Ubi bene, ibi patria

Wo ist Dir gut geht, dort ist die Heimat.

Meine Heimat ist seit sechs Wochen die Schweiz und ich möchte nie mehr woanders sein. Ich fühle mich wohl wie nie zuvor.   

H.P.P. kommt heute Abend aus Indien via Dubai zurück. Und ich freue mich riesig!

In diesem Sinne: 

Bewahre Dir die Freude an den kleinen Dingen des Lebens,
die Dich immer wieder glücklich machen.....

Flying back home...

For H.P.P. who is on his way from Pune to New Delhi, India, then from there via Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Zürich, Switzerland:

An angel is with you...

She is accompanying you all the way back to me.

 

Helvetia...

A good find in Internet via Google...

"HELVETIA = Switzerland

The name of the Helvetians lived on in the Latin name of Switzerland,Helvetia during the Middle Ages, when Latin was used as a common European language for diplomacy and science. The Swiss Revolution of 1798was first of all a rebellion against the supremacy of the founders of theOld Swiss Confederacy, Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden and the cities of Lucerne, Zurich and Bern over the rest of the country. So it seems quite logical that the revolutionaries preferred the Latin name Helvetia to the colloquial name Schweiz(in German, derived from Schwyz) or Suisse (in French). Consequently they proclaimed the Helvetic Republic. The name was changed back again when the revolutionary experiment failed. In the Latin form it continued to exist, however.

Today, Helvetia is used as a keyword for Switzerland when a short name not depending on one of the four official languages spoken in different parts of Switzerland is needed.

So the label HELVETIA can be found on Swiss coins and postal stamps, while the abbreviation ch stands for Confoederatio Helvetica, the Latin version of "Swiss Confederation" (hence the CH-sticker on Swiss cars and Switzerland's top level internet domain .ch).

Swiss aircraft are identified by HB-... (H=Helvetia, B=second country code beginning with H) and Swiss radio amateurs by HB9...."

By the way, in Latin, the word Helvetia means help.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow...

 

Music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly. Birds fly over the rainbow. Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I?



Excerpts....

This time in Deutsch, the German Language.

From Gendün Ripoche, Der große Fau, Die Umwandlung der Emotionen im tibetischen Buddhismus:

"Alle menschlichen Wesen sind in ihrem Bestrebungen gleich. Alle wollen glücklich sein und Leid vermeiden. Aber all unseren Bemühungen zum Trotz, jede Form von Leid zu banne, das uns befallen könnte, finden wir uns als Opfer der Wiederstände wieder, hilflos dem ausgeliefert, was geschieht. Dieses Gefühl der Ohnmacht ist auf das Wirken des Karmagesetzes zurückzuführen. Ob wir jetzt glücklich sind oder ob wir jetzt leiden, ist schon durch unsere Handlungen, die wir in der Vergangenheit vollbracht haben, bestimmt."

"May the Force be with You"

Yoda, the Jedi Master

And another excerpts from the book given to me by Mara and Günter:

"Lass den Griesgram griesig sein, denn über Deine Laune entscheidest Du allein..."

Nicht die anderen ärgern Dich, sondern Du ärgerst Dich über die anderen. Du selbst - und ganz allein. Also kannst Du selbst auch entscheiden, dass Du Dich nicht ärgerst."
Excerpts from Neues vom Wunschfänger - Engel von Bärbel Mohr und Clemens Maria Mohr

Keith and Sandra

from Sandra and Keith, two hearts that are longing to be together soon.

From Keith, who is in Australia, and Sandra, who is in San Fernando, La Union, waiting for her travel papers to Australia since 2009:

Thank you, Keith, for the love and care you are giving to my friend, Sandra.

I wish that  you will be together soon!

Tidbits!

I thought Switzerland is a very cold country with all those snow-covered Alps! Yesterday and today, I was sweating all through the day. Up to 38°C!


