Author: Enjoying Sunshine

Story I – Choices

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It was impossible to deny it anymore, it was over and there was nothing she could do about it.

She took her bag and left the house, got in the car and drove away.

She couldn’t blame it on Alan, it wasn’t his fault. They had been trying to save their relationship for months but nothing had changed. If only, she was feeling even more guilty and alone than before.

She didn’t know where she was going when she got in the car, but she knew now where she was heading to.

She hadn’t stopped seeing Rob all this time, she couldn’t help it. There was no point in lying to herself about it, no more excuses.

Alan was safe, warm, loving and always there for her. Rob was cold, distant, rude, and above all that, he didn’t need her. So why was she doing this? Was it worth it? She asked herself like as if any answer would matter and make her change her mind.

She was there. Got out of the car and walked to his house.

She knocked on the door and waited. He opened the door and she could see on his face that he wasn’t expecting her.

–          Are you going to invite me in? – She asked.

He moved aside and let her in.

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I finally did it!!

Anyone out there?

At the end I did it!!

Well, I’ve done a few things this summer, all of them good.

  1. I quitted my job and I’ve become freelance!
  2. I’ve married HIM this summer – Best time ever!!!
  3. …. And we are only half way through the summer 😀

OhYeah

What shall I do next?

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The Manifesto

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As I’ve decided to change my job I have started thinking about what I want to do next.

At the moment I am pretty senior in what I do, but I really REALLY don’t enjoy it.

So my first decision is: Shall I continue with my career but somewhere else? or shall I try and look for something I really want to do even if that means a step back on my career progression?

I am definitely considering the second option … so I’m looking for help on “making” that decision.

I came across the Holstee Manifesto

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This Manifesto was created by Holstee, a Brooklyn based design/art studio that offers sustainable made cards and posters. They encourage people to live a mindful life.

And you need to watch their video, it is soo inspiring!

 

Happy Sunday Everyone!!

 

 

And suddenly this morning hailed

Raining

That there are only 2 more working days till Estern- I know it
That there are only 2 nights left till HE is back- I know it
That the weather in Dublin changes every 5 minutes- I know it…..But who would have thought today that it would be sunny in Dublin and a minute later hailing too? It would have been wonderfull if I hadnt been out on the street without umbrella (hail can hurt….)

And HE will be back for Easter and I want to do something special, so I thought, why not a romantic dinner? Because I believe that you cook for people you love, someone you want to love, or for that person you don’t know yet if you will love. But I am not a good cook, actually I am quite bad, and what is worse…. I don’t like it! but I love eating…. complicated. And HE knows all this, so the other day went to a bookshop looking for an English Style Cookbook (for Spanish recipes I can always call my mum) and, I have to confess that I panicked in the shop!! So many options and no idea which one was good (plus they are quite expensive)  and I couldn’t choose what to buy:

  • Recipes for beginners ???? Something like Sandwich + Coke??
  • 1000 easy recipes … Easy??? Really? Maybe once you find the 100 ingredients that you will need..
  • 1000 recipes when it’s just you (how cruel!!)
  • Grandmother’s recipes… I can’t associate that with “romantic and sexy dinner”
  • And then the other section, the ones “signed” by Tv or Movie stars …. dont know…

So I left without any book. I did some research in cookbooks and… I decided to use internet instead. Let’s see how It goes. I guess I am just worry that everything could be a disaster!! You can plan it all:

  • After work directly home
  • Put the ingredients in the oven like in the recipe… easy.
  • Run to the shower to have the whole session: scrub, special gel, mask for your face and your hair, body milk, make up, your hair…you look great! Everything will be perfect 🙂
  • Open the oven to check on the fish… it looks a bit dried so you add some wine…. and suddenly the oven seems on fire, all the smoke in the apartment and you look like a mess….

Just in case I have bought a lot of wine 😉

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The trick is to keep breathing!

Just Keep Breathing

What a pain, literally!!! Still no job for me in London!!! so I keep on looking, but when you are a bit down coz you can’t find anything, your optimism and your energy are very very low … How come in such a big city there isn’t a job for me?  Ohhh Patience, something will come up (that’s what i say to myself and so do my friends)

At least in the meantime I have been on holidays!! Great and very happy time in the sun! Enjoying seven days in a row of sun, sleep, beach, cocktails and HIM (that was the best part!!) The place we went on holiday seemed to have another day to day speed, local people didn’t look stress or seem to be in a hurry, everyone looked happy and relaxed! I don’t like how my work stresses me, how missing HIM makes me sad or not finding a new job can make me feel that I am not good enough. Whatever happens, the trick is to keep breathing 🙂 Tomorrow things will be better!!!

OK, now back to “Look for a new job” for me.

