I had a good holiday I guess. I went to McDonalds and got my grub on for a lil bit. Other than that I watched some more Goodfellas and just chilled in my room. The day after I went to a lil Christmas party dinner and had some typical Estonian Christmas food. Blood sausages, sauerkraut, potatoes some jellied pork type of thing(not a fan) and I made some Mac and cheese to give the food some American flavor. There were a few Hungarians there they brought some deserts I was so full I only tried the chocolate balls with coconut on the outside and a cherry in the middle. It was pretty good but a lil too rich on the chocolate if you ask me.
New years is coming up and I think it should be a good one. As for the NyE party there are a few on deck but choosing which one to go to has never been my strong suit. I mean the night of the year 2000 we kicked some windows out at some school in Dundalk. Later that night there was some guys getting into it over girls and then someone wanted to fight over it so yeah that was a pretty bad NYE. After that year I think I watched on MTV for like the next two yeas then it just got wack. Since about 2005(I saw the ball drop in times square that night) I been hanging with friends from high school and that is always a blast. If I was at home there is a good chance I would be doing that. But I'm not so Tallinn it is. There is a classmate who is having a party seems like a good idea, but I move into a new dorm on new years day so I don't know if I want to be out that late. But either way I will prolly be out til the first bus anyway.
I got a list of new year resolutions that need to be resolved. I'll try my hand at learning a new language more than likely it will be Spanish besides I can use it when I get back to the states. Stop smoking as much as I do well I already have done that since I have been here is Estonia... Work my ass off and get a D7000(insider term) and stop eating out as much. These resolutions seem more attainable than ones I have had in the past. Given my location and lack of outside distraction I should do just fine. Maybe even try and find "The One" if I haven't already ;) but I really should at least consider settling down with something steady hell all of my friends have anyway. But like my grandfather said "everything you do, do it for yourself you are your own person so no one can tell you what you should or shouldn't do it's in your hands".
I read on another blogging site some lady bitching about this or thatcand giving awards out to people and things she wishes for next year so here is mine:
Best decision of the year: moving to Tallinn
Worst decision of the year: moving to Tallinn
Best album: WTH Jay and yeezy say what you want the shit was hot!
Best movie of the year: Drive
Worst movie of the year: melancholia
just way too depressing for my tastes
Best tv show: Breaking bad Walt is turning into Tony Soprano season after season the audience will lose sympathy for him just as they did T
Best advice for travelers: never book a flight when your high I had a 9hour layover in Berlin...also take travelers checks no cashiers checks.
Favorite bar/pub: Embassy just sit back and let the rap music take over you.
Wish for 2012: Knicks to win it all.
Another wish for 2012: cherish everything when I get back to the states we don't know how good we have it til we go somewhere else.
Hope everybody has a happy new year and oh yeah happy kwanza it's the 3rd day Umoja or kujichagulia, I can't remember what the third day is maybe my mom can give me a comment or something, she is probably shaking her head but we haven't celebrated it since high school so give me a break.
Old Town
Tallinn
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Christmas is always right around the corner
Yeah I'm back at it. Feeling good about the new year. Everything has worked out here this far, I guess if I stay positive things should stay positive as well. I have been working on film projects here in Tallinn in some sort of capacity. The sad thing is that a good amount of Erasmus students will be going home, and whether or not I see them again will remain to be seen until I actually do see them again. I been watching a lot of movies lately on my mac. I'm glad the computer is working up to full speed it makes me feel better about doing my work. I am still at the G4S dormitory and its getting on my nerves. Its just so far from everything and having a room mate in that small room is not such a good idea. I found another dorm so hopefully I will relocate in the near future. On a promotional note for the G4S Dormitory: If you like regulations and isolation from the city center then the G4S dormitory is for you, BTW the cab drivers in Tallinn for the most part have never heard of Marsi St. Or at least that is what they tell me when I try to get a cab.
It finally started snowing here this week, its nice, but Estonians think that I will get tired of it real soon. I think they might be right because it snowed off and on for about 2 days in a row. In the morning its real cold and that can crush your motivation to go to classes early in the morning. Its a challenge some days but for the most part I have been making some sort of effort to get to class, if not on time then just getting there is considered an accomplishment, I know I am thinking of relocating but I think it will all be worth it. I need a real dormitory atmosphere like the one at Southern University, well let me take that back the dorms on the yard are not where you want to be. Small, run down and in some cases its like being in the 3rd world bathroom or something at least that is the way it was when I was there any of my old SU people will remember ''Hotel Lotti'' and the infamous Jones Hall which was in some ways like a housing project, at the same time anything you needed was in Jones Hall- 403B had that fire so did 101D and a slew of other rooms... Names will be protected.
