First (kind of) work week done. Me: super tired but super proud of myself. I think "enchanted" was the word my boss for the time being used on Day 1 (OK haha it's not that I think so, she did literally say she was enchanted with me). But apart from that I've been spending my free time working at home (yes, feel free to pity me); it's a copyediting gig that's taking my eyes and soul. I haven't had a proper social outing in what seems to be years, though it's only been weeks. ONLY?! Am I listening to myself? There are literally dozens of people in this city I want to see, but I don't have time. I've written pieces on time management, I've read even more, but here I am, feeling like this dog. I don't even know how I managed to write this post. It's only six of the links this time—SORRY—but still: where did I get them? When? How? I don't remember. Must have been taking a five-minute break from work. Anyway, enjoy!

Weekend Reads #50

You might remember that last week I told you I was traveling to my parents' for the weekend. Actually it was a week, and it can be described in a few words. Manual labor and lots of food. I went to bed yesterday evening with a feeling my belly was stuffed with pounds and pounds of solid rock. But here I am back in Belgrade and getting ready to hit the gym. OK, tomorrow. I'm still chilling today. Kind of like food jet lag. Anyway, here are some cool links from around the web! Enjoy the weekend!

Weekend Reads #49

Hello there and hope you're well and ready to rock the weekend! I'm traveling to my parents' tomorrow as we celebrate Easter this Sunday. My new Belgrade life is perhaps starting to come together: the flat feels more like a home, I'm seeing people, I went out once, I'm being regular at the gym... I also found somewhat of a job, but I'm being vague here because it is vague and I don't want to jinx it. OK, it's not a job, it's an internship. But the one I cannot wait to start! Aaanyway, here are the links for this weekend, and if you're in Serbia, enjoy the long one! Happy holidays!

Three Months Later—Where I Am With My NY Resolutions

Time for a quarterly check-in! OK, well, the time was some weeks ago, but it's kind of difficult to think about blogging once you're homeless. ;) This post has been written in several goes, on a plane, on a bus, and in two or three homes. But here it is now! Again, I think it’d be stupid to go on and about the speed of light, and by speed of light I mean ‘wasn’t New Year’s Eve just the other week?!’, so I’ll cut straight to my goals for 2k16 and how I did in this regard. I welcome and encourage you to share your own resolutions and thoughts on how you did in the first three months of the year.

Weekend Reads #48

Hello from my new apartment! Of course, it's a rental, and it's roughly the size of a shoebox, but it's mine. Roughly speaking, again. The location is what I love about it, though. The neighborhood is lovely, and if I don't want to, I don't have to use public transport to get to the city center, and given the fact that the trolleybuses are usually as crammed as tuna cans, that's awesome. Anyway, now that I'm settled, I expect to finally work on my New Year's resolution considering this li'l blog of mine, so stay tuned! And of course, here are some of the links from around the www. By the way, I apologize for posting this two days after I should have, but it was either today or next week, so I figured go for it. Have a great Sunday!

Instead of Weekend Reads #47

Hello guys n gals, just wanted to check in real quick in case someone visits looking for Weekend Reads. I am in the midst of the apartment hunt and it's going waaaay slower than I had thought. People are crazy, apartments are shit, I'm giving up my criteria one by one because, well, beggars can't be choosers. Still, it's nonsense what kind of flats are being rented. Basic living conditions, anyone?!

Weekend Reads #46

Hello lovely people, another Friday is here! What are your plans for the weekend? I think I should look into plane tickets. Firstly, well, I'm about to move countries in less than two weeks and I still don't have the ticket. Oops. (Nor a place to stay! Anyone knows anyone renting a small flat in Belgrade? Haha. I don't think I should be this carefree.) And then, well, I got the visa so I'm definitely going to the States this August. (Woohoo!) I remember mentioning I got invited to a wedding in India as well, so even though such trip would not be in my agenda because of the money issues, a wedding of a friend is something I don't want to miss. My gym game is still going strong, you could read about it in my last post, and yesterday I went out and had the first run of the year. Three kilometers, not bad! Aaaanyway, here are the links from this week, since I know that's why you came here today. ;)

I Stepped Out Of My Comfort Zone And I Liked It

I've loathed PE classes my whole life. When I learned, sometime around age 13, that there isn't such thing at the university, that was a thing in life I looked forward to. A lot. (Un)fortunately, I wasn't one of those kids whose parents made sure they got exempted from PE classes by asking a physician to make something up about their (in)abilities. In fact, I even worked out during my period, because I'm a lucky bastard that doesn't feel any physical pain—only wants to eat everything. (And my everything is probably everythingier than your everything.)

Weekend Reads #45

Oh, hello, you! I know I ~usually post these posts on Fridays, but I think this was the first time I had a lack of links I wanted to share. Not something that happens frequently to this internet junkie here! Anyway, I hope you have a really lovely Sunday.

Berlin Boatride or How To Enjoy Your Town Cruise

Oh wow, it's been quite a while since this boatride happened. Google Chrome keeps reminding me of it every day, as I installed a plugin to make me more productive... though the reality is it's only making me more miserable. Give it a go if you'd like. Anyway, the day before my 27th birthday my friend who visited his BF in Berlin was struck by the fact that I had no plans for my birthday whatsoever, so the two of them arranged a boatride and invited me to join them. As this was actually one of the things to do before I (eventually) leave Berlin, I was delighted! My birthday is in late September, so we enjoyed the fall colors and just seeing the city from the water. We also had wine and a birthday cupcake. It was a day well spent.