I was home I didnt want to study, so I finally watched a movie I downloaded ages ago: La Mala Educacion. Definitely an interesting movie...
Ciao,
OJ
PS Anyone who has emailed me recently: After my last exam on Monday, I will start working on my backlog of emails... I promise.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Exam result after 2 months...
I appreciate all your support regarding Unive... The good thing (and the reason why I am not too worried), is that the bill isnt actually that much...
Today I went to Uni at about 8.30. I returned 20 minutes ago, at 23.30. And I wish that was a joke... But at least, I fell prepared enough for my Industrial Organisation exam that I will have tomorrow morning. And then, I will have 3 1/2 days to study for my final exam in Political Economics 1.
I also got some good news today. I FINALLY received my grade for Development Economics (or something like that: the course finished so long ago that I cannot remember the exact name. Something with development and income or something)... I had an A- (i.e. in Dutch: appr. 8.5)!!! This is great news, because it was an important course for me, as it is a course that is relevant in both my Core Fields (Political and Public Economics). So that made me really happy!!!
Now, I will go to bed because otherwise I will die on the spot, right now.
Ciao,
OJ
Today I went to Uni at about 8.30. I returned 20 minutes ago, at 23.30. And I wish that was a joke... But at least, I fell prepared enough for my Industrial Organisation exam that I will have tomorrow morning. And then, I will have 3 1/2 days to study for my final exam in Political Economics 1.
I also got some good news today. I FINALLY received my grade for Development Economics (or something like that: the course finished so long ago that I cannot remember the exact name. Something with development and income or something)... I had an A- (i.e. in Dutch: appr. 8.5)!!! This is great news, because it was an important course for me, as it is a course that is relevant in both my Core Fields (Political and Public Economics). So that made me really happy!!!
Now, I will go to bed because otherwise I will die on the spot, right now.
Ciao,
OJ
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Unive
Well, had another full day of studying today. Not very productive, because other people kept on interrupting me with their questions about the material, as if I knew!
I also received a letter from my former health insurance company in Holland. They told me that apparently the insurance policy of F, born in 1993, does NOT cover MY hospital treatment on December 5, 2005 and I thus have to pay it myself.
This message obviously yields a number of questions. Why is my insurance policy attached to a person called F, born in 1993??? What hospital treatment was there on December 5??? (the letter didnt specify this) Finally, WHOSE treatment would it have been, because I wasnt in Holland at that time???
Oh well, I will see what happens concerning the insurance company. And I am watching the election results coming in on the Internet. It's probably good I am away from Groningen (a leftist-extremist coalition in the municipality...)
Ciao,
OJ
I also received a letter from my former health insurance company in Holland. They told me that apparently the insurance policy of F, born in 1993, does NOT cover MY hospital treatment on December 5, 2005 and I thus have to pay it myself.
This message obviously yields a number of questions. Why is my insurance policy attached to a person called F, born in 1993??? What hospital treatment was there on December 5??? (the letter didnt specify this) Finally, WHOSE treatment would it have been, because I wasnt in Holland at that time???
Oh well, I will see what happens concerning the insurance company. And I am watching the election results coming in on the Internet. It's probably good I am away from Groningen (a leftist-extremist coalition in the municipality...)
Ciao,
OJ
Monday, March 06, 2006
MIgration Economics: Done.
Yesterday, Sunday, I went to Uni at 9AM. But I felt so completely tired that I actually left again at 19.00, to go home and chill out for a bit, before having to do an exam this morning.
I did indeed do the exam, and it was quite doable. The style of questions was rather debatable (eg "What was the opinion put forward in Borjas (2003), without naming the title of the paper... And we had about 5 papers of Borjas on the reading list, so I actually didnt know what he was talking about), but not too difficult. I did get my own mention in the exam, though! "During class, one student pointed out a problem in paper X. What did he say?". Haha, for me it was easy, because I placed the comment, but only one of the other students actually remembered which comments it concerned... Oh well, too bad.
After the exam, I started studying for my Industrial Organisation exam that will be held on Thursday! I really need to do quite a lot for that exam, still... I managed to go home at around 21.30, despite the public transport strike (mind you, Italian strikes seem to be sort of... unorganised. They announce a strike, but then most workers seem to forget they were supposed to strike and work anyway)... Now, I will sleep.
Ciao,
OJ
I did indeed do the exam, and it was quite doable. The style of questions was rather debatable (eg "What was the opinion put forward in Borjas (2003), without naming the title of the paper... And we had about 5 papers of Borjas on the reading list, so I actually didnt know what he was talking about), but not too difficult. I did get my own mention in the exam, though! "During class, one student pointed out a problem in paper X. What did he say?". Haha, for me it was easy, because I placed the comment, but only one of the other students actually remembered which comments it concerned... Oh well, too bad.
After the exam, I started studying for my Industrial Organisation exam that will be held on Thursday! I really need to do quite a lot for that exam, still... I managed to go home at around 21.30, despite the public transport strike (mind you, Italian strikes seem to be sort of... unorganised. They announce a strike, but then most workers seem to forget they were supposed to strike and work anyway)... Now, I will sleep.
