Class reunion 2015 - meeting an old friend

 We used to sit next to each other when we went to high school. We used to be close friends. After high school, we studied the same subject but at different universities. After graduating in 1996, we became teachers. We hardly ever meet. So happy we met again last Sunday.

Relaxing moments

Although I have a summer holiday, I hardly ever have a free day at home. Teaching private classes and meetings at university to prepare for next school year keep me busy. I travel like a shuttle from the south west to the north east of the city. Whenever I am at home, I spend time thinking about how to make the little apartment nicer in my eyes. In return, I find myself satisfied and relaxed at the end of the busy day in our cozy home.

Summer holiday 2015

A school year with many changes has finished. Summer holiday has come. Time for me to relax  (not going to university) until August. Some plans need implementing, but first I treated myself with a Sunday no working. I volunteered to be a "photography model" in the sun. Not easy to outside when the temperature is about 34 degrees at 9 am :-(.

Nice and simple plant

I have some plants on the balcony. This lime tree is the first one I put there. For almost 2 years. To save space I had to cut off some branches stretching towards the balcony and curve the other ones out of it for the leaves to enjoy the fresh air and the sunlight. Luckily it survives well even it is hot (heat from the sun and from the conditioners). This spring it blossoms quite a few flowers (many more than last year). I am glad when I can bring some nature to the flat above the ground and somewhere in the sky :-).

Forty years old

Some hours to go then I will be 40 years old and will belong to the group U50 :-). Wow, a middle-aged person and honestly still have a warm heart and a young soul :-). I wish myself another peaceful and happy new age; many good things will come to my life and above all good health.

Goodbye 2014 and Hi 2015

Just a couple of days to go does the new year come. Looking back the year of 2014 I feel so happy with what it has brought to me. Important tasks have been done successfully:
1. IELTS certificate
2. Holidays abroad
3. Bank loan paid
4. Son's high scores to high school
5. Apartment ownership applied
6. New phone Note 4
7. More kids studying in private classes
8. Type 1 performance bonus
9. Good recognition from students
10. Nice visit from a friend
11. More time to do yoga
12. Green plants indoor
13. Vespa scooter
14. More home decoration
15. Helping mum and brother more
16. Health checked in a good hospital
And many more...
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my beloved who always encourage and support me a lot to overcome difficulties during the year.
Now it is time to set new goals for the new year 2015.

Home decoration

Suddenly I become addicted to interior decoration :-). A hobby takes time, energy and money :-). I saw some websites about architecture and design and I decided to update the flat.

First of all, buy some indoor plants to display in every room. These plants are thought to purify the air and make the flat connected to nature. Honestly, some plants are happy but some are not and I have to say goodbye to those which could not survive in my home.

Second, decorate the dining table. Some fresh flowers in small glass bottles. I wanted to have a Coca Cola bottle. Unluckily, shops just sell plastic. They recommended me to buy in restaurants. I went there and paid some extra money to get such a nice sexy bottle.

Third, improve the coffee table and sofa with some old and new things. Books, candles, and shells are my choice. I got some sand from my brother's place to make the bowl of shells more "sea" :-).

 

Next, change the container for my old artificial roses. They used to be in a wood vase. I bought to baskets to put them in now. In my eyes, these baskets make a big difference. I like them.

And finally, hang some paintings (my son painted), some black and white photos I liked, some photos of my son in childhood and some nice famous saying I asked my son to write in A3 papers for me.  of course some Christmas things to welcome that foreign holiday and New Year 2015 when I will be 40 years old :-).

Thanks to teachers' long break at my university, I have plenty of time for my flat. :-)