23 Feb
Work and travel nu e doar job si bani. Sunt oameni noi, sunt prieteni facuti pe viata, e travel, orase noi, shopping, FUN!
Mi-e dor de voi toti.
Multumesc lui Simi pentru filmulete, ca s-a gandit sa le faca, ca ni le-a dat. Ca mi-a reamintit de existenta lor si ca si dupa 3 ani mi-a reamintit de noi toti: asha blonde cum erati, asa scumpi, asa naroade, asa frumosi, asa cum am fost cu totii!
Trip to Key West, 2007, part 2
22 Jan
Joburile sunt interesante, pentru ca faci altceva decat esti obisnuit sa faci pana atunci. Si sa fim seriosi, facem atatea scoli, tocmai pentru ca speram sa nu lucram in magazine, sau sa facem curat in hoteluri. Asa ca, sa zicem ca e o ocazie unica in viata. Vorba aia, macar o faci pe bani mai buni decat ai face-o in Romania si oricum, toti studentii w&t au statut special.
N-am fost niciodata tratate la fel ca si haitienele cu care lucram. Le admir si acum pe acele femei zdravene cu atat de multa putere de munca. Din pacate, doar atat puteau face: isi faceau treaba a naibii de bine, cu responsabilitate si rapid. Si nu se plangeau. Si oricum daca o faceau, nu intelegeam noi. Nu vorbeau engleza, decat cateva cuvinte – ceea ce facea sa se inteleaga foarte greu cu managerii si cu cei din jur, dar isi vedeau de treaba. Eram doar eu cu Natasha mea scumpa, care trebuiam sa ne intelegem cu ele, sa invatam de la ele. Si noroc ca erau cum erau, ca ne-au obligat si pe noi sa ne imprietenim.
Circumstantele neobisnuite din viata te obliga sa faci chestii pe care poate in altfel de situatii nu le-ai face. Odata intrat in work and travel cu siguranta te alegi cu o groaza de prieteni. Pentru ca aceia sunt oamenii cu care ai contact 3 luni, 3 luni in care iti lasi viata obisnuita departe, peste ocean. Ii ai doar pe ei pentru a te plange, pentru a te distra… Si normal ca se leaga prietenii. Altfel, ar putea fi doar niste oameni din toate colturile tarii cu care nu te-ai fi intalnit poate niciodata.
Si Natasha nu era rusoaica, e Alexandra, din Humulesti – da, de la Creanga de acasa – cu talente poeticeJ. Insa, fiind blonda, alba la piele si cu un accent moldonvenesc putea sa full any American – that she’s Natasha from Russia. 
Recunosc ca a fost persoana de care m-am apropiat cel mai greu (eu care, n-am greturi cand vine vorba de a ma imprieteni), insa care si in zi de azi mi-e draga si de care mi-e dor si chiar ma bucur ca a fost alaturi de mine. Erai tu draga, tare tacuta si greu scoteam cuvinte de la tine. Oboseam, gandindu-ma ce te-ar putea interesa pentru a putea vorbi despre. Singuratatea insa, face minuni. Si la o adica, intre noi ne puteam intelege, puteam fi solidare. Nici nu stiu cum ne-am imprietenit. Erau si baietii de vina, Vlad- care stia sa spara gheata, Mihai care ne ajuta si prin camera, erau si diminetiile pe plaja de vina. Cafeaua si briosele de pe malul marii… erau orele cand ne simteam bine fara uniforme.
Dupa ce echipa de shoc s-a imprietenit si a facut front comun a urmat munca bine asezonata cu distratie. Am invatat ungherele hotelului unde puteam trage chiulul. Am invatat sa ne ajutam reciproc, sa ne acoperim unul pe celalalt, sa ne sharuim mancarea – ba da-mi tu fructele si-ti dau eu dulciurile, ba ia pt mine cartofi prajiti. Vlade, mai ti tu minte meniul nostrum preferat? Tilapia, my friend. Erau aceleasi meniuri in fiecare saptamana, se schimba doar ziua…
Si minunate au fost zilele in care am inceput sa lucrez si la bucatarie – si unde primeam mic dejun regesc, dupa preferinte, de la bucatarul shef Roberto. Cu cat mai multi prieteni ne faceam, cu atat mai multe beneficii aveam si romanii stiu sa se invarte.