On another note the holidays are here and it seems like the weeks are flying by. I guess that is a good thing because that means that I am keeping busy and at the same time having a good time. There are a bunch of parties and it seems like I will be attending my fair share of them, I gotta see the Erasmus students again before they roll out for good. I have had a good semester, it being my first I can say that it has been the best of any first semester at any school I have ever been too. That is a bold statement which many will dispute considering my list of previous institutions of higher education. I guess the best thing is the isolation from people from home. Not having to work and keeping things in a good perspective also have something to do with it. That and the fact that I dont have to hear peoples problems from back home unless its somebody bitching about something on facebook. I came here to get away from all that and its working out so far. I hope I can keep this momentum going for the next 3 years.
I had a conference with an American teacher about English composition. My desire is there but something is making me not care. I think its the fact that I have taken about 3 english related classes before coming to this school and being an American and having to take the class again seems like a slap in the face! I am going to request not to take it next semester and take a more beneficial class of Creative Writing next semester I hope they go for it if not fuck it I will sit through more of the same and like it. I watched The Maltese Falcon the other day and I gotta tell you it never gets old. I didn't really appreciate it when my father used to have me watch it with him years ago, but now I see how good of a movie it is. I am gonna close this one off cuz there are a bunch of dudes trying to figure out the dubbing machine in the lab right over my shoulder. To all the people reading this and enjoying it I will try to post a little more, just so you guys can have some shit to read in your spare time. For the most part the feedback has been positive and I am sure there will be more parties to report on. I am trying not to get too personal cuz I know people wanna know a little more and sometimes its for the better sometimes its for the worst.
It finally started snowing here this week, its nice, but Estonians think that I will get tired of it real soon. I think they might be right because it snowed off and on for about 2 days in a row. In the morning its real cold and that can crush your motivation to go to classes early in the morning. Its a challenge some days but for the most part I have been making some sort of effort to get to class, if not on time then just getting there is considered an accomplishment, I know I am thinking of relocating but I think it will all be worth it. I need a real dormitory atmosphere like the one at Southern University, well let me take that back the dorms on the yard are not where you want to be. Small, run down and in some cases its like being in the 3rd world bathroom or something at least that is the way it was when I was there any of my old SU people will remember ''Hotel Lotti'' and the infamous Jones Hall which was in some ways like a housing project, at the same time anything you needed was in Jones Hall- 403B had that fire so did 101D and a slew of other rooms... Names will be protected.
On another note the holidays are here and it seems like the weeks are flying by. I guess that is a good thing because that means that I am keeping busy and at the same time having a good time. There are a bunch of parties and it seems like I will be attending my fair share of them, I gotta see the Erasmus students again before they roll out for good. I have had a good semester, it being my first I can say that it has been the best of any first semester at any school I have ever been too. That is a bold statement which many will dispute considering my list of previous institutions of higher education. I guess the best thing is the isolation from people from home. Not having to work and keeping things in a good perspective also have something to do with it. That and the fact that I dont have to hear peoples problems from back home unless its somebody bitching about something on facebook. I came here to get away from all that and its working out so far. I hope I can keep this momentum going for the next 3 years.
I had a conference with an American teacher about English composition. My desire is there but something is making me not care. I think its the fact that I have taken about 3 english related classes before coming to this school and being an American and having to take the class again seems like a slap in the face! I am going to request not to take it next semester and take a more beneficial class of Creative Writing next semester I hope they go for it if not fuck it I will sit through more of the same and like it. I watched The Maltese Falcon the other day and I gotta tell you it never gets old. I didn't really appreciate it when my father used to have me watch it with him years ago, but now I see how good of a movie it is. I am gonna close this one off cuz there are a bunch of dudes trying to figure out the dubbing machine in the lab right over my shoulder. To all the people reading this and enjoying it I will try to post a little more, just so you guys can have some shit to read in your spare time. For the most part the feedback has been positive and I am sure there will be more parties to report on. I am trying not to get too personal cuz I know people wanna know a little more and sometimes its for the better sometimes its for the worst.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving
So yesterday was thanksgiving and I was fortunate enough to celebrate with a friend from the states. She plays pro basketball here in Estonia. And shes really good! I caught another one of their games and they won by like 15 or something. Back to the dinner. It was a surprise I was not expecting too much being here in Estonia. But she had the classics turkey, stuffing, corn, even cranberry sauce that actually tasted like cranberries! Everything was more than I expected and the food was great it was also a plus to get to watch some espn America. I caught shitty ass Duke beat Kansas on a bull shut 3 pointer by some guy that averages like 2 points a game.