I feel a bit lonely at home without H.P.P. The first time we are away for more than a week from each other since we are together.

And two days seemed to be years!


I called up Christa in Munich. I wish her mother a speedy recovery. Kopf hoch, Christa! Things change for the better and always remember that

everything happens for a reason. You can climb up that mountain. Take me as your example!


My sister Myla sent me a message that my house in San Fernando, La Union, was not damaged by the typhoon that hit North Luzon.


Mary Jean and Michelle, who are having their holidays in the Philippines, are flying back to Munich today. I wish them a safe journey.


Thanks to Skype. I can keep in touch with H.P.P. once in a while.


Have a good week, everyone!

Secret Emoticons

The Petermanns

Kuya Gerd, Keno, Celine, Cora and Mel in Munich Zoo

My bloodline in Norden, Germany

Thank you, Big Brother! 

A good find...

Any objection???

To India with love...

Wishing H.P.P a safe and a good business trip to India today. Surely, I will be missing him.

Reminiscing the past, I realized that the biggest step I have ever made in my life is to be in a relationship once again and it was H.P.P. who opened the door for me.

I know that it would not be easy for me to adapt and adjust to changes but with an understanding man beside me, I know that I can handle the situation.

I strongly believe that when two hearts are feeling mutual and respect towards each other exists, then there would be just harmony and happiness.

Enjoy your weekend, dear readers!

Rain, Rain, Go Away...

come again another day...

The Flooded City of San Fernando, La Union

August 15, 2012

Photo Courtesy of Annie Munar FB Share

London Summer Olympics

Dabei sein ist alles...
The Philippine Delegation







Friends everywhere...

 Danke, liebe Christa!
You have been very supportive and helpful. I hope and wish that someday,
I can return all the favors you have been doing and giving to me.
Take good care!

Alice and Gingging

Lyn
My childhood bestfriend. Still keeping in touch through the years.

-and more photos to come.....

Mara, Günter, Dominik, Tobias, Isolde, Annamarie, Lucy
Mary Jean, Manfred and Michelle
Carmen, Anke and The Schwarzenbergers
Nora and the 7/1 Klinikum rechts der Isar
Former Colleagues from Klinikum
Christine Danzl
Facebook Friends
Familie Fester from Crailsheim
Corinna Klingler from Crailsheim
Jhe, Jam
The Children of the Friends of Germany

Thank you for the never-ending moral support.

One fine day....

Everything is going on smoothly...

and it is a good and comfortable feeling when you know that someone out there thinks of you.

The sun still shines in Switzerland.

My world is changed and my life has been touched by H.P.P.

Day to day, I am just enjoying my fate and luck to be with him.

Thank you very much, H.P.P!

Harmony...

Last week, my world was full of unbelievable moments!

Kismet it is that I am here in Switzerland.

And the luck keeps on pouring in.

First, love and soulmate found me or vice versa.

Second, I got a work contract and am now officially registered in my new hometown.

I met a lot of people last week and have worked pleasantly.

The rest is simply harmony. 

Life as it should be.

Have a good day everyone.

Explosion of emotions...

Truly, when luck comes, it knocks unexpected.

Chirpy as a lark, happy as a clam am I!

For the first time in my life, I can say that:

Life is beautiful with H.P.P. on my side.

We are meant for each other.

Or else, I would not be in Switzerland!

For you, H.P.P. Thank you for coming

into my life.

I love Switzerland!

I trusted my instincts and followed my heart.

And I will never regret it.

 

Goodbye, Germany!

Today, I got my working contract as Nursing Assistant in Switzerland.

A new life. A new start.  

I am beginning from the bottom once again but I am happier than before.

Life is good and beautiful.

P.S.
I must admit, I still love Germany. I have my dear friends there.
Auf Wiedersehen, Deutschland!

Regenerated....

and back to life!

Gruezi!!



Exile...

Germany and The Philippines in Exile in Switzerland.

When steps are aching...