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Suitcase Moment

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I love going on holidays!! just to disconnect from the daily routine and work!! Because now I live in Ireland, any holidays I (well, WE) plan are to sunny destinations. The sun, the sand, the sea, cocktails, parties, siestas,… I love everything of it!!

But here is when I comes the trouble… what do I take with me? The thing is … I like shopping, I can’t help it!! and in summer I buy a lot of clothes that I can’t get to wear in Dublin, so I always say to myself: I will wear them when I go on holidays 😀

So now, I am in my “suitcase moment” when I need to decide what to take with me. Ok, I am not rich and I don’t have SO many clothes either, but in moments like this I would like to have an assistant to prepare my luggage and to tell me what I should take with me. What to wear? I have checked the weather forecast so I know that it’s going to be sunny. Clothes for the day, clothes for the night, accessories (sunglasses, hats, a man……) Let’s face it: it is never too many clothes!! even if you know (but you will never confess it) that you won’t be able to wear them all

Now that I have put everything in the suitcase I just need to close it. After trying to close it (pretending It is not too much for the size of the suitcase) I end up sitting on top of it, pushing the clothes inside with a spatula while I try to zip it, … Yeahhh!! It worked!!…  Maybe I should confess that It has happened to me (just once) that my suitcase exploited when it was in the conveyor belt at the airport…

Friday I am in Love!!

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I love Fridays!!

What a good feeling, isn’t it? You leave the office on Friday afternoon/evening and you are free till Monday Morning!! Time to meet your friends, have good nights out, hung overs… (these ones too), shopping, sleeping,…. basically time to enjoy yourself!!

Let’s be honest (at least in my case) Friday evening isn’t one of my most productive times at work …. how could it be if my mind is already planning the weekend?

 Right now it’s exactly 3:47 p.m. … so I guess I belong to the 96%. He is coming to spend the weekend in Dublin with me, so I am already planning our weekend and so on… what can I do? I am incorrigible 🙂

Have a good weekend everyone and enjoy this song: Friday I am in Love by The Cure http://youtu.be/wa2nLEhUcZ0

The airport, The plane and the Human Behaviour

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It is a fact that flying is not my favourite thing  … I don’t know why I don’t like it, It could be …maybe… because I am afraid of heights???? But I do it, I actually fly quite a lot! First of all because I live in an island (Ireland) so to go anywhere for holidays, visit family/friends, some job interviews over in London (the last one is quite rare….) I need to take a plane. But the most important reason why I am flying a lot lately is to go over to England to visit HIM (and there is no way my fear to fly will stop me!!)

Airports, normally I am on my own so I have time to walk around, see all the shops (and end up buying something even when I promised myself that I would never do it again!!) and sit around and stare at people. I have this useless talent to be able to stare at people for hours trying to figure them out. OK, I will explain what kind of “airport” person I am: trainers (even if they don’t match my clothes) comfortable clothes, a ponytail, jumpers (as I am always freezing on the planes) my books and chocolate. So I normally admire girls that prepare themselves to take a plane (like high heals, make up, sandals, sexy clothes….) because I can’t do that.

And after an hour flight, you land feeling all bloated, your hair is a mess and you struggle to collect all your little things on the plane (always a waste of space in your bag as you know that in a 50 minutes flight you won’t be able to read the book, the magazines, listen to music and do some crosswords) but you would take them with you anyway. And then you think: I haven’t seen HIM for 2 weeks!! So you run to the nearest toilet, and try to make sure you look your best!! I am not a make up person, but in those moments I regret it!! so you just refresh your face and go to meet HIM!

And then, when you see HIM, you drop all your stuff and run to kiss HIM!! A long perfect kiss, like in the movies …. But let’s be realistic: if you ever drop your bags two things could happen: someone steals them from you, or the security staff at the airport will make them explode (how many times can they say: please don’t leave your luggage unattended!!!??

First Response: No!

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Exactly, the company won’t make you an offer. Ok, you probably didn’t even want the job but….aaggrrr it’s just so unfair.

If you think about it, for a job interview you prepare yourself: not only you learn all the answers you can find for possible questions, also questions to ask to the guy who is interviewing you,  as well as what to wear, how to wear it …

And then, out of the blue, you say IT, THAT! the question that shows you aren’t really ready for the position or really interested on it. Like that, unexpectedly or without any warning, you just say what you wanted to keep to yourself. And with that, all your chances of getting the job went down the toilet.

But how did that happen?? You thought you had it all prepared, .. well, sometimes it is just impossible to keep yourself under control.

There will be more interviews, more rejections, …. Let’s face it, it’s just a pain!!  But at least it’s already Spring in Ireland 🙂

And like they say:

  • What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger
  • Or what my friend would say: Build a bridge baby, push out the hate – pull in the LOVE!
  • Another friend also told me: You know what Irish say: If you throw enough shit against the wall something’s got to stick.

And today is his Birthday! So Happy Birthday!! I wish I was there with you now xx