These past weeks have brought a movie festival to Tallinn and the movies seem pretty good. I caught a French movie called Poliss it was pretty solid I had no idea what to expect sometimes it's better to go to see a movie when you have no idea what it's about. It makes you get into the movie more. Some of the movie was a bit shocking but overall it was a good look into the lives of police officers in France. Even though at sometimes there was a bit too Much going on. Tonight I will check out another movie of course and maybe tomorrow too who knows. I could have gotten a good deal on tickets and free showings but of course my lazy ass didn't do the paperwork to get the movie festival ID, that and the fact that I had no idea what to expect I always seem to underestimate Tallinn and it's high time I stop and just go with the flow.
My movie of the week is Menace II Society. I been watching that shit for the past 4 days. It's funny though I am here at film school and unfortunately all these students talk about is movies by white people. There is nothing wrong with that but you guys gotta check out some black cinema from the 90s yeah a lot of our movies kind of suck but there are definitely some great cinematic achievements as well. I'm not saying go watch all black movies especially not the ones being released from Tyler Perry... Don't get me started on that dude. But check out something. Preferably Menace II Society you guys will need subtitles because half the movie is slang.
I checked out the location of the US Embassy and it was good to see the flag out front. Shit made me smile a lil bit. Of course there was security before security but there weren't any Marines! Fuckin G4S guards at the entrance. Anyway they were closed for the holiday. So I have to go by there on Monday. Why? Because all Americans who travel abroad for a long period of time need to go there and say hey I'm gonna be here for a while and I might need some extra help at some point. It's sad because it seems our government makes us scared when we go certain places. I guess that's why a lot of us don't travel outside North America. If you want to see the world see it, the American Passport is one of the most sought after things in the wold if you ask me. It makes a statement like: travelers fill in the blank.
I'm here at Hessburger killing the free WiFi and there is like a table reserved like WTF it's fast food how the hell do you reserve a table at a fast food joint? It beats the he'll outta me. The place is cool though it's at this Mall type of place called Solaris and there is no shortage of dimes walking around. It's hard not to look but every now and then I take a peek at a lil phatty. Not too many phattys walking around they all look like models even at school. That was a compliment to the girls at BFM btw. But enough about them. I'm starting to feel more and more a part of this society I guess. I'm seeing people I am cool with just about everywhere I go. And I'm starting to figure out how this place works just be nice to people there is no need to be angry because being angry will get you nowhere fast!
Signing off till the next time be safe wherever you are headed.
These past weeks have brought a movie festival to Tallinn and the movies seem pretty good. I caught a French movie called Poliss it was pretty solid I had no idea what to expect sometimes it's better to go to see a movie when you have no idea what it's about. It makes you get into the movie more. Some of the movie was a bit shocking but overall it was a good look into the lives of police officers in France. Even though at sometimes there was a bit too Much going on. Tonight I will check out another movie of course and maybe tomorrow too who knows. I could have gotten a good deal on tickets and free showings but of course my lazy ass didn't do the paperwork to get the movie festival ID, that and the fact that I had no idea what to expect I always seem to underestimate Tallinn and it's high time I stop and just go with the flow.
My movie of the week is Menace II Society. I been watching that shit for the past 4 days. It's funny though I am here at film school and unfortunately all these students talk about is movies by white people. There is nothing wrong with that but you guys gotta check out some black cinema from the 90s yeah a lot of our movies kind of suck but there are definitely some great cinematic achievements as well. I'm not saying go watch all black movies especially not the ones being released from Tyler Perry... Don't get me started on that dude. But check out something. Preferably Menace II Society you guys will need subtitles because half the movie is slang.
I checked out the location of the US Embassy and it was good to see the flag out front. Shit made me smile a lil bit. Of course there was security before security but there weren't any Marines! Fuckin G4S guards at the entrance. Anyway they were closed for the holiday. So I have to go by there on Monday. Why? Because all Americans who travel abroad for a long period of time need to go there and say hey I'm gonna be here for a while and I might need some extra help at some point. It's sad because it seems our government makes us scared when we go certain places. I guess that's why a lot of us don't travel outside North America. If you want to see the world see it, the American Passport is one of the most sought after things in the wold if you ask me. It makes a statement like: travelers fill in the blank.
I'm here at Hessburger killing the free WiFi and there is like a table reserved like WTF it's fast food how the hell do you reserve a table at a fast food joint? It beats the he'll outta me. The place is cool though it's at this Mall type of place called Solaris and there is no shortage of dimes walking around. It's hard not to look but every now and then I take a peek at a lil phatty. Not too many phattys walking around they all look like models even at school. That was a compliment to the girls at BFM btw. But enough about them. I'm starting to feel more and more a part of this society I guess. I'm seeing people I am cool with just about everywhere I go. And I'm starting to figure out how this place works just be nice to people there is no need to be angry because being angry will get you nowhere fast!
