Monat: Mai 2025

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Saturday, 10th May 2025
Still wasn’t feeling great on Saturday, so I stayed in and rested most of the day.
Sadly, there was loud music playing right outside the door. There was some kind of party outside apparently, but I tried to ignore it.
By the evening, I started to feel a little better, so I went out for a short walk just to get some fresh air.

Sunday, 11th May 2025
Finally started to feel more like myself again. The weather was nice, so I headed into the city center to enjoy the sun for a bit.
I walked around, and just took my time. It felt good to be out again after a few days stuck inside. 👍

Ah yes, dear degenerates of the internet – it’s your favorite accidental tourist guide slash chaos magnet, back with another blog entry from the land of tapas, techno, and total unpredictability: Valencia, Baby.

This time? I did something wild. I left the apartment. I know, right? Character development. But plot twist – I wasn’t alone. I dragged Thaddäus with me. Poor guy didn’t know what he was signing up for.

Our target? The City of Arts and Sciences – aka that futuristic dreamscape where you half expect Iron Man to swoop in and Da Vinci to fly past on a glider. Specifically, we were there for the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition. Yep, the OG renaissance daddy himself – painter, inventor, beard icon. I teased this trip a while ago, and look! Foreshadowing.

So, we get off the train and face a decision:
Option A: Bus. Crowded, chaotic, smells like disappointment.
Option B: A casual 3km hike through Valencia’s massive park like the broke but artsy adventurers we are.

Guess what we picked. That’s right, Cardio with a view.

Along the way, we encountered:

• Odd metal constructions pretending to be playgrounds,
• Men loitering at fences like they were auditioning for a true crime documentary,
• A skatepark, a fake river, and more trees than I’ve emotionally dealt with since 2003.

Then – boom – the futuristic mega-structure appeared. Picture the Sydney Opera House and a spaceship had a lovechild. That’s where the da Vinci exhibit was. Giant. Confusing. Beautiful. We almost didn’t find the entrance because apparently minimalism also means zero signage.

Inside? Pure nerdvana.
Da Vinci’s inventions, actually built. Gears. Gliders. Gadgets that would make Batman jealous.
And for the measly price of 9 Euros – which is like 2 overpriced lattes – we also got access to:

• A Bio-Dome exhibition with tiny animals (very alive, very adorable),
• A Space Showroom with holograms so cool I tried to high-five Saturn,
• And a „Feel Your Weight on Other Planets“ station, where I discovered I would weigh 0.97 kg on Saturn’s moon. Weight Watchers could never.

To seal the deal? I made a montage for my Tumblr blog, slapped on some emotionally manipulative background music, and voilà – instant art.

So yeah, if you want to combine historical geniuses, galaxy-brain science stuff, and a solid leg workout – this place? 10/10 would recommend. Just skip the bus.

Until next time,
Your part-time tourist,

Jacky

THe cool Video i teasered? here to find on my Tumblr: https://afib-in-spain.tumblr.com/

Not much happened during the week, but I did finally take the lead and organize something fun for the whole group: go-karting and paintball for Friday!

Let me just say… trying to juggle everyone’s wishes and schedules is exhausting. I swear I always say never again, and yet here we are.
People had been talking about doing this kind of thing, but no one actually planned it, so I figured I’d just take charge. Shoutout to all group planners out there, I feel you.

Wednesday was cleaning day again! We’ve got a schedule (WHICH I ALSO ORGANIZED) where every „pair“ in the house has to do a deep clean every two weeks, which is honestly the bare minimum when eight people live under one roof. I still find it wild how some people barely lift a finger to keep things clean, but hey… to each their own, right?

On a brighter note – I managed to help another fellow trainee out! Tobias finally landed a placement in my company and starts his internship on Thursday. Super proud of him and also a little relieved!

Ah yes, the weekend. The sacred time when one expects peace, quiet, maybe some questionable snacks, and the existential dread of Monday creeping in slowly—not with a bang. But guess what? Bang it was.

Saturday, 8 a.m. (or was it 9? Time lost meaning): I woke up to what I assumed was either my death or the second coming of Pitbull—Mr. Worldwide himself had apparently reincarnated right outside our front door. But no, it was just the neighbors throwing a Spanish rager that made my walls vibrate like I was trapped inside a subwoofer. I wanted to enjoy my day, maybe do something chill, like not go insane. But noooo. DJ Fiesta decided to play reggaeton remixes that even Spotify wouldn’t dare suggest. And just when I thought there was hope—a few decent tracks hit—he ripped them away like my will to live. The beat dropped, and so did my expectations.

