Wednesday, May 03, 2006

A holiday, A work weekend and Learning points

Alright, so it has been a while since I last wrote. ...
I don't know if anything worth writing about has happened but I will write about it anyways.
I went to Berlin. Ah right, I just remembered I wrote about what a nightmare flying over was... but here are some things I noticed while sitting at the airport for hours...
1. Clouds aren't white. They are blue and white and pink. So pretty.
2. People like to panic. Everywhere at the airport were loads of people stressing about things that they really didn't need to.
3. It is relaxing to miss a plane. I got to spend loads of time just lying about, thinking, reading and just being by myself. Lovely... Now if only that hadn't cost me 40 pounds.
4. I would never want to work at an airport. That place makes everyone feel busy.
5. Airport staff can be mean.
I had such an amazing time in Berlin once I got there. I was finally going out with friends again and doing things. Here are 5 things that I learned in Berlin...
1. I have lovely friends there.
2. Berlin is such a great city when it comes to going out
3. I like to complain sometimes (which is horrible cause I hate people who complain)
4. I'm not as strong as I thought I was. (emotionally etc)
5. I LOVE doner from Epis up the road. So much. I ate 5 in 1 week. Yum.
Actually, loads more happened. I had a great time at the Arche just hanging with the young people there and I had a wonderful time being back the the Jugendkirche Marzahn. I love Berlin.
Then when I came back after 8 days in sunny Berlin, I had to repack immediately and then go straight the next day to Southport to Roots. It was wonderful and here are 5 things that I learned from there:
1. I'm not keen on sleeping in a tent when it is cold, but I now know the perfect technique. Air mattress, blanket, sleeping bag. Cover yourself in the blanket from the top, tuck it in like a cocoon, then go into your sleeping bag, preferably sleep on back. It is great.
2. I love longboarding. Really love longboarding. Really really love longboarding.
3. I am quite strong. I can lift things. Well done me. (physically etc)
4. I love praying with young people and listening to them. What a privilege .
5. I need to stop judging books by their covers (or bands by their names)
Of course I learned more than that but I need to digest the weekend first.
Oh and here is one last bit of advice...
If it is sunny outside, put sunscreen on. No matter how cold it is.
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