Signing off till the next time be safe wherever you are headed.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
On to the next one
Well I got the Estonian ID card! There is a bunch of stuff you need to do to get it. They make you very paranoid when trying to get the card. I kind of ruled myself out of getting it, because it just seemed like so much information they need. The six months of financial information before your arrival in Estonia. Health Insurance preferably Estonian. Dont even bother bringing a passport photo with you because they will take your picture there. You need to give your fingerprint and all that stuff. Its a bit much but its worth it because now you can get some Estonian perks, its kind of like gold having the card because now you are more integrated with the society. After all that work I am pretty happy right now although you probably couldn't tell it by looking at me.
I found a pretty nice place for pizza and Italian food. It's called Vapiano and they are in a lot of places through out the city center. One across the street from Coca Cola Plaza and another one in side of the Solaris shopping center. The pizza is ok its no Zesty Pizza from 96th and 3rd but it will have to do. I'll finish this tomorrow I gotta run to town and get my ID card...Be safe wherever your'e headed.
I found a pretty nice place for pizza and Italian food. It's called Vapiano and they are in a lot of places through out the city center. One across the street from Coca Cola Plaza and another one in side of the Solaris shopping center. The pizza is ok its no Zesty Pizza from 96th and 3rd but it will have to do. I'll finish this tomorrow I gotta run to town and get my ID card...Be safe wherever your'e headed.
Monday, November 7, 2011
And the beat goes on...
Its been awhile since my last post, sorry to keep you guys waiting, but there has been a lot going on. The workload of classes has increased and I haven't had time to post and blog the way I want to. I kind of relocated then relocated again back to my old stomping grounds of the G4S dormitory but all the while I have been having fun doing it. I have had a shit load of essays to write about this or that or the other, basketball practice has gotten more and more intense and the school year is really getting underway, add to that an Estonian Residence application and well you see where I am going with this. I haven't really been out and about since all this work has begun to take its toll. I been going out tho. Even if its just once a week. Preferably to Embassy Pub but hey what can I say they play Rap music constantly the drinks are reasonably priced and they have nice couches, just dont put your feet up on the couches because they will definitely tell you to take them off...
I been taking the public transportation more often than before and its not so bad. Unless theres a drunk on there offering you a sip of their beer. It's like come on guy I dont want to drink after you or just about anyone else for that matter. The race question always comes up and well I deal with it the best way I can, some times I have Sheila moments where I'm just like ''Is that real?'' someone sits down next to you and says nigger and you're like really? But I now know that that is the word for black here and its time to kind of get over it but I really can't. My French friend asked me ''do you always see things in black and white'' and I'm like ''yeah'' but that's just how I was raised, if these guys came to the states and saw who I hang out with and conversate with on a daily basis they might understand why. Sometimes I get a little too racy with it but I bite my tounge and think like Jay-Z ''I'm from out of town dog, what you trying to get into'', they ask me ''Do you miss home?'' and the answer to that is HELL YEAH! But I realize that if I keep thinking about it then that is where I am going to go-- right back home, some want to see me go they don't say it but I can tell, theres no explanation for it you just can. Luckily there is basketball to be played to get my mind off things for a lil while however long that may be.
I had a disturbing dream about my ex gf and well that shit can throw you off of your sleep game for the whole night. I just hope she's ok, and I'll leave it at that, no need to talk about what haunts me when it comes to her, frustration about things in the past can bring the worst out in you so I try not to dwell on them or her for that matter. A message to my classmates who seem to be reading this blog, posts on Facebook are not meant to be taken too serious, its just me venting on certain things good and bad and unfortunately the bad outweigh the good. Bottom line is that we want what we want and will do whatever it takes to get it, in this case its the coveted bachelors degree in the field of AV media, just having the paper makes me a bit more marketable and will eventually open doors that were closed before.
Back to going out, well there are people that are starting to see me around town here and there but its not hard to stick out when you're the only black guy on the bus most of the time, last weekend there were 3 of us on a bus and I was like ohhhh shit! I see them they see me and what happens next is the International black guy acknowledgment of the head nod, peace sign or wave. It makes me feel a lil more comfortable when there is a few of us in a small space I got their back and hopefully they have mine if anything jumps off. In this place put egos to the side and come together for the greater good, it might just mean we save each others lives if it comes down to it. The guys on the busses with their pretty girlfriends who like to starte at me or whatever, hey she's just curious, but I always keep in mind that the hotter she is the hotter her problems are and just keep it moving, but I have a feeling that this situation may come to a head.
