I’ve been too busy lately… So I’m writing a quick update while having the leftover Thai Green Curry that I made earlier this week combined with Japanese buckwheat noodles that I prepared five minutes ago. It’s yummie I tell you, extremely spicy because I added too much paste and unfortunately too hot temperature-wise *wink* I feel it’s okay to compliment your own culinary creations especially when it’s this good!
A had a great meeting with the manager of the City Auditorium, a really nice woman who might invite me in a few months to participate in a pitch to obtain an assignment. A new logo, stationery and website needs to be designed which is something not to be taken lightly. It might be one of the largest assignments I have taken so far and I must admit I’m slightly nervous about this, although it would be a great addition to the folio!
I’ve been completely honest about it: graphic design won’t be a problem but web design requires another level of technique that I can’t do on my own so I’m looking for a trusted partner. I called a colleague/friend of my brother and asked him to help me. I’ve had email contact with him before because of previous business matters, but we’d never spoken on the phone. It was weird because we ended up talking for five hours!
Perhaps it clicked because he’s half Indonesian, a quarter Chinese and another quarter Dutch. It just felt like I’ve known him for years and it was great to talk about business and other topics as well. He mailed off a CD that I hopefully will receive today, it contains a course that I’m eager to start! I’ve been feeling a tad overwhelmed this week which makes me realise certain things that I need to improve about/for myself.
I went to the hospital on Tuesday and the woman I had to see that day, pointed out something similar and related. She told me to express myself by writing more often, so I’ve installed another blog to keep a private diary. I have to learn to rechannel my energy and use it for my own benefit first and then that of close friends with integrity and who genuinely appreciate it: me. It’s about time I cut that Gordian knot fercrissakes!
So that’s what I’ve been doing lately: give no time to those who only seem to know you when they need something from you. Instead I’ve used more energy on those close to me… Yesterday I went to a thrift shop to look for some things I need for my business plan and came home with a gorgeous old serving dish instead (only € 1,50). Plus a sheer long sleeve top: a late birthday gift from my neighbour who gave me a ride to the shop.
I still have a cold and have been sneezing a lot so I’m gonna take things slow! I have to prepare an email as well but it’s something I need to think about: I was asked what kind of courses I’d like to offer, when I’d be available, what I’d need software-wise etc. But there’s so much I’d love to teach… So I have to give it thought before I write that reply. It will be great to teach again though but first things first: getting better *wink*
/* End of update, have a great weekend! */
© Zesty Gal
– Thai Green Curry with chicken and courgette (zucchini) and Japanese buckwheat noodles
Boo, express yourself more in writing here and not other blogs, sob sob, sniff sniff! Just kidding :)I’m sure you’ll do great on the website and the log, and gosh, the noodles look delicious!
Hi BC! Well… you àre right in a way but I don’t want to change this blog into a ranting or venting place, I already feel like I vent too often and things should be a bit in balance
I don’t have a good relationship with the person I’m living with because there is no integrity and I’d rather not be here but I had no choice. So when it clashes I need to write down what has become a lifetime of frustration in order to stay relaxed/sane about the situation…
I wish I could show you a beautiful photo like your ‘December scene’ but I can’t… You’re lucky to have a safe, welcoming and warm place to go to! That itself is a richness some don’t have. I might explain in a post one day but I’d rather not become bitter like the protagonist I’m referring to in the stories I need to write privately… Here’s an example of this…
PS when I have my own place and when you’ll be visiting a sweet Dutch guy *wink* I would love to invite you and make you a nice Thai dinner
Well, personally I do more complaining in my blog than anything else
I hope there’s still a bit of variety in it though… I do understand that it’s tough when you can’t really choose who you live with, or be picky about it, I’ve mostly been quite lucky with flatmates, but I know that when people don’t click your home can turn into a nightmare…
I don’t know about the visting a sweet Dutch guy bit but I’m in for the meal!
I hope there’s still a bit of variety in it though… Is that a question? *lol* Yes there is: no worries! I hear you with regard to the home situation but to be honest this isn’t really my ‘home’ never has been not even as a child… well perhaps till age 10 or so. I’d sworn to myself to never return here, as in ‘living here’ but I guess life has some crazy curves and I’m sure this happened for a reason
But once I’ll have my own real home you’re welcome to join me for that meal