I'm always busy, but I'm lazy as well.

My mistake mode is still on. Beginning with the big one, small ones come in jumping around me like bumble bees flying around the beehive. I'm trying to deal with them alone, but as easy as it seems, it gets more difficult as much as I'm trying to figure out the solution.

I was enough forgetful to take the reception keys home and falling asleep for another 4 hours and make the receptionist on the morning shift nervous about not being able to open the cash register. I sold a room to a lady, who was a total fox. Half an hour after checking in she decided she didn't like the room and I had to cash out the money back to her. Well, it must have been on my shift, of course. Not mentioning that the only Japanese guests that we were expecting cancelled his reservation. Damn it.

I don't know if it's me making mistakes that made our manager to take a leave. He's got a week off, so I'm not really sure whether I can call him in case of any problems or not. Better not. I bet he's making out with his girlfriend right now (no, please no, I'm not gonna imagine it yuck).

The snow fall from Wednesday continued non-stop for the whole day, so now the whole world around me is covered in a thick snow layer, which in a way makes it look nicer, but in a way not. It looks nice where I live. It looks dirty where I work. The city center and the snow is a no-no combination.

Tomorrow is my mother's birthday, which... we might not spend together... and no, not because of me. I will wake up in the morning to bake a cake for her, but she already announced that she's going out around 11 am for a few hours. And I have my dance practice at 5 pm, which makes it impossible to coordinate. I guess the celebrations will take place around 7 am in the morning. Thanks god, I'm not working the night shift today!

Happy birthday, mom!

I have so much chaos in my life, it's become normal. You become used to it. You have to just relax, calm down, take a deep breath and try to see how you can make things work rather than complain about how they're wrong.

I was sent to another hotel from our group today again. And hey, it's actually quite cool! I caught a cold almost (if not more than) one week ago and it's getting worse and worse, so at least I can work in a warm place. And seriously, is it some kind of irony that there are so many Japanese guests to arrive here? There are at least 5 or 6 reservations made by Japanese citizens here. In my usual workplace, we have only one reservation from Japanese guest, who is to arrive on 9th - the day when I work on the night shift. On the other hand we have many Chinese guests. Is it some kind of sign?

Well, this night shift seem to be a very calm one. It's Wednesday - that's one. In the whole hotel here (and the hotel is REALLY small) there are only 4 rooms occupied. No reservations for today either. The only disturbance might be the football game tonight. Poland plays agains Ireland and after 34 minutes of the game it's still 0-0. I had to fight the tv remote control...

Wait! Goooaaaaalllll!!!!! Ooops, it's a goal for Ireland!

So, anyway, the tv here seems to be working quite fine. It's hanging just in front of the reception desk. But when I started to watch a movie about American air forces, a guest came out of the room to ask about a few things. One - ironing desk and iron. Done! Shower gel - he refused soap and took shampoo telling me that it IS a shower gel. Ok, done! Can he and his chubby daughter watch a game with me, because the television is the room seems to have some problems? Ok, no problem, sir. But the television here.... The remote control looked like it had a looong and hard life. It took me around half an hour to figure out how to change channels. But as for the volume, no matter what I did it didn't work at all. The guest himself took the remote, pushed every button possible and discovered 'the' button. And so, I am writing my blog while watching Poland-Ireland game, blowing my nose and replying to e-mails sent by the guests.

It's 42 minutes into the game... Still 1-0.

How would it be to work in a hotel like this?

Today I saw an offer which made me think.... about Dubai. A city-state full of high-class hotels. The most sophisticated and posh place to go on holidays to. My chances to get a job in a hotel in Dubai are quite low, but trying never hurt anyone. And it makes me imagine a lot. With new flight connections from Warsaw (the capital of Poland) to Dubai, I'm beginning to think how cool would it be to go to Dubai! Have you ever been there?


EDIT:

It's 4:30 am now and it started snowing! When I went out to see it, I was amazed. It just looked so beautiful. Next to the hotel there is an old church too, so looking at the snow with such a beautiful background was delightful! I took some pics with my mobile and although not of a good quality, maybe it will give you some insight on my feelings:

That's what I see when I go out of the building.

I love snow!

And cars... I love cars :P

Continuity does not rule out fresh approaches to fresh situations.