I been watching GOODFELLAS a lot lately its so good, but how many times can you watch Tommy get shot... Everytime I watch it I think wow what a life no matter what was real and what was changed, I can't get over the life they lived and some still live today. Henry was a rat and that sucks but the movie is timeless. It will always be a favorite of mine no matter what. My friend from Latvia came up last weekend and when I went back to the flat he was watching it on the computer, I have my favorite parts and I always see something funny or even disturbing when I watch it. Being here and watching movies with people from Europe I begin to see how some things just do not translate, it can get annoying when people ask what does this or that mean but for the most part its easy for me to explain so I don't mind it. The thing is that being here for however long I will be here will put me out of the loop back home so there will be jokes that I wont get.
Other than that its all good living in the hood. And can't nothing stop your boy from getting what I came here to get. Life is like a box of chocolates and here in Estonia you never know what your gonna get...
BTW first game of the basketball season is on Wednesday at 9pm at Tallinn University gym, wish us luck BFM Cable Guys are gonna do some damage I'm just glad I will be a part of it.
I been taking the public transportation more often than before and its not so bad. Unless theres a drunk on there offering you a sip of their beer. It's like come on guy I dont want to drink after you or just about anyone else for that matter. The race question always comes up and well I deal with it the best way I can, some times I have Sheila moments where I'm just like ''Is that real?'' someone sits down next to you and says nigger and you're like really? But I now know that that is the word for black here and its time to kind of get over it but I really can't. My French friend asked me ''do you always see things in black and white'' and I'm like ''yeah'' but that's just how I was raised, if these guys came to the states and saw who I hang out with and conversate with on a daily basis they might understand why. Sometimes I get a little too racy with it but I bite my tounge and think like Jay-Z ''I'm from out of town dog, what you trying to get into'', they ask me ''Do you miss home?'' and the answer to that is HELL YEAH! But I realize that if I keep thinking about it then that is where I am going to go-- right back home, some want to see me go they don't say it but I can tell, theres no explanation for it you just can. Luckily there is basketball to be played to get my mind off things for a lil while however long that may be.
I had a disturbing dream about my ex gf and well that shit can throw you off of your sleep game for the whole night. I just hope she's ok, and I'll leave it at that, no need to talk about what haunts me when it comes to her, frustration about things in the past can bring the worst out in you so I try not to dwell on them or her for that matter. A message to my classmates who seem to be reading this blog, posts on Facebook are not meant to be taken too serious, its just me venting on certain things good and bad and unfortunately the bad outweigh the good. Bottom line is that we want what we want and will do whatever it takes to get it, in this case its the coveted bachelors degree in the field of AV media, just having the paper makes me a bit more marketable and will eventually open doors that were closed before.
Back to going out, well there are people that are starting to see me around town here and there but its not hard to stick out when you're the only black guy on the bus most of the time, last weekend there were 3 of us on a bus and I was like ohhhh shit! I see them they see me and what happens next is the International black guy acknowledgment of the head nod, peace sign or wave. It makes me feel a lil more comfortable when there is a few of us in a small space I got their back and hopefully they have mine if anything jumps off. In this place put egos to the side and come together for the greater good, it might just mean we save each others lives if it comes down to it. The guys on the busses with their pretty girlfriends who like to starte at me or whatever, hey she's just curious, but I always keep in mind that the hotter she is the hotter her problems are and just keep it moving, but I have a feeling that this situation may come to a head.
I been watching GOODFELLAS a lot lately its so good, but how many times can you watch Tommy get shot... Everytime I watch it I think wow what a life no matter what was real and what was changed, I can't get over the life they lived and some still live today. Henry was a rat and that sucks but the movie is timeless. It will always be a favorite of mine no matter what. My friend from Latvia came up last weekend and when I went back to the flat he was watching it on the computer, I have my favorite parts and I always see something funny or even disturbing when I watch it. Being here and watching movies with people from Europe I begin to see how some things just do not translate, it can get annoying when people ask what does this or that mean but for the most part its easy for me to explain so I don't mind it. The thing is that being here for however long I will be here will put me out of the loop back home so there will be jokes that I wont get.
Other than that its all good living in the hood. And can't nothing stop your boy from getting what I came here to get. Life is like a box of chocolates and here in Estonia you never know what your gonna get...
BTW first game of the basketball season is on Wednesday at 9pm at Tallinn University gym, wish us luck BFM Cable Guys are gonna do some damage I'm just glad I will be a part of it.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Settle down buddy your'e in a different country...
