That's life

Been a while since my last posting.No i was not away on a long work trip .This time i experienced a setback in my physical condition and due to health problems spent some time in hospital.

I wont elaborate on my stay overthere.Happy to be on my feet again(well...almost) and focusing on the future again.Summer is around the corner and i m planning my summer holiday trips to Bali and Malaysia and if time and my wallet permits also visiting friends in Brazil.There is a positive side of the economic downturn,there are enough seats available for me to travel on staff fare and i can get a highly discounted rate at most 5 star hotels as they got enough rooms available(i hope!)

Half the fun is making the arrangements and bookings for a holiday.I love to check out the fares and search for the right hotel, read about the places i m goin to visit.Even though i have been to all corners of Earth i still feel that magical thrill of encountering the unknown.Seeing new places, meeting new friends.It still awakes the same excitement in me as in earlier days

My only worry is that i hope i will have totally recovered and fit for these trips.So fingers crossed and lets hope for the best!

Remembering Gregory Lemarchal

Almost 2 years ago french singer Gregory Lemarchal passed away at the age of 23 yrs.He became famous after winning the french "Star Academy".Despite the fact he was suffering since birth from an ilness called Mucoviscidose he managed to achieve his dream and became an idol.All of France admired and loved this young singer who soon gained the nickname"le petit prince"(the little prince).

In his short career he made a tour through be Belgium,France and Switzerland.He played the famous l'Olympia theatre several times with great success.

While working on his second CD the news came he had suddenly died on 30th April 2007 at a Paris hospital.He was buried in his home village in the french Alps.

Fans who had already bought tickets for his planned concert at Aix-les-Bains in june 2007 didnt want their money refunded but instead donated the revenue to research for this ilness.

7.5 million euro was raised in few months after his death by the institution his parents set up to combate and research Mucoviscidose

Insane house in Kuala Lumpur

This house was completed late 2008, designed by french designers Joui Manku.It houses 3 generations of a malaysian power fammily,YTL owners(Pangkor Laut resort etc.)It s located in a suburb of the city and has 9 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms,2 grand spiral staircases and a grand ballroom with a chandelier of 13000 individually crafted porcelain pentals.The house has a retro 60 s kind of design(reminding me of the Thunderbirds residence).Insane and over the top in its design but also magnificent and leaving me breathless

Preppy summer style

I came across this great looking madras blazer from the RL-collection It looks stunning with a khaki pants and small bow tie.Refined yet informal it brings me in the mood for this comming summer.Preppy style at its best is tastefully combining dress and casual items together.This particular look is called the Sotheby s,it s an understated look thats both relaxed and sophisticated.But dont forget to wear bow tie, it accentuates the total look

Lazy sunday afternoon

Sunday is the day i like to spend at home.I am passing my time doing nothing at all, except surfing the net.
I have been single for many years now and living alone i am used to doing my own things.Thats the advantage of being single.I can plan anything at any time i desire.
I am not single by choice.It just happened this way.Didnt get to know anyone in past years which i could spend my life with.All of my friends are in long term relationship and keep on asking why i never found the right guy.At my age you learn to do some self reflection and i have come to conclusion that there are a few factors that contribute to me being single.
First of all i know i got a difficult personnality.I have my own strong opinions about matters.Also i need a lot of space and free time for myself.
And my job as a flight attendant also makes it difficult to meet the right person and to develop a relationship.I am away so often ,travelling to all corners of this world.For some people my job might seem so glamorous but in reality its not.There were many trips in which i felt awfully lonely.
As i m growing older now i realise you cant have everything in your life.You take a certain road in life and thereby leaving the crossroads unexplored.
And who knows where the road will lead me.I m sure life has still got some surprises for me (whether they ll be nice or bad i dont know).

Saint Matthew passion

I m looking forward to go and experience the St.Matthew passion again just before Easter.This masterpiece by J.S. Bach is traditionally performed around Easter time as it engages the story of the Crucifiction , death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

I m not religious but even for a non believer this is a wonderfull majestic piece of music.It was said that Bach told that he saw God,Heaven and the Angels while he was composing this music.

I m especially moved by these 2 parts.First is called "Erbarme dich" and second,"Wir setzen uns mit tranen nieder"