StrangenessOfHeart: 2011

Samstag, 31. Dezember 2011

December 2011 ~ I liked

Lovers in December 2011:

Musik | Boyce Avenue - On My Way
Movie | Willy Wonka
Blogs | FleurDeForce
You Tube | MissZophie89 + Vlogmas with MissGlamorazzi, lukeconard, fleurdeforce
Food | Gambas with Cocnut Milk + Curry + Veggies
Drink | Cherry Mulled Wine
Magical Moment | Christmas eve with my family!
Book | What Wear Where
Fashion | Black is Back + Glasses
Beauty | Glam Nails

Random | Love my Glasses, looking forward to 2012 ... this was just not my year!

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

Good Bye 2011 ~ Welcome 2012

"Life is too short.Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness.
Laugh when you can.
Apologize when you should and let go of what you can't change.
Love deeply and forgive quickly.
Take chances.
Give everything and have no regrets.
Life is to short to be unhappy.
Learn from your mistakes but never regret.
People change and things go wrong.
But always remember life goes on."

Sonntag, 25. Dezember 2011

SonntagsBrunch Christmas Edition

Samstag, 24. Dezember 2011

Merry Christmas Everyone

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.
~Peg Bracken

Nothing more to say except from: Have a very merry Christmas!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Freitag, 23. Dezember 2011

BookBrunch ~ Hector und Hector und die Geheimnisse des Lebens by Francis Lelord

Hi there Bookworms,

First thing: Francis Lelord is one of the sweetest authors I know. His writing always left me feeling like I am outside on a warm day, lying by a small river and the grass is playing around my feet, tickling me.
It is this light hand he uses to bring the sweetest thougths to the readers mind, to help me see the small valuable and most precious things in daily life.

This book is one of the cutest written as the reader is looking through the eyes of Petit Hector (Hector's son) who is acting like his dad (the main character and hero of Francis' books) and writing down his findings for life. He gets himself a notebook and every night he writes something in it, which he learned the day. And it is hilarious to read the sometimes small, sometimes simple & sometimes confusing lessons of Petit Hector.

It is a book for those who have a light appetite for a bit of daily philosophy but are not for the big discussions of moral, right or wrong etc.
Enjoy this book and check out the other books of Francis Lelord as these are excellent little gifts for several occasions which transport a deeper message all the same!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Sonntag, 18. Dezember 2011

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Freitag, 16. Dezember 2011

New Year's Resolution # 5 ~ Curiosity!

Hi there,

I want to be even more curious. I want to learn something new!
I want to ask Millions of questions;
I want to discover the things I didn't so far;
I want to travel;
I want to see new things;
I want to see the things I know from a different perspective;
I want to listen to new sounds;
I want to listen to people more carefully;
I want to taste new things;
I want to feel everything more intense
& let things just happen without planning too much ahead but leave more room for spontaneous actions!

Are you curious about something?

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Donnerstag, 15. Dezember 2011

New Year's Resolution # 4 ~ MoneySaver

Aloha All,

what I basically mean is that I don't want to shop that much stuff I don't really care about any longer. I sometimes seem to buy something just because I want to.
This is of course totally stupid BUT it is like I do it and I am pretty sure all of you know this. It is typically for me to sometimes just jump into a shop and hunt some random pieces down to lift up my mood ... wtf?
It might be easier to shop my own stuff a bit more - because I really have enough.

What especially is on my list of no more needed buying is:
- Nail polish, E/s, Blush & Lipstick - just a waste of money as I have everything I need
- Bags & shoes (I am soooo done)
- Scarves! Love them but I have definitely enough
- Jewellry (fake one) ... got so much stuff that I don't need any more

So wish me luck in doing so!
Have you got similar unhealthy appetite for those random things?

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Mittwoch, 14. Dezember 2011

New Year's Resolution # 3 ~ ...and I say No No No!

Hi there,

this will be one of the toughest I think because I am a Yes-person. If you ask me a favour I will most probably say yes! Even if I don't have time, don't like you so much and can't really see how I can be of value BUT I will say yes...(if you've read the NYR # 2 you know where the time pressure comes from).
My task will be to say more NO on a daily base ... ha ha, that actually might be fun!