So I'm back on this thing after a tough week. Let's just say it all worked out. I wont go into too much detail but sometimes when the chips seem stacked against you, you want to give up and quit while your'e ahead. I been taking it easy out here and enjoying a new country and new culture and new ideas. The weather is still crazy it can be ridiculously cold one part of the day and extremly mild for the second half of the day. Many things are about to change though with the time and my living situation, but it should be a fun and at times bumpy ride.
A note to anyone who plans on moving over here, don't send any electronics in the mail, they make you pay taxes on it, and they open your mail. I was blown away by this but I guess some Soviet stuff is still in place. My lap top had to be fixed before I got here soooooo it had to be sent in the mail, unfortunately I have to pay taxes on it, I want to go in there and be like WTF is wrong with you guys, but I cant do that because it will get me nowhere fast. I been trying to keep what to talk about in these blogs on my phone as like a message to myself. Stuff like keep your American bank account open and just take from there, this eliminates the ridiculous wore transfer fees and waiting for this or that or the other. Never bring a check with you always use travelers checks and other extensive financial advice from this or that. I started going to this burger joint called Hesburger, its from Finland and its a good alternative to McDonald's when you're out grabbing fast food. As promised I went to a mainstream movie theater and got to have popcorn with my movie this time! They did have Pepsi and its the first place that I have seen with Pepsi...I saw ;argin Call about Wall Streets lies and I also checked out Elite Killers about some British cover up mercinary type of film. They were both entertaining. However I saw another movie this weekend DRIVE-- shit is hot, if you havent seen it you should and see what your own opinion will be, half the people who see it like it the other half not so much, I guess its a love hate type of deal. Someone said they were expecting it to be more like the directors first film PUSHER a Dansk film that is very good. The thing is you can't make that type of movie for the American market and expect to really get a return on your investment. So you have to adjust as a film maker for the audience you are trying to reach, some elements carried over to the film but for the most part I thought that this was a step in the right direction for the director.
I have also been privledged enough to check out a few girls basketball games and I gotta tell you they go hard over here. Other than our schools team wearing skirts it was pretty intense the first game I caught the score was like 75-76 with a last second shot barely missing. Our team won, the next game was a JV vs Varsity type of game the team they played was noticeably younger but they did what they were supposed to do and crushed them by 59 points 107-48, it was crazy, I've never seen a team get totally dominated like that live in front of my face. Hopefully the team can keep that momentum going for the rest of the season. They look strong and I really think they could prolly beat our team...
I had another perk of meeting someone who is locally famous and tagged along for free to Club Privé it was a helluva night filled with drinking in VIP, dancing on a stage that literally shook when the bass thumped. And yeah the girls were of the model quality. We made the most of it and had a good time, I can't really write about alcohol or drugs anymore because every time I do someone send me a message that says ''are you ok?'' or ''You cant write this or that...'' honestly fuck it, I go out and have a good time take it how you want. Back to this club, this is probably where you want to go to get an idea of the night life in Tallinn, its a little more exclusive with prices and stuff but I got in for free bitches! So I took advantage. Anybody who knows me knows that clubs are not my thing maybe a once a month type of deal but living here I don't mind it so much the only thing that is kind of whack is the music I mean they still play DMX--Lose my mind...I don't mind it so much but break something new for the people. My favorite spot in Tallinn is Embassy Bar tho hip hop on the weekends and we just found out Wednesday night is half off cocktails so I think a trip there on Wednesday is in order especially with no classes this week.
On Sunday I caught the Rugby World Cup Final and I gotta say, I don't know shit about that game, it made me want to watch some NFL really bad. The score was 8-7 and France went down against New Zealand. It was good to watch something different, and I guess broaden my horizons there was another American there, well his accent was anyway and he was the only dude in the room really rooting for NZ, The crowd was more pro France and as I was told FR was a huge underdog. The closeness of the score was a triumph for them being that all the papers said they would get smashed. I equated it to USA going to the World Cup Final in soccer. Something that seems possible but so far away.
I guess I should get out of here and make some of my day worth it I might go see DRIVE again I thought it was that awesome. Maybe Coca Cola Plaza is still playing that Danny McBride movie.
Until I get back, c u next time.
