I had an amazing last Friday. I was at home, in my bed, watching some bad good TV and prepared to go to sleep early. I mean, I haven’t got any friends here to go out and do stuff, so.. it’s fine, whatever, I’ll just stay in. My time was disturbed with a knock on the door – the elder brother came in for something and then he was so surprised, why on earth I am spending Friday night at home, that he told me – ok, get ready, we are going out. Sir, yes, sir! I dressed as fast as I could and we went out. He asked me if I like winter sports, I mentioned ice-skating and we hit the road – to the ice-ring. On our way there I learned that he have never done that before. Well, that will be so much fun for me then. We hit it off right away. Talks, laughs, jokes – was not uncomfortable at all. So we went in and stepped on ice. Of course, ice was badly cleaned and skates not sharp, but the feeling on flying on them was amazing. It wasn’t that much fun watching him though – he was pretty good as for the first time. I was probably the tallest person on the ice and looked like big white giant to all of them.
We went out and decided to go for a drink. But instead he took me up the hill, on the side of the city, so I would see the panoramic view. Amazing view, but then of course, thanks to Murphy’s laws, I had no camera. Well, he promised to take me there another time and I promised not to forget my camera anymore. The amazing thing about Santiago – it’s totally flat. But really, perfectly flat, but all mountains, and high mountains around. It’s amazing view. I don’t think I have ever seen anything like that before. Wait.. Yes, Grenoble is similar like this, but still, nothing compared to Santiago. We went for a drink afterwards, talked a little, drove a little. We got back home late, but I was extremely happy. I found a person, I can go out, have fun, talk about all kinds of things. The life was getting better and better.
The next day I went out to walk around the touristic places. I took metro, took a little walk and went to this place they call `Sanctus Cristabal`. It’s a big hill with a virgin on top of it. I took a funicular to go up, since I could not find how to climb up myself. Anyways, I got up. The virgin itself is not that spectacular, but the view from the hill is amazing.
The day time panoramic view. And this time – I had my camera with me. I managed to find a way down on my feet and I took it. It took me a while to get down, I managed to go from one hill to another, walk around another park. After some time I was down in the city already, all tired, but somehow happy. I got back home for an easy night.
On Sunday I took another walk around the city. It was a good weather, not a cloud in the sky. I just couldn’t miss my chance. You never know when I get sunny day for a walk and taking pictures. I took a new road in a new area, I found a park, got in, sat down and just enjoyed an easy Sunday. It was all good, but then a security guy came and told me to put my camera in my bag. Apparently I was not supposed to take pictures in the park. I didn’t get it. I mean, it’s a public park and I am not allowed to take pictures. Well, welcome to the land down under, where those things apparently are happening.
Monday to Friday was pretty much nothing much. Spanish in the morning, office in the afternoon, dealing with some stuff in the evening and before you know it – it was time to sleep. My school, by the way did it. I got an official decision letter stating that they cannot approve all of my credits and I have to take additional courses. Which, of course, would mess with all of my plans, I am just somehow not ready to do that. So, I did the only thing I could have done – apply for a complaint. We’ll see how that will go.
I spent my weekend pretty easy. There was no secret knock on my doors on Friday night, so no Friday night out thing. I went out on Saturday though. Yes, I was so excited I will see a real local traditional Chilean party. Turns out – it’s just like a Lithuanian party. People come, people sit, people drink drinks [ok, different from Lithuanian party, where people drink mostly alcohol], chat, laugh and go home. Maybe I had too much expectations for the party, maybe I was watching too much movies about barbeque, dances till 9 in the morning and other things.
I also went out for a walk that weekend also. Just took a midnight turn, going anywhere. I walked to one of the oldest churches in the city [or country, can’t remember]
and then starting going up the hill. I thought it must have some panoramic view point, so I kept going. Wasn’t easy, since at some points it was pretty steep. I was going for the mountains, I was hoping to get closer to the mountains. It was working good – I was going there, less and less cars and people, less houses.
I was almost there. But then – oh, just look at that – I was going for the mountains, nature, you know, but what I found was – Shell and Mcdonalds. Yes, apparently, you cannot escape those no matter what. They are everywhere. Just like coke. And no, it’s not an advertisement.
I still haven’t seen the Southern Cross, although my younger brother promised to show it to me, so I am just waiting for the right night. I still haven’t checked that water going down the sink, even though I was already informed several times, it’s only a myth. All in all – life is not that different under the equator. But I just had to see it myself, in order to believe.
Off topic
Tonight I want a beer and a man. To think about it – I want beer more.
I never thought it could happen, but then again – it just did. I would lie if I said I didn’t like it. I would lie if I said I didn’t want more. But then again, I would lie if I said I will do it. I opened the drapes; it’s your turn to fly now. And it still does not make sense at all. It doesn’t add up. Logic has no wings apparently. It was left behind. Care to explain? I just don’t get it. However that turns out, I will still have to very much be thankful for the perfect gift. Didn’t think I will get it so fast and in such a nice wrapper. Too bad, very disposable, but then again – can’t fight city all.
It’s still there. It just does not burn anymore. Like a blown candle. Could we throw it away already?
Why is it always something? Why can it never work out the perfect way? I know, I know, perfect way is boring, on the other hand, sometimes it’s nice to walk even boringly.
/Tik pasilik.. Dar vieną naktį ir visą gyvenimą, tik pasilik/
I got so tired of all of those endless questions in my head I had the whole weekend, I thought I cannot take it anymore. Now I still have questions in my head. At least this time they are all in Spanish.
It was a risky step. I know you placed a comparingly small bet. But you were at that same old casino at the edge of the world. And you placed it when the ratio in the deck was negative. And you won. Amazingly. Maybe I should stop gambling already. Oh, we both know that is not going to happen.
You called me black sheep as if it was a compliment. And now you made me feel one and it does not feel like paradise at all.
///If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I’m alive and well,
Will you be there a-holding my hand
I’ll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might///
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