Here goes! I was supposed to start this edition with "hello from the wonderful Berlin", but I just—pardon this excuse—didn't feel like it. The post was ready, but the night before my backpack got stolen. It wouldn't have been such an issue if it hadn't contained my wallet together with all my money (I know, I know, I usually don't carry all my cash around, but this time it happened), my ID, my health insurance card, all bank cards... then a hand cream that cost half as much in Berlin as it does here at home (that still pisses me off), gloves, liquid lipstick my sister gave me for my birthday, mini mascara, my favorite Prada sunglasses that I saved up for, and let's not forget my PASSPORT with my American visa that was valid for seven more years, that I never used so far, that I was looking forward to using next spring, and that I have to apply for again... paying money, again, and being at risk of being denied, or being given a visa of two months or six months or whatever. Now you may see why I wasn't so keen on being merry happy and announcing weekend.

It is what it is, though, and even though I was hoping that whoever got my bag was happy enough with the cash and sunnies and would leave the bag somewhere for someone to find it, it hasn't happened. I am slowly starting all the processes of obtaining my new documents. It is such a pain in the ass, and heartache, because I had developed a detailed savings plan for my spring break in the States and literally every euro mattered and now I'm dealing with a huge setback both financially (stolen money + money for the new passport & the visa) and logistically (what if I'm denied the visa??). Wish me luck!

Anyway, as I've pretty much recovered, mentally at least, here are some Weekend Reads for you... 

Weekend Reads #108

Hello lovely people! Great to see another Friday! This one not only marks the beginning of the weekend but my vacation as well—I'm flying to Berlin on Sunday and will stay for a week. Only if you're here for the first time or have never seen my musings anywhere online can you not know how much I love the city and how much at home I feel there. Sure, the weather will be shit, but I'm so happy nevertheless. Wish me occasional rays of sunshine! Anyway, here's what you came here for :) 

Weekend Reads #107

Hi! I'm obviously in that place again where I cannot manage to publish weekend reads on Fridays. Oh, well. Maybe you too have something better to do on Friday than reading on the computer? Or a phone... I had to mention phones for the sake of being inclusive of all devices visiting this blog, though I find phones to be such a hassle in this regard. Almost everything that I do online is done on my laptop, and it rarely even includes a desk :) Hope you have a lovely weekend wherever you are! (And whatever device you use to read this!) Here are the links to some interesting reads.

Weekend Reads #106

Friday afternoon I realized I had failed to post this weekend's reads, and yesterday, well, let me just tell you this is likely to be the last pleasant weekend this year and this season (weather-wise, of course) and I took advantage of that, putting this corner of the Internet aside. Sorry! But I'll also understand if I get zero clicks, because today you're the one being out and about and enjoying the sun. And in case you want to stay here, here's what I have for you...

Weekend Reads #105

Hello, lovely people! How's it going? I couldn't wait for the weekend and I'm off for brunch now, followed by the exhibition by Marina Abramović. Lemme take a moment and thank the universe for the job I have now, because I get to have two days off, unlike when I was freelancing! Anyway, enough about me... here are the links I prepared for you this week. Hope you enjoy them!

Weekend Reads #104

I remember being eight years old and telling my Mom how strange it is that I look at photos of myself as a baby and I'm ALREADY EIGHT. She said yes, but imagine looking at those photos when you're twenty! That seemed like a distant future back then, but she also told me that the older you get, the faster the time goes by, and said that, for example, summer vacations had lasted way longer when she was in school than they did at that moment. For some reason, I remembered this observation of hers and this is all to say... yes, time flies now, and yes, last Friday was definitely not seven days ago???? More like yesterday? 

Anyway, here are the links for this weekend... hope you like them. Have a great one!

Weekend Reads #103

Oh hello again! Had a brief disruption of the regular weekend reads program last week, but don't worry, dear reader, the Earth hasn't stopped spinning. :) Here's this week's edition, and I wish you a wonderful weekend and a great week ahead.

Weekend Reads #102

Hi there, I'm back from Rome! What a short and sweet trip. Some of you might have seen Stories on my Instagram, and for the rest, I might come up with a similarly short and sweet blog post, though only after I finish another one that's been in making... (too many chores, too little time!) In the meantime, please check the links below, I hope you'll find some of them interesting. Have a great weekend! 

Weekend Reads #101

I thought I would publish this one yesterday because I'm going on a vacation in two hours aaaah! But here I am still in my apartment, I pushed for a later bus that won't compromise our flight anyway, maybe lunch, but that's about it :) I'm flying to Rome tonight, and if you were around five years ago when I went for the first time, you might remember my awe. I cannot believe it's been five years since I first visited the most beautiful city in the world that also prompted me to set a goal of living there sometime before my 30th birthday. I guess that was the time I thought life ends after your 30th! Honestly, I wouldn't have minded trading a year in New Zealand for three months in Rome, though it would make going to Australia a bit more difficult. Anyway, I'm super excited, last time I was just as excited because I didn't know what to expect, this time I know that the beauty in the Apennine Peninsula is awaiting me, and I am over the moon. This is also one of the several examples of me going somewhere I have been before instead of discovering something new because I just love it so much! (Others would include London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Oz.) My Italian is rusty but I know just enough to indulge in a long weekend of pasta, gelato, and sightseeing! See you next week!

Weekend Reads #100

Oh wow. One hundred. A first-time reader would think I have been doing it for a little less than two years. The truth is, however, that my first Weekend Reads aired sometime in October 2014. That's ages ago! Yes, I know that maybe I should have been more consistent, but I know you forgive me because you know what it's like when life happens. And by the way, you're great. I might have stopped sharing links if people weren't super receptive. You like my Internet finds, and I love that! I love you, really. You might be few but you're great. And I'll leave you with the links now...