Aus dem "Steppenwolf"

Hermann Hesse. "Der Steppenwolf" (1927)

"Mein Junge, du nimmts den Goethe viel zu ernst. Alte Leute, die gestorben sind, muss man nicht ernst nehmen, man tut ihnen sonst unrecht. Wir Unsterblichen lieben das Ernstnehmen nicht, wir lieben den Spass. Der Ernst, mein Junge, ist eine Angelegenheit der Zeit; er entsteht, soviel will ich dir verraten, aus einer Ueberschaetzung der Zeit. Auch ich habe den Wert der Zeit einst ueberschaetzt, darum wollte ich hundert Jahre alte werden. In der Ewigkeit aber, siehst du, gibt es keine Zeit; die Ewigkeit ist fuer den Augenblick, gerade lange genug fuer den Spass." (Harry Haller in einem Traum ueber Goethe, zu einem alten Mann redend.)

Must have seen this picture in one's Life

all this temptation

 

Chinese supermarket in London

I was quite fascinated to walk into a Chinese supermarket in Alperton even though it was just a cheap place for traders and restaurant owners who buy large quantities. I had my native (from Hong Kong) boyfriend with me who pointed out when it was just cheap stuff. I could not distinguish between good or bad quality....on top of things, preparations for Chinese New Year were ongoing.

Cloud No 9

I am on Cloud No 9; was the fortune teller right 3 years ago when she said I would be happy with the next relationship :) have been for 2.5 years now!!!

Nicest way to ask for support.....

"My amiable neighbour, young man!
I have lerned your kindness towards me, that you have paid my rent six month ago. I bless you, young man. My eldest daughter will tell you that we have been without a morsel of bread for two days, four pesrons, and my spouse is sick. If I am not desseived by my thoughts, I think I may hope that your generous heart will soften at this exposure and that the desire will subjugate you of being propitious to me by deigning to lavish upon me some light gift.
I am with the distinguished consideration which is due to the benefactors of humanity, JONDRETTE.
P.S. My daughter will await your orders, dear Monsieur Marius.
(spelling mistakes intentionally....from Viktor Hugo's Les Miserables, 1862)



Pi speaking....

"Er ist ein so liebenswuerdiger Mann. Jedes Mal wenn ich ihn besuche, kocht er mir ein suedindisches Essen, ein vegetarisches Festmahl. Ich habe ihm einmal gesagt, ich aesse gern scharf. Ich weiss auch nicht , wie ich auf eine so dermassen dumme Idee gekommen bin. Das war gelogen. Loeffel um Loeffel Joghurt gebe ich hinzu. Aber es nuetzt nichts. Jedes Mal dasselbe. Meine Geschmacksknospen strecken alle viere von sich, ich werde puterrot, Traenen schiessen mir in die Augen, mein Kopf brennt lichterloh, und meine Eingeweide winden sich in Qualen wie eine Boa Constrictor, die ein Rasenmaeher verschluckt hat." (from Life of Pi, Yann Martel, 2001)

Volumes of "Les Miserables"

Who knew that there are more books than one of Les Miserables...haha. Bought Volume 2, part 3: Marius without realizing really....

Fridays

Every Frday I am frustrated and hurt because my so-called boyfried is going dancing with other women. he does not talk about it, keeps it quiet, and I always wonder why.....well, my idea is that he likes being so in dmand amongst women when he is out dancing Salsa....have lived with it for 2 years now...silly me.