Prague Museum Night

Christmas came early!  Santa might of had way too many eggnogs one night and decided to give me my early present: A Night of Museum FUN Festivities in Prague. It was filled with multitude of prominent cultural institutions (museums, galleries, cultural monuments and much more) with free admission and free transportation. YES! Christmas came early. I have no doubt. 

I must of walked half of city along with my cousin and his wife to explore desired exhibitions, but our feet were restless and we had a goal; to see as much as possible. Everything was free, so why not take an advantage of that? We even cut in line to get an access to National Theatre. No harm was done, expect I got elbowed by an old man, who showed his disapproval. No hard feelings. 

The most memorable time, thou was when we walked through underground tunnels with only candle lights guiding us. Normally, I would not find this very scary, but the feeling was intensified by a movie I watched night before. It was called  "The Passage"; a story of an American photographer, who falls in love with a Moroccan woman and they reveal a shocking secret in the tunnels of African mountain Atlas. My cousin did not hold himself back and he kept reminding me, that soon enough, someone is going to kidnap us and sell our organs for profits. (Sorry, I kind of spoiled the movie for you, but I didn't tell you the most shocking part of it, so I guess I am not sorry. It's one of those movies, you will not be disappointed by its ending. I didn't see it coming, that's for sure.) We even walked through the tunnels as the characters did in the movie: taking pictures with flash, so we can see where we are going. It was exhilarating. 

Czech Me Out!

Prague, June 2009

They are watching us!

Prague, June 20, 2009

Children Imagination

As I descended from the roof of the National Theatre in Prague, I stopped in front of a big antic black door waiting for our guide to continue the exhibit. As I waited, a little boy asked his dad:

- "What's behind that huge door, dad?" 

- "You will soon find out, son!" 

- "Fishies!" little boy responded in overly excited voice. 

- "...and sharks!" my friend added. 

You know it's a recession, when...

a guy in suit is taking a Student Agency bus to Prague*. 

*(4 hours and 30 minutes trip from Bratislava) 

LetterMan

Prague, June 20, 2009

Expect Success and you will be Rewarded

Hope for one and you will Fall Behind. 

Call 911! A Tree is Thinking...

...I mean sinking. 

Croatia, 2006

You can tell u are in Slovakia when:

+ All you hear about is politics, complains about weather being cold (a drop from 28 celsius to 26 celsius is hardly anything) and traffic reports, warning you about police whereabouts (those actually come quite handy; you can avoid getting a ticket, if you decide to speed) 

+ You have to become a crazy driver, in order to survive the roads. 

+ People literary stare you down, when walking by. They don't have any shame. 

+ You can't  go outside in pajamas to take out garbage. That's like a suicide.

+ Medium double double is replaced by cappuccino 

Jump Smokers Smoky Sound

You got to check these guys out. They peaked my interest with their song "My flow so tight" (Chris Brown should get his ass kicked), and ever since then I can't stop listening to them. They are Chicago based crew whose sound is smoking hot with an unique twist to it; it's hilarious. 

Two other songs that are on top of my playlist: 

+ "Now You See It" (ft. Pitbull & Honorebel) - Download 

+  "Don't Be A Douchebag"  - Download 

PLUS you have to watch this video. It accurately depicts the club scene experience...and it's quite entertaining. 

As of June 15th...

Apple a Day

I just recently learned* that consuming vitamins in tablet form can be really harmful to your body. This is caused by the chemicals infused in the tablets instead of natural vitamins that come from eating fruits and veggies. So, go ahead and chug those vitamins away and  instead, have that Apple a Day. 

BUT WAIT! There is one vitamin you can keep taking and that is VITAMIN D. According to a research, we just don't get enough sun light compared to our ancestors. So, pop those babies, as much as you want....I mean, in moderation. 

*I watched The View, go figure 

ButterFly Hunt

Niagara, January 2008

Flying Babies

I am always very unfortunate when I fly. Ever since I downgraded to economy class, it's either I am squished between two heavier people or I am seated to a very chatty person, who would not stop talking to me and my personal favorite: crying babies/children. One angry baby is enough to ruin everyones flight and after hearing it cry for over 8 hours, it really makes you go crazy. So, imagine a full flight of families with their younglings. God! A circus right? I might as well be placed in a mental institution after. 

My recent flight to Europe was exactly like that circus and I felt hopeless. This is really not the first time, I was seated next to a crying baby/child and I did come prepared, but you do have to survive the take off and landing with no electronics. This means 10 minutes of constant high pitch crying and yelling right next to your ear. Pleeeeaaassseee, take me off this plane, RIGHT NOW!!! 

By the time, I was allowed to play my music, I had a sour expression on my face and my head was hurting. The steward even asked me TWICE whether I was okay and he even offered me earplugs. I survived the flight, but my nerves are shattered and my back in pain (my seat would not decline to sleeping position, so I felt very uncomfortable.) 

