Friends, this is a sad day... Not much worked this morning.
Ok, from the start:
I went up, which is a struggle every morning, and put in some clothes, knowing that any time I could be invaded by handy men. The first guys came. There were two of them and one actually spoke English! (And what was more strange, he spoke to himself the entire time he was here!) these two guys were only here to perform some standard investigation of the electricity. Went fine.
Then number three came along, the dish washer guy. He did not speak English. We communicated briefly and I left him to his investigations. After a while he came toe with the words; "eine grosse Problem" ... That I understand. Well, he couldn't fix it. And apparently it's such a big investment to do (20 year old machine) so he will get back to the land lord to see if they will repair or buy a new one.
Then for the I telnet technician I waited... And waited. Luckily I brought my computer with me so that I could work from home. They didn't show up, but they called. Only German. First they asked me what I wanted help with.. Install Internet! Then they asked me when they could come. I kindly informed that I work 8-5 all week days.
Him - kann wir Mittwoch kommen? (Can we come wednesday)
Me - nein, Donnerstag ist besser (no, thursday is better)
Him - ok, wir sind Mittwoch am 6 komme (ok we will be there wednesday at 6)
Me - Donnerstag ist besser!
Him - ok Tuesday
... I just assume that he meant Thursday so I just said yes.
What an adventure...
Hope they will actually fix things then!
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Monday, 14 January 2013
Still a mess!
What's up with Swisscom?! I ordered the whole package; cellphone, TV and Internet at the same time.... Early december!! Got the phone after two weeks (thank God!?!) but the Internet and the TV-box are far from in my apartment!
Yesterday I got an invoice... Hm... Yeh.. What is it that I should pay for? The intention of sending me the stuff? Today I received a confirmation of my cancellation for the TV-box! How did that happen?
Tomorrow I will have an electrician over to install the Internet... I hope. The guy should have called me to confirm that he's coming. But I haven't heard anything.
I am tired!!
Luckily for Swisscom the have the best salesman ever. Really good at giving service, nice AND he can speak English! Of it weren't for him I would be so angry.
Tomorrow there's also some company coming over to check something else with the electricity AND someone will come to fix my dishwasher! Finally! Hopefully things will be really good. And with the Internet (that I hopefully will receive) I could finish the movie that I started... That stopped working the last 30 min...
Also the 3G net is not working in all parts of the apparent.
But today when I was going to DHL to try to collect a package that I should have.. I of course couldn't find the place. I asked for direction. And since the guy understood that I was a lady in distress he went to get his car and gave me a ride to the service point! Really nice! I would never have found it!
So, not all is bad! Tomorrow will be a better day!
Yesterday I got an invoice... Hm... Yeh.. What is it that I should pay for? The intention of sending me the stuff? Today I received a confirmation of my cancellation for the TV-box! How did that happen?
Tomorrow I will have an electrician over to install the Internet... I hope. The guy should have called me to confirm that he's coming. But I haven't heard anything.
I am tired!!
Luckily for Swisscom the have the best salesman ever. Really good at giving service, nice AND he can speak English! Of it weren't for him I would be so angry.
Tomorrow there's also some company coming over to check something else with the electricity AND someone will come to fix my dishwasher! Finally! Hopefully things will be really good. And with the Internet (that I hopefully will receive) I could finish the movie that I started... That stopped working the last 30 min...
Also the 3G net is not working in all parts of the apparent.
But today when I was going to DHL to try to collect a package that I should have.. I of course couldn't find the place. I asked for direction. And since the guy understood that I was a lady in distress he went to get his car and gave me a ride to the service point! Really nice! I would never have found it!
So, not all is bad! Tomorrow will be a better day!
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Oysters for dinner
I mean, I am new to Basel, new to the country! Anyway, with the right connections you can come to the strangest places!
