post christmas
on monday i focused on my finnish christmas, doctor had managed to get the day off work so we went to a latin restaurant for a christmas lunch. then scoured Southbank christmas market and in the evening headed to Clapham North for a pub dinner with some turkish friends. they don't really care about christmas obviously but i was happy and felt like i was celebrating with family. well, i think everyone enjoyed it more less. on the 25th i enjoyed a british Christmas at Allan's and with a few other friends - doctor was working.
fish & chips may not be christmassy but thats what i felt like eating. the company is what mattered the most.
at our christmas party thingy a couple weeks back a friend mentioned how im her "idol" on social media. she referred to my activity in the 2 facebook groups we are both members of, as i barely have any other social media activity. her comment took me by surprise. she said that i always come off as understanding and conciliatory, rising above trolls and taking the high road. i mean yeah i would like to see myself as doing those things, but i wouldnt expect it to be noticeable or meaningful enough for someone to notice. not to mention respecting me for that. i think it mustve been one of the nicest things ive ever been told. having been in "social media" (if described as any social internet era activity) since 00's i think i got a head start and then by the time FB got popular i had already gone through the stages of getting provoked and reacting and all that stuff. basically, i had learned my lessons. i was never the most argumentative person around but surely had a shorter fuse some 10-15 years ago. and, i was younger too. age comes with some benefits, ive noticed. as judgemental as i have been, its interesting how ive been changing over the years, the edges just getting softer and softer...
british class structure still baffless me. i sarted reading Owen Jones' Chavs and it's giving me a good insight on working class and how it's looked down upon now. but it also lead me to google a bit. i found a BBC "class calculator". oddly enough, its not just about money - maybe im naive but i thought class was mainly about that - it asks about whether you know any postal workers or lorry drivers and whether you listen to jazz or go to theatre. okay, i can see how certain things go together, still, i was surprised at how its calculated. we seem to be some sort of middle class (there are several types). i get different result depending on whether i know an artist or not, and whether i go to gigs. both are sort of debatable so im not sure what to say.
i met Jim tonight. i know Jim from deviantart originally, i dont remember his username though. he is visiting his family for the holidays and i find it weird that i ended up in his home country while he himself does not live here anymore. also reminded me i dont have any new male friends since i moved to UK. its hard to meet people since i work from home but nevertheless its a bit sad i think.
fish & chips may not be christmassy but thats what i felt like eating. the company is what mattered the most.
at our christmas party thingy a couple weeks back a friend mentioned how im her "idol" on social media. she referred to my activity in the 2 facebook groups we are both members of, as i barely have any other social media activity. her comment took me by surprise. she said that i always come off as understanding and conciliatory, rising above trolls and taking the high road. i mean yeah i would like to see myself as doing those things, but i wouldnt expect it to be noticeable or meaningful enough for someone to notice. not to mention respecting me for that. i think it mustve been one of the nicest things ive ever been told. having been in "social media" (if described as any social internet era activity) since 00's i think i got a head start and then by the time FB got popular i had already gone through the stages of getting provoked and reacting and all that stuff. basically, i had learned my lessons. i was never the most argumentative person around but surely had a shorter fuse some 10-15 years ago. and, i was younger too. age comes with some benefits, ive noticed. as judgemental as i have been, its interesting how ive been changing over the years, the edges just getting softer and softer...
british class structure still baffless me. i sarted reading Owen Jones' Chavs and it's giving me a good insight on working class and how it's looked down upon now. but it also lead me to google a bit. i found a BBC "class calculator". oddly enough, its not just about money - maybe im naive but i thought class was mainly about that - it asks about whether you know any postal workers or lorry drivers and whether you listen to jazz or go to theatre. okay, i can see how certain things go together, still, i was surprised at how its calculated. we seem to be some sort of middle class (there are several types). i get different result depending on whether i know an artist or not, and whether i go to gigs. both are sort of debatable so im not sure what to say.
i met Jim tonight. i know Jim from deviantart originally, i dont remember his username though. he is visiting his family for the holidays and i find it weird that i ended up in his home country while he himself does not live here anymore. also reminded me i dont have any new male friends since i moved to UK. its hard to meet people since i work from home but nevertheless its a bit sad i think.
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