After spending what it seemed like an eternity with those children, it really makes me not want any in future. I guess, my friends are out of luck. Their prediction of me having 8 kids will mostly definitely not come true.

Bonkers

+ You can sit him in the center.

+ No, he will just dust there. Why don't you put him somewhere else?

+ No! He really likes the center. 

+ Oh yeah? How do you know that? Did you ask him? 

+ The plush bear? Yup, he told me. 

Someone Didn't Put a Sunscreen On

Florida, April 2009

Hide and Seek

Niagara, June 8th 2009*

*Taken from comfort of my room 

Listen to your Subconscious Mind

Trust it because it's always 100% right. 

Perplexed

Santorini, Summer 2008

"Product Knowledge Really Turns Me On!"

What Can I Get U Today?

We were at a restaurant and my mom couldn't decide which food to order for lunch. So she decided to ask the waiter: 

+ What do u recommend? 

+ Well what kind of food do u like? 

+ I would like a fish. I can see from the menu that u have a halibut, the fish of the day and the Fish of the Lake*.

*She meant to say: The Fish from Lake Huron. 

Aqua

Chicago, 2009

Authentic

Slovakia, Summer 2008

Distance Matters

+ Where are u going? 

+ I am going out for a bike ride. 

+ Where do u usually bike to? The Falls?

+ No. That's too far for me. I only bike to Fort Erie*. 

+ Okay, I'll see u tomorrow. 

* I meant to say Fort George. All these Forts just sound the same to me. 

- I googled Fort Erie and it's about 50 km away from where I live. If I walked there, it would take me approximately 10 hours to get there. A nice short bike ride, eh? 

Cause to Celebrate or to Mourn? I can't decide.

News of today: Alice* has left our house. She got caught and taken away by the terminator. 

*Alice was our house mouse 

Sirens and Signs

I have my convocation this week and I am faced with two dilemmas. First of all, What do people wear to these things? I try to recollect my brother's convocation and all I remember is eager parents cheering on their son/daughter and those ugly long robes worn by the graduating class. To resolve this one, I decided to use reverse thinking. Therefore, instead of figuring out what I should wear, I'll first figure out what NOT to wear to the ceremony and go from there. Here is a list I came up with: (Comments) 

+ PJs (Don't forget your teddy bear and ur blankie) 

+ Shorts and T-shirt (Why not put a bathing suit, while u at it?) 

+ Tank Top paired with Jeans and Flip Flops (It's BBQ Season. U got that right!) 

+ Formal Dress (Going to a Prom or something?) 

+ Top/Dress with a large cleavage (That will definitely score me some points with the boys...and maybe even the profs) 

+ Lululemon pants with a Hoodie (I didn't know u are graduating from an Atheltica School?)

After going through the list, I came to a conclusion that wearing something formal with a hint of black would be very appropriate. Does that really tell me anything? Not really. Back to square one. 

My second dilemma, seems more solvable and it will probably aid others in similar situations. How do u find ur relatives/friends in a large crowd? With help of a friend, I came up with some witty options. Here are just few suggestions: 

+ Make a large sign "I AM HERE" indicating your location. Don't forget to include a downward arrow. 

+ Grow few inches taller, so it's easier to pick u out of the crowd. Those 5 inch heels will do the trick. Still not tall enough? Pair it with one of those long Irish hats and ur loved ones will find u in no time

+ Carry a siren with u. Make a sound and people will just follow.  

"What the hell is convocation?"

When I first heard this term, I had to pick up an old fashion dictionary and look it up. I was hoping to find some answers, but the dictionary only made it more confusing. Here is what I found: [My Interpretation of the Description]

Con⋅vo⋅ca⋅tion [kon-vuh-key-shuhn]

- noun

1. The act of convoking. [The action of convincing someone.]

2. The state of being convoked. [The state of conviction.] For what? I didn't do anything wrong?

3. A group of people gathered in a answer to a summons [Bunch of people meet in secret to plot a murder.] I am definitely not part of any cult or a secret organization.

4. - 5. Assembly of sorts in Anglican and Protestant Episcopal Church. [Members of church meet to perform a ritual] I am not religious and I barely go to church. 

6. A formal assembly at a college or university, esp. for a graduation ceremony. [Large crowds cheer on their loved ones who are receiving their diploma from school] 

My point is, why don't they just rename it to graduation ceremony. It's simple and descriptive. 

With convocation coming up, I don't want people to get the wrong picture of me. I am a good citizen, not a felon. 

Tank You Very Much

Turkey, Summer 2008

Four Season's at Dentist

Few weeks back, I was forced to see my dentist due to extreme pain I was experiencing. I was told, that I got an infection in the same tooth as I had my root canal done while ago. For those, who don't know what root canal is, it's basically, they take out a nerve from your tooth and then you no longer feel any pain. Obviously, something was not right, since I was in pain. In turns out, the procedure was not properly done and millimeter of nerve still remained in my tooth, while accumulating an infection. 

