Refurbish Your Energy

Only a few more working days and the earned vacation will finally begin.

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Evolution

Dive into the blue

On Monday I was dreaming of the Big Blue Thing.

Now it's right in front of me..

Who said dreams don't come true?

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Salty skin

Just passing by to drop a message..

I am going back to the beach.

Yay!

Summer summary

The summer is coming to its end. So are my trips here and there. But my memories have multiplied and I have plenty of (picture) stories for you. Yaaay! Right?

Long story short.., we hopped on the new (company) car..

..and headed to one of my two-ever festivals. I had plenty of a new kind of fun during the concerts, but the sea is where my heart is (you know, "Kateto in search of the sun"...), so naturally, I will tell you a lot more about the trip.. ah, the two trips to the seaside.

Soon after reaching the end of the freshly-built highway, we were at the beach..

..bathing and sunbathing.

Did I mention I ♥ the sun?

One of the seaside vacations was in Bulgaria and the other one in Greece. During the latter one we had a pool by the house and spent plenty of time there..

..since the beaches around were rocky. However, I did not miss to make the best out of that.. Like, by gathering way too many beautiful-when-wet rocks to bring back home.

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Of course, we made sure we absorb some of Greece's rich culture.

But the rest of the time was either occupied with eating or.. well, enjoying some free time.

I personally avoided searching for the internet signal..

... and chose to stick to reading..

... or, simply, to hanging around, doing nothing.

Lots of beer was consumed in total..

... as it sometimes happen in warm environments.

Oh, yes! I also took plenty of photos to help the memories stick around for longer.

Awesome summer. Really. Too bad it's almost over. Or.. can I have some more?

Being positive: 2

Being positive: being fine with chilly autumn weather during summer while stuck in the city, because it could have been worse - like being fine with chilly autumn weather during summer while on vacation by the sea.

The AD (After the Deadline) period has began!

At about 9 a.m. I crawled into bed. The excitement of ending my own hell and the smile that was framing my face did not let me fall asleep for some time.

At 12 I was already up, checking my messages for news from Sylvie. I found this picture:

.. and a few words telling me: "CONGRATULATIONS, Katya! You have successfully handed in your Master's thesis!"

From that moment on, the day was filled with lots of sun, the wide smile that I got before going to bed, and some kind of misty memory-less evening baggage packing.

Three more hours of fast sleep later, at 4a.m. I was on my way to a vacation in Greece and some

Yes, yes, good days are coming!
:)

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* Sylvie, once again, thanks plenty for the help! :)

Thalassophobia

If you fear the sea, you shouldn't go to the seaside.
I am not afraid.
If you know what I mean.
See you in a while.

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* I found it here.

Don't worry

To those who got worried and wrote me - I am alive! I did not post anything in the last few days, because I took some needed time off. The Armistice day and my no-lecture-Monday made it possible. YAY!

So, after enjoying Brussels on spring-weather-Saturday and in the 5°C on Sunday, I can only say that it's always nice to explore your surroundings.

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The nice thing about vacations..