Everybody loves Disney songs

All my childhood I was watching Disney movies, so I think there's no surprise I'm addicted to their soundtracks. I know by heart almost every single song. And it's really great to realize that I'm not the only one. These guys are absolutely amazing! :D

How about.. going hitchhiking?

I went down with flu (end-of-term examinations routine) and now I'm lying in my bed pretending to study a little but it doesn't work actually. In about a month I'm enjoying my summer break and right now it is much more interesting for me to focus on my summer itineraries than on "morphosyntaxe". I want to make this summer vacation unforgettable. I've decided that I want a bit more adventure in my life. And that means I'm going away this summer with my friends :) That goes without saying as for I identify 'adventure' with travelling. I was thinking about visiting my friend Janka who lives in Masuria and encouraging her to spend some time with me under canvas. Actually she invited me to her place some time ago and as for she never goes back on  her word so maybe...
Or I will go hitchhiking somewhere? I've never done this before. It seems to be quite risky. But maybe it's time to make a go of something new? With a friend beside me it's not so terrifying. I must consider that ;)

To be like her

Once upon a time there lived a young girl in pristine woods of Virginia...
She was an Indian, like many others but her history became out of the ordinary. Matoaka, the daughter of mamanatowick Powhatan, the paramount chief of Tsenacomoco, today is known all over the world, although we prefer to use her childhood nickname - Pocahontas.

I found out who she was thanks to the Disney movie from 1995. In my personal opinion this is the best Disney production ever. Moving, with a though-provoking ending and beautiful soundtrack including such pieces like for example famous "Farewell"...

As a child I was climbing trees and hiding in bushes pretending to be Pocahontas. In her native languge Pocahontas meant 'playful one' and today I think this expression suited my childish character too. I was enchanted by her mysterious life in woods, so different from my own. When I grew up I started to think about her not only as an inspiring "Disney heroine". The more I have found out about her, the more I have looked up to her. She was saving people's lives, starting with a pale stranger, called captain John Smith. She had a great impact on the negotiations between the English and her tribe. Thanks to her Powhatan prisoners were released. She also managed to persuade her father to sent food to the starving settlers. She was such a courageous and strong woman. She went through many difficult experiences like being captured and held for ransom. For me, it's incredible how open-minded she was. Although she was thrown to the unknown she learned the English language, religion and customs.

We know quite a lot of facts about Pocahontas' life, but still there are many gaps in her history. Famous "love story" has inspired many writers and directors up to nowadays, but we can only assume whether she was truly in love with the English man. We often mention the name of John Smith, but probably it was John Rolfe who played the role of Romeo in Pocahontas' life. It is true that her father and ex-husband Kocoum were against the marriage with Rolfe, so they were struggling to get married. Still, we don't know nothing about her feelings. From settler's writings we know that John Rolfe did love Pocahontas, but what about her? There is a slight possibility that she chose to marry him and convert to Christianity to guarantee the peace..

These doubts make me feel even more respectful towards Pocahontas. We will never find out whether it is true, but it's quite likely that Pocahontas became a sign of peace by sacrificing her own happiness..

As for inspired movies.. Here's my favorite feature film interpretation of the legend, The New World: :)

Mobile Phone

Nowadays mobile phones offer so many gadgets that is hard to call them just phones. I'm an excellent example, I don't use my phone as it is supposed to be used - I'm constantly unavailable. This of course cause many, many argues between me and my friends. I absolutely understand them - it must be annoying. The problem is that I'm not emotionally attached to my mobile. I hate being available which is connected with keeping it mobile in a back-pocket, charging it and taking care about silent profiles..
As for me, a mobile phone is at first an alarm clock, MP3 player and a camera. I have about 3000 photos on my memory card. I like browsing them - it's like reading a diary. They keep my best memories safe.. like for example summer days in Wisełka ;)

The morning on the beach..

..and the sleeping bag full of sand.

Pink sneakers with ticks included

..hours of roaming around..

..and eating chocolate! ;)

Erasmus..