... "Quarkwickel!"

"The Wounded Knee"

Get well soon! Ily.

Stop...

Know your boundaries...

learn to say stop!

Use the right shield on the right time.

H.P.P. 's  great idea, just came in on the right time.

All my pretty horses...

Klak........klak........klak........klak.......

I heard these sounds this morning as I was opening the terrace door in my new dwelling.
The sonance came from the steps of a brown-colored horse crossing the street. 
I love horses. They symbolize not only strength but also endurance to me.

Come to imagine the characters of  Tolkien's Lord of the Rings without their powerful horses!

Legolas without Arod?
Glorfindel without Asfaloth?
Frodo Baggins without the Bill The Phoney?
Aragorn without Brego?
Merry without Bumpkin?
Tom Bombadil without Fatty Lumpkin?
Rohan without Firefoot?
Eorl the Young without Felarof?

And without Flood, the horse-shaped water which washed out the Nazgul Horses in Bruinen?

Eomer without Hasufel?
Vla Orome without Nahar?
Fingolfin without Rochallor?

Not to forget Roheryn, which means the "horse of the lady", given to Aragorn by his lady -love Arwen.

Shadowfax, my favorite horse, a grey-silver stallion, the mighty horse of Rohan tamed by Gandalf!

King Theoden's Snowmane.

Stybba, the pony given by Theoden to Merry.

Last but not the least, Windfola, Eowyn's Meara grey horse.

For sure, without those powerful and loyal companions, they wouldn't be able to save the Middle Earth!

As for me, there is a mighty horse beside me and his name is H.P.P.

Adapting to a few..

changes in my life and living in Switzerland.

More about last night, the First of August, 2012.

I watched with excitement the fireworks celebrating the Swiss National Holiday, also known as the Wilhelm Tell's Day, the National Swiss Hero of Liberty.  ( Yes, the one with the bow and the apple...)

I had also my "Full Moon Bath", my first in Switzerland. ( Physically alone but the thoughts were shared, thanks to Skype.)

The first heavy rain with furious lightning and thunderstorms I experienced in Switzerland, some minutes after fireworks colored the moonlighted and peaceful sky.

Yes, things can change in a wink of an eye but so as long the day starts with a sunshine, there is hope that everything will go just right.

P.S.

Get well soon, H.P.P.

Harmony...

This is how we enjoy life together. A comfortable terrace with a newly-bought grill.

The rest you can please imagine.

Red, White Cross and White Dots....

and an Eggbreaker.

My inner life with H.P.P.  As normal as it is but full of happiness.

Get well soon, H.P.P. and please safely come back home to me. 



Moonlighting...

For H.P.P. who is on his business trip in Ingolstadt...



Wilhelm Tell of Switzerland

Today is a National Holiday for Switzerland.

It is a day to remember Wilhelm Tell, the Swiss National Hero for Liberty.

THE HERO...

One day William Tell - a hunter from the nearby valley of Schächen - passed the market-place with his son Walter without paying attention to the hat. Gessler had him arrested immediately and told him that his only chance to stay alive was if he could hit the apple that Gessler had placed on the head of his son Walter- with a cross-bow. Tell's arrow hit the apple and, when Gessler saw that Tell had brought a second arrow, he asked why. Tell replied that it was intended for Gessler if he had hit his son instead of the apple. Gessler was furious, had Tell dragged on to his boat which was ready for departure to his castle in Küssnacht at the north-western shores of Lake Lucerne. Suddenly there was a raging storm and the boat was close to heeling over. Gessler got scared to death and decided to release Tell from his fetters hoping that he could save them all with his strong arms. Tell stood in towards land and some rock that he knew near Sisikon. He escaped at one single bound. The boat drove on and Tell knew that he was lost. Therefore he hurried to Küssnacht where he hid in a bush near the gorge that led to Gessler's castle. When Gessler arrived Tell hit him with an arrow straight through his heart."

From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia