The
31st of January 2013 is a memorable one for me as I spent
it by myself wondering where the heck I'll be sleeping in the
following days. I wasn't supposed to spend it alone but a firecracker
exploding right in front of my face at the exit of the Hauptbanhof
(train station) of Munich convinced me I should go back to the place
I was sleeping. In Germany they celebrate New Year's Eve with
fireworks which I don't mind but firecrackers are something else to
me. So I spent the first hours of 2014 being terrified that some
other damned firecrackers would burst next to me. But this wasn't
enough. Even when inside, the sole sound of them scared the hell out
of me bringing me back in Cameroon when my family and I got attacked.
I could feel the gun one of the thief put right on my head and I
still could hear the sound of their guns shooting on the poor lad
that tried to help us. Because these little things meant to celebrate
have the same sounds as those damned gunshots...
So,
for spending my first day of 2014 this way, I deeply hate Germany.
Traditions are traditions and when celebrating the New Year, I
understand people acting crazy, getting drunk, going out and so on, I
mean I would have been really glad to spend this night surrounded by
German people and observe how they celebrate but what the heck with
the firecrackers at every corner of the streets?! It makes it so
unsafe in my opinion. Yeah, German's New Year's Eve way of
celebrating is A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y not my cup of tea.
So
as to a positive and fresh start it wasn't, until I read a message
from my dear friend Swati. It is funny how just words whatever the
distance and the cultural differences can make you feel better.
That's what Swati's message to wish me a Happy New Year did on me.
I
am French so don't mind it if my first post of the year starts with a
good ranting. After all it's in our DNA to rant about pretty much
everything isn't it (you don't know how much I love using all those
clichés about my country and its people, it comforts so much after venting out everything :D)?
Despite
starting off the year quite dramatically, I must say that 2014 sounds
better than 2013 which was full of sad events but really great professionally and as to meeting new people:
- I now work as a fashion product editor and will be able to stuff myself with the finest asian food as soon as my bank account will be filled. I know there is no correlation between my present job and food, but instead of telling you about all the beautiful or not so beautiful things I see everyday (because luxury doesn't necessarly means good taste), I prefer staying as I am: down to earth and satisfy my most primary desire which as you know is eating.
- I started again writing on my Tumblr about photography, Shoot That Shug, because I missed all the interactions I had with the people there and it seems like since I came back some pretty amazing photographers and models popped out from nowhere.
- I finally have a place I can call home after six months, though not perfect, still I have a roof and that is a blessing given that getting a job in Munich is probably easier than finding your own flat.
I
am really bad at keeping up with resolutions hence why I didn't make
a list, nonetheless I have some things in the back of my mind I would
like to accomplish hence why I would like to announce that Incognito
will be on standby for some time. Be it 1 or 2 months but I need this
period of time to be able to settle things up in my non virtual life
to make things work in my virtual one. Once I will be done with this,
I promise to write here on Incognito once a week and to be better at
communicating with you on Twitter and Facebook.
All
this doesn't mean I won't be present virtually so feel free to follow
me on Tumblr because it is just impossible for me to stop writing. So
if I am not on Incognito I am on Shoot That Shug! You can also write
me on Twitter and Facebook, I would be more than glad to communicate
with you!
Finally
thank you all for following me! It seems like though I am a very
irregular blogger some of you still stick around and for this I am
really thankful!
Happy
New Year to all of you!
Shug
I had no idea about your traumatic experience and hence your fear of firecrackers. Umm.. if anything you shouldn't be in India around Diwali as well... Indians go crazy with firecrackers at that time as well. And I juts visited your blog after such a long time to see if something was up. And it's ok, your readers are on a stand-by as well until you are back :) We can wait! Take your time and sort out your life... it's important!
ReplyDeleteAs far as finding your own place and other career advancements are concerned... so happy for you! Only can wish for an even awesome 2014 professionally... and personally for you as well. I am so glad today that I wrote that e-mail :) Couldn't be happier.
And I didn't know you had a tumblr :P Actually I do too. I use it like a therapy, whenever I feel low. So I followed you there now!
Love,
Swati @ The Creative Bent
Hello Swati,
DeleteHow good to read a comment by you!
Yeah I fear those damned firecrackers like hell! In France and in Italy you just aren't allowed to use them, it is forbidden by the law so that's why it was even more strange for me to see them explode at every corner of a street...
I will look for what is Diwali, again you made me curious!
That is so nice of you! Thanks a lot!
To tell the truth, as much as I am enjoying my work and my social life, I am really missing the conversations right here. I am not a big blogger but I do miss all the interactions, you know, the exchange, it is so much fun and interesting. I really have to write as soon as I can :)!
Yes I do have one^^, as you may have seen it is much more about photography which I consider my kind of therapy since I comment always comment a picture out of my taste and whenever it reflects a certain feeling I connect with. Thank you for following me there, I will have a look to yours too!
See you and much love,
Shug