I was on a new years apero (snacks and drinks mingling) with the Rotary club that I have visited before here in Basel. It was very nice and I recognised some people and was introduced to some new. A couple of new business cards are laying in my wallet awaiting response tomorrow!
One of the Rotary members asked me after some time to come to another New Years apero that are taking place at big private hospital. I joined!
When we came the red carpet was prepared for the guests. There where lights along the way to guide you to the right place. The CEO was greeting everyone at the entrance, really nice!
People were nicely dressed up, it was a lit if important people there I was told... The CEO of that, the director of that bank, the manager of this and the owner of that.
When entering the party we took the elevator to the second floor. This was where the cold food was served. Oysters, salmon, foie gras etc... and champagne of course! We found some people to socialise with that later accompanied us to the eight floor where the warmer food was served. It was lobster served in sea shells, some sort of shark bits in wasabi and some nice red meet. All very delicious! You could also have a look at the view, skyline of Basel. When we had grown tired of that floor we went back to the first floor for desert. Mmmm there were a jazz band playing, you could get coffee if you wanted, some cheese if you preferred that in front of the little sweet portions of delicate creations.
After the first floor it was time to go home.
That was an evening to remember!
I was on a new years apero (snacks and drinks mingling) with the Rotary club that I have visited before here in Basel. It was very nice and I recognised some people and was introduced to some new. A couple of new business cards are laying in my wallet awaiting response tomorrow!
One of the Rotary members asked me after some time to come to another New Years apero that are taking place at big private hospital. I joined!
When we came the red carpet was prepared for the guests. There where lights along the way to guide you to the right place. The CEO was greeting everyone at the entrance, really nice!
People were nicely dressed up, it was a lit if important people there I was told... The CEO of that, the director of that bank, the manager of this and the owner of that.
When entering the party we took the elevator to the second floor. This was where the cold food was served. Oysters, salmon, foie gras etc... and champagne of course! We found some people to socialise with that later accompanied us to the eight floor where the warmer food was served. It was lobster served in sea shells, some sort of shark bits in wasabi and some nice red meet. All very delicious! You could also have a look at the view, skyline of Basel. When we had grown tired of that floor we went back to the first floor for desert. Mmmm there were a jazz band playing, you could get coffee if you wanted, some cheese if you preferred that in front of the little sweet portions of delicate creations.
After the first floor it was time to go home.
That was an evening to remember!
First working day this year
It was as hard as ever to get out of bed this morning when the alarm goes off. But thank god, I entered the office before 8.30!! It's amazing to only have 20 min of commuting in the morning! And by tram is actually a nice way to get to work.
I feel that now is when my new job starts for real. But its truly so frustrating to be new... Even the smallest simplest routine takes forever to perform. I so long for the time when things are in my back bone and I don't have to ask for second opinions all the time... I wanted to work tonight to catch up after vacation. But I got stuck in front of "the hobbit".
Yesterday I was a bad person, I broke a couple of rules... Sundays are for resting. Not to make a sound. I was both hoovering and washing up one machine of laundry... Just one machine though, and some quick vacuuming.. All my black clothes were dirty. And I almost only use the happy colour black. And since I do not have green fingers (and didn't had time to give my plants water for two weeks) I had to throw 3 plants. And there were leaves everywhere... A real emergency I must say!
Have to get new plants... Some day...
Now, sleep!
Pictures: Just want to show my Christmas decorations at home, and a fab paper that my friend from work made me before I moved. :)
I feel that now is when my new job starts for real. But its truly so frustrating to be new... Even the smallest simplest routine takes forever to perform. I so long for the time when things are in my back bone and I don't have to ask for second opinions all the time... I wanted to work tonight to catch up after vacation. But I got stuck in front of "the hobbit".
Yesterday I was a bad person, I broke a couple of rules... Sundays are for resting. Not to make a sound. I was both hoovering and washing up one machine of laundry... Just one machine though, and some quick vacuuming.. All my black clothes were dirty. And I almost only use the happy colour black. And since I do not have green fingers (and didn't had time to give my plants water for two weeks) I had to throw 3 plants. And there were leaves everywhere... A real emergency I must say!
