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This Blog Thing Takes Time
You probably guessed it... time I currently do not have, atleast, not to dedicate to blogging or writing thoughtful articles. Actually, the only thing I do at the moment is writing, and when I’m not writing, I want out, and I do not want to write. Simple right? I mean it is not that I hate writing, but I do not have the intention to become an author or anything, and certainly not in a language that is not my mothertongue. Although sometimes I wonder what language I am supposed to speak. Dutch? English? French? German? Soon Italian?
I pack my clothes, my computer, my skateboard and hit the road with an open rooftop.
Speaking of Italy, I am moving in a months time, or 5 weeks to be exact. Damn. That is actually pretty soon. I need to finish my stuff overhere and it is keeping me plenty busy. I try to enjoy moments with friends inbetween. They all say they are going to visit me in Italy, but I know for a fact how that will work out: some will, most will not. I will hand in my thesis during the first week of September, then I move. This is going to one of the least complicated moves in my life. I pack my clothes, my computer, my skateboard and hit the road with an open rooftop, unless it rains, and just drive to Italy (I need my car in Italy, actually, I always need my car…) I just do not have time to think about the whole process, and honestly, I am just too damn excited to worry about such an insignificant thing as logistics.
That said, I will probably forget a zillion things, but who cares? In October it will be graduation time back in Rotterdam, so I will fly back, and officially receive my graduate degree in economics. Another chapter in life that will be concluded. To officially end those fantastic years I am going to throw a massive party with all my friends and family in Rotterdam, say goodbye and basically get wasted. I will probably fly back on a Sunday to Italy with a huge hangover. Rock on!
After all those things are taken care of I seriously hope to sit back and relax, or atleast ease the mind a little, settle again, and enjoy the new surroundings. Currently I am in overdrive mode, which is fine, but not all the time. I am already looking forward to so many things. For the first time in my life I will be able to think, talk and dream about design 24/7, 365 days a year, that is almost surreal in a way. Christmas is going to be great, as usual. Drive to the French alps, get together with the family and pretend to be a bad ass snowboarder (which translates to sitting inside with a glass of wine, with my boats on, mind you.)
So, yeah, this blog thing is going to have to wait. Maybe an article (or announcement) or two, but do not expect much. Anyway, there are enough bloggers around to keep you busy with reading. The next time I will post an article I will probably sip an espresso made of the finest Italian coffee, enjoy my cigerette (damn, I still smoke, how did that happen?) and contemplate mesmerizing 16th century buildings.
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10 August 2004 06:33
Damn boy you just got started! Skip the writing part and just start posting photos of your trip to Italy. When it doubt post and short on time, post photos.
2 10 August 2004 14:29
I’ll have to agree with Greg on this one. I’m still trying to take in all the design elements of this site and how detailed it is. No need to worry about slacking on the writing - just put up some photos so we can see what’s going on in your life visually.
3 10 August 2004 18:10
My experience with a more than full schedule is that it will handle itself… I’m having the same problem, and need to scrap my current sportsactivities from my programme :(. But the important thing is to keep focused! Good luck with that…
4 11 August 2004 02:00
Not to worry! We’ll wait. A ‘photo-a-day’ seems like a good idea.
However, as someone who has left Holland (Rotterdam & my apartment in Het Potlood) for another country, I am very interested in stories about your adjustment to Italy and the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea.
I truly wished I had written down my thoughts from the first years here in the USA. It is a very exciting & important experience. Once you have lived for extensive periods in other countries, there is no way back. One becomes a world citizen.
So, I hope you write something every now & then. You write so well and you have an audience. If only to inspire people to pay attention to international design, what is happening elsewhere in the world, live in other places & learn to speak different languages.
cheerio! ::els::
5 16 August 2004 23:35
this site is gorgeous. very nice.
6 01 September 2004 12:30
“Caffe e sigaretta.”
After an Italian espresso you have to smoke a cigarette! (damn… I’m another tobacco addicted…)
7 04 September 2004 23:16
A great looking blog, So happy to have found it :)
8 09 September 2004 21:30
This Blog looks very nice! Gonna visit it more often…
9 10 September 2004 11:09
Avondje op ‘t Groothoofd klinkt goed. Veel geluk in Italia.
Mazzel
10 15 October 2004 18:32
Really I love this style - great Type - great Style - even this comment-thing looks pretty…
11 05 July 2005 15:01
Hello, I’m from Brazil, and I was looking for new blood in europe. Websites about webstandards and staff. Here in Brazil we got a some limitations, but everyone try keep contact and learn new staff about web. I change my mind to webstandards since 1 year and half ago, meeting the Zen Garden. I like your blog cotent… With your permission, I hope to translate some stuff in the future in my Blog (I will create onbe in portuguese).
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