It’s finally spring time!

 

Dear Oli,

The photos are amazing! Barcelona is indeed a magical city! You’ve been to so many places there! I wish we could revisit it together some day! And we will! :)

It seems that these days we don’t have much time to write to each other here. I know that you are busy now-tests and assignments and your days must be really hectic. I can’t wait to see you in a few weeks!!! Remember when we decided to start this blog several months ago? Wooow, can you realize that it has been like… two and a half seasons since then?! Spring is finally (and officially) here! And we have a lot to catch up!

So, what’s new… I HAVE A RICE COOKER! Hahaha! My father made me a present for the International Women’s Day! It was such a surprise! 

 

 

My granny wasn't so impressed, haha! For her it is “another thing that takes so much space”.

You can see the steamed veggies I also made. They were really delicious!

Work

So, apparently there was a job offer last week which was kind of interesting, but I decided not to apply. The reason-well, the position could not grant me the stability and the kind of development I want to pursue. Anyway, I keep looking for new and tempting offers, yet I am not sure in all my abilities anymore, but that’s another topic (probably some day I will get really drunk and confess everything here).

 The job must be something really creative and (most of the time) fun, but also something that can ensure a kind of stability. Sounds VERY confusing, right? Some may say that creative people can’t be sure about their nearest future and it’s really difficult to land a job that’s creative and at the same time can grant you the next five years. Yes, that’s true. And no, I don’t want to stay forever in one job position. But these days it is really hard for young people to find something that’s worth it for more than six or nine months. Usually young people get kicked out after a short period, simply because of multiple reasons. I won’t continue writing on this topic, because it’s long and boring. I like my current job, it’s not so stressful and the money I get is good, but I am a young person and I want to keep developing and keep learning new things. After all, we spend most of the time working, right?

Bonus photo: Can you believe that they still use audio tapes during meetings?! I know, it's so old school and vintage, but you can see  they are new. Apparently there are some manufacturers who still produce them. Nice touch of the past.

Fashion

I recently got interested in gradient nails. It’s my new obsession although I have done them like this only two times. I am putting a photo of my first (and more successful) attempt to do gradient nails.

This week I went to the hairdresser. My hair is officially well cut, yay! I will have to wait until summer to make it even shorter, but now it is fine. No trace of the princess-like length which is a bit sad but after the disaster last year I think that I got used to the idea that I will have to wait again for longer hair. But it’s nothing to worry about. ;)

My new shoes are still in the box because of the cold weather but I think that the upcoming week I will have the chance to put them on. I don’t have a photo of them maybe I will post of I don’t forget. They are black Oxford-style velour shoes with some patent leather. Nice, huh? :)

It’s Seoul Fashion Week! Actually I am more interested in Seoul Street Style during SFW, hahaha! I found really good images of interesting combinations of clothes on Tumblr, but there’s no point to post them here when they are not mine. The point is that people in Korea for example are more innovative and bold when it comes to combination of clothes. And even though we all think that the West influences the East, I dare to say that in many cases it is the opposite. Of course this is my personal oppinion. ;) 

Music and Drrraaamaaaas

Granny and I are currently watching Gap-dong. This, my dear, is a very dangerous k-drama to watch! Not because it’s a crime story, but because it’s addicting! Awesome cast, awesome acting and, as of episode 6, a very good storyline. I strongly recommend this drama to you if you have some free time in the nearest future!

This is the BG poster I found in the Eastern Spirit forum

Another series that caught my attention last summer was It's Okay, That's Love. We managed to  watch it last month and we were really impressed by it. The drama may look like another love story – two people fighting at the beginning and then falling in love, but this time you have more serious topics in it. You end up crying and laughing almost at the same time. It’s a good drama, watch it! You will also see some familiar faces there. 

