Things that make me smile

I rarely get excited over things. I know. I find so many things flat, but then get all hyper about some others. So here are the silliest things that made my week.

A cup of coffee, a good movie, a sweet old couple on the tube, thai food, spinning class, a new outfit, working in the library listening to XXYYXX, some buttered toast, a camel joke, turquoise things.

November is just around the corner and things are going pretty fast around here.

THE update

It was about time, right?
I vanished and even though I was thinking about all of you all the time, I couldn't make myself post. First things first: I moved to London. Yes, finally, I managed to make one of my dreams come true. And you know what? It's (almost) everything I've been dreaming of.

A small but cosy room, nice people, hard work at uni, a fancy gym membership and some love on the side. I mean, what more could I ask? Things are going smoothly, and today I finally made the choice.

I ordered a blender. I have probably bookmarked 4 or 5 different blenders this whole year, but today I made my decision. I have to go back to where I was, health wise. I need more hours at the gym, more energy, less processed food and more good vibes. This comes with good thinking and a big-ass grocery shopping list.

I know this post is a bit of all over the place, but you have been part of my big decisions in life, and it seems that if I don't write it here, it will not happen.

A big smile from me to you :)

(sumr'14) Chapter 5. Run

June 26.
I ran. I immediately stood up, left Nick, grabbed my phone and Dima and ran to nowhere. How (and why) should I know where the first aid was? This is the one place at a festival that you wish you won't have to use.

I was high, horny, drunk and disoriented. And scared to death. My panties were dislocated somehow, and I had so much guilt. My sister was in danger and I was snogging! It was probably nothing, I thought. A mosquito? But then why the need to go to the hospital? And where the fuck is the first aid??

We arrived just as my sister was hopping on the ambulance. She was crying, she was shaking and looked so helpless. Demi started crying, too. We know my sister isn't the whiny kind. Something WAS wrong.

"She got stung by a scorpio on the foot", they informed us. They didn't seem very sure. I demanded I go with the ambulance, so I sat next to the driver and tried to keep eye contact with my sister through the little window. She was in pain, and I felt helpless to see my big sister suffering like that.

Doctors confirmed my thoughts. She was having a panic attack. I know the look of it too well. The poison was so much that her nose was getting numb. From her foot the poison had got to her nose. She had a couple of ejections soon after we arrived and calmed down.

"24 hours of hell." That's how you describe a non-lethal scorpio accident, the ambulance driver told me. "After that you just have a great story to tell to your grandkids."

And that's what it was.
24 hours of proper hell.

(sumr'14) Chapter 4. It stinks

June 26.
The morning was packed with laughs, some anxiety over the bathroom situation, coffee and sun. We changed into our bathing suits and headed right back to the grass-river location, where there was yet another DJ set. We started the sunbathing/swimming ritual early, as the sun was burning and the river was ice cold. Tattoos everywhere, water guns, music and beer. I wondered whether the two boys would look for us. And then Nick came and sat right next to me. We played cards, swam in the river, had lunch. My stomach was in real pain and my period was on its way. Great.

The whole afternoon passed with us meeting new people from the tents next to us, smoking and half sleeping. I didn't want to admit I really liked him. We hadn't exchanged any numbers or facebook names yet, so I just hoped they'd find us tonight.

And indeed they did, yet another night on the grass by the river, listening to music, dancing, smoking. I had my black and white shorts on and a black sweater because I had the period shivering. My mood was on, though. We were drinking from the same cup, singing and staring at each other. No kisses yet.

My sister and the other girl (let's call her Yianna) went to find a spot to pee, because by that time the bathrooms were gross. As soon as they left, Dima and the other guy left as well, and we were kissing like there was no tomorrow. He was touching me all over, and I was so into this whole festival flirting situation. It was the best night of my summer.

And then, the phone rang. I heard Yianna yelling:
"Something bit your sister. We are at the first aid. Can you come right now? I think they'll take her to the hospital."

my blood froze

(sumr'14) Chapter 3. Later that night

July 25th.
I kept staring for a while. He was tall, with brown hair and a grey t-shirt. Oh, how I love grey clothing on brunette men.. He also seemed a bit older. Not a chance, I thought. I might as well keep talking to the other guy, he seems really nice.
He finally came and introduced himself to me and my friend (let's call her Dima). His name was Nick. He started talking to her and his smile made me melt. Meanwhile, I needed some more alcohol. I got my friend and headed for a cocktail.

"That guy you are talking to is really hot!", Dima said.
"Are you serious?? Your guy is dreamy!", I replied, and we started laughing at the irony of the situation.

One hour later, we were all sitting on the grass by the river, listening to music and talking. I noticed a bit of a change to the situation as my sister and the other girl went to sleep. Suddenly 'my guy' was talking to my friend, and Nick was right next to me. God, his smile.

As we were packing to go to our tents, Dima left to go to the bathroom, and so did the other guy. There we were, just the two of us, under the stars, next to the river with the festival right behind us. We were talking about everything, sharing some laughs when suddenly he leaned in and kissed me. It was the most comfortable effortless first kiss ever.

We spent some more time kissing and then we separated to go to sleep. He offered to escort me to my tent, but his pass was a different colour than mine so he did not have access to where my tent was. I slept with a smile on my face, waiting for Dima to come and tell me all about her little adventure. She came back early in the morning.

They had sex.

*this is the fourth post of a number of posts that will explain and report everything about this summer. I think it is a good idea to do this like a little book themed series*

xx