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I am officially going to the Faroe Islands this weekend, from the 10th until the 13th. I believe there is a group of 15 of us going. Most will probably stay in the hotel Gunnar has been organizing for us but some (including myself though may not) want to camp out in a tent. I have no idea what to expect. I just hope there is nice weather. It will be nice to get out of the city and be among nature again and see new places.
I also have a job.. kind of.. I worked for the first time on Saturday at this cafe Kaffi Vín. My dad and I went there once when he was here. The boss was just giving me a try but I won't actually be hired until my residence permit is renewed and I get a work permit. But also the boss is going into hospital for surgery for the next few weeks and said something about her daughter would be taking over but wouldn't be there until the 17th, which I don't understand, but I suppose I can't work until the 17th anyway, but I guess that means I will only have a month of work and can't work too much considering in April I have all my essays and exams, but then again I have barely any classes so have a lot of time off. Any money is a help.
But on my first day of work, overall it went alright, though a few things went wrong. First I ended up spilling milk all over a customer. I was collecting the dishes from this table where there is a step up to it and I forgot this and missed the step and the dishes were going to start flying everywhere though I managed to balance most of them the milker went flying and fell on the guy and the seat and the floor, luckily it didn't break though. The guy started splurring out (I know it isn't a real word but should be) things going back and forth between icelandic and english, making a big performance of it but not actually seeming like he cared that much. He asked for some soda water to clean his jacket, hung it over a chair to dry then continued on with his conversation, paying little attention to me. But I didn't mind. I just wiped up the milk and continued with my work.
Then later in the day it was just me and Roger from Indonesia working. He had said the cook/boss had gone out for a bit for a rest and would be back later. Everything was fine until an English couple came in and wanted some food. I took their order and hoped Kristín would show up soon. Throughout the day people had been coming into visit her and she would go chat with them, so I thought she might be with some friends but I glanced through the place and didn't see her. After about 20 mins or so, we started to get anxious. We told the couple that we didn't know where the cook was and when she'd be back, and perhaps they'd prefer to either order some dish that was easier to make or go somewhere else. But right when they were leaving, we saw Kristín, she had been sitting at some table socializing. Well Roger and I felt pretty stupid, but I guess Roger didn't understand that she wasn't leaving the building.. but oh well. Doesn't really matter. Though I don't know when I will next work. The experience will be good though, so maybe when I go back home I can get a job in a cafe during the school year next year as well.
And last for now, I finally bought my Roskilde Festival ticket. One of the biggest music festivals in Europe. I am really excited about it. Several bands have already been listed and some of the bands playing include Sigur Rós, Radiohead, Tool, Deftones, Franz Ferdinand, Roger Waters, Placebo and many more! OOH I am so excited. Should be an awesome show. Now I just need to find people to go with...
I am officially going to the Faroe Islands this weekend, from the 10th until the 13th. I believe there is a group of 15 of us going. Most will probably stay in the hotel Gunnar has been organizing for us but some (including myself though may not) want to camp out in a tent. I have no idea what to expect. I just hope there is nice weather. It will be nice to get out of the city and be among nature again and see new places.
I also have a job.. kind of.. I worked for the first time on Saturday at this cafe Kaffi Vín. My dad and I went there once when he was here. The boss was just giving me a try but I won't actually be hired until my residence permit is renewed and I get a work permit. But also the boss is going into hospital for surgery for the next few weeks and said something about her daughter would be taking over but wouldn't be there until the 17th, which I don't understand, but I suppose I can't work until the 17th anyway, but I guess that means I will only have a month of work and can't work too much considering in April I have all my essays and exams, but then again I have barely any classes so have a lot of time off. Any money is a help.
But on my first day of work, overall it went alright, though a few things went wrong. First I ended up spilling milk all over a customer. I was collecting the dishes from this table where there is a step up to it and I forgot this and missed the step and the dishes were going to start flying everywhere though I managed to balance most of them the milker went flying and fell on the guy and the seat and the floor, luckily it didn't break though. The guy started splurring out (I know it isn't a real word but should be) things going back and forth between icelandic and english, making a big performance of it but not actually seeming like he cared that much. He asked for some soda water to clean his jacket, hung it over a chair to dry then continued on with his conversation, paying little attention to me. But I didn't mind. I just wiped up the milk and continued with my work.
Then later in the day it was just me and Roger from Indonesia working. He had said the cook/boss had gone out for a bit for a rest and would be back later. Everything was fine until an English couple came in and wanted some food. I took their order and hoped Kristín would show up soon. Throughout the day people had been coming into visit her and she would go chat with them, so I thought she might be with some friends but I glanced through the place and didn't see her. After about 20 mins or so, we started to get anxious. We told the couple that we didn't know where the cook was and when she'd be back, and perhaps they'd prefer to either order some dish that was easier to make or go somewhere else. But right when they were leaving, we saw Kristín, she had been sitting at some table socializing. Well Roger and I felt pretty stupid, but I guess Roger didn't understand that she wasn't leaving the building.. but oh well. Doesn't really matter. Though I don't know when I will next work. The experience will be good though, so maybe when I go back home I can get a job in a cafe during the school year next year as well.
And last for now, I finally bought my Roskilde Festival ticket. One of the biggest music festivals in Europe. I am really excited about it. Several bands have already been listed and some of the bands playing include Sigur Rós, Radiohead, Tool, Deftones, Franz Ferdinand, Roger Waters, Placebo and many more! OOH I am so excited. Should be an awesome show. Now I just need to find people to go with...
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