The soundtrack is also a sweet thing to listen to. There are several songs that are on my playlist but there is this one that makes me burst into laughter everytime I listen to it. It may not be a song for you to put in your playlist but it reminds of so many funny moments of the drama that at the end you fall into it’s rhytm. It also has that Balkan feeling in it, althought it’s made by Canadians (as I remember). It's my alarm. Can you imagine something like this to wake you up every morning? Funny and sunny. :D :D :D

Little Suns - Sunboat 

Of course, not to forget Chen-Chen’s awesome contribution to the soundtrack:  Chen - Best Luck

Speaking of Jongdae’s magical voice abilities (Chen from EXO) and, of course, mentioning EXO… Last weekend was insane for some K-pop fans. Even I was about to explode at some point.

Actually, the thing I was the most excited about was SHINee’s Tokyo Dome concerts. Two days. So many people. Live performances, lots of sweat and tears… I am so proud of them! 

The image is taken from Tumblr :)

They also said that there will be a new album in Korea untill the end of 2015. As I know SM Entertainment I’m pretty sure that the boys are already halfway done with the album. Can’t wait for their new concept!

Also, for some reason, SM Entertainment decided to hold the two remaining concerts of EXO at the same time…in Seoul. There you go-our sweet Baozi showed his fresh (and sexy, damn it!) abs, Jongin (Kai) cried, all the boys were literally stripping behind see-through tent (not sure of the word here) and many other things that shocked the hearts of schoolgirls and crazy fans in Korea (and abroad). 

Whose idea was this???

For me it was funny and at the same time sad, because SM uses this tactic for money (of course). Taemin form SHINee also performed half-naked in Tokyo, even Key wore some kind of S&M leather...things on him (ironically enough I mean sado-m... but it looks almost like the name of their company). Almost all of the boys usually are very shy and to see them like this may be exciting but I am pretty sure they do not do this because they really want to do it.

Anyway, I’m not the type to analyze or criticise, this is show business after all.

Their comeback is expected at the end of March and the company already began showing some mystery teasers which put the fandom in some crazy-calculating state. 

There are so many things I want to tell you about but it's really late and tomorrow is Monday so... I should write here more, even if it's about something small. 

I can't wait to see you soon! Good luck with all tests, assignments and exams! Have faith in your abilities! You can do it! 

P. S. I am posting two photos of the cookies we made with granny with the stamp you gave me as s present. Sorry for the delay!!! 

Hugs, 

R.

Chère amie,
Je ne t'ai pas écris depuis ...pffff deux mois même plus !!!!
Ta cousine est adorable, mignone, so sweet ! J'adore son bonnet xaxa très original :)
Quoi de neuf avec toi ???
Après ton anniversaire, j'étais à Paris chez mes cousines. Elles ont tellement grandi ! J'ai joué deux jours avec eux, j'étais FATIGUEE lol.

Je dirai juste un mot : BARCELONAAAA
Enfin le voyage rêvé s'est réalisé. On avait quelques périls lol avec le train que était en retard de 2h mais bon je suis très contente de mon séjour à Barcelone! Prochaine destination c'est Italie xaxa
Je vais te montrer des photos que je n'ai mis nulle part :

L'hôpital

Cathédrale gothique Santa Eulelia

La maison de Gaudi

Stade Camp Nou

Et bien-sûr la cuisine espagnole xaxa:

Tapas 

Sangria

je crois que le verre était de 500ml... lol même plus ! 

Awwww...

My dear!!!

I haven't posted anything since December and I feel a bit guilty...

Anywayyyy...

THANK YOU for the wonderful song and wishes! I had the best birthday this year! My aunt and little cousin Desi came to see me, my colleagues made a surprise for me, I have you by my side... I am truly happy! :)

What happened with your exams? Did everything go as planned? Are you preparing for Barcelona?!

I'm putting a photo of Deska and my aunt. I will post some photos with the cake later. ;)

Also, a sweet song for you: Zion.T-Two melodies 

I miss your presence and sweet smile... 

Kisses, my dear!

R.

Christmas is coming! Lots of photos today!

