first interview

Ok. It wasn't bad, actually. When asked what I'm doing at the moment, I couldn't force myself not to mention that I'm waiting for a call from the airport... surely it makes a better impression if I am unemployed, but have already been offered a job?
Anyway, at the beginning I thought the lady from Human Resources did not appreciate the honesty. I mean, there I was "auditioning" for a job 5 to 9 pm and then I mentioned that I'm waiting to hear for a job from 9 pm to 3 am. I explained to her that there is nothing certain, and that I was willing to start on the evening shift and maybe change to the morning one, once I also started at the airport. But apparently this is not possible, as once you start on a project, you're stuck with it for 10-12 months.
Well, I was already seeing myself going around job agencies again, when she openly said that she was very interested in me and was instead going to offer me something different: a shift 4 to 8 pm, absolutely perfect in any way, apart from the fact that she doesn't know when THIS project is going to start EXACTLY. Oh no, please, not another one! Anyway, I said I was interested. I left saying that I would let her know if the airport could confirm anything on what kind of shifts we would have. So I called the airport and they said that they're quite positive we won't be starting before 10 pm!!! Called back the nice lady and she said she'll call me tomorrow to fix the second interview!!! WOW!
Could be starting pretty soon!!!!

still unemployed

Oh my, still unemployed. Have talked to the people at the airport today and they said we'll have to be patient and wait at least till the middle of February. So, I have been job hunting the whole afternoon, meaning I went to a few job agencies and handed in my CV. I hate it sooooo much! I feel like selling myself and I hate lying, which is all you have to do to get a job. "Oh, yes! I totally love cleaning toilets! That's what I want to do for the rest of my life!". "Oh, yes, now that you mention it, plumbing is what I've been looking for for so long!". Not that there's anything wrong with those two, but like, why do I have the feeling that if I'm honest and say I don't like them, then they'll think I'm spoiled and just want to find a perfect job, that will give me money and power, with no effort at all?
I'm stuck, I know.

Well, fingers crossed anyway...

Test

I want to mention the link to a test I created to see how much my friends know me. Just click on the scoreboard you see on the left of the page, under the My links section, and you'll be redirect to the test. If you want to see your answer on the scoreboard, you'll be asked to register an email address, don't worry, you won't receive hundreds of junk mails, or ads!

In basso a sinistra, sotto la sezione My links, ho inserito il link ad un test per vedere quanto i miei amici mi conoscano o conoscano qualche curiosità della mia vita.
Per registrare i risultati del test vi verrà poi chiesto un indirizzo email. Potete lasciarlo tranquillamente, vi assicuro che non riceverete nè spam, nè pubblicità non voluta.
Ciao!

at last!

At last!!!! So, following my aunt's recipe, here they are, freshly baked bagels!!!
Ok, they still don't look perfect, I reckon, first of all the hole is missing and then they're not all goldened the same way, but they taste great!

I'm very proud of the result, but am looking for perfection, so, stay tuned and I'll try again!!!

Finalmente son riuscita a cucinare i bagels! Non sono ancora perfetti da vedere (manca il buco e dovrebbero essere ciambelle e il colore non è uniforme), ma sono buonissimi!!!
Non mi arrendo e proverò ancora, ma intanto ci godiamo questo buon risultato!!!

Book of the day: Chocolat, by J. Harris
Libro del giorno: Chocolat, di J. Harris

another one

Ok, here we go with another one. Hope you like it!


1. Can you cook?

2. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?

3. What talent do you wish you had?

4. Favorite place?

5. Favorite vegetable?

6. What was the last book you read?

7. Are you Dirty or Clean?

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?

9. Worst Habit?


HERE COMES THE FUN ... ... ...


1. Do we know each other outside of Blogspot?

2. What's your philosophy on life?

3. Negative or Optimistic?

4. What was your dream growing up?

5. Worst thing to ever happen to you?

6. Do you think I'm hot or not?

7. Tell me one weird fact about you:

8. Would you have my back or kick me when I'm down?

9. Do you Trust me?

10. Have you ever kept anything from me?

11. What do you think of me as a Person?

12. Do you think I'm sane or insane?

13. Would you cry for me if I died?

14. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?

15. If you could change anything about me, would you?

16. How do you fall asleep?

17. Would you come over to yell at me or just call?

18. Would you go on a blind date if I set you up?

19. If I only had one day to live would you be honest or lie?

20. A million bucks.. what would you do with it?

21. What is your worst fear?

22. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

23. How many times did you curse at me while filling out this?

24. Can you sing or dance?

25. In one word, how would you describe me? Be honest....

26. Will you re-post this so I can fill it out?

I lived through 93 of these 158 things

Courtesy of Marco!!! I really liked this!

directions:
1. Put numbers in the boxes instead of x's (example: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...)
2. Repost as "I have lived through ____ of these 158 things. "

I have lived through 93 of these 158 things.

[01] I have read a lot of books.
[] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[] I have been to Canada.

