Cola’s New Hair
Finally I decided what to do with my hair. Actually I already decided a while ago, but on one hand I didn’t have the money to spend and on the other hand I couldn’t find a good hairdresser. In the last weeks I asked all friends with long hair and highlights for a hairdresser recommendation and I took the first tip from my friend Saskia. Last week I visited one of the recommended hairdresser with the name “Miss L*esley”. The miss is the boss and she is (and some other hair stylists are as well) from England. I’ve heard that hairdresser from England have a good reputation. Anyway, I was curious about this shop. The hairdresser shop was (in) a villa in an expensive neighborhood. Very impressive. The people are very nice, the service is good, and I really liked my first check visit last week, therefore I booked my longed-for hair appointment.
Hihi, actually I decided against the majority of your opinions (from my hair poll). Well, I would say that behavior is typically for women..asking for advice and then deciding against it. Grin.
To remember: the hair voting results were:
7 voted for:
# much shorter, about until chin3 voted for:
# only a little bit shorter2 voted for:
# highlights! and shorter1 voted for:
# cut ends only (no color)Nobody wanted:
# short-short, less than chin
# highlights only, keep length
Guess for what I decided! It is one from “nobody wanted”.
I brought my cam with me; to document the visit at the hairdresser for you. The following pictures show what I decided for.
Before, at the hairdresser, photo taken by my hair stylist Mike:
Mike recommended these two highlight colors (that are softer to hair than regular highlight dye):
He also added a lighter blond as third color.
In between you can see my new metallic style (haha):
While having the color soaked into my hair I felt very good, because I felt like being abroad. Sigh. I’ve heard a lot of people talking in a nice British English to each other, and I loved it. It sounds so….cozy. 
I mean, it feels like they treat each other kind of softer than they do when they talk in German. I can’t explain it better. I just love to hear English. My seat neighbor and her stylist talked in English and German in a mix, which sounded very funny. Mike told me that he was born in Germany, but he grew up in England and lived there for 10 years.
Afterwards (To save a 25 Euros, I blow-dried my hair myself without adding styling products, so don’t blame it, straight is great 
):
The highlights are better to see in natural day light. It looks way darker on the photo than outside with (sun)-light. I am quite a bit more blond now.
I love my new hair. Now it is thicker and healthy looking and it got a splash of natural summer blond. I feel great! 
Ich…
HABE EINE WASSERMELONE GETRAGEN.
I’VE…CARRIED A WATERMELON.
Still one of my favorites…tonight on TV. Yay!
Unfortunately it makes me miss my lovely hot dance partner even more…sniff sniff sniffysniff.
Edit:
*big crocodile tears*
hach jaa…wie schön!
103.1
Two days ago, I put 5.83 liters of (super) unleaded gas for 8.10 euro in Cola’s “moose-car” tank.
Yesterday, at November 22 I had to work in Kiel, which is about 60 km return.
My gas tank was nearly empty; I drove with the last drops and my fuel lamp was on for a day already. This is a usual Cola drivinig behavior.
On my way to Kiel I drove by three gas stations, but the prices have been too expensive; I didn’t want to pay 1.39 ct/liter (Euro) (2,06/liter or 8,24/gallon in US $). Therefore I tried to reach my work without filling up my tank. Yeah, adventurous!
I made it to Kiel, but I knew that I need to get gas before I drive home. I won’t make another 30 km with my car.
Well, it was late, almost midnight, when I was done with work. I didn’t feel like driving an extra way to a cheep gas station. (I like the independent gas stations.) It was a cold night with light rain, and I wanted to go home as soon as possible.
I started driving and thought that I am safe if my car breaks down, because I have a five liter canister of fuel in my trank. Just in case.
The roads were lonely and I drove 90km/hour steady (to save the last drops of fuel, hihi).
Then I reached the 100 km ‘border’ (with only 5.83 liters!) and I felt that my car probably will stop soon. My female intuition was right. Only a few more kilometers my car made a weird bubbling sound and my gas pedal didn’t work anymore. This happened at a reached driving distance of 103.1 kilometers. The car was only rolling with the last breaths. Damn, close before I am home, I thought. I could have made it….maybe….
Well, luckily there was a bus stop a few hundred meters ahead, to the right side of the road.
With the last power of my car, I rolled exactly into the bus stop lay-by. Funny, I thought. It reminded me on my last fuel-less drives, for instance with my friend Bob (remember?), where I always made it exactly to a gas station next to the gas pump.
After that lay-by there was nothing to stop other than the middle of the road. It was like my car was supposed to stop exactly there.
I smiled, grabbed my 5 liter canister out of the trunk, filled about 2-3 liters in my tank, and hoped that none of the driving-by people stop to ask if I need help. After a short shaking of the engine I could start my car.
My thoughts during driving home:
My car is very good on gas. Not even 6 liters per 100km. Very good milage for a car with a weight of 1115 kg (1.2 tons)….or just a good driver, hehe.
Yay! 
German or English? - Deutsch oder Englisch?
-EN-
Again, I want to know which blog language you prefer to read here in my blog. I think it might have changed since the last time I asked you (about a year ago). Please check the poll to the right. Thanks!
-DE-
Ich möchte nochmal von euch wissen, in welcher Sprache ihr mein Blog am liebsten lest. Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass es sich seit meiner letzten “Sprach”-Umfrage, vor ca. einem Jahr, geändert haben könnte. Bitte macht also noch mal als Update bei der Umfrage (rechts in der Seitenleiste) mit. Danke!
Taurus meets Gemini - an entry for the NateyCola-Family
It is kind of mean that my star sign, Gemini, fits so well to me, as shown you here already. Well, let’s find out more about the missy and her enchanting “Ami”-<3.