Erasmus - the unforgettable adventure, once-in-a-life-time opportunity too make new friends, experience something extraordinary... Etc., etc. ...
I haven't went to Rennes yet but I'm not looking forward to it because Erasmus paperwork turned my life into madness. Last week I finally filled in all the application forms and it was extremely stressful because of the deadlines, but then I found out that this is only he beginning of my Erasmus-story. A few days ago, before the weekend, my friend Marta handed me in a file of papers while we were leaving the lecture hall. "Here, all are signed.." she said. She managed to collect all these signs for me while I was struggling with tricky tasks at work. She always gives me a hand, I do can rely on her.. Anyway, I thanked her, I placed the papers in a folder in my bag and dashed for a train. I was going to my friend's grandmother who lives in Koszalin. The one-day trip was great. I finally spent some time with my dearest friend and I also got some rest. When I was going back home I have organized a stack of papers. My bag had been stuffed with them for many, many weeks and I decided I need to do away with all this waste paper. I arrived at home a few hours ago. I ate my supper. I walked my dog. And then I started to prepare my bag for tomorrow's lectures. I wanted to send some documents tomorrow. But I appeared that two of them were missing - the two Marta gave me. I quickly realized what had happened. I throw them away. Out of the train.

I will tell you a story..

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Five Card Story: A Nightmare

a Five Card Flickr story created by Karina

flickr photo by Serenae

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flickr photo by bionicteaching

flickr photo by Serenae

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I had a dream. I was in Narnia. But THIS Narnia was not narnian at all. I was all alone in the woods. There were no talking beasts or fauns... Anybody. Even the dryads had abandoned their trees. I was walking for hours and I was so exhausted.. I was mumbling "If only I had The Queen Susan's Horn".. But then I reached the edge of the forest and I faced a wooden signpost with a name of "the Echo Canyon Park" painted on it. I felt sick. I recognized it. It was made of maple wood.. But it was.. it was.. the Maple Dryad Tree. I though about that graceful creature who just had been slain. "Monsters!" I thought. Only savage monsters could chop down a Dryad Tree. Suddenly a shudder of terror ran through me. I was almost sure that they was beasts from "Doctor Who" - the Weeping Angels.. But the truth was a lot, A LOT more terrifying. They were the Seven Dwarfs, the drudges of the Snow White..

And then I woke up.

I wish I had dreamed about Prince Caspian by my side, fighting with the Dwarfs..

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"Sorry, I did a shot before.."

A few months ago I was obsessed by Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games. I really like this kind of literature - dystopian literature and so, I really enjoyed it. After the book, there was the movie of course and that's how I met Jennifer Lawrence. I really liked her and I started to watch her films (Winter's bone, The burning plain) and she became one of my favorite actresses. I think she's really talented and I am not the only person who thinks so - a few days ago Jennifer Lawrence was awarded the 2013 Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook. And the Oscar, though it's the most prestigious award, it is not the only statue she keeps on her mantelpiece. This year was special for Jennifer but the fame hasn't gone to her head. She is not like one of these conceited celebrities and that's why I like her so much. I think that the best example would be her Oscar's backstage speech. She was really agitated - well.. Oscar had to be a thrilling experience, but she remained herself. During the ceremony she had dropped a few bricks but afterwards she just laughed at herself and that was great.

Anyway.. everyone says she was hilarious. And that's true - people were laughing mostly all the time since her first words: while she was being instructed into the interview rules she asked "This isn't like an auction, right? You guys aren't going to take it away?". But I must say that I find the questions she was asked rather silly.. Maybe not the first (concerning the hard subject of the film) but the next? "You look great today.. What was the process of getting ready? How many people helped you?" Gosh..
Jennifer answered that she had just woken up then she had tried on the dress.., that she had taken a shower (outburst of laughter) and then she had come to the Oscars. Her last word, said in tongue-in-cheek tone made her a little confused. She started to giggle what was of course even funnier. She explained that it was the shot she had done before the speech. Next question was about the fall of course. "What happened?" said the journalist. Jennifer looked at her in astonishment and asked her what she meant what happened. "Look at my dress!" she cried and she added that she had been trying to walk up stairs in that dress and that was what had happened. And as we're talking about her fall I must mention my favorite moment - one foreign journalist asked her what has been going through her mind when she fell down. Jennifer answered honestly that it had been a bad word, that she couldn't say and that started with 'F'. Let me guess.. well... No idea ;p Next question concerned her career (so many awards, Oscar at the age of 22 etc.); the man asked her if she felt that it's a good thing that it's coming so early in her career. Jennifer's reaction in my opinion proved her modesty - she stumbled. She looked quite confused. "I hope so... Yeah. I mean.., I.. who knows. I guess we'll see." Then she was asked if she was worried about her peaking too soon. Jennifer just cried "Now I am!!". People were laughing and so she accused the moderator of picking people to make fun of her. In her last responses she parodied other actors greeting each other but she also confessed that the ceremony had been a lot less awkward because she had been trough it before. Last question ("Thank God!" Lawrence said in relief) was about this can of worms, Seth's performance hosting. Jennifer replied she had loved that (and the boob song too!). In her opinion he was hilarious.

