Guten Abend! (That's German for 'good evening!')
I've just finished another evening class and have stayed behind to use the Internet here in the Friedrichshain part of Berlin to update you on the going's-on of my blooming cheerful, happy enjoyable life in Berlin.
I was kept busy yesterday by one of the free walking tours that take place in Berlin every day for tourists. They are always free and a great way of learning about the city I've moved to and they're completely free of charge. The tour lasts 3 hours and the tour guides do a lot of work, so its even more impressive that you don't have to pay a penny, although I think some of the more gullible, less money-conscious people tend to give money they don't need to part with as tips. The guide today was called Lars and apart from being very knowledgeable and friendly, he was also very nice to look at as well wink wink.
The other advantage of going on such a tour is that it includes a lunch stop at a local eatery and there are usually plenty of people who are unable to finish whatever it is they have ordered and that's where I am happy to step in and save the lives of whatever it is that would otherwise be thrown out with the rest of the rubbish tee hee. Today I managed to grab 2 bowls of goulash soup and half a sandwich which kept me going for the rest of the day.
I'm still getting to grips with life here and spend most of my free days wondering about, exploring, taking photo's looking for things I can use to make my flat look nice.
The flat itself I bought prior to coming out here 5 months ago, after seeing it listed on a property site. It was very derelict and on the market for only about £40,000 - a lot cheaper than what you'd get in the UK - and whilst it's a work in progress, its beginning to feel more like home every day.
The bedroom wall has now been painted, I have posters found out and about in Berlin on the walls and I've found many unwanted pieces of furniture lying in front of people's houses for others to take, something you see very commonly here.
That will have to do I think, since I know Molly will be wondering where I am and she will probably need feeding since she's been left to fend for herself since 11am this morning. She's a blooming nightmare I tell you. I'll see what I can find.
Ta-ra for now
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
A rainy Tuesday
Hiya everybody!
So I've just finished teaching English to a Kindergarten class here on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in Berlin and before walking home (hopefully the rain will stop), I'm using the school's Internet connection to update my blog.
I don't actually have Internet in my own flat as there is no justification for spending 10€ a month on a service that I can use for free at school for example or borrow from a friend when I'm at their house. Failing that, there are also always a wealth of unsecured wireless network's and in any case nobody really needs the Internet to live do they?
In actual fact I only work 2 to 3 days a week now. Every Tuesday and Thursday I have a couple of afternoon classes of English for toddlers who can barely speak German, (but then again why even bother learning German when English is the lingua franca?) and then a couple of evening classes for adults. Occasionally I work weekends too if I really do find I no longer have any money left at all.
It can be quite hard work its true, but after 30 years loading and unloading containers, whilst suffering verbal abuse from the various male wannabe-comedians who worked on the docks, I'm done with full-time working and as long as I scrupulously watch every penny that leaves my homemade purse, then I don't need to work in any case.
Unfortunately it still seems to be raining so it looks like I'm going to get a bit wet on the 4 mile walk home but then I guess thats what towels are made for.
As usual as I wander, I'll be looking out for anything useful I may find, whether it be uneaten bread on a restaurant table to top up my lunch or a bit of roadkill to feed Molly, my 3-year old Irish Setter.
Thanks to everybody who read my first post yesterday. Hopefully I will continue to attract readership as I continue to post.
And as ever I welcome any comments, suggestions or pleas for advice to sort out your issues.
Ta-ra for now!
So I've just finished teaching English to a Kindergarten class here on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in Berlin and before walking home (hopefully the rain will stop), I'm using the school's Internet connection to update my blog.
I don't actually have Internet in my own flat as there is no justification for spending 10€ a month on a service that I can use for free at school for example or borrow from a friend when I'm at their house. Failing that, there are also always a wealth of unsecured wireless network's and in any case nobody really needs the Internet to live do they?
