Thursday, May 15, 2008

updating 101

There is no excuse, there really isn't. Except that I've been working my ass off and had other things on my mind. That is the only excuse for not updating for so long.

However, there is quite a lot to say now (you've got to appreciate the small things, eh?). First of all, the move to the new building has been a complete success. I am sharing an office with my friend and we love it! It's light, there is air, air-conditioning and some sort of view (well, not really). I'm very happy about my new office! The occassional electricity interruption notwithstanding, I am also finding myself to be able to work quite well there. I will soon take some pictures and post them, because it certainly is quite a sight!

Two weeks ago (I believe) we had Matt and Anthony over from England. It was an exhausting weekend, with faaaaaaar too much to drink, but plenty of fun was had! As it was their xth time in Milan, we had to perform some alternative activities, and I think we succeeded rather well. After a Mongolian meal on Friday with other friends, we picked them up from the train station and spent the rest of the night drinking. On Saturday, after long considerations, we decided to go to Como and to pedalo for some time

At night, we went out with friends and got outrageously drunk (well, I did, anyway), so we slept late on Sunday again as well... But when we finally got up, we managed to go to Vigevano, the cute little town after which our street was called. It's a lovely place, with a gigantic castle and equally impressive Piazza right in the middle of it. While we only spent a short time there, it was nice to be away from Milan for some hours!



The next morning, the boys went back to England and rest returned to our casa. Rest, and a loooooot of work, but that's okay.

I have also finally got my schedule for my OJ-goes-Global World Tour. I will do 4 continents in 3 weeks, starting June 3rd (Tunisia) and finally finishing in Amsterdam (until July 2nd), visiting 4 different conferences. I am looking forward to it, although poor Fedor will surely miss me a lot (and probably enjoy the relaxing freedom i will give him too). Anyway, before that we have a few other things to look forward to: This weekend, our long-awaited quasi-annual Spring Party takes place: the International Stereotypes Party. I am looking forward to it very much and I really hope it will be successful! If it is, it's going to be absolutely insane...

Next weekend, we will be in the Netherlands, for a family weekend of Fedor's family. That is surely going to be a few enjoyable days of relaxing, drinking and playing games: sounds pretty good, no?

Anyways, in conclusion, there is still lots to do and I will do it now.
Ciao,
OJ

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