Still waiting & where is everyone??!!

Okey, now the clock turned to 07.21 PM but this person in matter is still waiting and trying to loose some time on the Internet... Unbelievable, when I need people around they are nowhere. I am telling you, the Diablo Rosso is somewhere very close to me today...

Well, I hear my stomach grumbling so I say goodbye to you and have my last pizza for the coming two weeks.

Cheers,

The feelings that arise when you miss your plane

Well today it is my "lucky day". I am honoured to tell you that I have missed my flight for the second time of my life. And in this case the second time was worst...

The first time I missed my flight was when I went to Istanbul together with my friends. I decided to spend in the last week some time with family and friends in Turkey. I went to my family in Bursa. I had a great time with them and really did not want to finish the vacation that soon.. so deep in my thoughts I asked God ..pleaaaaassse let me stay some couple days of more...well can you imagine that my prayers have been heared???

Apparently, the time on the ticket was not correct and I did not checked it 24hrs before which was obviously very clever of me. Eventually, I could stay some couple days more in Turkey which was GREAT.

This time however, I woke up at 6.00 AM cleaned my house, packed my stuff and went on road. My colleague Gianlucius adviced me to park my car in Lambrate as I did not want to spend money on the LONG parking in Malpensa. Anyhow, I went to this place and what do I figure out? YES, not any parking place left free. Thank God the place of my friends was in the same area so I parked over there, where I am not sure whether I can park there for 2 weeks as there are the streetcleaners who clean that place once in a week.Probably I will receive a ticket... the diablo is in my surrounding I just feel it. So next step was the subway. Took the subway in Lambrate to the Central station where I arrived approximately around 11.00 AM bought my ticket and went straight to the ShuttleBus service Malpensa. Finally, settled safe and sound in the bus. However, a huge traffic in Milan gave me the nerves and it I knew that it would take some hours to my final destionation. Also did not know that we had to stop first at Terminal 2 and I needed to be at Terminal 1. And here we go another lost time. I exactly arrived at 1.00 PM and my flight was scheduled at 13.40 !!!!!!!

I hurried to the check-in and what did I found out: counter AIRBERLIN CLOSED !! I just could cry it out and was so pissed off that this was happening again to me. I directly went to the Information desk for what I could POSSIBLY do to still catch the flight, the friendly lady advised me to go downstairs to the gate where the security officers, maybe they could help me out. The friendly security officer wanted to help me and I could feel his sincerity but unfortunately his chief denied his request. So you are asking me what happened next? Fatma got in total 273 EUR lighter for another flight at the same date :-/ where she has to wait for the next flight that is around 08.30 PM and will arrive in Dusseldorf around 09.50 PM ... A hell of a day or not?

Therefore my grateful thanks goes to:

-Shuttlebus Service Malpensa, for getting me on fashionably late at the airport

-Milan Traffic, for providing me the nerves

-American students/tourist who were in the shuttlebus and just could not stop talking the whole road ( really one girl had this annoying voice and talking like.. i was like .. it is like...)

-Friendly lady of the Information Counter

-Friendly signor of security for calming me down

And last but not least

- AIRBERLIN

In commemoration of Gallipoli War 18 March 1915

Today it is the commemoration day of Gallipoli War, Canakkale Savasi, the World War I battle for control of the Dardanelles that was straight fought on Turkey's Gallipoli (Gelibolu) peninsula, with appaling casualties. Around 100,000 were killed and 400,000 wounded during the nine-month campaign (1915-1916).


The British navy (under the command of Winston Churchill) wanted very much to get its battleships through the Dardanelles and attack Istanbul to knock the Ottoman Empire, an ally of the Central Powers, out of the war. Invading armies and navies have coveted the strategic Dardanalles strait since the days of the Trojans because it controls the sea traffic between the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara, and the Aegean/Mediterreanean. At only 1,2 km wide at its narrowest point (Kilitbahir), and over 100 meters deep, it is also the key to Istanbul: warships could conquer the city if they could get through the Dardanelles.