A note to anyone who plans on moving over here, don't send any electronics in the mail, they make you pay taxes on it, and they open your mail. I was blown away by this but I guess some Soviet stuff is still in place. My lap top had to be fixed before I got here soooooo it had to be sent in the mail, unfortunately I have to pay taxes on it, I want to go in there and be like WTF is wrong with you guys, but I cant do that because it will get me nowhere fast. I been trying to keep what to talk about in these blogs on my phone as like a message to myself. Stuff like keep your American bank account open and just take from there, this eliminates the ridiculous wore transfer fees and waiting for this or that or the other. Never bring a check with you always use travelers checks and other extensive financial advice from this or that. I started going to this burger joint called Hesburger, its from Finland and its a good alternative to McDonald's when you're out grabbing fast food. As promised I went to a mainstream movie theater and got to have popcorn with my movie this time! They did have Pepsi and its the first place that I have seen with Pepsi...I saw ;argin Call about Wall Streets lies and I also checked out Elite Killers about some British cover up mercinary type of film. They were both entertaining. However I saw another movie this weekend DRIVE-- shit is hot, if you havent seen it you should and see what your own opinion will be, half the people who see it like it the other half not so much, I guess its a love hate type of deal. Someone said they were expecting it to be more like the directors first film PUSHER a Dansk film that is very good. The thing is you can't make that type of movie for the American market and expect to really get a return on your investment. So you have to adjust as a film maker for the audience you are trying to reach, some elements carried over to the film but for the most part I thought that this was a step in the right direction for the director.
I have also been privledged enough to check out a few girls basketball games and I gotta tell you they go hard over here. Other than our schools team wearing skirts it was pretty intense the first game I caught the score was like 75-76 with a last second shot barely missing. Our team won, the next game was a JV vs Varsity type of game the team they played was noticeably younger but they did what they were supposed to do and crushed them by 59 points 107-48, it was crazy, I've never seen a team get totally dominated like that live in front of my face. Hopefully the team can keep that momentum going for the rest of the season. They look strong and I really think they could prolly beat our team...
I had another perk of meeting someone who is locally famous and tagged along for free to Club Privé it was a helluva night filled with drinking in VIP, dancing on a stage that literally shook when the bass thumped. And yeah the girls were of the model quality. We made the most of it and had a good time, I can't really write about alcohol or drugs anymore because every time I do someone send me a message that says ''are you ok?'' or ''You cant write this or that...'' honestly fuck it, I go out and have a good time take it how you want. Back to this club, this is probably where you want to go to get an idea of the night life in Tallinn, its a little more exclusive with prices and stuff but I got in for free bitches! So I took advantage. Anybody who knows me knows that clubs are not my thing maybe a once a month type of deal but living here I don't mind it so much the only thing that is kind of whack is the music I mean they still play DMX--Lose my mind...I don't mind it so much but break something new for the people. My favorite spot in Tallinn is Embassy Bar tho hip hop on the weekends and we just found out Wednesday night is half off cocktails so I think a trip there on Wednesday is in order especially with no classes this week.
On Sunday I caught the Rugby World Cup Final and I gotta say, I don't know shit about that game, it made me want to watch some NFL really bad. The score was 8-7 and France went down against New Zealand. It was good to watch something different, and I guess broaden my horizons there was another American there, well his accent was anyway and he was the only dude in the room really rooting for NZ, The crowd was more pro France and as I was told FR was a huge underdog. The closeness of the score was a triumph for them being that all the papers said they would get smashed. I equated it to USA going to the World Cup Final in soccer. Something that seems possible but so far away.
I guess I should get out of here and make some of my day worth it I might go see DRIVE again I thought it was that awesome. Maybe Coca Cola Plaza is still playing that Danny McBride movie.
Until I get back, c u next time.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Nimeta(The bar with no name)
In keeping up with my promise of updating this blog once a week. Its time I talk about the places I don't mind going to.
There is a bar/club that I go to regularly on the weekends its called Nimeta or the bar with no name. They play sporting events on their TVs (mainly football) and they also apparently play NFL games on Sundays. I have yet to go to this bar on a Sunday but when I do you can bet there will be a post about it. Last week I went there and saw a Euro qualifier between Turkey and Germany. It was good to get involved in the atmosphere for the first time seeing a European Match in a European Bar. Although it can not compare with going to an actual match it was pretty close. There were many games on the TV screens all throughout the bar. Russia was playing Slovakia, England was playing Montenegro and Estonia was playing Northern Ireland. Every game had a crowd of people watching it. The game I watched was filled with Turkish and German fans cheering and jeering both sides. I knew it was coming tho: Germany smashing Turkey. The Germans took a 1-0 lead into half time and came out on fire in the second half (2-0). It was closed out by our household (Reader Lane) favorite of the World Cup Bastian Schweinsteiger on a PK (3-0). Something about the last name and his intimidating presence on the pitch that makes him seen super human to us back home. The Germans were bigger more conditioned and younger to stop. Unfortunately my Turkish friend was not too happy about the result and after the match the majority of the Turkish crowd flaked out and went to another bar.