Ciao,
OJ
Sunday, March 05, 2006
*sigh*
Left for Uni at 9... Unfortunately, I wasnt overly productive, but when I left at 21.30, I did feel I am nearly prepared enough for my exam on Monday. After coming home, I cooked and spent the rest of the night cleaning the kitchen down to the last piece. It is now cleaner than it has ever been, I am sure...
The Antagonist has been home for a very short while, but the house is still on non-speaking terms. And I would like to keep it that way, because I have NOTHING to say. The good thing, however, is that the Antagonist hardly even enters the house anymore.
I also realise that my life is pathetic: this was a fcking Saturday... I am not even having a glass of wine (I have become a total non-alcoholic until the end of my exams). *sigh*
Ciao,
OJ
The Antagonist has been home for a very short while, but the house is still on non-speaking terms. And I would like to keep it that way, because I have NOTHING to say. The good thing, however, is that the Antagonist hardly even enters the house anymore.
I also realise that my life is pathetic: this was a fcking Saturday... I am not even having a glass of wine (I have become a total non-alcoholic until the end of my exams). *sigh*
Ciao,
OJ
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Studying makes the world go round
Another long day of Migration economics and its influence on the welfare state, and third century Sethian Gnosticism... (interesting combination, btw). But I went home early, because I wanted to be able to go to the Supermarket before closing time (9PM). When I came home and I had dinner, I attacked the oven. After spending nearly 2 hours on cleaning it, I gave up. The oven won, but it was a hardfought battle!
Also, the antagonist came home. But, since the entire house is no longer on speaking terms with that person, the person decided to depart from us again. At least, I got my stuff back that was borrowed (after I asked for it, repeatedly)...
Ciao,
OJ
PS I have developed my own 4-step-programme of studying: QTMA... It is perfect for summarising a paper: Question, Theory, Methodology, Answer (what do they ask, why do they ask, how do they ask and what is the answer)... I feel like the AA (with its 12-step programme).
Also, the antagonist came home. But, since the entire house is no longer on speaking terms with that person, the person decided to depart from us again. At least, I got my stuff back that was borrowed (after I asked for it, repeatedly)...
Ciao,
OJ
PS I have developed my own 4-step-programme of studying: QTMA... It is perfect for summarising a paper: Question, Theory, Methodology, Answer (what do they ask, why do they ask, how do they ask and what is the answer)... I feel like the AA (with its 12-step programme).
Thursday, March 02, 2006
3rd century Gnosticism
Well, after a good day of studying, I came home quite early, because I wanted to eat something, before going to a bar to watch football (Italy-Germany: 4-1). But, when I arrived home, there turned out to be a domestic emergency. A one-against-the-rest emergency where the "one" complains that we should all clean more. Of course, this is a reasonable request. However, not if it the request is made in a threatening letter (threatening with all hell breaking loose, strangely enough) and a number of very strong insults. So, while the "one" was not here, the other flatmates have discussed about the letter and the consequences. For me, it simply means that I will limit my communication with this "one" to bare necessities and a zero-tolerance for dishes and noise... We will see who is the biggest nuisance (mind you, I am hardly ever home). After all this stress, I actually watched the match at home.
Today, I went to Uni at 8.30 and came home at 23.00. I did some effective studying. And I read and reviewed the first 26 pages of Fedor's thesis. I feel like I now know everything about the role of Eve in third-century Gnosticism... This is not the case, because I still have another 36 pages to go! And considering that the first 26 pages took me about 6 hours, this means I have a fair bit to do still... But, as my exams start on Monday, I also wanted to get some studying done! So, when I came home, I once again cut my hair.
I know it was only recently that I did that, but I bought a professional shaver yesterday and I wanted to try it out... Well, considering that the investment (for the electronic shaving-thing, with different pieces to it, plus scissors and a comb) was only 6 euros, I guess it was a great deal!!!
Ciao,
OJ
Today, I went to Uni at 8.30 and came home at 23.00. I did some effective studying. And I read and reviewed the first 26 pages of Fedor's thesis. I feel like I now know everything about the role of Eve in third-century Gnosticism... This is not the case, because I still have another 36 pages to go! And considering that the first 26 pages took me about 6 hours, this means I have a fair bit to do still... But, as my exams start on Monday, I also wanted to get some studying done! So, when I came home, I once again cut my hair.
I know it was only recently that I did that, but I bought a professional shaver yesterday and I wanted to try it out... Well, considering that the investment (for the electronic shaving-thing, with different pieces to it, plus scissors and a comb) was only 6 euros, I guess it was a great deal!!!
Ciao,
OJ
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Good News
Hurray, my money from my pension fund did not get lost!!! I was starting to get some doubts, as the money transfer took a week to make it to Italy, but today I received my 453 euros! That means I can pay another 3 weeks of rent! Woohoo!
For the rest, there isnt much I can tell. I overslept, so I didnt make it to Uni until 10.30. And I got home at 21.00, but not much else happened in between. Studying for the exams still...
Ciao,
OJ
For the rest, there isnt much I can tell. I overslept, so I didnt make it to Uni until 10.30. And I got home at 21.00, but not much else happened in between. Studying for the exams still...
Ciao,
OJ
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