But honestly I think I can get some time out for me, get some things straight and won't be annoyed by myself for putting more pressure on myself as there is already. Plus this will add value to the more healthy lifestyle, right?

Good point - so I'll end this post quickly because I have to answer a request for a favor with No immediately - now!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

BookBrunch ~ Ich und die anderen by Matt Ruff

Aloha alle zusammen,

Matt Ruff hat eine recht interessante Idee + ein sehr ernstes wie Fragen aufwerfendes Thema in diesem Buch umgesetzt: Multiple Persönlichkeit!
Ich war erstaunt in welchen Details Matt Ruff die Geschichte und insbesondere die Hauptfigur(en) skizziert.

Es handelt sich hierbei um einen jungen Mann namens Andrew (Andy) Gage, der auf recht ungewöhnliche Art und Weise den Leser in seine Welt einweist und mit der Problematik der multiplen Persönlichkeiten umgeht. Das Andy Gage Stimmen hört ist also nicht weiter verwunderlich. Wunderlich mag es da höchstens anmuten, wenn er echt höflich, aber bestimmt mit seinen verschiedenen Persönlichkeiten diskutiert;
über die Zeit, die die verschiedenen Rollen sich mal ausleben dürfen und Kontrolle über den Körper bekommen (liebevoll "Körperzeit" genannt) oder was es zu frühstücken gibt, was eingekauft werden kann, etc. ...
Aber auch, wie man mit schwierigen Situationen umgeht. Zu regen Diskussionen und wilden Ratschlägen untereinander führt z.B. Andy's Chefin Penny, die für Andy bald mehr bedeuten soll... wenn da bloß nicht seine Vergangenheit wäre....

Ein irre spannendes Buch, welches sich auf interessante & vollkommen fremdartige Weise an ein ernstes Thema wagt. Ich bin begeistert!

Eindeutige Leseempfehlung!!!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Dienstag, 13. Dezember 2011

New Year's Resolution # 2 ~ Carpe Diem!

Aloha All,

2nd thing in my list is to seize the day!

I found myself often in biggest stress, always on the run, always in a hurry and then - what then? What happens when I am a bit late? What will happen if I am NOT always there? What if I just lay back a minute and don't struggle always with time but relax more, enjoy the small moments and get an overall more laid back attitude?

Right, this could be pretty healthy and I so want to do it!
Just seize the day and be more watchful to see the small miracles in my surroundings. To breath, eat, live more freely and more vivid...

Let's see where this leads ... maybe I should start with a yoga class...can't be a wrong thing, I guess.

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Montag, 12. Dezember 2011

New Year's Resolution # 1 ~ Healthy Appetite!

Aloha All,

I know this is going to be a no brainer and something that probably like 99,9% of all people with New Year's resolution will have on top of their list BUT it is important to me. And I have like really really focused areas for more healthy eating/ drinkling habits.

So, I want to state beforehand that I do eat really healthy already (as far as I am concerned) because I like veggies a lot - they are so versatile and colourful and are always good!
I eat a lot of veggies, fruits and fish BUT what I tend to do is not really to take the time to appreciate my food and that is one thing that often annoys me.
Additionally I do drink a lot of coffee & soda - so what I do when I am in the office and specially in the afternoon I just drink a coke zero + lots of coffee which can't be very healthy, right?

What basically will be my change in habits:
* Take the time for cooking/ preparing food & really enjoy it (no eating in front of the TV/ YT or while screening the newspaper)
* Pay even more intention towards organic food (means also better planning for grocery shopping)
* Drink at least 3 litres a day (plain water, herbal tee) & therefore reduce coffee & sodaconsumption
* Eat less artificial & prepared food (I will try the 1 cheat day per week I guess)

Think I can manage the above mentioned and I didn't ban anything totally as I think this will left me just frustrated but just an reduction of unhealthy stuff would be awesome!

Anything similar from your side?

