Archive for June, 2008

the day before the last day

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

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: [...]

ties that bind

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

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 [...]

and if…

Monday, June 16th, 2008

for the first time in my life i can imagine myself having kids.
i believe.
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heartbeats

Monday, June 16th, 2008

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.
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losing on defense

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

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. [...]

and then again

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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.
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it’s only a few

Monday, June 9th, 2008

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 [...]

maybe it’s just me

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

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.
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when i ruled the world

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

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.
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for the love of the game

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

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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