My dear, that's great!

Barcelona is a magical city! I still keep precious memories from my visit there ten years ago... We went there with the choir and (of course) we saw so little, but still it was a great experience!

Don't forget to visit Sagrada Familia, Casa Battlo and the Guell Park - all of them are (or have, as in the third one) masterpieces of Antoni Gaudi, a great architect known for his unique (and I may say faerie) style. I wish you to have a magical trip, filled with joyful moments with your friends!!! And, of course, don't forget to make lots of photos! 

Thank you for the three songs! I must say I enjoyed the first one the most, because it's more like my style, haha! Although the second gives me those Christmas vibes, I don't why - maybe the sweet sounds and the retro glitter of the video make that atmosphere. Nothing Really Matters is a wonderful song, too, really touching! Your taste in music is exquisite!

How is it going with the exams? I think you have finally some time to rest now, but as you wrote, there are three more in January. I wish you all the luck in the world! Everything eventually comes to an end, bad or good. You won't believe me but one day you will miss those exams and the effort you put each time to do well. (Just think about the wonderful time you are going to have in February with your friends and in March with Vyara!)

Girrrrl, your plans for the holidays are awesome! Have a warm Christmas and a splendid New Year's Eve, no matter where you are! I wish we were together on New Year's Eve as we did before, but let's celebrate with hope in our minds that we will have the chance to meet and have fun many times in 2015! The future is ours, my dear! 

So, the past couple of weeks were a busy time for me. I have a lot of photos to show to you and hopefully you won't get bored. I tried to capture (almost) everything I experienced with the thought of showing it to you, but it has been three weeks and now the amount of information and photos is huge! I will try to summarise it in order not to exceed the limits of your interest. :D 

Christmas decoration, lighting of the Christmas tree in the city and... more Christmas events

As usual, there were some big (?) events to commemorate the upcoming Christmas celebrations in our town. As you know, every year there is some kind of a winter festival filled with concerts and all sorts of things. Our choir also had their Christmas concert on Friday but I had other things to do and missed it.

Before I write about the lighting of the Christmas tree in our city, I must mention the (very) fist festival of ice sculptures. Well, I expected more, but it wasn't so bad. I think it's the first time to happen in Ruse, but it's something like a renowned tradition, because something familiar used to happen a century ago. Apart from the disturbing crowd, the whole thing was interesting. There was a bar made of ice, where they served cocktails in not-so-cocktail kind of ice glasses in the form of those little glasses you drink your shots of tequila. There was also a fire show, which may have been spectacular but I couln't see much because of the crowd.
Four sculptors from different nationalities had to make ice sculptures with a certain meaning, connected to the free spirit of the city (I have my own reasons not to say the exact motto and make an advertisement of the whole campaign.)
Anyway, the winner of the competition was the Bulgarian sculptor (oh, what a surprise!), but personally I liked the sculpture of the Spanish (or I think it was his creation):

You can't clearly see them in these photos but there were beautiful ornaments engraved. It's actually what he did during the first day of the festival. On the second day the sculpture was even more beautiful, but I don't have a photo to show you. This is my personal opinion, of course. The other creations were also good, but this one captured my attention at the very beginning.

The lighting of the Christmas tree wasn't something different from last year, with the exception of the weather - it was warmer and it was raining. Anyway, the fireworks were awesome! (I think the fireworks are the only thing I enjoy during the Christmas and NY events.) 

The tree is the same from the previous year, it's beautiful, but only when it's dark simply because it's made of steel, LED lights and other high-technological but ugly components. I'm attaching a photo of it, it's in front of the city's municipality, but personally I prefer the one which is near the corner of the theatre (at least it's a real tree!). 

