ghost of nature.

and i'm keeping some of my resolutions already. visiting more places, and doing good shots. i was very tired that night.   the rhine is flooded at the moment so you cannot take some of the pathways next to it. i'm actually quite proud of these pictures, they are not adjusted. the light was pure bliss on the day i shot them. i took a different walk, because there was no way of walking the flooded pathways. and then there was a chance of strolling by the river!  i also had to wade through some bigger puddles. my shoes were very dirty afterwards, and even though they're quite old, the water didn't get through! good boots!!       and my schlumbergera is blossoming like woah! i'm so proud, the plants are 4 months old now, and didn't die!   

finally uploading the end of the year 2011. i feel good right about now. i think this year, i will finally find my path in life. there's only one question left: for better or for worse? we'll see.   the lilies giving lights. two very precious books from my parents and best friend. i'm reading haruki murakami at the moment and am in love. the day after christmas we made a walk by the river. it was a very nebulous day.  the schierstein harbour. a little story about a small boy. actually... no. i don't believe in christ, but the scenery of this in the water was still beautiful. next day - visiting ruedesheim. and a picture from new year's eve. didn't make that much more. my dear friend lea was celebrating with us! it was precious, and i already missed her when she was gone two days later.

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before? : i consciously experienced the magic of the sea ( baltic sea in particular ) and have fallen deeply in love with it. i went to kaiserslautern and visited its beautiful japanese garden. also experienced the craziness that is frankfurt/main. everything else that happened were things i already did before. got a new tattoo, visited friends, family, places. nothing spectacular. 2.  Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? : i was a bit more resolute at work, even though there's still so much that annoys me and will never get better. i'm not sure if i will continue this job in the future but for now it's better than nothing. i tried to meet more of my friends this year and i guess i was kind of good this time. i had a few depressions along the way, but all in all i guess my friends & family keep me sane and alive. and in case of enjoying moments in my life... i did not...

the year is coming to an end, winter solstice is around the corner and christmas lights can be found everywhere you look. time for a few photos. i do not like christmas that much, i much more like the idea of the festivity jul , that people of north europe are celebrating. christmas belongs to christians, i'm not eager to celebrate someone in whom i do not believe in. and also, people tend to turn into crazy monsters around this time of the year, and since i work in a grocery store i experience this madness close to every day. but the lights and decorations are still beautiful to look at. and this time i have the feeling christmas won't be as stressful as in the years before. i think there's only one thing left to do while the year is still alive. my annual reflection survey is waiting to be answered.