Have to get new plants... Some day...
Now, sleep!
Pictures: Just want to show my Christmas decorations at home, and a fab paper that my friend from work made me before I moved. :)
Sunday, 6 January 2013
Back to Basel
Packing. Today I will go back to Basel and tomorrow is my first working day this year.
I am trying to pack, it's a challenge. I've bought quite a lot of clothes in Sweden. I have also received some Christmas presents that I wouldn't want to leave behind. I really hope that I will be home in time to collect my mail at the post office. Since they seem to disappear after one week if no one picks them up...
I fear that some of my plants has died while I've been away... They were not all feeling so very well when I left, which if course is sad. we'll see.
It's been a nice but a strange two weeks stay in Sweden.
I am trying to pack, it's a challenge. I've bought quite a lot of clothes in Sweden. I have also received some Christmas presents that I wouldn't want to leave behind. I really hope that I will be home in time to collect my mail at the post office. Since they seem to disappear after one week if no one picks them up...
I fear that some of my plants has died while I've been away... They were not all feeling so very well when I left, which if course is sad. we'll see.
It's been a nice but a strange two weeks stay in Sweden.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Now the new year can start
My mother is all fine. The surgery went well, she's happy and as far as we know, no more tumours.
To celebrate I've allowed myself some more shopping :)
To celebrate I've allowed myself some more shopping :)
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
New year, new possibilities!
Christmas and New Years has flown by.. It's been a special Christmas in many ways.
After I landed in Sweden I went into a flow, Christmas shopping has never gone so smooth before! I was done two days before Christmas, and I was happy about all gifts! Love when I find the right gift to the right person. And Christmas Eve is all about seeing the faces of my relatives and the reaction hen they open their gifts, hoping for a smile!
This year Christmas involved a grandfather at the hospital, a mother awaiting surgery an ambulance and as usual too much food. With other words a bit much.
My grandpa got permission to leave the hospital Christmas eve, but got so tired from the adventure that we had to call an ambulance to pick him up and take him back... A bit stressful really.
Tomorrow my mother will have her last surgery taking out what we hope yo be the last tumour she will ever have. It's of course heavy and I'm anxious and tensed but convinced that she will be all good!
Focusing on one day at the time. Living so much here and now. Strange to even think that I live in another country and will go back there on Sunday. But also strange to think that I until recently had my own apparent and lived in Sweden. Feels natural to stay with my parents and trust me, it was several years since I moved out!! That might actually be the one feeling that us the most strange right now.
For me the new year starts when I know my mum is fine. Then I can share my future thoughts.
Right here and now I will sleep. Good night all!
After I landed in Sweden I went into a flow, Christmas shopping has never gone so smooth before! I was done two days before Christmas, and I was happy about all gifts! Love when I find the right gift to the right person. And Christmas Eve is all about seeing the faces of my relatives and the reaction hen they open their gifts, hoping for a smile!
This year Christmas involved a grandfather at the hospital, a mother awaiting surgery an ambulance and as usual too much food. With other words a bit much.
My grandpa got permission to leave the hospital Christmas eve, but got so tired from the adventure that we had to call an ambulance to pick him up and take him back... A bit stressful really.
Tomorrow my mother will have her last surgery taking out what we hope yo be the last tumour she will ever have. It's of course heavy and I'm anxious and tensed but convinced that she will be all good!
Focusing on one day at the time. Living so much here and now. Strange to even think that I live in another country and will go back there on Sunday. But also strange to think that I until recently had my own apparent and lived in Sweden. Feels natural to stay with my parents and trust me, it was several years since I moved out!! That might actually be the one feeling that us the most strange right now.
For me the new year starts when I know my mum is fine. Then I can share my future thoughts.
Right here and now I will sleep. Good night all!
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