Actually it's a long time ago that I bought an expensive perfume or a new outfit. Of course, I am saving up for Türkiye, so in the end that might be the same. But I learnt from the past year in which I worked for my money and didn't spend it the way I used to.
I had a big addiction for books and jewelry. Each time I was in town, I would buy new earrings or check the bookshop. I wonder if either I'm 'filled up' with all my jewelry, or if I really changed my attitude and just don't buy because it's not necessary. I do think it's the last one, as I always tell myself that it looks gorgeous but that I don't need it

There is a point in what Della and Sophie say, but I still think it's shocking that someone can spend so much on such shallow things.

When searching through my dad's old poetry posters for in his Literature-classroom, I found this one. I am not sure if it's about love or maybe religious, but i'll definitely take the poster with me and I'll dedicate it to my love now:


Glorie door Tom van Deel

Het is weer helemaal genieten.
Zo zou het altijd moeten zijn: licht
en vredig dus, alsof alles ineens
voor altijd en nooit weer is. Geen lengte
van dagen, geen gevoel van
weg te moeten en te huilen. Nooit
gaat meer iets voorbij.


Glory, by Tom van Deel

Yet again it is all to enjoy
This is the way it should be, forever: light
and peaceful, as if everything suddenly is forever and everything is never again. No lengths
of days, no feeling of having to leave and to cry. Nothing will ever pass by again (it's endless).


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The translation is not that well, but I think it sounds rather good in Dutch.

I think that when people become so rich, out of craziness they just don't know what to do with the money anymore.
Have you ever watched MTV's Cribs? It shows the houses of the stars. Once there was this rich guy who had a modern design telly in his bathroom, kitchen, living room and bedroom. After a while, when they were talking music and stuff, he was asked what his favourite tv show was. He simply answered 'I don't really have a favourite as I don;t watch much telly' (!!!!).

It's just sick! As a child I found my mothers argument to make me finish my dinner always a bit unjust (she made me think of the children in Africa). I couldn't give them the food I left on my plate anyway, nor would they have it when I ate it!

But now I understood her point, You should always think of people who are less fortunate than you are and this may change your actions. I always make sure that I can finish teh food I put on my plate and I never just 'throw' money away to things that aren't necessary. Such as 4000pounds for make-up!

Yes, Corendonhas a website.

Corendon used to only do cheap flights to Istanbul, now they expanded their horizon and also do all-inclusives to other places in Turkey and other countries such as Egypt and Greece.

As many passengers who fly from Holland are either Dutch/Turkish or German/Turkish, I suggest you would also learn basic German. Ofcourse English is the most important and Turkishw ould be a second, but I think you'd make a good impression ify ou'd try a bit for German too. Besides, once you speak either German or Dutch, you can understand both languages after a while!

I agree about Onur Air, I'd never ever fly with that company. It has been in the news negatively for many times. Crashes, bad technical support, I even wonder if their staff on board is very good. They landed in Rotterdam not that long ago, and if I remember correctly, they made a bad landing which caused a fire!

That's a good idea! As soon as I'm in Turkey and am able to watch the DVD (obviously I haven't got a DVD player there ), I will listen carefully and write some of the lyrics down so that I can find! What a great idea! I'll let you know once I found out who that group is or what the song is called