Fast forward to midnight, and the party still hadn’t died. But I sure had, spiritually. My room had turned into a bass-throbbing sauna of suffering. I wasn’t sleeping—I was time-traveling through the layers of hell, and apparently, this was Limbo: loud, sweaty, and filled with bad remixes.

Then came Sunday. Sweet, sweet Sunday. A chance to reclaim sanity. A chance to SLEEP IN.

But Valencia said: Nope.
Because BOOM—explosions outside our window. Not just any boom. We’re talking Böllerknaller-level boom. Like someone thought it was a good idea to recreate a Call of Duty intro sequence in real life. I woke up thinking I was back in Berlin… U8 line at 3am. Trauma. Absolute trauma.

And as if fate hadn’t slapped me hard enough, guess whose turn it was to clean the apartment? Yup—me and Flo. So while my soul was still crawling back from bass-induced purgatory, I was scrubbing toilets.

But wait. There’s more. The cherry on this crapcake?

The toilet seat was nasty as ever.
Because of course it was.
Note to self: Don’t have children. Not because I wouldn’t love them. But because I simply can’t handle another toilet seat incident. Ever.

So yeah. Weekend recap: no peace, no sleep, bad music, loud bangs, scrubbing toilets, and shattered dreams. But hey… maybe next weekend I’ll get lucky and only deal with a mild earthquake.

Fingers crossed.

xoxo,
The Queen of Bass-Induced Trauma

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Thursday, 08.05.2025
We had planned to go bowling on Thursday, but due to some scheduling issues, that didn’t end up happening.
So I decided to head into the city by myself and kill some time.
Unfortunately, I hadn’t checked the weather app before leaving, which turned out to be a rookie mistake.
Not long after I arrived, a heavy thunderstorm rolled in.
I just about managed to take shelter under a doorway before the sky opened up.
I still got pretty soaked, and to warm up a bit, I ended up at a kebab place where I ordered a “Spanish döner.”
Definitely not the best meal of my life, but it was alright.

Friday, 09.05.2025
Friday was a short workday, which meant we got home early.
I went out to grab some groceries and cooked myself a decent meal.
Later I squeezed in a good workout session, then spent most of the evening playing through a bunch of games on Jimmy’s gaming laptop.

Saturday, 10.05.2025
Saturday started the right way, with a proper breakfast.
Thaddäus and I talked about doing something outdoorsy and ended up deciding to climb a mountain.
We took the train to a nearby town, then grabbed an Uber for the last 8 kilometers to the base of the trail.
With no real plan other than „go up,“ we started our hike.
It turned into a fun little adventure with plenty of laughs along the way.
When we reached the top and got our picnic out, we noticed some dark storm clouds rolling in much earlier than expected.
So we quickly packed up and started heading back down.
Somewhere along the way, we took a wrong turn and got a bit lost, which added an extra hour to the descent.
To top it off, there were no Ubers available, so we had to jog the last 4 kilometers through heavy rain.
When we finally got home, we were soaked and exhausted, but a hot meal and a quiet evening made up for it.

Sunday, 11.05.2025
I let myself sleep in on Sunday.
The weather was hot, and I thought it might be nice to head to the beach.
No one else felt like coming, so I went alone.
I found a quiet spot, swam a few laps, and just relaxed in the sun.
The day passed slowly and peacefully, a perfect end to the weekend.

The highlight of the week? Our little weekend escape to Altea on Saturday!

It only took about two hours to get there, super affordable too and totally worth it. The town is gorgeous, with a beach that easily ranks among the prettiest I’ve seen so far. But it quickly became clear that Altea is definitely a tourist hotspot (especially for german retirees). Everything was a bit on the pricey side, and the town had this very polished, picture-perfect vibe.

I also found it super interesting how the town is built. All these winding, uneven stone streets that are admittedly a bit hard to walk on, but still incredibly aesthetic. There’s something about those narrow alleys and whitewashed walls that gives the whole place a peaceful, almost timeless charm.

We noticed a lot of empty Airbnbs though, which was a bit sad. You can really feel how much of the local life has shifted toward short-term tourism. Still, we strolled along the beach for a while and then made our way up the hill to the famous church. And let me tell you – so many stairs. Add the heat on top of that, and it turned into a bit of a workout. But once we made it to the top, the view made it all worth it. It was such a refreshing change from Valencia. Quieter, slower, and full of charm!