I watched some other backstage interviews and I must say that this one is incredible. But actually I think that everything Jennifer Lawrence does is great so perhaps I'm not so objective. Well then, check out the link! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLKZb1wLmAY

A near miss

I just can't wait to February.. Firstly it's because I'm nearly sick about all my exams I'm cramming for. Secondly, apart from my examination-sickness, I can't wait to celebrate carnival with my friends. It's going to be a real bal masqué and I'm sure it will be incredible. It became our little tradition - last year we were organising the ball too, but then.. it was quite stressing for me..

Last year I was responsible for organising the party. Of course, I was really stressed but I managed to take care about every single detail. Well.. at least.. I was thinking so.. I took care about dancing hall, about catering and music. I planned every inch of my distinguish costume - I bought a mask (overpaid but gorgeous), I had watched many tutorials and I learnt to make a lovely braided updo, I even bought a pair of dance shoes. Everything was perfectly set in my detailed plan. But I forgot about one, quite important thing. A few hours before the ball I realised that I had forgotten about my dress. Beautiful, emerald green dress I bought a few months ago. It was too loose in waist and I was supposed to give it to my mum's friend to fit it. I was an urgent task because the dress was looking baggy on me. I started to panic. Thetime was short and I had no idea how to solve my problem.The safety pins were ineffective and my sewing skills were insufficient. Then I noticed that my mum had disappeared. My dress was missing too. But I didn't appreciate what my mother can do. After.. I don't know.. about twenty minutes she returned with the dress. It was fitting perfectly.. I asked her what had she done, but she didn't want to tell me. She is rather an overbearing personality so I gave up questioning her. I went for the ball and we were dancing up to the next day morning. It was fun but when I realise that was a near miss it gives me shivers.. This year my dress was the first thing I took care about ;)


Well.. I should get down to work now.. I don't want Febrary holidays to become a near miss too ;p

Far over the misty mountains cold..

I'm a film buff and during the holidays I've watched a few movies that were released recently. Among the others I've finally gone to the cinema to watch "The Hobbit". I simply love LOTR and I was really excited about new Tolkien movie. I was really curious how they directed Bilbo's story and I was not dissapointed ;)

I think it is one of the best films I've ever watched. Funny, full of MiddleEarth's atmosphere, absolutely captivating. People say that it is a film directed for the fans of Tolkien and that's true. These breathtaking landscapes of the Middle Earth,  haunting soundtrack, witty dialogues and colourful characters (hilarious dwarfs especially !) let the viewer to really take it in.

I watched it in 3d, 48 frames per second and honestly, I must say that it was worth the money I've paid ;) The special effects were technically and visually stunning. I really did immerse myself into it.  I felt like a Bilbo's fellow for a while ;)

I realise that my opinion about the film is a normal Tolkien-fan reaction, but I do recommend it. It is really enjoyable. And the only objection is that we must wait up to December to watch the sequel :(

To catch up..

Sorry for a such a loss of time. I haven't been writing since November, but I promise - I'll catch up with the others :p

In a nuit shell about last weeks:

- Christmas.. - it was absolutely one of the most beautiful moments I spent with my family this year. We were truly enjoying the time we were spending together. The atmosphere was great, almost unrealistic - we were singing carolls, taking walks in a snow-covered forest, enjoying presents and laughing all days.

- New Year's Eve.. - I was celebrating it with my friends. We were dancing up to 6 a.m. Quite tiring, but really exciting ;)

- Right now.. - swotting, swotting, swotting... :/