Ah… si cum sa uit de portbagajele pline cu care ne intorceam acasa de la lucru. De unde? Pai din frigiderele celor de la penthouseuri! Daca nu aveam noroc de bacsisuri macar aveam noroc de apartamente cu bucatarii, as in cu frigidere. Si normal ca cei cazati isi cumparau de toate si in cateva zile nu consumau mai nimic si ramaneam cu o gramada de chestii. Romanu-I strangaret. Cate sticle de alcool, suc, dulciuri… Ah, si cate lotiuni de plaja, crème, geluri de dusuri ramaneau in bai. Oamenii isi lasau si haine, ochelari de soare noi nouti… Sa ma gandesc ce am mai gasit pe acolo si sa-mi amintiti ce uit: cercei de argint (gasiti de Vlad), ceva bratari de argint, lantzuri, inele…
How could this not be fun? Macar faceau zilele mai putin banale.
1 Sep
I am definitely falling in love again!
With who? U mean with what!
Another capital – Budapest.
Yeah, I know, few posts ago it was Praha. After almost 2 weeks here and 2 other visits here, I can tell u I like it most! I’m loving it!
I don’t want this to be like a diary with what I did these days, but I’ll try to make a report out of it and a of party review, a travel guide and a declaration of love.
Relax, there’s nothing under control
Interesting that I, the control-freak can say such thing.
Actually I heard it in a song, at the Adam Freeland show, and I think this is how I can characterize the time spent in Budapest. And you should relax, nothing under control meant only the best that could happen.
It wasn’t me that took care of what we’re going to do…where…how…
It just happened. We go there, have lot’s of fun. Afterwards we change location and continue having fun.
The having fun part was very important these days. With great guys near you, always with good mood and joy, who not only love music but also are good at mixing it- it’s impossible not to catch the best parties in town.
I can assure u, the scene, also the underground scene in Budapest is very well developed. They listen to electronic music in many places: Moka Cukka on the island, Studio – Margit Island, Corvinteto – Rewind – every Wednesday, A38 – Ship, Dok, Diesel… and the list goes on. U can find at least a night during the week with a nice party with dnb, breaks, dubstep or what your heart might wish.
The whole week, beginning with the 19th of august was synonym with having a great time. I actually chose well the dates to come here. I didn’t know it will be this good, but surprises were welcome.
19th of august, middle of the week, a usual Wednesday. Not for Budapest. It was the last day of work, so the begin of the weekend – Ed Rush and MC Dynamite – @Zold Pardon – a great place, open air, for having fun.
Unusual hour to start a great party, but because being open air the sound had to be pulled down. From 20-22 a great dj set from mister Ed Rush and hell of a great crowd! It was still light and the party feeling was on.
After the set and a nice analysis of the pretty crowd we moved on the roof top!
where, the roof was on fire! Dj Palotai – great Dubstep, Breaks set, very hot in there, very cool on the roof…many brits, many great guys and girls all over. Nice nice nice!
Next day was also on fire, on fire works! Redbull Air Race during day with loud aircraft sounds. A set of great, colourful fireworks over the bridges… I always wished i could spend a New Year there for that view – but it was even better – warm weather, lots of people and beautyfull fireworks
And there were also fireworks afterwards - Shy FX @ Moka Cukka!! Amazing dj set – all the great hits from mister Shy, mixed with great crowd. I really felt the music, and my feet felt pain after so much dancing. And we couldn’t stop after that dj set, cause Palotai started his powerfull set -
I just love the satisfaction that I get before going to bed… so tired and so satisfied, taht even the next morning when i wake up there’s the smile – it was a great night!
Friday – it was only friday - so the weekend just began, and i felt like it was over… after 2 days of heavy partying there was more to come.
Zold Pardon – Adam Freeland – God bless him – now that’s a show man!
and yes, he’s on the dj desk! he also shaked hands with many of his fans, took pictures with them… great guy, and also cute:P
next – Moka Cukka – Zodiac Cartel… interesting night. After so many crowded parties, I saw teh smallest crowd, maybe 30 people…
Saturday – Anime, Manga Festival – i was there also! With my friend, we found the freaks show! Harajuku street moved to Varosliget – and they were so cuteeee
check pics on this blog.
interesting to be between them – i always dreamed to get on the harajuku street – but i guess it came closer to me 
and next week more to come… i will try to make a Budapest travel guide – I guess i walked all over the town, I even can give advices how to spend a week and not get bored there. Cause it’s a city that doesn’t let you get bored
aaa did I tell you that u can take free dance lessons on the grass, in a sort of park… in the famous Deak Ferenc Ter?
yep, it was possible, every saturday in august.
oh… I miss you Budapest!
