Well, since visiting Rome, we have not been doing much at all. Fedor has been applying for jobs, I have spent time at University, but not studying intensively (at all), and we have been preparing a little bit for our next trip to the Netherlands: tomorrow, that is. Of course, this has meant buying presents for people, making preparations, etc, etc. But we are completely ready to rock-and-roll!
Last Monday, we went to my old flat in the Via de Cristoforis, for Marta's birthday. Micky had organised a little BBQ and we had a really, really great time eating and drinking, and drinking, and drinking, and drinking. At the end of this, we were full. And drunk. Of course, by now we had missed the last metro and the last tram, so we had to walk home in the end. Not my first time I walk between the Via de Cristoforis and the Naviglio area in the middle of the night, but definitely the first time of walking in that direction! But we had a really great time and it was nice to see the old flat again...
Yesterday night, we met up with my friend Astrid, who was quickly dropping by Milano for a day or two, between holidays. It was nice to see her and it was nice to show her the flat: she was actually the first official visitor we had to our house!!! And we had a little, nice, aperitivo with her.
Right, so for those of you who I will see in Holland, I am looking forward to it and see you in a few days.
Ciao,
OJ
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
Roma
Well, well, well, wasn't Rome a treat? Well, yes it was, in fact. Thanks to my personal guide, who knows A LOT about Roman ruins and everything related to Christianity, I have had a journey of Knowledge. Seriously, I learned so many new things, it is amazing! And I took so many pictures, you would really not believe that. But that is just because there is so much to see!
Fedor divided our trip in several parts. Monday was Roma Antica, Tuesday was (mostly) Roma Christiana and Wednesday was Roma Sud (and rest). Unfortunately, one of the main Things-To-Do in the Roma Christiana theme didnt happen: the Vatican Museums (and Sistine Chapel) were closed!!!!! Very unfortunate, because this means I only got TWO Wonders of the World during the trip, instead of the three I was hoping for. But despite this, we did have a lovely time!!!
Roma Antica included the following (most of these do not need explanation, so I will not give any. The other reason for not giving any is found in the fact that I actually do not remember all the names of everything we saw!)
The second day was Roma Christiana, from which these were some of the highlights:
Finally, on the Roma Sud and Rest Day, we went to the South (EUR, the ruins of the Terme and the Via Appia)
All in all, it was very exhausting but we did do a good deal of all there is to do in Rome in only 3 days!
Yesterday and today, we rested and chilled. Of course, I will have to try and do a little bit of work for a few days, before we actually go travelling again! Well, that is, next week we are going to go to the Netherlands for a week! It will be a busy week, that one!!!
Ciao,
OJ
Fedor divided our trip in several parts. Monday was Roma Antica, Tuesday was (mostly) Roma Christiana and Wednesday was Roma Sud (and rest). Unfortunately, one of the main Things-To-Do in the Roma Christiana theme didnt happen: the Vatican Museums (and Sistine Chapel) were closed!!!!! Very unfortunate, because this means I only got TWO Wonders of the World during the trip, instead of the three I was hoping for. But despite this, we did have a lovely time!!!
Roma Antica included the following (most of these do not need explanation, so I will not give any. The other reason for not giving any is found in the fact that I actually do not remember all the names of everything we saw!)
The second day was Roma Christiana, from which these were some of the highlights:
Finally, on the Roma Sud and Rest Day, we went to the South (EUR, the ruins of the Terme and the Via Appia)
All in all, it was very exhausting but we did do a good deal of all there is to do in Rome in only 3 days!
Yesterday and today, we rested and chilled. Of course, I will have to try and do a little bit of work for a few days, before we actually go travelling again! Well, that is, next week we are going to go to the Netherlands for a week! It will be a busy week, that one!!!
