Sunday, November 11, 2007
Video
I thought I'd try Blogger video upload, so here I am. This video is from Iceland. Sorry, I know quality is super bad, because of the sunlight, but this is probably the only video file I have :D You can see steam, cause the water is about 80 C. Hm, hot... :)
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Dreams and Reality
Time spent wishing is time wasted. True or false?
I was watching Scrubs (ironic series about young doctors) old seasons and there was this quote about wishes. So, really? So now I must stop dreaming and wishing? On the other hand you can dream but you have to do something to make that dream come true. Without actions it is pointless to dream or wish, I guess.
I hate to see reality, isn't it better to live without actually seeing what's going on with the world? I almost stopped reading newspapers, cause everytime I try to do that, there are always sad stories, cruel stories, somebody was killed, something stolen, articles about economy collapsing and members of parlament expressing their opinion on the things they actually know nothing and so on and so on. I am tired. How about that recent event in Finland where boy killed his classmates (I didn't managed to read whole story)? How about that writers strike in LA? I was always sceptic about people saying that their life dream/aim/wish is the peace in the world. Well, now I really want this to happen, I want everyone live in peace with each other, no more iraqs, no more cold wars, no more starving people or battered wives and children. Please stop everyting. And that's not because I am very good, kind person, it's because I want to live between good people, stop worrying about others' problems and start taking care of my own.
Ok, no more existential talk. Have a good weekend.
I was watching Scrubs (ironic series about young doctors) old seasons and there was this quote about wishes. So, really? So now I must stop dreaming and wishing? On the other hand you can dream but you have to do something to make that dream come true. Without actions it is pointless to dream or wish, I guess.
I hate to see reality, isn't it better to live without actually seeing what's going on with the world? I almost stopped reading newspapers, cause everytime I try to do that, there are always sad stories, cruel stories, somebody was killed, something stolen, articles about economy collapsing and members of parlament expressing their opinion on the things they actually know nothing and so on and so on. I am tired. How about that recent event in Finland where boy killed his classmates (I didn't managed to read whole story)? How about that writers strike in LA? I was always sceptic about people saying that their life dream/aim/wish is the peace in the world. Well, now I really want this to happen, I want everyone live in peace with each other, no more iraqs, no more cold wars, no more starving people or battered wives and children. Please stop everyting. And that's not because I am very good, kind person, it's because I want to live between good people, stop worrying about others' problems and start taking care of my own.
Ok, no more existential talk. Have a good weekend.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Summer photos
This summer brought me some great experiences:
Trip to Iceland (ten days in July):
1. I and my brother on the roof of Perlan, in Reykjavik. It was windy, but relatively warm weather. Sun was shining and the water was amazingly blue. If you look better, you could probably see the tower of Hallgrimskirkja church.
2. And that's me in front of huge metal fishbone, in Reykjavik. Great view here, but again really windy.
3. Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon (at least I hope it is called so). This place is also called Ice Factory, because here the main glacier splits and small parts of it emerge to the ocean. It was bloody cold and the cup of hot tea didn't helped. There two James Bond movies had been made. I know, I look absolutely awful, but it was drizzling and I was all wet and cold.
4. On the Ring Road. We are heading back to Reykjavik. Between the mountains it is always misty.
5. In the background you can see Mt. Hekla, the infamous active volcano (the one with ice cape). The black thing everywhere you can see is lava. And of course my brother and I. This is the closest we could get to the volcano. In this area there are no roads so you have to drive blindly. Felt like in the old stories about cowboys galloping through prairies, especially after we drove through the river with our poor Skoda Octavia.
6. On the top of the world. Ok, it's actually Landmannalaugar valley down there. I am in the beggining of 12 km hiking track. Beautiful view. In the valley there is a campsite and a hot spring.
7. I suppose this is Gjain gorge. We got there accidentally (or not), so I don't actually know what place is it, just the fact that it is close to the Stöng farm. This place looks like Icelandic Grand Canyon.
8. Gullfoss and the rainbow. This is the most beautiful waterfall of Iceland - The Golden fall. You probably can't see, but behind the rainbow there are people walking. Got there too... A very wet experience.
9. The toy-puffin and I outside the souvenir shop in Reykjavik. This bird is unofficial symbol of Iceland. People from all over the world come here to see these little birds. (We've been reffering to them as "pufik", which in Russian means pouffe... now it doesn't seem very funny).
