Comfortable ... too comfortable

"One should always keep challenging themselves. Keep going forward."

I have this dilemma now about my studies in German. B1 is my level of German, apparently , because we are learning B1 stuff.  I decided to sign up for A2 extra classes to strenghten my basics.  reason because I self studied to pass the DSH entrance test. My basics? Shaky, rocky. Not good.

Honestly, I feel very comfortable in the A2 class, I did learn new things but minimal. Will I drop this A2 class? Let's see.. how today's class progresses.

"When one becomes too comfortable, they become lazy. "

And lazy is my middle name.

The A2 speaking class? I only learn vocab in my first class. I would prefer if the teacher gave us themes to work on for a short presentation every week. So I might not attend the next class despite my speaking is bad. Let's see. Maybe I will give it one more shot in the next class. The class ends at 7PM! @...@

PS : I am beginning to adore (crave) homework for some weird reason.

Today is my first class for B1, I hope I learn much more than the DSH classes. Or else, B2 class, here I come.

"Dear B1 class, please challenge me. Show me what you got. "

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Aus ?

How do you greet a person you just met ?

"Wie geht's?" and followed by "Wie heißen Sie? "

Today , I was greeted by , 

"Woher kommen Sie?" and the 'conversation' kinda stopped there. 

I was tad confused by that because I do not know him and he doesn't know me.  

"Where am I from " is the latest way upon greeting someone new?
Next time I am going to reply ,

" Aus Saturn " because Saturn is my favourite planet. No, of course I wouldn't.

I know you are all curious and wandered if you guessed my Heimatland correctly. That's all that matters. Bleh.

Schnee

27th Oct : It snowed! Well it's more of rain snow. The ground wasn't filled with snow, it was just wet. I was getting excited to build a snowman. Then........

28th Oct : Which is today, the sky is blue and no signs of snow rain (or maybe I speak too soon, I have the power to jynx stuff by the way). Germany's weather is really unpredictable - It snow rain the whole day yesterday and today? Nevertheless, I am appreciating the sun and warmth while it last :)

Light saving is here! 

7 hours difference back home now. 

I finally bought my first mantel on Friday.

" Dear Mantel, you are going to be my best friend this winter. 

Lets bond quickly! Please love me back. 

*fingers crossed*"

Can You Sing?

I think I can, sing, with limited selection of songs.
There is no karaoke here :(     Not like I go to karaoke often anyways :P
So dear neighbors, I shall pity your ears for a bit.

I am currently addicted to this song - Message in A Bottle. Well I am actually addicted to this battle round from The Voice Season 3. Love how their voice blend in together. Check out the video below. Super awesome! Too bad Nelly had to go.

De'Borah vs. Nelly's Echo: "Message in a Bottle" 

Do you know the series Big Bang Theory, the character Sheldon Cooper? Ring a bell maybe? Well, I found someone who looks like him in the Voice Season 3! Oh My God! You have no idea how big my mouth had open. LoL.

I hope one day, Big Bang Theory would make a parody episode of Sheldon going for a singing audition. I would LOVE to see that , I think I might giggle my heart out.

A student again

First day in class! 

And I was late for class for 5 minutes! Should I explain myself? I think I should because... 

First encounter :

As I was getting the one way ticket at the ticketing machine, the coin wouldn't go in. Of all days, my first day to class. Yay! I know of this problem because the kid before me was facing the same problem also. When my ticket was finally printed, the S-Bahn waved bye bye to me. The S-bahn was supposed to leave after 1 minute, as according to its schedule BUT it went off anyway! =.= 

What I could have done differently? Leave the room earlier by 5-10 minutes.

No, I can't get the ticket a day before because it is valid for 1.5 hours upon ticket printed. 

Second encounter:

Well, this was entirely my fault since I was being a noob, reading the train (U-bahn) connection wrongly. Took the wrong train but realise it when I got up on the train BUT it moved already, lol. 

Dearest self, please take the train heading to Rathenauplatz aite.

Hassle panicky day that could have been avoided. 

There were 11 of us in the class. The lecturer is 44 but she doesn't look like her age at all!
Today's class comprised of self introduction, A2 grammar practices... not stressful yet at the moment though I have to get used to listening to solely Deutsch. 

Some furious students threw some drama in the beginning of the class because they think they were eligible for B2 class instead of the A2/B1. I wish they would approach the lecturer after the class as it is unfair for the rest of us who wants to learn Deutsch . Oh wells, maybe I would have react the same way if I were in their shoes. 

Ok, time to do my homework like a good student. Lol! 

DSH !

To be eligible to be part of the DSH course, I have to take a test... and I passed it! :)

This was possible with moral support from family and closest friends. And of course with much care, support and help by dearest Mr J.

My wish, that I made in 2011, to be here in Germany in 2012, to be with Mr J, came true. It is no longer a dream. I am so grateful , happy and loved at the moment.

Classes are starting tomorrow.
Now, to keep working hard. Tschuss!

Ella the Nutella

http://wolfpaulus.com/journal/life/nutella 

I finally bought a Nutella bottle with 450 g and store her in the shelf.
Her big brother 825 g? I was really close to getting it but thinking of the very long time Mr J and I would take to finish it, I pick 450 g.

Ella has been b.a,d., e..v..i..l.., calling me from time to time to snack on her.

On a Sunday morning, as I check through Facebook, you see the picture above ? It was shining so bright, ... warm and cosy, feels. just. like. heaven.

Nutella aka Ella :- heard my callings and even recommend on ways to indulge on her. How could she right? Mr J and I fell for it and tried.

O H ! S O De Li Cious! 

Whats missing ? Marshmallows. Too bad the stores are closed on Sundays, otherwise I would have bought a small packet and dip them in my cup.

The weighing scale who has been nice and comforting to me for the past 3 weeks, has decided to wake me up with the number shown.

"Dear Ella, you have been an awesome comforting snack 

but I have to ignore you for a bit. "

That's my current addiction here.

Help me, please? 

What not to Do

How to fail in making egg sandwich:
Use half boiled eggs and mix other ingredients in a bowl 

Signs the egg sandwich failed: its super watery

How to save it: fry it and turn it into omelette

So much for healthy breakfast