Smells like Bean Spirit

Have you ever thought of Africa? Well, perhaps yes, after you watched news on Television about a disaster,  starvation or some troubles happening in Africa. Upss, i forgot , you are probably thinking of Africa lately, since Barack Obama might appear everyday in your TV-Box. But then you would possibly forget about this continent. However, i will write neither about him, the election in US nor the economic crisis.

Actually, i didn’t really care about Africa until last June 2008. I have a friend, Thomas, who is a priest and responsible for an organization in Tanzania called FOSTER. On that time, he told me about his project, his life, his activity in Africa. Wow, i was really impressed. What am I doing here, whereas his and many other development organizations are struggling to create a better world for all human? (too much expressed? ) But i really want to help him and i had a chance. So, finally, i created a small website fosterafrica.org a couple months ago. I didn’t need to waste too much time for this website, since the features are basically simple. (actually, i needed more time for the design, i am not a designer, OK T_T). But for other people without Computer Science knowledge it would be a great help, and i am so glad to help.I will still add few features to this website (i have been busy since July, have to manage my time). I just added few news to the website and afterward, i decided to introduce this organization in my website. Unfortunately, the news are only available in German right now. It’s a kind of diary of a German-girl who currently works in Foster in Tanzania for a year. I will try to provide the English content as soon as i receive the permission to translate (or translation of) the texts.

I just entered a new phase of my life. What are there?

- almost 2 hours trip every day

- Professor, “God”, author, books, nerd, providing that…, books, books, books, boo…

- arrogant, distance?, time?, ambitious, disappointed, new pals, German

- someone : come, attend it, i only need someone, yes, as my big fan, only that

- learn, brain, where is “it”?, i lost “it”, i wait for “it”, logic…, enthusiastic, because German

- sweet, funny, friendly, ^ ^, wait… wait…

- not sweet, not funny, not friendly, but…

- OCaml, Data Services, Logic, network?, Software Engineer, Public, Design Pattern, i will…

- Websites, projects, help, run… run…

Well, you should realize that it would be a huge text if i write it specifically. Sorry. ^^

In the end of August 2008 i had been living in Germany for one year. I wrote an email and sent it to many of my close friends. I just wanted to keep contact with them and tell a short story about what i had done during my one-year-life in a place located far away from them. Most of them sent me back an email and they wrote about their life as well. They certainly gave me so many supports and feedback. I really appreciate that.

I also noticed that all of them have made significant progress during this time. Few of them are even astonishing. Few others might haven’t found yet their purpose in this life despite their still-in-progress-struggle, but i am sure they will. We are still young, my friends. We still have so many things to do in this life. Don’t give up to your life. We have so many time to draw a beautiful and great picture in our life. If you think that you are already old by 23 or 24 years old, let me tell you what i have seen here. Many people in Europe start to study again after 25 years old. Why? Because they know that the previous study is not their way. They still have another dream and they want to pursue and manifest it. Well, our life is only once, isn’t it?

I am proud of you guys. I am so envious of your achievement. I can’t wait to chase after you. We will meet each other next year. At that time, i hope that we would be in half-way in obtaining our dream. I look forward to seeing you guys.

why do you smile?

i smile to make me feel happy, i smile to solve my problem, i smile to forget my problem, i smile to attract another smile, i smile to hide my sadness, i smile to hide my feeling, i smile to change my life, i will keep smile

I’m … I’m …All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go
I’m standin’ here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn is breakin’, it’s early morn
The taxi’s waitin’, he’s blowin’ his horn
Already I’m so lonesome I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go

‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane
I don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

I’m …

There’s so many times I’ve let you down
So many times I’ve played around
I’ll tell you now, they don’t mean a thing

Every place I go, I think of you
Every song I sing, I sing for you
When I come back I’ll wear your wedding ring

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go

‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane
I don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time, oh, let me kiss you
And close your eyes and I’ll be on my way

Dream about the days to come
When I won’t have to leave alone
About the times that I won’t have to say …

Oh, kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go

‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane
I don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

And I’m leaving on a jet plane
I don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go

But I’m leaving on a jet plane
(Ah ah ah ah)
Leaving on a jet plane (8x)

Chantal Kreviazuk - Leaving On A Jet Plane
Dedicated to my mugi.

We can have a dream, we can have a plan, God decides.