stories
Do you wanna build a snowmannnnnnn!!!~I have this thing where I sing songs non-stop when I'm in a different city. It started of with sweater weather, and I go " 'Cause its to cooo-oo-oo-old oh oh, for me here, and now, so let me puuuut both my hands in the holes of my pocket." I'm one of those annoying people that have a terrible singing voice and yet enjoys changing the lyrics. I just realised I was probably really annoying seeing as I repeat the same line over and over and over again, as if its the only line from the song I know. There's a quirky traveling habit I have, please don't judge!
Or ride our bikes around the halls?~
Anyway, if you don't know, this year is the first time i've seen and experienced the snow. First time EVER. In fact, it is the first time i've gone to a place where the temperature hits a single digit value! At 21 years of age, I FINALLY SAW SNOW. Time to cross that off my bucket list! I must say, I really do enjoy seeing snow on the ground, but I absolutely cannot stand having it fall all over my face, and eyes.
So on New Years Eve, I was ecstatic that there was snow on the ground, but none falling from the sky! Instead of doing what people typically do - going for parties and drinking the night away, I chose to make walk around a german market, observing kids run around and have snowball fights, trying (and failing) to have one with jerald, and drinking the best warm honey wine ever - IT WAS SO SO GOOD. It did not have too much of an alcoholic taste to it, but at the same time was not too sweet. I loved it!
After which, we went to the English Garden in Munich and I BUILT MY VERY FIRST SNOWMAN!!!
You know how kids get really excited when they see snow for the first time? Well that was me when I was building Mr Snowman (yes that is his name, even though it looks more like a boy than a mister).
Inititally, I thought i'd be really bad at building a snowman, I mean, you've got to like roll the snow into a ball, compact it, and make sure it looks like a ball all at the same time. I thought "Oh it's probably like rolling rice balls, or cookie dough." but no, it isn't! Regardless, I think Jerald and I did a pretty good job! Well, I did a better job because I made BOTH the head and the body and then proceeded to help with making the base.
But we'll give points to Jerald for sacrificing his scarf so that Mr Snowman doesn't look naked.
Whilst we were putting on the eyes for the snowman, a dog came running towards us (because we had food in our bags) and I remember protecting the snowman and making Jerald block the dog from toppling our snowman over. Dedication indeed. The owners of the dog must be thinking "Whats up with this overly excited girl? It is JUST SNOW." Because they didn't seem to care too much that their dog was endangering the life of my snowman. It was not easy building it.
I think I'm being melodramatic again, aren't I?
It felt as though that snowman was my kid or something. I was so sad to leave it behind! The snowman is just too cute!
That's one of my new years eve stories for you. So glad I got to indulge in my inner child and build a snowman. The only thing i've ever built successfully was a half falling sandcastle. Indeed 31st of December 2014 was a proud day for me - Cheap thrills and little achievements.
P.S. We did go and try to catch the fireworks at midnight, but everyone was out in the streets a little tipsy, and setting off their own fire works, there wasn't a fireworks show like how i'd expect it to normally be. I was so freaking scared of people lighting off their own fireworks and throwing bang snaps when there are people everywhere. I nearly went into a frenzy. I think it was the first time i've ever freaked out over something, and Jerald got really REALLY annoyed by my behaviour. The thing is, where I come from, fireworks aren't allowed, and neither are bang snaps. Truth be told, i'm really glad for that rule, because every time I hear one of those explosive sounds, I feel as though they'd hit right in my leg or blow up in my face! I can remember the fear up till now.
New year, New fear. Am I the only one? Or do you share this fear?
My First Snowman!
15 February 2015 English Garden, Munich, Germany
From my previous post, you can tell that I really enjoyed my tour of the Universtiy of Oxford.
The tour guide shared with us many stories, little anecdotes (which could be purely fiction) of famous people who studied in Oxford University, professors who taught there, the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, the inspiration for The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and many others.
However, there were 2 anecdotes that she shared that really struck a chord with me. I've been really lost about what I want to do with my life ( I know, I know, you'll reply saying "aren't we all?") but the 2 stories she shared really did lift my mood and made me reflect a little more about life.
Follow Your Dreams
Your past doesn’t determine your future, your present
doesn’t dictate your future.
Graduated from Oxford with a Masters in Engineering but he
was never an engineer. Not for a day. He loved theatre when he was in college
and pursued a career in acting after university. He went on to become and
actor, a very succesful renown one – Mr. Bean. He was more famous than he
would EVER be as an engineer.
Life Is In Your Hands
So the story goes, once upon a time… (queue dramatic
introductory music)
A student caught a bird and held it behind his back. He went
to his professor and said, “Sir, you’re a professor in one of the best
universities in the world, you should be extremely intelligent, can you tell me
if the bird behind me is alive of dead?”
The professor knew that if he said “alive” the student would
kill the bird in that moment, and, if he were to say “dead” the student would
free the bird and it would immediately fly off.
So the professor replied. “It’s life, is in your hands. You
have the choice to let it live or die.”
Then the guide ended the tour with “I hope this story reminds you that your own
life is in your own hands, you can be whoever you want to be.”
I hope these 2 stories put a smile on your face today, and give you a little motivation, to keep believing in yourself, and have a little faith in life :)
Read more about my Day Trip in Oxford Here.
2 Favourite Stories From My Oxford Tour Guide
18 November 2014 Oxford, Oxford, UK
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