I finality went to see the specialist and the following occurred: 

+ I was escorted to my own ROOM

+ Greeted with an antibiotic COCKTAIL followed by ORANGE JUICE

+ DESSERT: Vanilla Pudding

+ High dose of DRUGS: Ibuprofen (600 mg)

+ Temporary "BOTOX": Several freezings were injected on my right side of jaw 

+ BLANKET was placed on me to make me WARM

+ Personalized MUSIC was turned ON

+ more DRUGS waiting for me after the procedure; NARCOTICS, I may add

+ FREE STUFF after check-out: Mini LIP BALM 

+ Payment: over $1000 in FEES

GOD, dentists are expensive. Maybe I should go back to school and get my certificate for dentistry. They make big bucks, I tell you. 

Here is a picture of my tooth after the procedure: 

And the Winning Lottery Numbers are...

Croatia, Summer 2008

Mike's New Car

My Favorite Short Movie: 

UP

For those, who have not seen the movie UP, I strongly encourage you to go and see it. It's a comedy adventure about 78-year-old ballon salesman and 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer, who go on a journey into a lost world. I took my mom with me and SHE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. Watching it in 3D was only a cherry on a cake. 

From the movie: 

- "One day, I am gonna go to Paradise Falls in South America . It's in America....but in South." 

Meet Doug = "Squirrel!" : 

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/up/main.html#/epk/videos/clip3

Before every Disney-Pixar's movie, they show u a short movie. Once, I got confused and it made  me think I was in a wrong theatre. This time, the short movie was called "Partly Cloudy" and I give it 5 stars. It was the most cutest one I ever seen.The only thing I saw wrong about it, is the fact that it may give the wrong message to kids about where do babies come from. THEY ARE NOT DELIVERED BY STORKS. Just want to put that out there. 

Here is a quick 30 second clip from "Partly Cloudy": 

Money Saver

My mom and I were shopping at RW&Co. She chose a brown dress perfect for a summer day or while on a road. As the sales lady, passed the bag with the new merchandise, she said: "Here u go. The bag is reusable. Bring it next time and you will get $1 off from your next purchase." My mom gave her a smirk and walk away. Then I asked her, "What's so funny?" and she replied: "I already have three other of those bags. That's $4 off right there." 

     

June 4th, 2009

Korean Way

P: Korean bathrooms probably only have a shower head and a drain in the middle. 

N: What? No proper shower?

P: Naaah, no space for that. I am sure u can even shower, while sitting on a toilet. 

M: Yeaaaah, U can probably also read while showering and sitting on a toilet. It's called multitasking. 

N: Stop, u guys (still laughing while avoiding getting choked) I am trying to visualize this. 

P: NAT*, please don't visualize me on a toilet. 

What a STEAL!

At a restaurant, waiting for a table: 

- Nice jacket.

- Thanks, I got it from Zara. I also bough this new A|X t-shirt, just recently. 

- Oh yeah? Did you leave the store with the t-shirt on? 

- No. Why? 

- Because you forgot to take off the size sticker from it. 

If I was Tony Hawk, I would skate down this building

Chicago, 2009

"To be irreplaceable, one must always be different."

 - Coco Chanel 

Earth

Summer, 2008

Sophistication of Infinity cars

M: Did u know, that the car will beep, if u drive off the lines?

P: No way! How does it do that?

M: There is a Japanese guy underneath, who checks the road for u. 

Nightly Visitor

I was laying in my bed ready to go to sleep, when all of the sudden, I've heard scratching on the wooden surface. The sound was distinct and coming from near my bed. I grabbed the first source of light, my phone and I flipped it open to shine a blue fluorescent light in the room. Nothing. No movement, no sound. When I shut it off, the sound continued. In a sudden panic of trying to figure out what it was; I grabbed my phone again to get some light, but no success. No movement, no sound. At that moment, I did not dare to move or to even breath. In hopes to get some answers, I lit my bed room light and walked around, but it was gone. 

After the disturbance, I was not able to fall asleep soundly. I knew what it was, or at least I think I know what it was; I just don't have the proof. It was definitely Alice, the house mouse, that walks around our house every night, in search for food. We have set traps all around, but they are smart creatures. They eat the bait (peanut butter or sometimes cheese) without getting caught. 

I think Alice must really like us. This is not the first time I've dealt with her and her family. In my experience, I've caught two mice; both were released, of course. I am not a killer. One into a trash and the other into woods by the lake, but they just keep coming back. I guess, I will just have to adopt Alice as my pet and accept, that she will always be part of the family. 

Tranquility

Hawaii, 2008

The perks of living in Niagara Region

+ Tourists

+ Wine

+ Free Fireworks (at least twice a week)

+ Wild Animals: beaver, turkey, turtle and now anorexic fox  

Multiples

Niagara, June 2009

A-MUST-HAVE

N: "I bought a new skirt."

T: "What material is it?"

N: "It's sheer."

Corn on the cob

May 2009, Chicago