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Sonntag, 11. Dezember 2011

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Mittwoch, 7. Dezember 2011

BookBrunch ~ The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

Aloha Bookworms!

This book was handed to me by a colleague and I was at first a bit resistant to start reading it and giving it a try...but then: I could hardly hand it down and nearly forgot to get off the train on my way to work.

It's a lovely written book about the search of a woman's history, her roots. Nell was adopted when she was a child. Though it's a crazy story who brought her into a truly loving and caring family. She seems to absolutely fit in and even more here: Nell is the one who acts all family & is the big sister for the others (but she doesn't know that she was "adopted"). When she finds out her world is falling apart and she can't trust her "family" anymore.
She is running away and totally cutting all "family relations"... In the end it is not her who really is researching her own history but it takes her grandchild, Cassandra, to discover the whole truth. The journey to Nell's and her own ancetors leads Cassandra from Brisbane back to a small village in England. And there a lot of well kept secrets will be waiting for Cassandra to be discovered...

The whole detective game long I was eager to find out the truth and I felt like I discover my own secret every time I found something out before it was actually written there - pure excitement!

I totally recommend this book to all who thought about their own roots before, too; those, who like historic family dramas and all those, who simply appreciate lovely written lecture.

Have fun!

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

PS: I will soon read another book from Kate Morton as I fell totally for her style! Keep you posted!

Montag, 5. Dezember 2011

JumpJumpJump - 30 Seconds To Mars

Aloha All,

I was there! Thirty Seconds To Mars!

This was definititely an awesome experience - the performance was extremely cool and so vivid and Jared Leto knows exactly how to animate the crowd.
We were jumping, dancing, celebrating screaming, singing, stomping, clapping & totally going mad - the whole crowd AND of course the guys on stage!
It was a really cool mixture of playing with the screen behind, the guys and their performance PLUS the interaction with the audience.

Loved it and I am looking so forward to Dec, 7th 2011 when Church of Mars is going live on screen. The actual Church of Mars is taking place in New York City BUT all that are interested can join via www.VyRT.net!

So guys - check this out for a really intense, awesome and magical experience! I am sure everyone will enjoy!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Sonntag, 4. Dezember 2011

Challenge #5 ~ New Years Resolution

Aloha All,

as we are heading towards the end of 2011 I would like to share my resolutions with you. But I won't do it like all at once BUT will share one at a time with you starting on Monday, Dec 12th . I will just post one resolution and why I picked it + how/ what I intend to do.

Normally I am no friend of New Years resolutions because I think if you want to change something you should go for it the instance you feel that you want to.
To wait until a certain date is definitely not my thing but this time it kinda fits and even if I could just include it in my challenges I will tell you (as a challenge) and will further keep the update alive.

So any NY resolutions on your side?

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

SonntagsBrunch

Freitag, 2. Dezember 2011

BookBrunch ~ One Day by David Nicholls

Aloha All!

Ok, the movie is out BUT I still prefer books. So I've read this one as it was in the media a lot.

It is basically about a nice girl-next-door heroine, which falls for the "wrong" guy as he is just another wominzer. At least that is what you will think and sometimes the good looking bloke is a bit annoying as he doesn't really seems to use his brain that often.
Interesting is that even if they need each other they won't get together until the nearly last second (I think this is pretty real life because hands down: how many people are not aware of what is just so obvious and in front of them...).
When it comes finally down to him going for her (even if it was more the other way around before), she unfortunately is with someone else and trouble is to come...but that is what you have to find out on your own (movie or book)- Enjoy!

To me it has something dramatic but realistic (not too happy-happy and all-rosa-fluffy-clouds) but I have to confess that I didn't get the hype which was created around the book + movie. My apologies for all who are bewitched by it, it is just my honest opinion.

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Donnerstag, 1. Dezember 2011

I liked ~ November 2011

Montag, 28. November 2011

BookBrunch ~ Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

LoveLoveLove this book!