[02] I have been to Europe.
[03] I have watched cartoons for hours.
[04] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[05] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.
[] I have been snowboarding/skiing.

[06] I have played ping pong.
[07] I swam in the ocean.
[] I have been on a whale watch.
[08] I have seen fireworks.

[09] I have seen a shooting star.
[10] I have seen a meteor shower.
[] I have almost drowned.
[11] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

[12] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again.
[13] I have had stitches. yes! When I fell down the stairs!!!
[] I have had frostbite.
[] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
[14] I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects.
[] I currently have a job.
[15] I have been ice skating.
[] I have been rollerblading.
[16] I have fallen flat on my face.
[17] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[] I have been in a fist fight.
[18] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[] I have watched the power rangers.

[] I attend Church regularly.
[19] I have played truth or dare.
[20] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[21] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[22] I've called someone stupid.
[23] I've been in a verbal argument.
[24] I've cried in school.
[] I've played basketball on a team.
[25] I've played baseball on a team.
[] I've played football on a team.
[26] I've played soccer on a team.
[] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[] I've played softball on a team.
[27] I've played volleyball on a team.
[] I've played tennis on a team.
[] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[28] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[] I've bungee jumped.

[] I've climbed a rock wall.
[29] I've lost more than $20.
[30] I've called myself an idiot.
[31] I've called someone else an idiot.
[32] I've cried myself to sleep.
[33] I've had (or have) pets.

[] I've owned a spice girls CD.
[34] I've owned a britney spears CD.
[35] I've owned an N*Sync CD.
[36] I've owned a backstreet boys CD. a single!!!
[] I've mooned someone.
[37] I have sworn at someone of authority before.
[38] I've been in the newspaper.
[] I've been on TV.
[] I've been to Hawaii.
[39] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[40] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[41] I've watched all of the Rocky movies. ehm, does the last one count??
[] I've watched the 3 stooges.
[42] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica. I was zapping!!!
[] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.

[] I've been called a geek.
[43] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[44] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[45] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[46] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[47] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[48] I've written poetry.
[] I've been arrested.

[49] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[50] I've been tickled till I've cried.
[]I've tickled someone else until they cried.
[51]I've had/have siblings.
[52]I've been to a rock concert.

[53]I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it. I LOVE classical music!!
[54]I've been in a play.
[]I've been picked last in gym class.
[55] I've been picked first in gym class.
[56]I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class.

[57I've cried in front of my friends.
[58] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
[] I've played Halo 2.
[59] I've freaked out over a sports game.
[] I've been to Alaska.

[] I've been to China.
[60] I've been to Spain.
[] I've been to Japan.
[] I've had a fight with someone on AIM.
[61] I've had a fight with someone face-to-face.
[] I've had serious conversations on any IM.

[62] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[63] I've been forgiven.
[64] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[] I've cried at a chick flick.
[65] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[] I've been to a rap concert.

[] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[66] I've lived in more than 2 houses. Thirteen!!!
[67] I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.
[68] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[69] I've been in a car accident. But I was not driving

[] I've done drugs.
[70] I've been homesick.
[71] I've thrown up.
[72] I've puked on someone.
[73] I've been horseback riding.

[] I've filled out more than 10 myspace surveys.
[74] I've spoken my mind in public.
[75] I've proved someone wrong.
[76] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[] I've broken a leg.

[] I've broken an arm.
[] I've fallen off a swing.
[77] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight
[] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.

[] I've lost my backpack.
[] I've come close to dying.
[] I've seen someone die.
[78] I've known someone who has died.
[79] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point. Still want...

[] I've done modeling.
[80] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
[81] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[82] I've realized how good my life is.
[83] I've counted my blessings.
[84] I've made fun of a classmate. And she bloody deserved it!!!
[85] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.

[] I've slapped someone in the face.
[] I've been skateboarding.
[86] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[87] I've lied to someone to their face.
[88] I've told a little white lie.

[89] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[90] I've fainted.
[] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[91] I've pushed someone into a pool.
[92] I've been pushed into a pool.
[93] I've been/am in love.

BDAY!!!!

I had a great birthday spending the day with my family... My brother and sister-in-law came to Verona for a few days and where with us on New Year's Eve as well. In the picture my niece is helping me with the candles on my birthday cake... by the way, I'm not 82, but 28! The cake is the always-present-on-birthdays Tiramisù, courtesy of my mum's hands... she's the best at it, as anyone who tried can confirm! My friend Rafael tried it MANY years ago (at least 5...) and he's still going on about it in emails! And so does Noriko, but she loves any Italian food cooked by my mum, so... We're waiting for you Nori-chan!!!

Ho festeggiato il compleanno con la famiglia, c'erano Tomaso, Grazie ed Elena, che nella foto mi aiuta a spegnere le candeline. Eh, sì, ormai gli anni son 28, è ora che concluda qualcosa nella vita!

Book of the day: Fear and trembling, by A. Nothomb.
Libro del giorno: Stupori e tremori, di A. Nothomb.