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art art art....

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I have been hearing a lot about Pre-Raphaelite's in Birmingham museum, then I found out, thank you Twitter, that they also have new exhibition of Grason Perry. So I thought, I know a lot about pre-Rafs and Grason Perry but I am yet to see their art... Not as a reproduction but as a real thing.  I loved Cardiff National Museum so I guess I have expected something similar to B'ham museum.  I was after work, actually it was a late to early shift and then I went to museum. To say I was pooped is it not to say anything, but hey life goes on and one shall remain magical unicorn!  I loved loved the first room you walk into... And the picture of penguins.... And impressive halls and rooms.  With music throw my head phones I began my wonder.  I have managed to get lost in all the endless rooms and halls. I didn't visit the all of it, think it is a project for a day off next time. But I saw who I came to see... And found more things on the ...

wondering around

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So as you know I m not working much so I am wondering around a lot... I wondered so much around that I got my self into 3 jobs interviews, one is a no, another is a yes and just waiting for an answer. Yeah, I do want the last one to yes, come work for us.... So you know I can get more shoes! I also booked holidays to go home! I cannot actually wait. I haven't been in Russia for 2 years not and planning to have so much fun there... the downside it is still a 24hr travel day there. I will be leaving sunny Brum at 4am on the 1st August and getting to my home town just after 5am on 2nd August. Crazy right. A lot of time traveling to be done, 5 hour difference it is not a joke people! But for now I am just enjoying my self as much as I can... I put some of our pictures in the house today. So it feels more like a home rather than a house. I just cannot stand bare walls, yes I know this is very very strange.  I'm spending my time going to the gym... Got to lose ...

Birmingham, it is so nice to meet you!

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I walked to city center... I found many amazing things such as: -It only take 45min walk to town from our home -Cineworld and PureGym are in the same building -People are very nice and have cute accent, sounds like a winy song -These beautiful things.... the canal!! Love the organised water feature! This awesome building will be opening in Septermer to house B'ham library! How cool? Half of an Angel of the North? I do not know but it is just super cool art! Beautiful fountain on Victoria's Square Now this is a ceiling in massive Waterstones... you know how I love the book shops And this is on the door of Watersones on New Street. In last few days I have rejoined the "real" aka my world, I'm again a memeber of the Pure Gym and Cineworld Unlimited card! Woooo!! Went to do two classes in the gym of Thursday today it is Sunday and my legs are still hurting. Will have a rock hard butt!! Have an amaz...

we are settling in

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We moved to Birmingham.. its was a long day. Yeah at some point I was entertaining the pets:)   Very special thank you to Viera, who was amazing and come to give us a hand in moving.  As us girls went for a drinkie to the pub my amazing husband was left home to deal with all that madness of furniture, boxes and bags... We only moved on Thusrday but already almost finished bedroom, mancave, living room and kitchen. Although we had to rebuilt some things twice and Stephen shouted at me... He was so annoying that he made me laughed uncontrollebly. I was like in halves on the floor giggling away. Oh btw how do you like this wall paper, it actually glitters too and has soft bits. Seem to be expensive but still looks a bit like brothel wallpaper. It grows on me ... slowly! Today we went for a wonder around... sat in the sun for a bit in Warley Wood And then we played with our garden. I actually learn to plant stuff. Steph...

Busy few days

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We had busy couple of days... Mother in law came to stay for couple of days. It is sunny for a change too. Did lots of tourist-y things. Oh also we know why there is not number 7 on The Circus in Bath: Nick Cage, you know that actor, took the number down so no one would know where he lives. Well he sold the house now but there is still no number. I guess it made Circus more of the tourist attraction.  And then we went to Birmingham to sing for the house... We have a house now and moving on Thursday!!  We will have garden after so many years without one. And upstairs... and 2 bathrooms.  And real shops, unlike in Bath.  I am very much looking forward to move and live in a big city again!

Birmingham...

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Well as you know I have never been there... Now I have... I'm still amazed at the size of it. Yes, I know it is the second largest city in UK but I kind of didn't think of it in these terms... It's massive! Shopping center bull ring where new "office" is located is beautiful and so big. While hubby was doing some work meeting I have my gym playlist blasting throw my headphones wondering around and planning what to buy. Yeah, I am that sad!  And people everywhere... and I do not know any of them, unlike in Bath. You always will meet some one you work with!! It was super windy and wet when we were there few days ago. But I felt like this place would be great for us.  I have not seen much of our new home, but just the area we have been to is so impressive.  Very excited to explore this city! We also found the house. The area very similar to one we used to live in Cardiff. Only 20mins away on the bus from the city center,...

exciting news!

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Well we are on the move again!  Soon we will say bye bye to Bath.... and hello to Birmingham!  I do not know what to expect since I have never been... Found these gorgeous pictures on internet... Any advice?