The Bremen Freimarkt is the third largest fun-fair in Germany after the "Oktoberfest" in Munich and the "Cannstatter Wasn" in Stuttgart. Lots of caroussels, roundabouts, food and drinks.We always join the Freimarkt. We usually do not spend too much money on it but enjoy the special atmosphere.
Today we took a walk through Bremen again and all over sudden noticed that there was "La Strada" - the street circus festival taking place in Bremen. We couldn't see too much of all the performances because it was saturday afternoon, sunny and warm...it simply was too crowded. And since the artists don't perform on stages but on the streets, it is not too easy to see anything if you stand in 10th row or something. But what we saw was an impressive show of an english/dutch couple ("Fullstop Acrobatic Theatre") performing a mix of acrobatics and theatre play...Highly recommended...very impressive...very professional.
If you are interested, here is the official information. Check out the site if you like.
When we say "mobile media," this isn't what we usually have in mind. Still, props go to Robert Bernocco, an Italian IT professional who penned an entire 384-page science fiction novel using the T9 text system on his Nokia cellphone.
"It really was a time management issue. He had a book in him and really wanted to write it but found he just didn't have the time to sit and do it on a computer," said Gail Jordan, PR director at the book's publishers, Lulu.com, in the Reuters article.
When I woke up this morning another super sunny day had just started off and I was still thinking about the day before...near the sea...in the sun....hmmmmm...(I even found some white sand corns in my bed ;-)) when all over sudden my mobile phone rang and my friend called me and asked if we wouldn't like to join him. He has a caravan standing on a camping site near a sea and he was spending some days there with his 5 y.o. son Marvin. Wow, that fitted perfect to my intentions and in the end this day was even more lazy than the day before for me. Jale played with Marvin all the day and we sat in our chairs at the private beach with our feet in the water and enjoyed the sun.
beach girl....
Today I joined a lecture concerning the right usage of programs against back pain. The lecture was held by a doctor. An impressive appearance. A coloured man, appr. 200 cm tall with a weight of maybe 150kg. He came in as if he was listening to some good music and if there would have been some burning trash bins around, the clichee would have been perfect.
He told us some exciting “news”, such as: If you would not have a spine, you wouldn’t be able to stand upright.
Or: Find a balance if you have to carry heavy things. Don’t carry a crate of beer in one hand and only a cigarette in the other hand. Better carry a crate of beer in every hand and keep the cigarette in your mouth.
Or: Grannies shouldn’t carry any heavy load at all. They should wait until their grandchildren come for the Sunday visit to take money, and let them care for the heavy goods.
Really, this doc was funny….a talented entertainer
This days kilometres: 34,65
Overall kilometres: 335,42
Why is Friday 13th Considered to be Unlucky?
No one knows for sure what's up with our odd fear of Friday the 13th, so ingrained in pop culture that it has a movie series and one mouthful of a phobia—paraskavedekatriaphobia—in its honor.
Folklorists think the dread goes back at least a few centuries, and may well trace its roots all the way to Biblical times, when the 13th guest at the Last Supper betrayed Jesus and caused his Crucifixion, which was held on a Friday. Whatever the origin, by the late Middle Ages both Friday and the number 13 were considered bearers of misfortune. That potent combo, more than any specific association with the date, is what has deemed Friday the 13th unlucky.
Today it's dismissed as an old superstition but—if given a choice—how many of us would eschew getting married, flying or giving birth on a Friday the 13th? Superstition, indeed.
Today was a relaxing day again. To give you an idea of how such a relaxing day looks over here, here is my schedule for today:
9.00 Uhr Muskelentspannung / Muscle Relaxation
about 15 people sitting together in a circle, closing their eyes and listening to a psychologist who is telling them of how to consciously strain and relax their muscles.very effective way of exploring your body.
10.30 Uhr Rückenschule / Learning of how to use exercises for back problems
nothing but another lecture from a therapeut. This time about the correct way of sleeping/lying, matrazes, pillows etc.
11.30 Uhr Fango
heating up before massage
12.00 Uhr Full-body massage
with my favourite Masseuse....hmmmm
15.00 Uhr Gesprächsgruppe Schmerzpatient / Focus Group for pain patients
Together with a psychologist we tried to find about the mysery of a „vicious circle“ of pain – psychology – physiology. Now we know that this vicious circle exists and hopefully next week we will find a way to break out of it.
The physically hardest exercises were the meals today!! So, at 4.00 p.m. I jumped on my bike and drove into the wild forest for some activity and geocaching. There was a cache called “Strandpiraten (beach pirates)”. I needed a few days to solve the quests and find out about the coordinates of the cache box. Today I found it easily and the cachebox was hidden very nice. Under a tree with a fishermans net, under a plate…just like you would expect a real pirates treasure to be hidden. Fortunately Captain Black and his pirates were somewhere sailing the seven seas and I was able to log the cache alone and in silence
This days kilometres: 42,65
Overall kilometres: 300,77
Today I wanted to do some geocaching again and drove about 20 kilometres by bike to the first location. That was easy but at the second location, I found out that this cache was not evenreachable by bike. So, I had to walk all the way to the cache. 3 kilometres to + 3 kilometres fro!!! That could have been a nice walk in a nature reservate, but it was sunday and many many people seemed to have a similar idea. So, the whole walk looked a bit like a Polonaise….that’s not what I like and after finding the cache hidden under a tree, I decided to not go on searching for today but to spend the rest of the day at the beach, listening to the waves and the wind, feeling the sun and salty air on my skin.
