amazingly enough this group of around 20 people has worked nearly four weeks without doing major harm to one another. we laughed, cried, sang, ate, slept, played, joked and fought throughout the euro 2008. the late nights and long days took its toll and still it’s been a truly unique experience. oh and don’t forget:…
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on buying an apartment, old people do that. they buy apartments to settle, grow even older, see their children being born, raised, leave and come back with grandchildren. we decided to buy an apartment in klagenfurt. a huge step. our very own place. ties that bind. for now i trust in my inner voice. the…
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for the first time in my life i can imagine myself having kids. i believe.
Read moreheartbeats
And you, you knew the hands of the devil And you, kept us awake with wolf teeth Sharing different heartbeats In one night. I believe.
Read morelosing on defense
the news came in late, a local football player had committed suicide without an obvious reason. i worked late and we started shifting things around at the newspaper making room for the sad story. it kicked in and like robots we took the story through its paces: police, biography. we made it just in time….
Read moreand then again
sweden-greece. salzburg. 30.100 people. national anthems. no catcalls. first “du gamla, du fria” then “hymn to liberty”, silence, applause. shivers down the spine, the swedish colleague next to me tears in her eyes. beauty. peace. i believe.
Read moreit’s only a few
the euro has arrived at klagenfurt. germany and poland kicked off yesterday putting an end to months of preparations in and around klagenfurt. so far it has been a peaceful come-together of people simply wanting to enjoy football. as always there are a few exceptions. and sometimes they seem to ruin it for everyone around…
Read moremaybe it’s just me
Silence, why won’t you listen Maybe it’s just me but sometimes it’s impossible to breathe A violent whisper Maybe this time it won’t heal Maybe this time it will bleed until I’m free I believe.
Read morewhen i ruled the world
I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own (Viva la vida, Coldplay) Cheesy title, great song. I believe.
Read morefor the love of the game
the passion never dies. and as in hockey (or any other sports for that matter) once you have reached your goal, the road there suddenly seems like the easiest one you have ever walked. I believe.
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