The bar is an alright place, it's always alive and filled with people from wherever just drinking and for the most part having a good time. Of course there are your occasional fights and fits of rage but what bar is complete without that? The girls come in and out dividing their time between Nimesta and the more contemporary bar/club Shooters next door. It has quite a small dance floor that always seems pretty packed after 1am and has two separate bars on in the front and one in the back. Don't worry about whether the girl bartenders are hot because yeah they are, maybe its the form fitting shirts, the tight jeans or the skirts that seem a lil too short to work in, well by Starbucks standards anyway. The only problem with the bar is that it plays the same damn music all the time. I guess maybe because it's Europe and they really don't know how to rock a crowd like the DJ's back home, but I mean c'mon lets get something other than LMFAO featuring whoever played and hear something a lil different I don't think the crowd will care that much. And here's another hint you can't play the same song more than 3 times in one night unless its like some exclusive shit.
If you're looking to go out and get a little wild then this is your place. There are several other bars in the vicinity so you can pretty much bar hop without hopping too much or at the very least you can stumble into about 5 good bars all in the same square. If you want to go somewhere a little more quiet then I really can't recommend a place that is very quiet especially not on the weekends. So your best bet would be to go out on a Wednesday or a Thursday. Friday and Saturday you can forget it! Everywhere is jumping off and sometimes the crowds can be a bit of a turn off. I have been to a few other pubs in Tallinn but this is where the action is for the most part. I am still in tourist mode though and hopefully I will find a bar that is a little more laid back even on the weekend. I don't mind going out but unfortunately it will get very tired for me very soon especially when the weather gets extremely cold, hopefully I'll have some sort of flat by then and I can throw some flat parties and get something going on like that. Just like Biggie said ''Play the crib/when its mink weather''...
Until next time keep it level wherever you're headed.
There is a bar/club that I go to regularly on the weekends its called Nimeta or the bar with no name. They play sporting events on their TVs (mainly football) and they also apparently play NFL games on Sundays. I have yet to go to this bar on a Sunday but when I do you can bet there will be a post about it. Last week I went there and saw a Euro qualifier between Turkey and Germany. It was good to get involved in the atmosphere for the first time seeing a European Match in a European Bar. Although it can not compare with going to an actual match it was pretty close. There were many games on the TV screens all throughout the bar. Russia was playing Slovakia, England was playing Montenegro and Estonia was playing Northern Ireland. Every game had a crowd of people watching it. The game I watched was filled with Turkish and German fans cheering and jeering both sides. I knew it was coming tho: Germany smashing Turkey. The Germans took a 1-0 lead into half time and came out on fire in the second half (2-0). It was closed out by our household (Reader Lane) favorite of the World Cup Bastian Schweinsteiger on a PK (3-0). Something about the last name and his intimidating presence on the pitch that makes him seen super human to us back home. The Germans were bigger more conditioned and younger to stop. Unfortunately my Turkish friend was not too happy about the result and after the match the majority of the Turkish crowd flaked out and went to another bar.
The bar is an alright place, it's always alive and filled with people from wherever just drinking and for the most part having a good time. Of course there are your occasional fights and fits of rage but what bar is complete without that? The girls come in and out dividing their time between Nimesta and the more contemporary bar/club Shooters next door. It has quite a small dance floor that always seems pretty packed after 1am and has two separate bars on in the front and one in the back. Don't worry about whether the girl bartenders are hot because yeah they are, maybe its the form fitting shirts, the tight jeans or the skirts that seem a lil too short to work in, well by Starbucks standards anyway. The only problem with the bar is that it plays the same damn music all the time. I guess maybe because it's Europe and they really don't know how to rock a crowd like the DJ's back home, but I mean c'mon lets get something other than LMFAO featuring whoever played and hear something a lil different I don't think the crowd will care that much. And here's another hint you can't play the same song more than 3 times in one night unless its like some exclusive shit.
If you're looking to go out and get a little wild then this is your place. There are several other bars in the vicinity so you can pretty much bar hop without hopping too much or at the very least you can stumble into about 5 good bars all in the same square. If you want to go somewhere a little more quiet then I really can't recommend a place that is very quiet especially not on the weekends. So your best bet would be to go out on a Wednesday or a Thursday. Friday and Saturday you can forget it! Everywhere is jumping off and sometimes the crowds can be a bit of a turn off. I have been to a few other pubs in Tallinn but this is where the action is for the most part. I am still in tourist mode though and hopefully I will find a bar that is a little more laid back even on the weekend. I don't mind going out but unfortunately it will get very tired for me very soon especially when the weather gets extremely cold, hopefully I'll have some sort of flat by then and I can throw some flat parties and get something going on like that. Just like Biggie said ''Play the crib/when its mink weather''...
Until next time keep it level wherever you're headed.
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