Friday, July 30, 2010
breather
these little piggies
Thursday, July 29, 2010
hatched
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
a thousand words
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
let it slide
working like a dog
Monday, July 26, 2010
comparing notes
Saturday, July 24, 2010
unpackrat
We went to go see Inception again, and had lots of new theories and levels of theories. I wish this movie were based on a book so that I could read it and have something more concrete to base my theories on, especially if it followed the general rule that the book is always better and more complex.
Friday, July 23, 2010
groove
Thursday, July 22, 2010
seven years
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
again again
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
mgmt
morning
Mango guava peach smoothies and poached eggs over steak in the cafe, sour gummy bears and aloe drinks in the microkitchen, and a happy, lazy Bernese mountain dog (not pictured) in the lobby. I will assume that these are good omens.
Monday, July 19, 2010
cooking for fun
Sunday, July 18, 2010
inception
I am usually satisfied that I got my money's worth if I walk out of a movie theater having been entertained by a movie that turned out to be moderately smart, decent to look at, and not terribly inane. I am occasionally pleased if a movie exceeds that standard and is either smarter, prettier to look at, or more clever.
It is very rare, only once every few years, that I walk out of a theater thinking that perhaps I ought to have paid more, and that perhaps I ought to go see it again, because I probably missed a lot the first time around, because it was all so smart, beautiful, and clever, that I couldn't soak all of it in at once. Last night was one of those nights, and I won't say anything else about Inception, because part of the experience is watching it without having any idea what's going on, but it was smart and beautiful and clever, and we walked out of it and talked about it for at least an hour afterwards. The special effects, chases, and fight scenes were well done, but instead of being the main players in the movie (as is the case with so many movies now), they were just supporting members to the brains of the movie -- the ideas, the plot, the characters. It was just amazing.
I'm not a big movie person, but it's movies like this one that make me think, "Oh, I can see why some people love movies so much, it's because of movies like this." Completely entertaining without being dumbed down, with lots of things to think about afterwards, so that it keeps you entertained for a long time after the movie is over.
Friday, July 16, 2010
haha
Hit up an Indian buffet and a comedy club with some girls from work, and the joke that stuck with me is, "Do you think female suicide bombers get the same job benefits as their male counterparts? Because honestly, who wants to do a good job and then get rewarded with 72 male virgins? 'Does this feel good? No? How about this?' Better make it 72 experienced men for the female suicide bombers."
rewind
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
cyrus
Sunday, July 11, 2010
integration
Kindle for Android! Now I can read even for a few minutes when waiting in line somewhere without my Kindle.
sushi surprise
Saturday, July 10, 2010
laugh it off
Sometimes when I do something especially boneheaded, often as a result of my contrary and speak-first-think-later nature, the best thing is to talk to a friend who can laugh about it with me. Some of my funniest memories come from my own acts of unthinking stupidity.
Friday, July 9, 2010
tgif
When I was a few years younger, I would maximize the benefit of traveling by trying to leave on a Friday afternoon and get back on a Sunday evening (or even a Monday morning), sometimes several times a month, and regardless of how many time zones I was skipping. I have no idea how I did that. I got in this afternoon, and am so glad I have a weekend to recover.
home
I made it home and found out that my boyfriend and dog made it before me, so I had a welcome committee, and my boyfriend had put fresh sheets on the bed and dinner on the table. I didn't get business class on the flight home, but at least I got it once I got back :)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
brb
I have less than a day left here, and it's always hard to say goodbye to friends and past lives, but it's good to know that I'll definitely be coming back for a wedding in the spring. I usually leave a place not really knowing when I'll be back next, and somehow, knowing makes the parting more sweet than bitter.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
heavy
I bought 12.5 kilos (over 27 pounds) of gummy candy at my favorite shop in Zurich. The shop owner is one of my favorite people in Zurich -- always friendly, always nice, always willing to put up with my fragmented German.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
bonus round
Four day weekend, even though the 4th of July fell on a Sunday this year! We went to an amazing thermal bath resort for two days, did lots of relaxing and soaking and hanging out, and my friends got engaged while we were there, and it was just a really sweet and happy time to play third wheel.
scenic route
We took a wrong turn on the way home, and it was so beautiful that we had to get out and enjoy the scenery for a few minutes.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
a room with a view
This is the awesome view from the balcony of the hotel room where I'm staying tonight. My friends and I decided to escape into the mountains to go to the thermal baths.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
explosions in the sky
Friday, July 2, 2010
timing is everything
barfussbar
For my first night back in Zurich, we went to my favorite bar, which is a women's swimming pool during the day, is set in the middle of the river, and has amazing views and a lovely breeze. Lots of old friends showed up, and we started making plans for the rest of my stay.