My dearest VL-sister, Alla, asked me to promote myself since I'm one of the nominated female bloggers in this community for Best Female Blogger. I never thought of doing the same since I mostly consider this a popularity contest where the people who spam other blogs or mail boxes will get some votes as well as those who add people as friends all the time. But, just because my loved sissy asked me to I am now promoting myself as well. I have to thank my friend Moe for nominating me. That means more than actually winning this competition.
Study day two in school is over. But if feels like I studied nothing at all. I am starting to feel all stressed again, but I'll study more now at home.
David is so cute, specially when he wears his cap and scarf. Don't you agree?
For lunch we (me, Vasco, David and Isabelle) had Sushi.I just loooooove it! I can't wait for Thursday to come, since on that day we'll have Sushi again.
I didn't work out today, I felt that I have to study. Perhaps tomorrow in the morning. Now...after a couple of hours of break I'll start studying.
I went to school early in the morning. Actually it wasn't very early but at least it felt like it. I was there just before 10 and I started to study trying to follow a schedule. Me, Vasco and David planned how we would study the coming days. We have to read two books per day, which means that till Tuesday afternoon/evening we have to be done with four books. On Wednesday we will go through several old exams and the seminar questions, and on Thursday it will be independent studies in school, till 2100 in the evening if needed.
At five in the afternoon I was done with two books and now I just have to write my notes down in a Word-file. Before five o'clock I had managed to eat lunch, drink Julmust, eaten ginger-breads, drank coffee and worked out at a gym close to uni.
Tomorrow I'll try to be in school a bit earlier than today ( 0830) till 1700. In between I'll have to finish reading two books, eaten sushi for lunch with my guys, drinken coffee and exercised.
Now I have to open Word and start typing. If I would need motivation, I have some nice ice-cream waiting for me.
I have now applied to FINMUN 2009, which is the Finnish version of SMUN. I hope they accept me and give me the country I elected to represent. Cross your fingers for me. Only 45 people will be accepted all in all.
I have a couple of days to study for my third exam of the year. The fifth of December I'll be sitting in a classroom, sweating with other students and hoping to do my best. I have barely started studying but the coming days I'll study like a dork. You know what? I got the highest grade (not the highest score/point) in my former two exams, which I'm completely thrilled about. I hope I score the highest grade again since this topic that we are studying is what I am really eager about. Political development and globalisation.
Hi there folks! I'm sitting here in front of my Macie sipping on Julmust and really enjoying it. Argh...my day, that's the topic right? *Yes, it is!* It started with an extreamly early seminar (8 o'clock) where we discussed gender politics in the "Third World". I was supposed to work out with Mike at 10 but he overslept so I took a fika with a couple of classmates and later Mike came to uni and we went to exercise. But before that we had to hand Amin's computer (which he has bought from Vasco) since Mike couldn't fix it for him. Anyways, we exercised...and I have to admit that I have missed to exercise. Now, the coming weeks before the two-weeks-long winter holiday I'll be in that gym max. 3 times per week.
Later I went home, did dinner, ate, took Muñe out for a walk, travelled into town, got a text-message from Amin which consicutively gave me a headache after a couple of text messages, got a call from Amin, texted and talked with Wen. My Wenina...I completely love her. My sweet twin. And for the first time in my life, I enjoyed shopping. I was so happy when I felt better after having bought something totally awesome for a totally awesome price. You remember that a couple of weeks ago, I asked you about votes on which jacket to buy? You don't remember? Perhaps this post and this one will remind you. I found the blue one...for half the price. You know the financial crisis in the world? It has affected the stores in Sweden and therefore the majority of them are having their sales one month before the usual winter-sales.
Tomorrow, even if it's a "Buy Nothing" day...I'll do the opposite. Buy, buy and BUY! I've found a couple of boots that would be just perfect for my daily dresses.
I'm turning into a girly-girl. Sorry if I've disappointed some of my readers and friends.
I'm waiting for a text-message from Amin now. I hope the answer is the one I want. Otherwise, my headache will probably return. And I'll eat some nice ice-cream, which will not be good since my exercise of today will have been in vain.