Additionally I wrote my comments in the [ ] squared brackets.
Me first:
***GEMINI*** (english|german)
+ Adaptable | + anpassungsfähig
+ Versatile | + vielseitig
+ Communicative | + kommunikativ
+ Witty | + geistreich
+ Intellectual | + interlektuell
+ Eloquent | + redegewandt
+ Youthful | + judendlich (aussehend)
+ Lively | + lebhaft, lebendig, aufgeweckt
- Nervous [oh yes]
- Tense | - angespannt [yes]
- Superficial | - oberflächlich [this needs to be answered by my friends]
- Inconsistent | - unbeständig, widersprüchlich [unfortunately, sometimes]
- Cunning | - gerissen, raffiniert, clever [why is this negative?]
- Inquisitive | - wissbegierig, neugierig [totally, but why is this negative as well?]
Geminis are curious and intellectual by nature. They are forever exploring people and places in their quest to attain knowledge. Bright, witty and outgoing, the Gemini charm guarantees they will be the center of attention in any crowd. Matching their intellect is a well-developed imagination.
The duality of the Gemini personality can make it difficult to know just whom you are dealing with. They sometimes appear fickle, flighty and susceptible to whim. These traits often make it difficult for Geminis to finish much of what they start. The other side of their dual personalities is they have an innate (!!!) ability to multi-task, which is good since their interests are many and varied.
The Gemini Intellect is the key to their being, and provides the foundation for their skills in the art of communicating. Geminis are not born leaders and will usually defer that position to another. However, their clear thinking and creativity allow them to contribute positively to any project. While Geminis love to talk, they also make for a great audience. Overall, their light spirit and interest in almost everything make them wonderful company.
The Gemini In Love:
Geminis love intelligent conversation, so the way to the Geminian heart is through the head [nice say!]. The Geminian is best involved with a steadier, stronger personality who will tolerate and enjoy their butterfly socializing, yet still be there for them when the cards have all blown down. They are willing to experiment with all manner of relationship styles; and as long as their partner is articulate, tolerant, exciting, adventurous and willing to discuss their exploits in detail, they will be ecstatic.
Because Gemini is not above straying, they are rather divorce prone. However, typically they think the joys of an occasional adventure more than make up for the risks involved. Geminis are exciting companions who crave excitement and variety. They assume they will be able to easily smooth over troubled waters with their silver tongue–they are tolerant of the peccadilloes of their partners, so long as they are not stolid or boring.
Ideal Jobs:
Geminis are well-suited to be explorers, writers, merchants, translators, publicists or talk show hosts. [kind of true, hehe]
Planet: Mercury | Star Stone: Moss Agate | Element: Air [yes, I especially like warm air :)]
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***TAURUS***
+ Patient | + geduldig [totally]
+ Reliable | + zuverlässig [yes]
+ Warmhearted | + warmherzig [oh yes]
+ Loving | + liebevoll [agree]
+ Persistent | + hartnäckig, anhaltend[natural]
+ Determined | + entschlossen
+ Placid | + ruhig, friedlich, gelassen [yeah, i love it]
+ Security Loving | + sicherheitsliebend [nope, that’s me, hehe]
- Jealous | - eifersüchtig [yupp]
- Possessive | - besitzergreifend [not yet]
- Resentful | - verbittert, nachtragend [don’t know]
- Inflexible | - stur [sometimes, grin]
- Self-Indulgent | - genießerisch o. missbilligend? [?]
- Greedy | - habgierig, raffsüchtig [not yet]
Taureans love pleasure and material gain. For them the outcome is all that matters, and it only matters if they have gained. They are physically sensual and tender, and love to bask in excess. Their ultimate pursuit is “the good life” in every sense of the phrase.
Like the bull that represents them, Taureans are often seen as stubborn. However, what some see as stubbornness is actually the Taurean’s will to stay their chosen course to reach their goals. Bulls are pragmatic and dependable, and left to trudge along at their own speed usually attain that which they seek.
Being born in the House of Venus, it really should come as no surprise these self-indulgent pleasure seekers are also great lovers of the arts and all things beautiful. They need to be surrounded by beauty to be happy. Taureans also value tradition, stability and loyalty. At times they may be very sentimental, emotional. Conversely, there is nothing impractical about the slightly conservative Taurean. They are not risk takers. Nor are they likely to fall for get rich quick schemes. While the ways of the stable Taurean may not suit others, they ensure these Bulls will find the earthly rewards they seek.
The Taurean In Love:
Taureans are deeply romantic and very loyal. [missy is happy]
They value the harmony a happy home life creates. They will go to extremes to keep their mate happy, which, when it comes to love, is no sacrifice to the sensuous Bull. The Taurean need for the good life is equaled by their need to share that life with someone special. [hach wie schön, how beautiful]
Sexually, Taureans are straightforward and down-to-earth. A no-nonsense approach is favored and too much verbalizing or complex fantasizing is not a Taurean trait. This does not mean they are not capable of feeling love. Indeed, the depth of a Taurean’s passion may not be understood by others. Music or other forms of sensual, non-verbal expression will strike a chord in the Taurean nature. Very faithful to friends and family, Taureans prefer long-lasting relationships and seek to build strong alliances, although they can be misled by their sensual natures, especially when young.
Ideal Jobs:
Taureans are well-suited to be bankers, artists, accountants, musicians, gardeners or any profession that requires patience, determination and a strong beauty aesthetic. [how can it be so true…also the ‘patience’, yes]
Planet: Venus | Star Stone: Emerald | Element: Earth