Speaking of Christmas decoration, last week my brother and I decorated the tree at my place. I'm attaching some of the photos we made. And yes, these are my perfectly coloured nails. :D

Also I'm posting some photos of the Christmas wreath I made from paper for my workplace. The leaves of the mistletoe are the made from the package of the printing paper. The red circle serving as a base is made from an old calendar. I covered the sign of the company in the center intentionally. Here is my creation:

My aunt sent me some photos of my little cousin. Auntie has a tradition of making photos of Dessy near the tree. So this year is Dessy's third year. She looks a bit bored in some of them, auntie said that at first she didn't want to get pictured, but a few days ago she made another photo session of her and Dessy seemed to be very interested of the tree. I really can't help myself, she is so sweet! That's why I am posting some old photos of the previous years.

So, 2012, her first Christmas (7 months old):

2013:

 

And this year:

Cutie! (I warned you that there will be a lot of photos! :D)

I really wanted to show you some photos of the traditional Christmas folklore dance competition and also from the Chinese culture day, which was held at the university but I am afraid that the photos will be too much and also the ones I have are not so good.
I had a wonderful evening at the first event and also had my disapointment at the second one. The students didn't put much effort during the performances and I must say that those were the worst and spiritless presentations I have ever seen. You can't talk about such rich culture with so little enthusiasm! I guess I will have to keep the better memories I have from the celebration of the Lunar New Year back in February. I really expected more and went there with so much excitement, but I guess some good things happen just once...
Anyway! About the traditional folklore dances - oh, what an evening! I must say I was once again charmed and inspired by those great young people who put their souls not in the competition but in the dance as a whole! At the end half of the hall went down there to dance horo with them! It was spectacular! That's the spirit!

Last weekend and also today granny and I made some honey cookies and cones. We usually prepare them earlier. You fill the cones with cream and they become really soft and delicious. And if you loved coffee, you would enjoy it even more with some honey cookies, but I guess hot milk with cocoa is a good option for you, too. :)

 

Some of the unbaked cones, ready for the oven

The unbaked honey cookies. Usually they are called ginger cookies but we don't put ginger in them and I am sure that "honey cookies" is more suitable

Music, Style, Fashion... (or what do I want for Christmas and will not get)

I really love your bag! You can combine it with many clothes and colours. I hope you wear it with pleasure! You can post some photos of outfits combined with the bag. ;)

My newest obsession are short haircuts and big winter hats! There is this mania in Korea where many of the stars wear big knitted hats. At first I was shocked and not so accustomed to those big things on their heads but when you see it on the funny part these hats are an enjoyable accessory in the cold winter depressing days. Here are some photos, which I found on Tumblr:

I really want to change my hairstyle. As you know, I had a traumatic experience in the summer when half of my hair was cut in the most unprofessional way by the local hairdresser. I wanted wait until we finish with the theatre performances in mid June 2015 but I just can't wait anymore. I am going to cut it and (maybe) wait another four years for it to grow again. Actually at first I was really depressed and spent my last summer days in regret. Each time I have a really long hair my mind just tells me to cut it and then I regret it because I realise that I was just one step from having a really long hair. But recently I realised that it would be much better if I fix it now during winter and let it grow again until next summer. Screw all the superstitions about cutting your luck or something like this! My hair is 50% short, 50% long, so I don't care about such things! I wanted to post some photos of what I want but that will be too much for today!

And last, but not least a song for you! Say You Love Me  is a really good ballad which I recommend to you and I'm sure that you will like it.

That was the longest post I have written here and I feel a bit guilty. Hopefully I won't bore you to death with my selfish babble! In two days I am going to Varna to see my little cousin and spend the Christmas with my aunt. I wish to you to spend your holidays surrounded with the people you love!
Prepare your package full of dreams for the next year! A lot of things will happen, some good, some bad, but you have to smile to each new day and be grateful for all the things you have achieved and all the people you had the chance to meet and know until now. Let us embrace the new year with gratitude and love in our hearts...
Yeah, that was heart breaking and sweet, so I will just stop right here and wish you a good night because it's almost 4 a.m. in Bulgaria!

Sweet dreams, my dearest friend!

Love,

R.