Ciao,
OJ
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Photo Tour
As our Sunday activity, we have made this little photo collage of our flat (yes, finally we took proper photos. However, excuse us for the lack of furnituture). We start at the entrance door to the building:
After going through the door, you reach the courtyard, from where you look up to our floor:
At our floor, by the railing:
And the actual door to the flat:
First, you enter into the kitchenette
Next to which is the bathroom
attached to the kitchen is the dining room (well, sort of)
And on top of the kitchen/bathroom area is our bed/attic
These last photos, I am not sure whether they will show here (some Blogger trouble). But they are pictures of our living room. With sofa, finally!!!
Now, tomorrow we will go to Rome, so expect more photos then....
Ciao,
OJ
After going through the door, you reach the courtyard, from where you look up to our floor:
At our floor, by the railing:
And the actual door to the flat:
First, you enter into the kitchenette
Next to which is the bathroom
attached to the kitchen is the dining room (well, sort of)
And on top of the kitchen/bathroom area is our bed/attic
These last photos, I am not sure whether they will show here (some Blogger trouble). But they are pictures of our living room. With sofa, finally!!!
Now, tomorrow we will go to Rome, so expect more photos then....
Ciao,
OJ
Thursday, August 10, 2006
To Pool or Not to Pool, that is the question...
No, I still havent got any better pictures from inside the flat... I do, however, have a picture of this:
After Sadam sugar, of which I put a picture here on an earlier occassion, there is now Hell beer!!! How cool is that? I think it is kinda awesome...
Furthermore, the main news is that Fedor had his first job interview today! And it went really well. Unfortunately, it is not a full-time job and he doesnt know for sure yet whether he is hired, but it is a good sign that his first interview went really well. I am very happy about that!
Additionally, we received our new sofa today! This is a great thing, because we have been sitting on wooden chairs for a week now and were both kinda sick of that. And the fact that we didnt expect the sofa for another week, makes the reception even sweeter! (the landlord ordered it and told them to deliver it next week... For some reason they decided to deliver too early: I am not complaining!)
Yesterday and today, I have dedicated time to writing down my ideas for a paper. I am considering the possibility to use a spatial econometric analysis approach to the spill-over effects of conflict on the GDP-growth of neighbouring countries. Now, wouldnt that be interesting? I am not entirely sure, however, whether my idea is feasible or not. So I am still in the process of analysis.
And tomorrow will be the last day before my week-long holiday. That is, the air-conditioning will be switched off for a week, which means NO WORK. On Monday, Fedor and I will leave for Rome for 3 days, and I am really looking forward to that too! Not in the least because it will give me another 3 Wonders of the World, of course!
Finally, another photo from the courtyard of our new building (you actually cannot see our flat, but we are on the 3rd floor)
Ciao,
OJ
After Sadam sugar, of which I put a picture here on an earlier occassion, there is now Hell beer!!! How cool is that? I think it is kinda awesome...
Furthermore, the main news is that Fedor had his first job interview today! And it went really well. Unfortunately, it is not a full-time job and he doesnt know for sure yet whether he is hired, but it is a good sign that his first interview went really well. I am very happy about that!
Additionally, we received our new sofa today! This is a great thing, because we have been sitting on wooden chairs for a week now and were both kinda sick of that. And the fact that we didnt expect the sofa for another week, makes the reception even sweeter! (the landlord ordered it and told them to deliver it next week... For some reason they decided to deliver too early: I am not complaining!)
Yesterday and today, I have dedicated time to writing down my ideas for a paper. I am considering the possibility to use a spatial econometric analysis approach to the spill-over effects of conflict on the GDP-growth of neighbouring countries. Now, wouldnt that be interesting? I am not entirely sure, however, whether my idea is feasible or not. So I am still in the process of analysis.
And tomorrow will be the last day before my week-long holiday. That is, the air-conditioning will be switched off for a week, which means NO WORK. On Monday, Fedor and I will leave for Rome for 3 days, and I am really looking forward to that too! Not in the least because it will give me another 3 Wonders of the World, of course!