Ottoman forces, some of whom were commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Kemal (later Ataturk) knew that if the British would get through the Dardanelles, it meant the conquest of Turkey. This war was reclaimed in high spirits by the Turks and showed great courage in defending the Dardanelles and every year at this day it is been commemorated.
The result of the Dardanelles failure has put an end to the British Empire's apogee. From then on Britain's influence in her dominions had gradually declined and in in 20-30 years time, the British Empire has came to and. The British has sailed for the world sovereignty but the Dardanelles campaign has misled their route.

Today, the Gallipoli battlefields are silent, preserved as a national park strewn with marble and bronze monuments, among the most emotionally touching places to visit in Turkey.


Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives..you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets where they lie side by side here in this country of ours...You the mothers who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. Having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well

--Mustafa Kemal Ataturk 1934

How I got introduced to Luis Migel

A couple of weeks ago my caro colleague Gianluca introduced me to Luis Migel, or actually HIMSELF. Before, I didn't know anything about this singer but after some gooooglingg the result was tremendous!! How can a person look THAT much ?! I would love to share his look-alike but I think this would violate his personal property. Therefore I have added only Luis Migel's picture, where the one's, who are not familiar with this singer,can have a glimpse of my lovely colleague Gianlucius.

Luis Miguel, known as un cantante pop portoricano naturalizzato messicano, is the son of the late Spanish singer Luisito Rey and Italian -born actress Marcela Basteri. Luis Miguel has been one of the most popular singers in Latin-America since the early 1980's. Honestly, I begin to love his music. I definitely need to explore more...so many things to discover :)

Distracted...

These last couple of weeks I feel very distracted. Perhaps not willing to continue with some activities where I am engaged to or maybe because of my GA topic or it is just the spring fever. Anyways it made me re-think about my goals in my life. After graduation my intention is to work but now I have my doubts. I do like my branch do not get me wrong, but the 9-5 mentality is not designing my ideal job either. Searching on the web for follow-up studies and or applying for jobs that are not related with my study and even designing my own business.. it just made me think where and with what I want to be occupied with. Where will I see myself after 5 years? I guess I want too much and have the control in my hands, which is obviously a not-done work. As a matter of fact this shows some draws of Gemini ...yepp Astrology. To be honest I am not fully informed about Astrology and its scientific support but I did get the total picture of my own astrology sign.

Below a summary of a Gemini woman, who somewhat describes me :)

• Gemini woman is extremely talkative. Her constant desire to express her views and ideas makes her a great communicator ( Modestly, I confess it is true)
• Exploratory in nature, she loves to travel and discover new places and gain novel experiences; ( YES, I love to travel)
• However, such individuals have a tendency to divert from their actual destination and the newfound meaning would bemore important to ther than the initial one. (Hmm..that makes sense)
• Witty, charming and provocative, Gemini females are easy to approach and friendly (no comment on that one..)
• A Gemini woman has an optimistic outlook in life. She tends to be very rational in her thoughts and ideas; (this lacks at the moment)
• While this tendency can lead to a person being highly intelligent, versatile and quick-minded, it can also make her dispersed and metally fatigued. (Like today ...)
• A Gemini woman longs to be a child at heart and will continue to do so all her life. (Is it??)
• A Gemini woman love the exciting small adventures that she meets along her way in life. (Somehow true ... )
• It only in middle ages that a Gemini woman would start acting mature and have a focus in life. ( Now I am worried ...)
• A multi faceted individual, she has many friends and is a different person in each of the social group she belongs to. (Hmm many friends with no friends.. I would consider it as having a large network)
• She has a wide range of interests and goals as well ( that explains everything ...)
• A Gemini female is also a multi-tasker and can accomplish a lot of things at the same time. (true, will never ever do one task at one time- it's against my nature)
• Change is essentially the most necessary part of a Gemini woman, a requisite for her emotional well being. ( somehow true.. )

I believe some paths need to be walked in order to achieve that certain level that we want and sometimes things happen because it meant to be (call it fate or destiny...) But it just worries me when I do not have the control or even when I have the control to miss that control.. Well aren't we being profound today! In short, I am just looking forward to the graduation ceremony at the end of July to experience that feeling again with that piece of paper in my pocket. Will be relieved and I know that another challenge is waiting for me.

A buon giorno and stay tuned for the next blog that probably will be published the next month as this blog took a while to be posted..