Task two - short story

The idea of living abroad had seemed so exciting. I mean, it must be since I had thought of doing that for almost all my life.
The plan seemed simple: I would take a degree at one of Portugal's best language universities, in English, then I would take a Master's degree in Tourism, also in my country, but now close to the beach, in Estoril. Finally, I would move to Switzerland to specialise in hotel management.
People always told me I was lucky for I've always known what I wanted to do with my life, and I knew they were right as I remember seeing friends of mine dropping out of university, saying that that wasn't what they really wanted.
My first year in university was difficult but the two other ones weren'ts really that bad as they were demanding, of course, but I wasn't expecting other thing.
After taking a degree I went to Estoril. One of my best friends in high school was my classmate I was thrilled at being friends with her again.
I couldn't remember why we stopped talking. I suppose I could say that when people go to different colleges, with different schedules it seems like we don't have time to talk with anyone anymore.
The second year in Estoril was one of the best years, if not the best one really, of my life as I was finally dating with that friend of mine I always had a crush on and I was also working as a receptionist in a hotel in Lisbon.
Having finished the Master's degree, it was time to go to Switzerland but the idea of moving to another country for two years where I didn't knew anyone was giving me feel butterflies in my stomach. I mean, I had finally my liufe where I wanted it and I was moving? Still, at the end of the summer, I broke up with my boyfriend and caught a plane to Switzerland.
Looking back at the day I arrived here, I swear I can feel all the emotions I felt that day: the fear and the anxiety among many others.
I had spent six months in Switzerland before I realised I would give everything to get back to the life I had before. Sure the idea of living abroad had seemed so exciting but now, catching the plane home, I feel some regret for I almost gave up my life where I belong.

Personalised writing

My purple life

I believe that my lifeline is pretty stable since I have no significant ups or downs.

A big high in my life was my childhood, as I often remember my grandmother's beach house and my family together. That memory is strong enough to calm me down, when I think about the beach, the sun, the rocks, the sea and all my family together.

Another thing that calms me is music, one of my passions, as well as my family, friends and travel. And when I can put them together even better. That's what happened this year when I went to Andorra with some of my friends. I can say that it was the best week of my entire life.

The year 2004 marked me in a negative way. That year marked a major turning point for me, since I moved to a new school where I didn't know anyone. Unfortunately, there were many silly people, and my class was full of them. So people whom I thought were my friends, in reality clearly weren't and I learnt a lesson, which is "never trust anybody". But in the other hand I grew up, and I was able to find some true friends later. So, I might say that the year 2004 wasn't so bad at all.

I suppose I can say that I've had a happy life so far because I've always had someone by my side, either my family or my friends.

My first strong challenge in my life happened this year when I entered university, and now I can say I'm there to fulfil one of my biggest dreams which is working in Tourism.

I hope destiny will give me more highs in the future but, if not, at least I want to continue my life with my family and friends, studying in university and hope to enjoy it as much as it's possible.

That's why I think I have a purple life because, as people usually say, that's the colour of happiness and optimism.

Some really nice pictures!

Hey hey hey everyone!!

Take a look to this wonderfulk pictures I received by email. It's the National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009.

You have here the link for you to peek!

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/national_geographics_internati.html

Enjoy!


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