Monday, 5th May 2025
Started the week by working through more of my Udemy courses. Trying to keep up some kind of routine at least.
In the evening, we fired up the grill and had a little BBQ. The food turned out great even though there was smoke from the grill everywhere xD

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Tuesday, 6th May 2025
Tuesday was kind of the same, I spent more time with the Udemy stuff.
Later that evening, we watched a football match on TV: Inter vs. Barcelona. It was definetly chill :3

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Wednesday, 7th May 2025
Woke up not feeling great. Throughout the day I just felt off.
Still went out for a short walk in the evening, hoping the fresh air would help a bit.

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Thursday, 8th May 2025
This day I definitely turned sick. Spent most of Thursday in bed and just tried to rest. Not much else to say really.

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Friday, 9th May 2025
Still not doing great on Friday, so I had to stay home again. I was actually supposed to go to a job interview at a gaming shop, but couldn’t make it.
Shoutout to Jimmy though — he went in my place and helped out. Really grateful for that.

The start of the week was fairly uneventful. On Monday, I continued working through my Udemy courses – steady progress, but not much to report. In the evening, though, we brought a bit of life into the day by having a small barbecue together, which was a nice way to wrap things up.

Tuesday followed a similar rhythm: calm and quiet during the day, but in the evening we gathered to watch the football match between Inter and Barcelona. A good game and a relaxed atmosphere.

Wednesday took us back to the Mall Inglés, where we walked around a bit and did some light window shopping. It wasn’t the most exciting outing, but sometimes it’s just nice to be out and about.

Then, finally, some news: on Thursday, I received my internship placement! I’ll be working at a gaming store called PcGamingCenter, and my interview is scheduled for the next day. After all the waiting, it feels great to finally have a direction and something to look forward to.

On Friday, I visited the store for the first time. The team welcomed me warmly, and I immediately felt at ease. There’s even another Spanish intern working there, which made settling in a bit easier. The shop not only sells and repairs gaming PCs, but also offers custom setups, accessories, and advice for local gamers. It looks like an exciting environment to be part of – both technically and socially.

And now it’s Saturday: I’m currently on my way to Altea, sitting on the bus as I write this. More to come soon…

After a pretty eventful few weeks, this one felt much slower and honestly, I didn’t mind. From Monday to Wednesday, I mainly kept working on my little AI side project. It’s been fun experimenting with emotion detection and seeing how far I can get with it on my own.

On Wednesday, I actually even got the chance to tag along with Rafa, our CEO, for some off-site meetings. He gave two presentations – one at Caixa Popular and another one at a university. I was really impressed. The way he speaks, the confidence, the way he takes risks without hesitation… it’s something I really admire. You can tell he’s been through a lot and built something out of pure drive.

Every afternoon, I met up with my boyfriend, and we kept working through our restaurant bucket list. The funny thing is: it never gets shorter. For every place we try, we seem to add three more.

So picture this: I was ready. READY, my friends. Bowling shoes? Mentally laced. Vibes? Immaculate. Blog? Half-written in my head, with jokes sharper than the kitchen knife. I thought, „Let’s write about the hilarious bowling night we’re totally gonna have!“

Plot twist: we didn’t.

Two of our comrades-in-chaos decided—last freaking minute—that they’d rather ghost the plan than roll some balls. No explanation. No „sorry, I got kidnapped by aliens“ or „my grandma started breakdancing again, I had to help.“ Just poof. Gone.

And while we stood there, blinking into the void of broken hopes and missing pins… the sky decided it was the perfect moment to cry with us. Enter: downpour deluxe.

BUT—every disaster has its MVP. Enter Thaddäus (yes, like the depressed squid guy from Spongebob), who saw the rain not as an obstacle, but a catwalk. He glided. No, slid through puddles with the grace of a damp gazelle just to go outside and smoke. I swear, someone cue the dramatic music because I’ve never seen nicotine dependency look so elegant.

Aside from that Oscar-worthy performance, not much else happened.
Oh—except the fun twist that some folks still don’t have a job here and are now told to go find one themselves. Even though, you know… the agency was supposed to handle that part. Classic plot development. Let’s see how that side quest unfolds.

And that’s it, folks. The most exciting thing this week was not throwing a bowling ball and watching a squidward reenact a Disney-on-Ice number. Maybe next week, something wild will happen. Like… actually doing something.

Stay tuned. Or don’t. I’m not your mom.

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