10. Snaefells Peninsula, somewhere near Svörtuloft lighthouse, which is western end of the Snaefells Peninsula. I know I look dorky, but it was so cold I had to put my Dad's jacket.
11. On the top of Glymur, which is the highest waterfall in Iceland - approximately 200 meters high. You can't see the waterfall because as I said - I am on the top of it. Silly me thought from there I would see it better. To get to this spot, we had to climb for about an hour and a half. And there are no tracks. My brother was taking a picture of me too, hence the look to other side.
12. Again near the Glymur waterfall, I and my brother. Great view, horrible me.
All in all, Iceland is wonderful for its nature. This is the only place you can see so different elements next to each other: ice and fire(volcano). I am definitely getting back there.
One more photo from my Dad's birthday (1st September).
Others to come. I left all the photos at my parents, so can't post them right now.
The End.
Currently listening to: Alicia Keys - Lesson Learned.
Trip to Iceland (ten days in July):
1. I and my brother on the roof of Perlan, in Reykjavik. It was windy, but relatively warm weather. Sun was shining and the water was amazingly blue. If you look better, you could probably see the tower of Hallgrimskirkja church.2. And that's me in front of huge metal fishbone, in Reykjavik. Great view here, but again really windy.3. Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon (at least I hope it is called so). This place is also called Ice Factory, because here the main glacier splits and small parts of it emerge to the ocean. It was bloody cold and the cup of hot tea didn't helped. There two James Bond movies had been made. I know, I look absolutely awful, but it was drizzling and I was all wet and cold.4. On the Ring Road. We are heading back to Reykjavik. Between the mountains it is always misty.5. In the background you can see Mt. Hekla, the infamous active volcano (the one with ice cape). The black thing everywhere you can see is lava. And of course my brother and I. This is the closest we could get to the volcano. In this area there are no roads so you have to drive blindly. Felt like in the old stories about cowboys galloping through prairies, especially after we drove through the river with our poor Skoda Octavia.6. On the top of the world. Ok, it's actually Landmannalaugar valley down there. I am in the beggining of 12 km hiking track. Beautiful view. In the valley there is a campsite and a hot spring.7. I suppose this is Gjain gorge. We got there accidentally (or not), so I don't actually know what place is it, just the fact that it is close to the Stöng farm. This place looks like Icelandic Grand Canyon.8. Gullfoss and the rainbow. This is the most beautiful waterfall of Iceland - The Golden fall. You probably can't see, but behind the rainbow there are people walking. Got there too... A very wet experience.9. The toy-puffin and I outside the souvenir shop in Reykjavik. This bird is unofficial symbol of Iceland. People from all over the world come here to see these little birds. (We've been reffering to them as "pufik", which in Russian means pouffe... now it doesn't seem very funny).10. Snaefells Peninsula, somewhere near Svörtuloft lighthouse, which is western end of the Snaefells Peninsula. I know I look dorky, but it was so cold I had to put my Dad's jacket.11. On the top of Glymur, which is the highest waterfall in Iceland - approximately 200 meters high. You can't see the waterfall because as I said - I am on the top of it. Silly me thought from there I would see it better. To get to this spot, we had to climb for about an hour and a half. And there are no tracks. My brother was taking a picture of me too, hence the look to other side.12. Again near the Glymur waterfall, I and my brother. Great view, horrible me.All in all, Iceland is wonderful for its nature. This is the only place you can see so different elements next to each other: ice and fire(volcano). I am definitely getting back there.
One more photo from my Dad's birthday (1st September).
Others to come. I left all the photos at my parents, so can't post them right now.The End.
Currently listening to: Alicia Keys - Lesson Learned.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Today
So Vita, tell me, what do you have for me today? How do you feel? Do you fear, cause tomorrow you'll have to take a huge test and you haven't studied at all? Do you feel guilty, cause you haven't done any work at all? Do you blame yourself for all these excuses you made not to meet with your friends? Hm, no... Not at all. You don't feel anything. What's wrong with you? No fear, no guilt, any wishes or dreams. What's happened? I don't care that now it's autumn, I don't care that you gained bunch of weight, I don't care that you're lazy/ugly/stupid. You have to get up and start doing smth. Summer is over long ago. How do you expect to live your life happily if you're behaving like that? Nobody likes miserable people so you'd better stop acting like one, ok? Do we agree on that? Good... No, really, don't you even think about fooling me. It's no joke anymore, got it? Great. I am waiting for some progress.
Your brain.
Your brain.
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