This days kilometres: 54,65 + 6 kilometres walking
Today I was again to my cardio and weight training. While I was sitting on the ergometer for a warm-up, a man came in and I immediately thought that I know that guy from somewhere. All over sudden I realized where I knew this guy from. It was Egon Krenz, one of the last presidents of the GDR. Was not a 100% sure about him but when Franca said: “Are you getting along with your weights, Mr. Krenz?” I was sure. So I did some training with one of the last GDR presidents after Honecker. He is quite a normal guy, quiet but with a nice Lacoste Shirt and Reebok Shoes.
Later that evening I was to the Sauna and one woman living here said that Krenz has a huge Villa here nearby…he saved it from former socialistic GDR times. Because I have always lived in West Germany, I wanted to know what former GDR people think/thought about this man. There was only one comment: “We hated him so much!”
My arm decided to “wear” blue today…nearly 30 cm in blue!!!
My days are getting more settled now. I know where all those places for exercises are and can concentrate now on my freetime in between. Usually I take the time in between exercises (usually 30-60 minutes) to lay down somewhere in the sun to read or listen to music. The weather is still too bad to go to the beach for alonger stay. For the weekend we are expecting sunny weather and on my bike-tours I have discovered a very peacefull piece of beach. I think I will spend my weekend there.
Today, after my last exercises at 3.00h p.m. I decided to go for another bike tour to the west-beach of this island. On my way back I was surprised by a very heavy rain and storm which caused me a delay of 45minutes and made me miss my supper. So, I took a snack on my way back and when I was back at the clinic, I only read for an hour and fell asleep with my book in my hands.
Is that total relaxation?? I guess it must be something similar…
This days kilometres: 46,82
Today it was the end of laziness. At 6.45h I had to appear at the nurses office to give blood. No big deal…normally. But the nurse (let’s call her…Vampirella) must have had a very bad weekend, lost her glasses somewhere or simply did not like me (maybe even all 3 reasons came together??). All 3 reasons would be understandable but does it really matter here??? To say it brief: she hit the needle in my arm and I was asking her if maybe she and not me needs a stay at a rehabilition centre. She did her job so badly that I am expecting my arm to change its colours day by day from blue to purple to green. That will be nice…like a surreal painting, but it will also hurt during my exercises. Anyway – Vampirella is not among my closest friends now.
I also had some Fango and massages, some cardio traning and muscle training today. But all that was nice and relaxing.
This day I spent mostly on my bike. In the mornings I did 20 kilometres along the Baltic Sea Shore. I spent some time at a small Sail Boat Regatta and enjoyed my time there, lying in the sun and listening to the sound of the waves.
In the afternoon I did some more geocaching and exploring the woods north of Ahrenshoop. The forest there may be approximately 15 x 10 kilomtres so that’s a wide area there. It is even called a “jungle” and yes, there are plants of 2 ormore metres height. The terrain changes very often from swampy to white sand, from good ways to muddy paths. But everyway trees and plants. If you have had enough of woods, just look at your compass, turn direction west and after a few kilometres you will always reach the white, sandy beach of the Baltic Sea. That was fantastic! I was nearly alone there because the weather was very windy with rain in between. So I often made a break and lay down in the white sand to watch the seagulls and to see how the waves constantly trying to get back what ones belonged to the sea.
It was a nice but tyring day. In the end I had driven nearly 60 kilometres and spent some 5 hours out in nature. My muscles were getting harder and harder and I even missed supper ( but I expected that and it was not too bad). Tomorrow I better have a rest, because on Monday I am expecting a lot of exercises and therapy waiting for me.
This days kilometres: 58,73
My first day was nice and easy.I travelled to Bremen Main Station by bike (16 kilometres) took my bike with me on the train and left the train 3,5 hours later in a small village. The clinic wrote me that they would catch me and my bike there. So, I waited but none appeared. I called at to the Reha-Clinic and …. “Oh I am so sorry, looks as if we have forgotten you, we will send you a taxi in a minute.” The taxi brought me to the clinic and after check-in I had to go to the first medical inspection.. After the nurse had checked some basics, she told me that I should wait a minute for the doctor. I waited not only one but 60 minutes. I asked the nurse 2 times if I should maybe come back later, but no, the doc will be here in a minute. So, after 60 minutes the doctor came out of her office, looking at me and asking my name. I told her and she: “Oh, I am so sorry, I have forgotten you! I just wanted to leave for my weekend” We had a very nice conversation for maybe 1,5 hours and after the first medical examination, she said that I am in fairly good shape. I will receive my therapy-plan only on Monday and the weekend is free.
So, here I am – let’s see what’ll happen