It is awesome and it touched my deeply as it is beautfully written. The story is about a former student which finds back to his professor he admired back in his college years & with wich he has a special connection.
Morrie (professor) has a bad decease and not that much time left but takes it graciously & still enjoys life as he did ever. When Mitch meets him and faces his own life and unhappiness (or better: mistaken happiness), he has to face death and learns at the same time that he only has the chance to make his life worthy, happy & awesome. By his own attitude towards life!
I laughed, cried and was in deep thoughts about (my) life afterwards and truly has to thank Morrie & Mitch for making this possible and share their story, theirs thoughts, their conversations - you really did something great!

I recommend this book to EVERYONE - really, read this book and it'll change your life.

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

WeekendBreak in Brussels

Aloha All,

I went to Brussels for a weekend. Crazy times - because this little weekend break was just decided 3 days before I actually took off. Ha, but as short on notice as awesome the trip, right?
Loved it right away and have to thank a dear friend for the offer: I enjoyed my time there, met incredible interesting and open minded, warm hearted & smart people, reunited with a former boss/ friend & incredible inspirational woman which strongly affected me and my mindset years ago. And though we just had 2 hrs I was touched and deeply moved by the effect she again took on me. Such an inimitably character, so strong and confident, spiritual and intelectual ( I maybe should be jealous but I just adore her)!
Great times!
I ate far too much cheese, chocolate and peanut bars (addicted), drank far too much whiskey, beer and wine BUT it was worth every second (and every gramme now on my hip, honestly)!
Oh, and I have seen TinTin there - totally recommend this one! Sure, there are some changes from the comic strips but nevertheless absolutely awesome movie!
Loved the whitty beginning ;-)

Think I have to come back before too long!

Have you been there? What was your impression?

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Sonntag, 27. November 2011

Boyce Avenue - Breathtaking Awesome

Aloha All,

Boyce Avenue live in concert in Cologne on November 22nd, 2011!!! OMG, loved it.
I was there with my best friend & I can honestly say it was the best live performance I have ever witnessed! Alejandro really sound live like on YT - even better to be precise as it is a lot moremovin when you just a few meters away and really hear & feel the music.
I think you can find a lot of videos from the gig and I wished ot would never end (or maybe not never but not that fast because it just felt like a second).
Hopefully they will come back soon with some more of their incredible touching songs. Really guys: You Rock! See you back in Cologne!

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

PS: For all who were there too: Think we had enough sexy to give the guys some for their upcoming songs & videos! ;-) What do you think?

Challenge # 4 ~ The Show(s) Must Go On

Aloha to all of you,

what is this? Easy peasy lemon sqeezy: It just means I want to see more live performances! I want to make more room for awesome experiences by seeing more live performances live. The problem is I often tend to either tell myself it is too expensive and not worth it really or I don't want to take the time and stress in account (sometimes when you have to drive a bit, organize it for more then yourself ...). But that is so stupid because I enjoy myself always so much!
I have already started the challenge earlier this year but I was not aware of and did loose it in a kind of way again. So the challenge now is to go at least once a month to a concert, to a nice theatre, the opera, a musical ... anything but not fall inot the olf habits:
Like it - go for it (if possible)!

So far I managed a musical in Sep, 2 concerts in Nov (makes up for nothing in Oct, yeah?) and in Dec I will join a Christmas concert. Jan will be a musical kind of thing and the rest is open.
Of course I will report about everything!

What do you think of such a challenge? Do you have similar experiences?

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

SonntagsBrunch

Beautiful Blogs # 7 ~ Surprise

Aloha All,

so what a surprise ;-) What else is missing now? Right, a book blog! And here it is:
http://www.reading-reviewing.com/?page_id=170

For those who don't know this blog: It's a bit different to the book review blogs you might be familiar because the books are always "pictured" with an adequate photo of the mood/ topic of the blogger (which is btw a photographer).

Check it out & enjoy!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Samstag, 26. November 2011

Beautiful Blogs # 6 ~ Annasaccone

Aloha All!