Yes, that is what has hit me! I'm already stressing about what I should buy for this coming Christmas. I know what I'll give my mother, but I have to order it already...all the way from Austria. A hint? Some Swarowski-thingy. Muñeco? His bday is approaching and so is Christmas. Some clothing maybe? The part where I'm more worried about is...what I'll get MYSELF as a Christmas gift. I have a couple of thoughts, but what do YOU suggest?
Now, Wen's bday is coming closer and closer...and now I have to worry about HER too. She didn't get any bday present last year..so now I HAVE to make it up for her. But WHAT WHAT WHAT? I had something in mind, that would be totally personal, but...not very possible. I'll just continue thinking I guess.
Yes. I've gone to the other side. I've become a Sushi-lover!
I want sushi! I guess that Darko is having a great time in Japan, the country of Sushis. My third exam is coming closer, next Friday I'll be writing it. So, from tomorrow, Friday, the exam-preparing/studying-week starts again. We, me and my friends, have heard that Sushi helps the brain to concentrate much better, and we've decided that we'll eat Sushi twice during the coming week. One the day before the exam for sure.
The past weekend was completely lovely. The first day, people were getting to know each other and the procedures in the different committees. Apart from my introduction speech I didn't say much at all. My co-delegate whom have participated in SMUN 2007 did it. The communication between the two of us...was not the best, he knew how everything would work while I didn't get much of a fresh start with him. The next morning we met and he said what our strategies would be, which I was thankful about. It was during the second day that I held most of mu speeches during Moderated Caucus, more than 10. After the eight I lost track of them. While I was in the committee my co-delegate was outside writing drafts and informal resolutions. I had so much fun that day. Later in the evening we had our dinner in the Stockholm University. It was during this evening that most of the people got to know each other under a non-formal and more relaxed situation. The third day we started our negotiations early in the morning. And by the end of the day we had a negotiated resolution. All of the Russian Federation's goals had been introduced into it. I also got a diploma for my participation in the big conference. Besides getting the diploma I got even more happy when people in the committee started to cheer at me besides the applaudes when I was getting my diploma. I was the only gal, besides another one, who got cheered while it was more popular with the guys. And to have in mind, we were more gals than guys. I had a completely lovely time. Unforgettable memories and knowledge will stay with me for the rest of my life. I am already signing up for two more MUNs. I just hope that they like my applications more than other people's.
SMUN 2008 is over! I have had one great weekend if not THE greatest of this year. I've learned so much and enjoyed it to the fullest. I wish to write a longer summary of SMUN 2008 but I'm awefully tired and need some hours of sleep. Therefore I'll just share a couple of pictures with you to begin with. You can find even more pictures in the album for November 2008. /// Mizz Martínez
Here is the speech that I'll be holding in a couple of hours. 1,5 minutes long it is.
Dear chairmen, secretary and distinguished co-delegates: As well as with other fellow countries, the Russian Federation has several key factors that drive our interest in bio energy; the rising prices of fossil fuels, energy security, climate change and rural development. If the factors would work properly, poverty would reduce and the basic needs would be available for our fellow human beings. With more knowledge comes further social, technological, economical and environmental improvement.
To produce more bio fuels is to deprive individuals from having better life conditions. Bio fuels are not as effective as they should be, not when looked at an economical point of view, nor an agricultural and most of the times they are not produced in the best possible environmentally manner.
The rapidly growing demand for feedstocks on bio fuels have contributed to higher food prices which consecutively mean a threat to the food security of poor in urban and rural areas. Bio fuels have an impact on the greenhouse gas emissions and replace only a small share of the global energy supplies. The technology that should be used in the production of bio fuels is very often not economically viable for many countries, except with subsidies.
Every single country has to have the same opportunity to develop. Fossil fuels are not the future. Neither are bio fuels. We have to eradicate the goals established by the European Union since restrictions against fossil fuels are not the way to go. We shall make every effort to focus our economical resources on further development of “green energy” which will lead to economical, technological and social development.
