What else? Hmm, as I already mentioned, I’m trying to work my way through the programming I’ve got to do before being able to write my thesis on that software. Even though it’s frustrating from time to time because Ruby on Rails is always-evolving and many features needed for your application which you spent hours or even days on implementing tend to pop up as a new feature in the next Rails release, it’s also fun and interesting to play with that new feel programming. Completely different approaches, more focus on the actual application and not on the tools and frameworks you need for it etc. *sigh* Wish I would’ve started with that a lot earlier 😉
Nomiya
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on March 6, 2009
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Wow, it’s been quite some time since my last post – sorry about that againz… Well, what did I do? Hmm not too much, actually, but I’ve been hella busy as usual 😉 First of all, Andi and me use the free time we’ve got to the max for exercising, running, spinning etc. but my stupid belly still looks like as if I was drawn by the “Gelini” guy. Secondly, there has been a lot of programming going here because I need to get some things straight for my thesis, eventually. And the deeper I dig into Ruby on Rails, the more I love it. Seriously, this might become the no. 1 language for designing websites in the next few years!
Today, I finally managed to test out the Nomiya, a kind of typical bavarian pub which features Japanese cooking done by actual Japanese chefs 🙂 It was soooo cool sitting there, having some very, very delicious Yakitori, Edamame, Sushi, etc. in that Bavarian-looking Boaz’n (which basically means pub)! I highly recommend that one! 😀 Ah by the way, Japanese restaurant-tips in Munich are always very welcome 🙂
Snowy Bad Aibling, trashing a car and seeing a happy baby
Posted by defaude
on February 21, 2009
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We had loads of snow lately and within all the traffic mayhem caused by the weather, Patrick and me paid our last respects to my old Fiat Uno. It’s been a valuable companion during the past few years but several defects and the need for a safer and spacier car (Chiara’s here, you know ^^) finally led to the decision that we’ll have to say good-bye to the brave Italian. *sigh* Well, but at least Chiara was happy to see her aunt and her uncle again 😀
Flu, grades, cold, back on the track (rails) etc.
Posted by defaude
on February 17, 2009
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Well, well… So much has been going on and I don’t really know where to start. Hmm… Might be because I’ve not been writing so much lately 😉
First of all, I got my grades. Okay, I was complaining and whyning a lot and to be honest, I was seriously not expecting too much. I don’t know how but I passed all exams and the grades are quite okay, actually! Yaay! 😀 So now, I can fully conentrate on the upcoming last semester with its four exams and, of course, my thesis. Wish me luck with all that!
But just as the last test was done and my stress-level fell I caught a mean flu which took me down for roughly a week already. I’ve still not fully recovered yet but it looks like it’s going to be over in one or two days. This is like so typical by the way: Just when the time’s here for me to relax, enjoy parties with friends, go to the gym on a more regular basis again etc. I get sick! D’oh!
Alright, what’s next? I’ve been using the time I had to stay at home and in bed to increase my Ruby on Rails knowledge. So it might have had a positive side, too. 😉 This is the language / the framework I’ll build my thesis on and I should finally start again to work on that for I’ve not been doing anything there since January…
Oh and my dear sister will be coming home from Barcelona for a couple of days this week! She’ll have her viva voce – wow! Then we’re going to have another Dr. in the family 🙂
“Ein Fest…” or having fun at the Hofbräuhaus
Posted by defaude
on February 7, 2009
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After having had our last exam, some friends and I went to the always-funny infamous Hofbräuhaus for lots of beer, good food and just having a good time (well, for me there was no beer included, of course 😉 ) And because I just desperately wanted to test the new iMovie, I just had to create a movie with some stupid pix 😀
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Update: Yes, the video quality is quite bad. There should be, however, a “Display HQ video” link to the top-right of the video. If you click this directly after going to that page, the picture quality improves a lot. It’s still far from being perfect, but hey, who’s perfect 😉
It’s over. Eventually…
Posted by defaude
on February 5, 2009
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Had my last exam in this semester and it was SHIT. Wow, now the exam-season is over and I don’t even feel a little tiny bit relieved! 🙁
Isogashii / Busy
Posted by defaude
on January 18, 2009
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Well, well… It’s been quite a long time since my last entry here. Sorry ’bout that. I’ve just been so freakin’ busy ever since my return from Japan. Final exams for this semester are closing in and I should have been studying instead of going to Tokyo but in my opinion, Tokyo was the way smarter choice 😉
First of all, I want to present some pictures of my second trip to Japan, however, I did not take so many due to my own stupidity… As you might have read, I’ve lost my small pocket camera, so I packed the bigger one into my luggage. Alright. Got everything with me: the cam, lens protector, SDHC card, battery… d’oh! forgot the battery! So the only option for me to get at least a few pix was to buy a new battery at my favourite electronics store, Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku…
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I was given the chance to enjoy the nice Tokyo winter, the great food and a lot of fun with many friends. It was a great week and I want to thank everyone who could find some time to see me! Hope to see you again soon 😉 Oh and Ayumi, he LOVES the shoes 😀
So what did I do after coming back? Hmm not so many things, actually. Since my final exams for this semester are starting in one week already, I’m basically doing nothing but studying at the moment. Well, at least two pleasant things happened to me: My mom found my beloved Pentax camera and I finally got my new computer *yaaay* but I don’t really have the time to play with my new / old toys at the moment so this will have to wait until February 😉
Frohes Neues, neues Spielzeug und viel zu viel Stress
Posted by defaude
on January 16, 2009
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Wow, da war viel los in der letzten Zeit… Darum bin ich auch nicht wirklich dazu gekommen, hier mal zu schreiben, doch ich gelobe Besserung!
- Weihnachten
- Flug nach Japan
- Viel Spaß und Jahreswechsel in Japan
- Rückflug ins kalte Deutschland
- Auffinden meiner verloren geglaubten Pentax
- Rückkehr in den Stess (Prüfungszeit steht unmittelbar bevor)
- Endlich mein neues MacBook Pro 15″ erhalten!!!
Saying good-bye to Japan… Again
Posted by defaude
on January 4, 2009
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Whew… It’s been an absolutely terrific week for me being back in Japan again and I’m really sorry for having to say good-bye to Tokyo once again. Time always just blurrs and passes by so fast when you’re happy, right? And again: Tank you to all the people I know here and whom I’ve been able to see during this week! To all of you whom I couldn’t meet: See you next time, eh? 🙂
Will look into coming back soon, so just keep an eye out for me 😉