I'm not sure if the following falls under the category office humour or if we went nuts. And i mean Britney-nuts here.

Location: The Office. Ciel sits behind her desk holding a stapler next to her head.

Big girl looks up, "What are you doing?"

Ciel replys, "I'm wondering what would happen if i staple my hair."

Big girl nodds, "Interesting question."

Big girl picks up her stapler as well. "I guess we could just try. I don't think it'll do any harm."

She carefully picks out a lock of hair and staples it. She then pulls out the staple. Research leads to the conclusion: no hair was harmed.

Very interesting indeed.

Now let's talk about fashion! The sneakers i bought by Goliath, i found out that company has a rich history. It dates back all the way to 1937. One sunny day in 1925, Sir van Amelsvoort from Tilburg, the Netherlands, decides to open a sports shoe factory in his town. He wanted to provide excellent sports shoes for the people in his town. A lot of Dutch people played soccer for fun to pass their winter days and cricket to pass their springs and their summers. Back then, these sports were purely a form of relaxation for the Dutch people. Nonetheless quality was standardized. Because Sir van Amelsvoort's sports shoe factory was a combination of craftsmanship, passion and quality, his shoes became a big success. Totally retro by now. Sports and fashion come together.

Although the weather over here still isn't very spring-like i already bought some flip flops. They are purple with big stones on them! I just love them!

Dresses are totally hot this summer! I like to be prepared so i bought a beautiful summer dress on Ebay. It has to come all the way from Thailand so shipping will probably take a while. But hey, since it's still raining outside that's okay.

At the supermarket we got a little gift for Easter. An egg with a lucky clover in it which you have to grow yourself. I thought it would be a fun little project. So here is the first picture where i planted the seeds.

If you're looking for some lovely spring folk music. You should listen to Basia Bulat. I have been listening to her album "Oh, My Darling" for a while now. She's a singer-songwriter from Canada. "Snakes and Ladders" is an amazing song!

Egg of my eggs
March 22, 2008 | 7:09 p.m. |

Spring brings us new music. I'm really looking forward to some of the new album releases of Keith Caputo, Death Cab for Cutie and Gavin DeGraw.

The last few days i got a little upset with hearing more and more about the reorganization. Our bosses are trying to make it very clear to us that the secretariats and the way we currently work will completely disappear. I think i've accepted the fact that i have to work together with my old colleagues again. But sharing a room together with them? Over my dead body!

I do think it's best to be careful with statements like that though. So i'm not really going to say much about it until more is known. You don't want to ruin things for yourself.

Thursday afternoon i felt really tired and i wasn't really in the mood for a girl’s night out. But i decided to go anyway and i'm glad i did. Six of us went out for drinks. And four of us decided to stay and have diner at a tapas bar. We decided to go with the Tapas Sorpresa. They surprise you with random tapas until you've had enough. Which was really nice because you get to eat things you normally wouldn't order. It was so good! YUM! I even ate a 'date' for the first time in my life. I really had a good time. And still smelled like garlic the next day!

My feet are really hurting lately. I think it's because i wear high heels most of the time. Today i bought a pair of Goliath summer sneakers. They are very nice and comfy.

24 won't return until 2009. I have to admit that made me feel a little sad. But then, almost as if the producers of Fox knew, they told us they are developing a two-hour "prequel" to the upcoming seventh season. The movie, designed to bridge the two-year gap between Seasons 6 and 7, is targeted to air in the fall! YAY!

Today i made chocolate nut brownies!

I can't believe it's Easter and the weather is crap! I know Prince says, Sometimes it snows in April. But dude, it isn't even April yet!

To sleep, to dream, to wonder
March 15, 2008 | 6:37 p.m. |

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Last night i had a dream in which i took drugs. I went to this store and asked for some. They wanted to sell me something (i can't remember what it was) but i didn't want it. I specifically asked for cocaine. They gave me a bag filled with the white powder and a needle to go. I remember being really scared and not wanting to use the needle. I didn't know how to hit a vein and all. So instead sniff sniff, i just put something into my nose. I felt weird, dizzy and extremely guilty. I remember the guilt so well. I didn't know what to do with that huge bag of cocaine either.

I've never taken any drugs in my life. Usually i'm pretty good with interpreting my own dreams. But this one? A toxic dream indeed.

Taking drugs in your dream may symbolize an escape from dealing with life. Searching for answers everywhere but within yourself. You may need to escape from daily stress, and have a desire to get quick relief. The drugs could be suggesting a need for healing and getting in balance. Your unconscious mind may be suggesting outrageous things in hopes that you get the message to "Have fun, dream dreams, and get out of your own head!"

Big girl asked me to come along to the Paranormal Fair. Well everybody knows how much i love these things so i couldn't resist of course. I bought a beautiful ring and of course i got a picture taken of my aura again.