Well, my days continue and I'm trying to spend them in a pleasant way, but of course there are things noone can predict. Like the 7th change of schedule at work. Sometimes I feel that this schedule is like an animal... It lives on its own and changes as quickly as a women's moods ^^;

But it's nothing to complain about. Soon, I'll be signing a contract at work, so for those two months before going to China I will be working for my retirement pension. That's how it works in Poland.

I think I should slowly start counting days to my Chinese adventure. Although I still haven't got any information from the company that hires me, they should send me an invitation soon. Plus, I got my ticket already. Departure: 26th of March. I'm flying with two stopovers, one in Budapest, where I'll have enough time to go and walk around and then in Beijing for just 2 hours. I got the ticket ultra cheap, so I hope they won't make any problem, because I will arrive in Xiamen on 27th and the internship starts on 31st.

Anyway!

I hope I'll be able to lessen some stress during snow fights and making snowmen. I made two tiny snowmen already. If I managed to get the photo my friend took, I'll upload it then.

It was the first day of snow. When the guy saw I'm trying to take a photo he started to run away Xp

Hey, but when it comes to snow and white color, I'm thinking of weird things... Like:

And why the hell am I thinking "Wooow it looks sooo niceee"!?!

Days left to China Adventure: 70

The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?

Woohoo~! Here it comes - a post with title that could be the whole post at the same time. Yes, it's quite long, but I liked this quote. As you noticed,  most of the titles of my posts are quotes from famous people. But, they might seem to not have any connection with the post. Nothing more wrong. I put a quote that illustrates my state of mind in the moment the best.

Let it snow Let it snow Let it snow!

I'm sitting at home looking outside the window, where lots of tiny snowflakes dances around and gather on the ground. Finally! The thing I love about winter - snow. The thing I love about Christmas - snow! The thing I love about December - SNOW!

That the sad snowy children's playground next to my block of flats.

But then again, I heard it's really cold outside. I haven't gone out for 2 days.... I was curing my cold, still haven't got over it yet though. But I have to go to work. After all, what I need now is work harder! No matter what I'm gonna go to China for year! I need money now~!

Wow, a good day, indeed! Just when I turned up at work, turned on my FB account, when I saw this.... a glimmer of hope! Just see it for yourselves:

Glimmer of hope!!!!!!!!!

Ah, it's in Polish though. It says that LOT - Polish airlines might start with flights Warsaw-Beijing! What's more the price would be around 1500 Polish złoty, which is more or less 400 euro!!! If it could be only this, I would be the happiest person in the world!!!!

Christmas postcard from Katy! She never wrote her name anywhere, but I knew right away... And it's a bit embarassing, cause.... I sent the postcards too late and they will be far after Christmas are over :/

Anyway! I'm home now and I got reminded that it's the 30 day of 30, so my challenge ended! But as it's fun I will write from time to time, I need to practise my English, after all! When I go to China, I won't be able to write hee, but I'll think of some different blogging site. China blocked all sites that I'm addicted to actually. FB, YouTube, Blogger... I will still use FB though, I know a few ways haha.

It's so nice to see even a slight change of the road I walk everyday to work. Now it wasn't just a 'slight' change too ^^)v

Day 30 of 30: COMPLETE!

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

FINISHED!

HIGH SCORE!

I like these cold, grey winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.

It happened! Winter depression came! Not even a cup of Japanese green tea with rice (swimming inside) helped. And to my surprise it was my part-time job that helped me recover from the morning gloominess! Wow, I don't believe I said it myself. But you know, first thing in the morning, I met a hanged-over friend and had a nice chat. Then I found a Post-it left for me by my co-worker:

It translates: 'Pam, don't screw up with the money counting again! Have a nice day :)'. It worked!!!!

I started this job not that long ago, so I'm still making many mistakes... Ok, maybe more than many. A LOT OF THEM. But you know, my parents were always telling me to learn on my mistakes ^^
Fortunately today everything was okay, so I went home earlier. As I was walking my usual way back home it felt really good, because it wasn't freezing cold, the temperature was somewhere above zero. Plus it was quite windy, the wind was pushing my back, so it was even easier to walk. And I was sure that I saw snow! A tiny faint snow flakes!

My eyes started hurting yesterday... Oh... So that explains the snow... I think I'm starting to see things! Nooooo!


Day 8 of 30: COMPLETE!