Finally, another photo from the courtyard of our new building (you actually cannot see our flat, but we are on the 3rd floor)
Ciao,
OJ
Monday, August 07, 2006
Mission: Portofino
Our first week of living together has been one of holiday. Of course, we both had to get used to our new flat and we needed to discover our new suburb (the supermarket situation is less than optimal...). Unfortunately, this has not actually included taking any more nice pictures of the flat. I will do so at one point, and I will then put them on this website. For now, there will be no more.
In addition to our little suburb tours (and buying things for the flat), we finally went to see Portofino on Sunday. Portofino is listed in the Wonders of the World List, so we expected it to be of the same calibre as the Eifel Tower or the Sistine Chapel. Well, it isnt. It is a very cute town and it is very pretty, but that is really just it. I have seen many other cute villages that were about equally cute and cuddly, but that are nowhere near the top 100 Wonders of the World (mind you, it is only number 100). However, the trip was pleasant, we got to see the sea and had a nice little swim. So it was totally worth sitting in the train for 6 hours (in total). And we got a few little photo opportunities.
Today, we decided that our holiday period was over. I went back to Uni to work (and I resubmitted my paper about Latvia!!! Woohoooo) and Fedor came along to make preparations for his job search. He sent out another 15 applications or so and has a list of hotels to go and see. So that will hopefully pay off some time soon!
Ciao,
OJ
In addition to our little suburb tours (and buying things for the flat), we finally went to see Portofino on Sunday. Portofino is listed in the Wonders of the World List, so we expected it to be of the same calibre as the Eifel Tower or the Sistine Chapel. Well, it isnt. It is a very cute town and it is very pretty, but that is really just it. I have seen many other cute villages that were about equally cute and cuddly, but that are nowhere near the top 100 Wonders of the World (mind you, it is only number 100). However, the trip was pleasant, we got to see the sea and had a nice little swim. So it was totally worth sitting in the train for 6 hours (in total). And we got a few little photo opportunities.
Today, we decided that our holiday period was over. I went back to Uni to work (and I resubmitted my paper about Latvia!!! Woohoooo) and Fedor came along to make preparations for his job search. He sent out another 15 applications or so and has a list of hotels to go and see. So that will hopefully pay off some time soon!
Ciao,
OJ
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
NEW FLAT!
Wow, I have finished moving! Yesterday was a crazy day: moving, electricians, shops, landlord, etc, etc. But I managed to move my stuff into our new flat! Which reminds me, I have too much stuff! This is only the stuff I already have in Milano: I have more in NL and Fedor obviously brings more too!
The flat is really great, I am sure now. Unfortunately, it isnt actually complete yet. The sofa will be delivered in 2-3 weeks, the stove will be delivered in September (so there is a temporary electric one...) and we need to bring more furniture from the Netherlands in a month. Finally, there was no mattress yet and the shop I bought it, didnt deliver until today... So I had to sleep on top of my duvet, on the mezzanine.
For now, I havent really got any good pictures yet, but when Fedor is here (in an hour: woohoo), we will take some good pictures etc and I will post them here. I will only add one more picture. Last night, the weather was quite stormy again, like it often is in Milano, and this was the view from our window.
Now, I will go pick up Fedor to show him OUR NEW FLAT!!!
Ciao,
OJ
The flat is really great, I am sure now. Unfortunately, it isnt actually complete yet. The sofa will be delivered in 2-3 weeks, the stove will be delivered in September (so there is a temporary electric one...) and we need to bring more furniture from the Netherlands in a month. Finally, there was no mattress yet and the shop I bought it, didnt deliver until today... So I had to sleep on top of my duvet, on the mezzanine.
For now, I havent really got any good pictures yet, but when Fedor is here (in an hour: woohoo), we will take some good pictures etc and I will post them here. I will only add one more picture. Last night, the weather was quite stormy again, like it often is in Milano, and this was the view from our window.
Now, I will go pick up Fedor to show him OUR NEW FLAT!!!
Ciao,
OJ
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