Your Aura is a concrete, existing energy field. It actually surrounds all living creatures. The Aura is formed by subtle colour radiances which surround the body of a human being. Each colour has a different meaning. The Aura is connected to the Chakra. So the Aura give us information about the quality of consciousness, as well as one's emotions, thoughts, abilities and the vital energies of a person.

After i got my picture taken, guess what she told me? I was looking for balance. I'm trying really hard trying to get some balance in my life. Exactly what my dream told me as well last night.

-> Aura picture and interpretation can be found HERE.

I think i need a bigger place
March 13, 2008 | 6:47 p.m. |

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At the moment lots of stuff is going on at work. We're in the middle of a big reorganisation. So people are busy with workshops, meetings and it takes up a lot of their time. Very little is known yet, but i do know in the future my old department and my current department are going to have to work together. This also means i have to work together with my former (secretary) colleagues. And maybe even share a room together with them again. It's not something i'm looking forward too. Our bosses decided we better start early. We had a meeting together last week. I can't really say it went well. I sort of forgot to inform my boss about the whole thing. I don't know. We don't really talk about stuff like that. The other day he heard something about it and asked me. So i told him a little bit more about my colleagues and why i left that place. I think he was a little surprised hearing all those stories. It was a good talk nevertheless. He also told me that after the reorganisation, if possible, he wanted to keep me as his secretary. So although we don't really talk about personal things, it's mostly work... i'm glad we talked a bit though. I realize i can be a little more informative towards him. But i always find these things hard when the other person isn't very outgoing either.

That movie i mentioned in here, Into the Wild, has been on my mind for a while now. This man with such strong principles. The lyrics of Eddie Vedder's song: You think you have to want more than you need, until you have it all you won't be free, society, you're a crazy breed, i hope you're not lonely without me. It's such an amazing story.

These days we really live in a consumer's world. A material world (OH a certain song comes to mind here). I buy new stuff as if it's important. I love my iPod, my new cellphone. Hell i just bought a new bag. Okay so it's second-hand bag, but you see my point? It makes me feel greedy and sick to my stomach sometimes. These needs that aren't really needs. I know it's something i (we) grew up with. It's not something that will change very soon i think. It'll probably get worse and worse...

Stylish
March 09, 2008 | 4:42 p.m. |

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It feels like i haven't updated in ages! No world shocking news though.

Friday my boss decided to change his schedule for next week. So i guess you could say i have been a busy girl. I have been working for him since November and things have definitely gotten better along the way. I have to say, i really enjoy the job. I don't have to worry about projects or other stressful tasks. It's just my boss that i work for. When the boss is okay, the management assistant is okay as well. I have a few workshops and company outings coming up and we're going out with a bunch of girls for drinks as well! FUN!

Yesterday i spent the entire day shopping for a new phone. I think i went to more than 8 stores and i was all exhausted in the end. I really hate telecom stores as well. I'm always a little bit suspicious. They try to 'help' you so hard it really feels as if they're trying to palm off something. After weighing the pros and cons i got myself a new contract so that i didn't had to pay anything for my new phone. I got a very good deal in the end. I bought the silver LG Viewty. It has a 3 Inch Touch Sensitive Screen and a 5 Megapixel Camera. The screen is very sensitive indeed so i'm thinking of buying a very cute leather slim line case with it. Preferably in purple.

Happiness only real when shared
March 02, 2008 | 7:03 p.m. |

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So i'm afraid i have to admit i didn't do shit these extra days off. But that's okay i guess. At least i didn't spend any more money (haha).

I watched a couple of amazing movies i'd like to write about. They all have great soundtracks, i guess that's the one thing they have in common.

AGUST RUSH
The story of a charismatic Irish guitarist and a sheltered cellist who have one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart. Leaving an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Performing on the streets of New York, August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth. Maybe a little corny. Maybe over the top. But it definitely is fairytale-like. An incredible journey moving at the speed of sound.
Stars: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

ONCE
An (unnamed) Guy who makes a living by fixing vacuum cleaners in his Dad's Hoover repair shop by day, and singing and playing for money on the Dublin streets by night. An (unnamed) Girl, a Czech who plays piano when she gets a chance, and does odd jobs by day and takes care of her mom and her daughter by night. They meet and they get to know each other. The Girl helps the Guy to put together a demo disc that he can take to London in hope of landing a music contract. During the same several day period, the Guy and the Girl work through their past loves, and reveal their budding love for one another, through their songs. You won't forget these people. You won't forget their songs.
Stars: Glen Hansard (The Frames) and Marketa Irglova.

INTO THE WILD
I wanted to see this one for a while now. It's based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life. This movie, directed by Sean Penn (i'm a fan) made me cry. I was very moved by it.
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Catherine Keener and Vince Vaughn.