Anna Saccone (aka TheStyleDiet) is just one of the most beautiful people I have watched on YT so far and I love her blog very much. She is a lovely young down-to-earth woman, which has by far the sweetest little Maltesers, a caring husband & a nice humour paired with excellent style & a refreshing sense what she likes & what suits here without following every so-called trend!
Thank you, Anna, for being such a positive & energetic example for staying true to what you are & want to be!

http://www.annasaccone.com/

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Freitag, 25. November 2011

Beautiful Blogs # 5 ~ Loveiseverywhere

Aloha All!

This is an amazing and touching blog, which I just recently found but loved the instant I've read the first lines.
I won't say too much about it as I think everybody should check it out for him/herself - so, go for it:
http://loveiseverywhere.blogspot.com/

It is breathtaking beautiful!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Donnerstag, 24. November 2011

Beautiful Blogs # 4 ~ Luziehtan

Aloha Zusammen,

Luziehtan - ein wunderschöner und liebevoller Blog! Hier findet man vor allem High-End Make Up Reviews (Kosmetik), Mode und Lifestyle. Informativ und nett; allerdings eine Warnung vorweg: extremes Haben-Wollen Gefühl stellt sich ein ... also nur in kleinen Dosen und mit dem Wissen im Hinterkopf, dass die Kreditkarte evtl. wie von selbst in den Wahnsinn verfällt!
Merci für den tollen Blog!

Hier findet ihr die liebe Lu:
http://luziehtan.de/

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

Mittwoch, 23. November 2011

Beautiful Blogs # 3 ~ Kandee Johnson

Aloha All!

LoveLoveLove! Sobald es um Kandee geht wird es zuckersüß! Mir ist selten ein so von grundauf fröhlicher und positiver Mensch untergekommen.
Ich liebe ihren Blog (bzw. ihre Blogs), ihre Videos und vor allem ihre Einstellung zum Leben, zum Träumen und dem Erreichen derselbigen!

Danke Kandee dafür, dass Du das alles teilst!

Check it out for yourself:
http://kandeelandkandeeland.blogspot.com/

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Dienstag, 22. November 2011

Beautiful Blogs # 2 ~ Carly Cristman

Aloha All!

Love this Blog from Carly Cristman!
All about fashion, makeup and the daily battles women take on. Carly has an excellent humour, is straight forward and has her own style, which I adore.
Her videos on YT are cool & great fun to watch too!

Check out at:
http://carlycristman.blogspot.com/

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Montag, 21. November 2011

Beautiful Blogs # 1 ~ Innen&Außen

Aloha zusammen,

muss ich mehr sagen/ schreiben? Wie auch schon in meinen Oktoberlieblingen erwähnt: Großartig, informativ, immer wieder interessant, ehrlich & liebevoll gestalteter Beautyblog.
Danke an die Mädels für den tollen Blog!

Schaut unbedingt vorbei:
http://www.innenaussen.com/

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Sonntag, 20. November 2011

Challenge # 3 ~ Beautiful Blogs

Salut Challenge # 3,

ich werde nun jeden Tag einen mir ans Herz gewachsenen Blog vorstellen.
Dauer: 7 Tage!
Die Blogs werden keine spezielle Reihung haben, keine Themenbegrenzung und nicht nur deutschsprachig sein.
Das einzige was diese Blogs gemein haben werden ist, dass ich sie alle gerne lese & diese mich inspirieren.
Vielleicht ist der ein oder andere dabei, denn ihr auch mögt - enjoy!

Für Ideen, Anregungen & Empfehlungen bin ich immer offen!

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

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Freitag, 18. November 2011

BookBrunch ~ The Book Of Awesome by Neil Pasricha

Aloha!

This is a lovely little book, which will show you that
a) there are a lot of small even tiny things happen every day we should & can be happy about
b) that others also go crazy about random things as we do (hej, I don't know anyone who is not happy when all traffic lights are green!)
c) just let this little things brighten your day & smile for the pure joy of it happening to you/ noticed by you!

There is a blog which was before the book was published: 1000awesomethings.com and it is a pure hommage towards life and daily happiness!
You should definitely check it out and be prepared to smile the instant you've read the first lines!

For me this book has another important meaning because I bought this book (without knowing what to expect nor reading anything but the title)while I was in New York City this year.
So this has a special memory and every time I see it in my book shelf I tend to smile & dream of this magical time!

