Monday 23.05 - It was a holiday for me and I don't need to wake up early. I had nothing to do but to stay at home to do my homework and a little bit of learning. I went to Leverkuesen in the evening to meet up with Brian for a film. So, There was no connection between Köln and leverkuesen with the tram. I had to use the bus. It was a really good experience that I almost missed my bus stop 2 times. I didn't know that I am actually supposed to press the 'Stop' button in order for the bus driver to open the exit door. I thought that the bus will stop at every stops, unfortunatley not. The thing that I dislike is that the bus driver will not stop when you press the button even though the bus is close to come to a halt next to the bus stop. I find it really stupid and I had to make sure that I press the button as early as I could. I was lucky, the first time that a passenger helped me to inform te bus driver and the second time, the stop that I got out was just a few steps away from where I was supposed to get down.
Brian treated me for the evenings. He bought me the tickets and the food. It was extremely expensive to go for a movie. He paid for both of us. I ordered a small box of popcorn. It is interesting that they have salty and sweet popcorn available in the counter while in Malaysia there is only Carameled toppings popcorn. I didn't like the sweet popcorn. I was satisfied with the choices of popcorn available here. He thinks that it is interesting between the difference of the people in Hong kong and Germany about the type of popcorn they usually prefer. Most Germans prefer sweet and the Hongkongs prefer salty. Besides that, I got to know that he is going to America to study next year. He is actually quite nice, perhaps he was tired during Karneval and emotions are hard to control when one is tired. I spoked 3 languages with him while we were waiting for the film to start. He got an english accent in his cantonese because he went to a international school. He has a way of thinking about what he is going to study in America although it is not his choice. In his opinion, If there is a course available, professionals in need in that certain field. However in my opinion, it depends alot on the current needs in that certain time when we graduate. We might be lucky or otherwise. After the movie, both of us walked to the bus station. He is so concerned about my safety. He wanted me to tell him where I am at the moment until I reach home. He seems really matured in a way. Perhaps what most people say is true. Exchange programmes make the participants mature. I went home and waited for Kate to come back form choir. We had bread together and talked alot over what I think and what happened. It was a really good exercise for my progress in the language.
Tuesday,24.05- I had to wake up really early in the morning for my Arts course. We were working on the clay project. We had to make a plague with a head and a hand, to express a certain feeling. It was great but I didn't bring what I needed to keep the clay damp. It was certainly interesting. Then after school, I stay in school for Sports. It was definitely a long time, it was not that bad because I waited with Doro and Maya was there too. I didn't talk much but I listen more. After Maya and the others went for their sport lesson, Doro and I went to lay on the ping pong table for the sun. I slept eventually. The kids in are just so horrible. Doro had observed what the kids did when I was sleeping. The two girls used their scooter to hit the edge of the table for a hard metallic sound. I was obviously awaked by it. Doro had kind of scolded them. Yea, It was true like what Tommy told me. The younger generations here is awful. They are so naughty. In sports I had a great time doing Lontar Peluru and we played a little basketball. I had fun.
Wednesday, 25.05- It was really suprising to me on how the boy in Physics reacted. I went later to Physics and this boy sat on where I usually sit. Then so I decided to sit a row behind him. Then Rebecca was with me. She asked whether there are people sitting there. He answer yes and I asked where he sits normally in order for an exchange. He seem agitated and said that he has no place because I took his seat. Oh Jeez, for more than a month I have been sitting on his place and he didn't tell me. He was angry for me not knowing what is happening. He should have stuck his name on his seat. What nonsense. So ungentleman. I told Kate about it and she told me that most German do that. It is so unbelievable. She asked me whether I apologised. Of course I didn't. I don't even know what was happening and I have to apologise for him to not tell me that he sits there originally? I sat next to Rebecca at the last row, I realised that I learn more when I sit next to her. That is just so ridiculous. However, I had a great time while I was waiting for orchestra. A girl from the A orchestra treated me a rice waffle. It has no taste but it was good. Flora is really nice, she talked to me while I was waiting and explained to me about things that I didn't know or understand. I felt that the boy Laureths is avoiding me because I will always talk when I walk with him to the tram station. However, It doesn't matter because I have others who are willing to talk to me.