Here is my schedule for the coming days:
Some small changes will appear though. You'll know more about them later. The small changes will be because of personal decisions.
I'm going to bed now. And I don't feel ready for the conference. But I guess that my knowledge will come handy later.
Riiiight, so here we go again. I met Mike today, a couple of minutes after the time we had decided on. That's so ME. Anyways, we took a walk in town chasing for free cinema tickets for "Body of Lies". Besides talking about relationships, friendships and clothings we also ate, at McDonalds. I had read that foundation was good for "pad eyes"...but when we got to the make up store, I didn't know the difference between foundation and concealer. Anybody who would like to explain?
Of course we also went to find a jacket for the coming winter. I think that I've found it. What do you think?
Later I met my co-delegate and we decided our strategies for the coming weekend. We will make the Russian Federation so proud.
Afterwards I spent some time with Amin before we met his best girl friend and her boyfriend. I accompanied them for a couple of minutes before I left them with their dinner to head back home to Muñe. I followed my plan almost perfectly and I'm awefully proud of it.
I've been sitting in front of the computer for a while now. I've eaten popcorn, sandwiches, etc, in the hope of getting motivated to write my speech. It will come though. I will finish (and start) with it soon. I've been chatting with Wen and Hernán, wow...things can definitely get messy on MSN. We've been planning her birthday party...and talking about other stuff too.
Now, I need your help for something. Since you should now by now, I have some free tickets for "Body of Lies", to be precise four. Who should I bring to the sneak preview of the movie. Three tickets are available for others besides myself.
Wen
Amin
Nico
Vasco
David
Hernán
My speech will be the next post. /// Mizz Martínez
These pictures were taken a couple of minutes ago. That little boy is so precious to me. Don't we have a lot in common?
I have a long day in front of me. I went to bed at 02.30 in the morning and woke up at 08.00. I know that I'll sleep very little this coming days, but somehow I look forward to them.
My schedule for today? 11.00 Meet Mike, hand out with him, get out some free cinema tickets for Monday the 24th, some shopping (perhaps my winter jacket will be bought) and eat lunch. 13.00 Meet Andreas, my co-delegate for SMUN 08. We will discuss our strategies to give the Russian Federation a good place in FAO. 15.00 Meet Amin. 18.30 Be at home for a walk with Muñeco and further preparations for SMUN which will start tomorrow at 09.30
Macie will be with me all day long. I may update you about what I'm currently doing. Now I have to get dressed, take a quick walk with Muñeco and run.
Hi there...I've got only two days left before SMUN finally kicks off, and I don't feel ready at all. It's my fault of course. But after this post I'll make my best to prepare carefully. I haven't been able to concentrate today. I slept more than 8 hours during the night, and right after breakfast I felt the urge to sleep even more, and so I did and now I'm kind of regreting it. Apparently I don't have to hold a 2-minutes speech, but three!
A short update about yesterday first. Amin and I went out for dinner yesterday in a Thai-restaurant, and afterwards we took a walk in the empty streets of Stockholm city. And what did I find in one of the streets? A musician with some beautiful music. Of course I taped him, and now I'll be sharing this short clip with you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7pvs-9StI4 Yesterday evening it was awefully cold and windy, and this man was playing for a pretty empty street. We gave him a lot of money ( more than I usually do). Afterwards we started to talk about what kind of music he was playing. Can you hear it? I had no idea, while Amin thought it was pretty easy to know that it was Spanish music that he was playing.
I had the weirdest dream today. Kind of scary. Freaky. I hope I don't have that kind of dream again. My feelings were getting smashed and at the same time I was trying to be brave.
0830) till 1700. In between I'll have to finish reading two books, eaten sushi for lunch with my guys, drinken coffee and exercised. 
I'm already stressing about what I should buy for this coming Christmas. 
I have a couple of thoughts, but what do YOU suggest? 
I had read that foundation was good for "pad eyes"...but when we got to the make up store, I didn't know the difference between foundation and concealer. 
Anybody who would like to explain? 
We will make the Russian Federation so proud. 
WIDGETIZE