In actual fact I only work 2 to 3 days a week now. Every Tuesday and Thursday I have a couple of afternoon classes of English for toddlers who can barely speak German, (but then again why even bother learning German when English is the lingua franca?) and then a couple of evening classes for adults. Occasionally I work weekends too if I really do find I no longer have any money left at all.
It can be quite hard work its true, but after 30 years loading and unloading containers, whilst suffering verbal abuse from the various male wannabe-comedians who worked on the docks, I'm done with full-time working and as long as I scrupulously watch every penny that leaves my homemade purse, then I don't need to work in any case.
Unfortunately it still seems to be raining so it looks like I'm going to get a bit wet on the 4 mile walk home but then I guess thats what towels are made for.
As usual as I wander, I'll be looking out for anything useful I may find, whether it be uneaten bread on a restaurant table to top up my lunch or a bit of roadkill to feed Molly, my 3-year old Irish Setter.
Thanks to everybody who read my first post yesterday. Hopefully I will continue to attract readership as I continue to post.
And as ever I welcome any comments, suggestions or pleas for advice to sort out your issues.
Ta-ra for now!
Monday, 23 September 2013
This is I
Now then everyone!
So here we are, a momentous day for me, my family and the Internet. In 25 years time, people will look back to Monday 23rd September and say that was the day that Sue Phillips first went public. 25 years on, thanks to this blog, the World will be a happier place and instead of suffering in silence, everyone who has a problem in their life, whether emotional or financial, will know everything will be ok because they can always get in touch with me, whether publicly or privately.
It's fair to say I have come through a lot during my time but I've always managed to come out the other side. When I was locked up in a cargo ship for the night when I was doing an evening shift, I remained calm and the following morning reported the incident and the two culprits were fired. When I found out that my fiancee was cheating on me, I ditched him at the altar and carried on with my life. When I got into debt due to my gambling problems, I was able to wean myself off the slot machine's and live happily and healthily on a vastly reduced budget. When I was fed up of working in a port city that smelled perpetually of fish and was full of uneducated teenagers pushing prams, I upped sticks and moved to Berlin to begin a new adventure.
What I'm trying to say is that I've experienced most problems that you can suffer from during my life. I still have to stick to a very tight budget, which is even harder in a foreign country. I know how the world works. I know how to deal with adversity and I know I can advise on all sorts of issues so don't hesitate to get in touch whether you simply want to hear some tips as to how to make your money go further or whether you are completely down in the dumps and are about to make your way to Beachy Head.
As I post more often, you'll get to know me a bit better as I post about the things I do on a daily basis to make myself happy and contented.
Ta-ra for now!
So here we are, a momentous day for me, my family and the Internet. In 25 years time, people will look back to Monday 23rd September and say that was the day that Sue Phillips first went public. 25 years on, thanks to this blog, the World will be a happier place and instead of suffering in silence, everyone who has a problem in their life, whether emotional or financial, will know everything will be ok because they can always get in touch with me, whether publicly or privately.
It's fair to say I have come through a lot during my time but I've always managed to come out the other side. When I was locked up in a cargo ship for the night when I was doing an evening shift, I remained calm and the following morning reported the incident and the two culprits were fired. When I found out that my fiancee was cheating on me, I ditched him at the altar and carried on with my life. When I got into debt due to my gambling problems, I was able to wean myself off the slot machine's and live happily and healthily on a vastly reduced budget. When I was fed up of working in a port city that smelled perpetually of fish and was full of uneducated teenagers pushing prams, I upped sticks and moved to Berlin to begin a new adventure.
What I'm trying to say is that I've experienced most problems that you can suffer from during my life. I still have to stick to a very tight budget, which is even harder in a foreign country. I know how the world works. I know how to deal with adversity and I know I can advise on all sorts of issues so don't hesitate to get in touch whether you simply want to hear some tips as to how to make your money go further or whether you are completely down in the dumps and are about to make your way to Beachy Head.
As I post more often, you'll get to know me a bit better as I post about the things I do on a daily basis to make myself happy and contented.
Ta-ra for now!
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