Thursday, 26.05- I went to school as usual and after that. I had to buy the ticket for the Don Giovanni performance in the Köln Opera House. I went to the Opera house after school and bought the cheapest ticket. It is really cheap for student's tickets as there is a 50% rebate. I got my ticket just for 5.50 Euro. The best part is that I can take other better seats when there are empty. When I was back for sports, I actually forgot to tell Doro about it. She went to a boy's house because she thought that I went back home. We had basketball training in sports. I was so annoyed of the ball not being passed to me and so I went to block others. I was too in to the game and I have no idea of what the rules was. I just played and run. I got 4 fouls, unintentionally blocked 3 members and hurt 1 member. I got a good knock on my head. An exchange student from France came for sports. She is so quiet and she doesn't smile. I was expecting to talk to her but she speaks french. After sports I learned about the definition of Asocial from Doro, a word that I hear often while we were walking to the tram station together. She was on her way to her dad's apartment for a movie in the cinemas because she passed her driving theory test. I got some information regarding cinemas and driving tests from Doro. In the evening, Kate and I went to the Leverkuesen Folks school for a German film 'Finnischer Tango'. the cinema was small but good enough for a simple movie outing with friends. It was really interesting and heart warming, a blend of melancholy, love,friendship,life and comedy. The main character, Paul and two of his friends are musicians and they steal a Van from a Rock band. On the way, they played music while one of his friend drives. The driver have no will to live and drags both of them into a car accident. The driver dies but both of them survives. Paul knows that his other friend was alive but didn't bothered to help and took his accordion instead. The rock band was looking for him to pay for the loss of the expensive musical instruments. He runs away from them and tries to look for a job. He ended up playing for the handicaps with a fake identity as one of them. The story continues and he stays in a house with 2 contagons and a handicapped person. In a short time,he helped others and learnt to express his feelings. He changes and lived a better life.
Friday, 27.05- It was a full day for me in school. I really dislike waking up in the morning at 6am and I have to make sure that I be in school on time. I had Physics and I didn't sit next to Lisa. The boy didn't sit next to her but sat next to where Arsenji sat instead. I was with Rebecca at the last row. Maybe I should just wait and see. That boy is awful. During the break, Hendrik made appointments for our meeting next month. I am suprised that he is serious about it although he has no idea what to do exactly. During the weekends, Doro is going to visit her family in another region for a celebration and Rebecca is having a leadership camp. It is no fun when I visit Helena alone because I will feel awkward and I felt like staying at home during the weekends. In the afternoon when I was going home with the Tram, it was so cramped up with people. We were literally packed like sardines in a can. Then comes two boys with their school bags. I was stading behind one of them and the other was facing me infront of the other. They were actually playing physically in such a cramped up bus. I told them to not play. I expressed to them that I wasn't happy about it. Of course the boy opposite of me realized it and told the one infront of me. He purposely pushed and leaned against me. He thinks that it is funny and it gave him pleasure. I had to be patience, I couldn't be yelling at them in that situation and my German is not that good. After they left, I thought of another way. Perhaps that children are just sensitive. I wasn't that nice when I asked them to stop playing. It would work if I use another approach in a positive way instead of expressing how unhappy I was. It's the nature for most people to react to negative stimulus.
Norbert was sick and he couldn't join Kate for the Sapporo Philharmonie Orchestra performance in Dusseldorf Tonne Hall. We went there by the S-bahn and Kate was actually late to the train stationa as always. Maybe I should start playing my part in reminding her about the time. She was so stressed up again when she went to buy the tickets at the station before our train arrived. She did quite a number of mistakes. I was lucky because the tickets are definitely not cheap. They played quite well and it is just so me to be amazed by the 'wonders' of the performance hall. The violinist Akiko Suwana was the main highlight of the whole programme. She is skilled and lively. It was a pity that I didn't listen to some reference before I went to listen to the concert. Out of 4 pieces, I only knew 1 which is Elgar's nimrod and I think they did a good job in expressing that piece. Then when we are on the way home, she forgot to buy return tickets. Then she didn't trust me when I walk to the direction of the station. She was obviously stressed up again. I don't know how to help her. I was so tired and I failed to control part my mood. However, I realised that I improved alot and I should really work on it. Perhaps, I should really take an innitiative to remind her and not assume that she knows what to do.
Saturday, 28.05- I had nothing planned for outings with people today because I would really like to work on what I should do. Then I went out for a moment with Kate to the post office and the public transport service center. I was really annoyed when Kate told me what I should do and she had assumed how is Jo's character when she had not even meet her personally. I feel that she is what Yvy said, a little pushy. She knows that and perhaps I should really accept the fact that it is her character. It is the same as my parents, I can't change them , instead of tolerating, I should accept the fact. Then there wouldn't be so much problem that I will create at home. Then I went to some garments shop and bought a pullover for 5 Euro. It is really cheap for a branded pullover and the quality is good. Then in the afternoon I ate tortellias, a Spanish food. I ate realatively a lot and I am seriously worried about my figure. I had to really lose alot of weight for my health too. I realise that fat layers are starting to accumulate behind my back and it is really horrible.
I tried to get Luis for 2 days but he wasn't picking up.So, I received his call during lunch. I got to know that there are 4 person going to Prag including me and Flor is purchasing the tickets not him. He told me that he is going to call Flor and tell her that. So, I was actually thinking of leaving the matter for Luis to work on it. However, Kate hinted me to call Flor myself instead since Luis takes things lightly. So, I called Flor before Luis called her. So, I learned that I should really not rely on others to do my job.
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