Finally lighter week...

Freshly Over I - Jensen
Originally uploaded by madeinbrazil.

ok, this post will be on a much brighter / lighter tone then the previous one.

About work, remember the training I was giving? That is over, 3 started 2 removed themselves and one actually started working thursday. So far so good. However, the position remains open so anytime now I will start training again. Besides that, theres other positions, so I think work will be much harder in the following weeks. Next week we are planing to move in to our new location, everyone at work is excited about that.

The couple that had split up the week before last are doing fine. Each one has taken their ways and both are doing ok. I am happy for both but I will miss the good times we all had (maybe we will have those again, who knows?).

In other news... today for the first time in its 505 years Brazil had the pleasure of listening to my opinion in its democratic process. Our voting process is compulsory from the age of 18. But since I had been out of the country since that age, this is the first time I vote, yey!! We had a referendum to ban the sale of firearms, and the people voted against it. I really didnt want this to happen, but... violence rate here is so high, people think that owning a gun is safer.

Switching back topics.. my own relationship is now in its healthy stage. Its been 2 months and a half now, and although we've been friends for over a decade its so different to have this kinda of relationship. What I've seen in the past months is that unfortunately relationships do not only rely on each other's efforts. The personality match has to happen. For example, I am this and she is that, we compromise. But theres so much of this compromise that is supposed to happen, if not we have different people which is not healthy for either one of them.

So, recently we were in a very stressed point, mostly I was... we sat, talked and we are still going. We both want this to work out, we are just trying to see how, our lives have many divergent points, but there is a will.

Just came back from, Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. Quite funny, interesting, nice story movie / musical. I just really didnt like it cause it was dubbed at the place I went.

Ok, time for me to go and get to bed, long week ahead. Good peaceful week to all!

Wow, what a week...

ok, so... lets see. Last post, I was in the middle of a hectic schedule phase, what changed from that? Not a whole lot....

Training continued throughout this week. However, Tuesday one trainee abandoned because he suddently realized he had other prior commitments (actually he knew, just forgot to realize that the time would conflict). One out, two left... Today, training reaches the end and another one quits, says she's not ready enough for the job. So, we only have one left but he doesn't do all that good, he isn't available for all the hours we need. Training will end next Tuesday but another one might start once more at any time.

On Tuesday I receive a not so pleasant news... A very good friend that was living here says hes going back. He came to see if a relationship could work out, he thought it wasn't so he left. Not all that simple, but to save keystrokes I will only write that. So, our going out gang has suffered a great loss. Unexpected, but I respect his decision (am not going to say I approve or not of it).

Wednesday was a holiday, I slept for most of the day. Much needed, not often seen sleep. Tuesday I was going out but ended up staying at home, Wednesday just went to a restaurant that is our next door neighbor. Both of these nights were spent with my girlfriend.

And today, Friday, actually Saturday at 1:30am I am writing this. Which means, yes, I am at home at this hour on a Friday/Saturday. It is a miracle!!!

Today is the start of a huge, the biggest musical event around this neck-of-the-woods, which is their fourth, third year. I never went to one, but this year I actually put some serious thought into going. I was going with my girlfriend and her cousin. However, she doesn't like electronic music. My girlfriend reeeeeally wanted to go so thats why I was considering going. So, the event would have a little conflict of interest, plus I have to work Saturday morning. So, I was almost going, only if my cousin went. She decided today to go, no tickets left in the VIP area (which was the only place I would go). So, my girlfriend is there, my cousin is there and I am here.

Small pause in writing to answer my girlfriend's phone call. She actually called to tell me Benny Benassi, the only reason that was motivating me to go, is playing right now. aw... and I am at home. Oh well, better luck next time. Let's see what the weekend will bring!!

Peace, luv and much fun for all!!

artwork: Solitude - Edward Raymes (top left); So Boring - Solomon (bottom left)

Tired...

Chaos in Blue - Ruth Palmer
Originally uploaded by madeinbrazil.

ok, so... its been a while since I've written. This is really due to lack of time. Work is too hectic to let me get some decent hours of sleep.

Speaking of work... work is going well. This past week we've had a quality audit done by our bigshots from the national office og my company. They came and fortunately they were very happy with what they saw (or so I think...).

Furthermore, Im currently running a training for new employee. Smallest group I've ever dealt with, only 3 people. Lets see what becomes of it.

Dating... wow... one day is excellent and another is useless. Actually, one day we are getting along well and another day... To be honest, this is the only serious relationship for the past few years. Mostly I was just a bachelor enjoying the nightlife and meeting new people there.

Now, this relationship overall is doing well, but its far from reaching the point where you feel theres someone by your side thats there for you (and vice-versa). Indeed, I think theres something in da water over here thats testing relationships. Is it a bad moon phase??!

Party life... I've been a bit slow these weeks. Thursday I went out with co-workers (those doing a quality audit), on friday went to our favorite bar,... today I went to see a movie. last week, on Sunday for the first time this semester, I went to the beach. It was a company's celebratory event. It was awesome, I thought.

Wednesday here is a holyday, day to sleeeep.

Speaking of which, Im beat tired, I need to sleeep tomorrow.