Xmas

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Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases if shared.

Last week: last week in the office

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Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

We shared our presents. Natasha was the most original. She bought a nice shoebook for Kasia who loves shoes!!!!! Besides, she bought a nice pyjama for me: drama queen
HAHA, sometimes, I have to admit, I am a drama queen but I am definitely not the only one in the office;

Xmas shopping in Cologne

Xmas shopping in Cologne
Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

Saturday, Zsolt, Andrew, Zuhal and I went to Cologne for Xmas shopping. It was sooo crowded that we did not have the opportunity to buy all our stuff yet. Even Zsolt was a bit lost that he decided to make his list so we could do a more targeted shopping.
In the late afternoon, Maria came to Cologne and we were looking for a nice bar to have a drink and a snack. We were looking for 2 hours because we were not extremely decisive.
After that, we had a look at the Xmas market and we came home around 2h30. We took a wrong bus and we ended up after almost 40 minutes back where we started.

Firday evening, Xmas party with all the interns

Xmas party with all the interns
Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

With the interns, we had our Xmas party last Friday. It was just great. All very stressy because everyone was supposed to cook something traditional and we as the Belgians did not have anything yet. Eva and I decided to make pumkin soup. The surprise team of Kasia organised a quiz and also we had secret Santa Claus that brought us presents. Our transport team Zsolt and Andrew, brought the Xmas tree from the office to our party location and Gerardo was so sweet to ask his landlord to have it at his place.

Last day in our office

Last day in our office
Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

Friday 16th of December, this is a very sad day. The coordination center will not longer be on the 12th floor but we will move to Friedrich Allee. The others of our department will not move there so we are kind of splitted. This is a huge change. We have not 1 office anymore but we are sharing the office with 2 persons. Hopefully this is a temporary solution and we will soon be back together in office number 3.

Xmas party of the HR department

Characature Natasha
Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

15th of December, the first Xmas party in a row is happening on Thursday and on Friday, we have the trainee Xmas party. We went to a very nice fancy place in Bad Godesberg (kind of castle). We had lots of fun. As you can see on the picture, my collegue Natasha had a nice charicature. We all decided to do so. The drawer had a kind of standard noses, this was not according to everyones wishes.

Visit from Toon, Elie and Annelies

Toon, Elie and Annelies in Bonn
Originally uploaded by Eva Mattheeussen.

We went to the medieval market in Siegburg. After that, we went iceskating and dancing in Köln. It was really great. Toon was meeting Zsolt and as preparation for his Mexican experience. I started to buy my first presents for my godchild and some friends.
Now, Xmas is really going to start: our tree in the office is ready.