Do you have a similar book? A book which reminds you of so much more? Pls tell me, I'd like to know!

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

Dienstag, 15. November 2011

BookBrunch ~ Das Labyrinth der Träumenden Bücher by Walter Moers

Aloha All!

Walter Moers is an author I love very much as he just created one of the most beautiful worlds for me (hej, we are talking books right now!).

In his bookatail (= book + fairytail) the story is around an jung "Lindwurm" called Hildegunst von Mythenmetz and this young talented author is obtains a lot of adventures in Zamonien, the empire he lives in. The mystery around Buchhaim, the city of dreaming books, is a story as sweet and lovely written as only someone who really appreciates books can make up in his/ her mind.
The books are very fascinating and the illustrations throughout the book are astonishing and so fabulous that this alone is worth buying it!

So everyone who loves books should be aware if those books (even if the last one is kind of the weekest in my opinion but that might be also that Walter Moers himself set a pretty high standard)!

Many thanks to Walter Moers for being such a booklover & imaginative person!

Cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Montag, 14. November 2011

Challenge # 2 ~ Beloved Language

Dear Challenge # 2,

you will force me to write more posts in English (at least every 2nd Post)!

The reason for this is as obvious and simple as this: I love English! I adore the language so much ~ the sound, the written word and the eloquence that often comes with it. I love to read in English; I love to hear the melody of this amazing language and so I decided to honor my appreciation for this lovely language in writing (& practicing it) more often!
So pls don't be offended of my writing, my grammar, my style or my decision for doing so but see my deep admiration for the language of Shakespeare, Austen, Safran Foer & J.K.Rowling =)

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

Sonntag, 13. November 2011

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Challenge # 1 ~ BücherBrunch

Aloha!

Kommen wir zu meiner 1. Challenge, die zugegebenermaßen etwas egoistisch ist (ha, wer hätte das gedacht!).

Und zwar lautet diese: Jede Woche 1 Buch (min. 3 Monate durchhalten)!
Die Kurzreviews werde ich dann hier posten und die Bücher kurz vorstellen. Im übrigen gilt jedoch, dass ich bei Bedarf auch mehr lesen darf, wenn ich mir die Zeit irgendwo abzweigen kann.So könnte ich dann auch z.B. eine besonders stressige Woche ausgleichen. Zudem möchte ich der Situation vorbeugen, dass ich auf dem "Trockenen" sitze, weil ich mit meiner Wochenration an Büchern schon durch bin. Ich werde also sobal dich eines ausgelesen habe, das nächste anfangen.

Da dies eine langfristige Challenge ist, werde ich dann bald eine weitere nachschieben!

Bis dahin - cheers,
StrangenessOfHeart

Samstag, 12. November 2011

Challenges - let's kick ass!

So, nun ist es also soweit: Challenge-Time!

Was das bedeutet? Ich werde mir ab demnächst selbst Challenges stellen, d.h. verschiedene Aufgaben und Herausforderungen, die ich dann lösen werde. Die Aufgaben werden ganz unterschiedlicher Art sein und mir persönlich meinen Alltag ein bisschen bunter machen! Yeah!
( Gerade jetzt, da es dunkler und kälter wird, kann ich ein bisschen mehr Würze in meinen Leben gebrauchen. :-p )
Da ich ungefähr 1 Mio Ideen habe und mir noch nicht sicher bin, wie ich diese anordnen könnte, werde ich die Challenges nicht alle vorab posten und dann stur der Reihe nach abarbeiten. Stattdessen strebe ich min. 1 Challenge pro Woche an, werde diese entsprechend ankündigen und im Anschluß über meine Lösungen/ Umsetzungen berichten (Posts, Bilder, etc ...).

Wenn Fragen bestehen: Nur zu, ich freue mich drauf! Wer mitmachen will, ist herzlich eingeladen und wer Anregungen hat - immer her damit!

