The Pigdog Diaries

9 juillet 2009

But my family are wonderful folks

- Hi mum!- Hello Cécile!- Guess what? I've just defended my thesis.- Yes, I know, I thought of you while I was at the grocer's.- Aaaaand I got the honours!- Really? Good.- Good? You mean Excellent! Tremendous! Fantastic! Terrific!- Haha yes, very good...

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9 juillet 2009

And my family are sometimes peculiar

- Hey there Cécile, what's new?- A lot actually!- You ok?- I'm grand!- That's good to hear. So, what makes you so happy?- Well, you know, there are many things going on in my life right now. I've graduated, I've been accepted to that teaching programme,...

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20 juin 2009

My family don't understand me

- Hello!- Ceciiile, so good to hear from you!- I have great news!- You're pregnant?- No.- You're getting married?- No. Gosh why is everyone asking me those questions?- Dunno. So what's the great news?- I have a job...- Cool.- ... IN BELFAST!- Really?...

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1 juin 2009

On love and science, or What would Alexander Pushkin say about this

I've noticed a new trend in the world of science lately. Maybe it isn't new, but it has been brought to my attention that a number of scientists are trying to explain love through science. I've heard and read several reports - from one of my friends who...

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18 mai 2009

intermission

Dear reader, I haven't been here in a while and I can only imagine the void in your life and the emptiness in your heart every time you type the address of this blog and see that nothing new has been added, and I'm really sorry. Don't worry, I'm still...

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7 avril 2009

Today

The sun was shining, I got chocolate from one of the boys I tutor, and I had an impromptu visit from a good friend. All day long I have been feeling like I was floating in the air. Happiness can be so simple at times.

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5 avril 2009

Better late than never - Santorini

Greetings, reader! With no further introduction, let me tell you about the pretty, rocky and warm island of Santorini. Natassa had once more found a nice and cheap hotel for us to stay. It was a bit far away from the city centre, which is good as it made...

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25 mars 2009

Better late than never - Ios

After two weeks spent mostly with my friend Natassa, we were joined by our Russian friend Ellen. Ellen had been our friend for a very long time. About two weeks. Even though we could have met her in Vienna - it's actually quite surprising that we didn't,...

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6 mars 2009

Better late than never - THIS IS SPARTAAAA

After a week, Natassa and I took a coach to SPARTAAAAAAA. (This is a rule. You cannot say "Sparta" just like this. You always have to shout it, like this: SPARTAAAAAA"). The trip went well because God was with us in the coach. Her lovely parents picked...

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6 mars 2009

Better late than never - Athens

Since I started this blog last July, I have related most of my numerous trips. But there's one that I forgot along the way and it's such an important one that it deserves a post on this blog.. So allow me to go back in time and bring you to August 2008....

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