So und jetzt heißt es ab Sonntag (1.Challenge): Let's get this started & kick (my) ass ;-)

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart

Dienstag, 8. November 2011

Eat Pray Love - oder aber die Pizza- & Pastaparty des 21. Jahrhunderts

Ich LIEBE dieses Buch, auch wenn wir keine leichte Beziehung hatten und uns anfangs so gar nicht leiden konnten.
Um ehrlich zu sein, habe ich es als Urlaubslektüre in Dublin gekauft und war von dem Cover + dem Appetithäppchen auf der Rückseite total begeistert. Nach schwierigen 50 Seiten habe ich es zutiefst frustriert ganz unten in meinem Backpack vergraben und mich sehr geärgert, dass ich jetzt zusätzlich unnützen Balast mit mir herumtrage. (Ich kann keine Bücher wegwerfen!)

Mittlerweile bin ich unendlich froh, dass ich es behalten habe, denn letzte Woche habe ich es gerade so verschlungen & konnte gar nicht mehr aufhören.
Ich finde es sehr inspirierend und mutig, dass die Autorin, Elizabeth Gilbert, so offen Ihre Gedankengegänge mitteilt.

Indiesem Buch geht es um die Autorin selbst, die Ihre ganz persönliche Hölle in Form einer gescheiterten Ehe inkl. dem Scheidungskrieg mitmacht, dazu kommen Depressionen und tiefe Zweifel an sich selbst. Ihre mangelnde innere Balance, die Angst vor dem Alleinsein und ein neues Liebesdrama mit Ihrem On-/ Off-Freund bringen den Ausschlag, dass sie sich Ihrer größten Angst stellt: Bewusst allein sein. Ziele auf Ihrer Reise zu sich selbst:
1. Italien - Ein Traum italienisch zu lernen + die Liebe der dortigen Küche
2. Indien - Einkehr in einem Ashram, um zu Gott zu finden (und sich selbst)
3. Indonesien - Leben mit einem Medizinmann, der dies "vorausgesehen" hatte (übrigens: Bali, Baby)

Auf Ihrer Reise schildert Sie gnadenlos - ohne in ein Dauergejammer zu versinken - wie sie sich fühlt, was sie motiviert und was wirklich wichtig ist. Ihr Weg ist gespickt mit wundervollen Charakteren, die sie ein Stück des Weges begleiten und so manch interessanten Rat zur Verfügung stellen (unvergessen: Richard aus Texas, Luca Spagetthi & Wayan, die Heilerin + Ketut, der Methusalem-Medizinmann).

Empfehlenswert für alle, die ein wenig Inspiration suchen und vielleicht selbst gerade an einem Punkt sind, an dem die eigene Person, das Leben und die Umgebung analysiert wird & nach Antworten auf so viele Fragen gesucht wird.

Dienstag, 1. November 2011

I liked - Oktober 2011

Sonntag, 30. Oktober 2011

Let's get this started

Aloha Zusammen,

nun habe ich mich auch endlich in das faszinierende Blogger-Universum gewagt und werde fortan alle die es interessiert (oder sich einfach nur hierher verirrt haben) mit meinen Posts - mehr oder minder - beglücken.

Um was es hier gehen soll? Ehrlicherweise muss ich eins gleich vorweg nehmen: Es wird nichts außerordentlich, skandalös, atemberaubend Revolutionäres oder auch nur ansatzweise Neues sein. Aber es wird ein Blog, mit dem ich mir einen kleinen Freiraum schaffe. Einen Raum um meine Gedanken mitzuteilen, meine Meinung zu äußern und meine Ideen ausspeichern zu können.

Die Themen werden ein kunterbuntes Allerlei - ein wild zusammengestellter Blumenstrauß:
Von Bücherreviews über alltägliche Anekdoten, kleine und große Fragen des Alltags, Lifestyle, Mode, Musik, Genuss und dem wunderbaren Wahnsinn der Welt. Die Möglichkeiten sind einfach grenzenlos & das werde ich in vollen Zügen auskosten!
So und nun werde ich mich mit kleinen Schritten aufmachen in die Welt der Blogger& lade Euch alle ein mich auf diesem Abenteuer zu begleiten!

Cheers
StrangenessOfHeart