all good things come to an end...

Yes, that's right... This blog has come to an end...

At my last blogentry I was hoping for a Job in Ireland. But had a negative response in early January. But I had some more offers that I kept in mind and was pretty hopeful that I would get one of them.
But unfortunately it took another month and I was still unemployed.

In the middle of February I got another call from the agency in Ireland if I am still available and if I am still interested in jobs in Ireland. Of course I was and so they sent my CV off to different roles. But it seemed as if this wouldn't work out either.

On Valentines Day I went to get another Tattoo. A cross with a clef inside. Pretty rad!

Then I decided to go back to Germany by the end of the month so I could save the rent and wouldn't have too many expenses. So my Mom came to Barcelona with one of her friends and we started packing my stuff into boxes. This was done in one day. Then the company to ship my boxes wasn't able to come until the 04/05th of March. I should attend a job interview in Germany on the 6th. So if there would be difficulties I wouldn't be able to make it... Then we agreed that my Mom should come to Barcelona to help with the moving and I go ahead to Germany and attend the Interview.
But always expect the unexpected...

On the 20th of February I got a phonecall from the agency in Ireland if I remember the joboffer from december and if I would still be available and interested in the job. I said of course yes and so now I just had to get references. When I got those I sent them off to the agency and then I had to wait again... I think those were the weirdest 24 hours in my whole life...
So the next day I got a call from the agenca that I can have the role, starting on Monday...
Of course this would have been impossible to do. I asked if it can't be the 15th but they said or now or never...
So I asked for some time to think about it and I talked it through with my parents. They gave me an idea that if I ask them to start on the 1st of March it gives me 3 more days to organize and they don't loose too much time.
So I suggested it to them and they said yes. Lucky me!
The decision has been made... off to Ireland I go!

To Cork I go, to be exact...

That meant I had to pack my bags, get everything done with the unemployment agency, all other things that had to be cancelled... and so on..
And on the 29th of February I left Barcelona for good to start a new adventure in Cork.

From the 1st of March I start working for Apple in Finance.

But that is a new adventure of which I will tell at another place.

I had a great time the last 3.5 years in Barcelona. I have learned a lot, seen a lot, achieved a lot and made a lot of new friends that will always keep me attached to Barcelona and which make me come back there every now and then...

But for now I have to say:

Adeu Catalunya

Adios España ... Welcome to Ireland!

New adventure goes on here: http://carinasirelandandukadventure.blogspot.co.uk/

something new...

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and have started the new Year 2012 in a great way!

Last time I had just started my job-application-marathon. I already send the applications worldwide as the situation in Spain is pretty bad!

All november has been full with job-applications and more job-applications... Then finally I got some emails from Ireland with job offers and were interviewed by telephone several times. One company also invited me to a personal interview, and of course I went to Ireland to attend.

So then on Dec, 14th I went to Cork in the evening. The company paid for the flight and hotel. I attended the interview the next day in the morning and in the afternoon I had plenty of time to explore the City of Cork as I didn't have to go back to Barcelona until Friday in the afternoon. On Friday morning I had a visitor at my hotel. Jenny (Jeanette) stopped by. I met her on James Michaels Facebook page and we became friends and as she lives in Cork we took this opportunity to meet. We had breakfast together at my hotel, chatted a lot and laughed a lot, before she had to head to work.
Then it was time for me already to check out, but I had some hours left before heading back to Barcelona which I used for some more walks through Cork.

I still have no news from the company... so please keep your fingers crossed!!!

Then I had a little creative idea... but to explain this I have to go back a little...
On the Facebook-page of James Michael(JM) I found a lot of new friends with whom I get along really well and with whom I share the love for good music. On JMs page we can post a lot of fun things and have a lot of fun with him, so that we started collecting questions for him that we wanted to have answered. Jen then put all the questions in a list and published it, so that he can easily read through all the questions. Later on he really answered those questions in 3 Videos. That was so freakin' cool! Well as not all of the questions got answered we invented creative and funny posts to make him post more Videos. That brought me the idea to create SpyCat. I saw a pic on the internet of a cat with binoculars which inspired me to write an episode of SpyCat and post it to JMs wall. People really liked it. After that there were weekly SpyCat episodes on JMs wall. It didn't make him post a new Video, but we had the chance to be part of a Videochat he hosted which also was a lot of fun, way to fast but fun!
Now SpyCat has his own space on Facebook. So if you are interested in getting to know the little Spy, then go and give him a "like"!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Adventures-of-SpyCat/303533389684986

On Christmas I have been sick at home and relaxed on the couch with some good old movies.

As between Christmas and New Years there would be no decisions made concerning the Job, I decided to get me a ticket and go to Germany for a couple of days. Spent New years eve in my favorite restaurant/bar and throughout the week I made some visits, Timo fixed my external harddrive and I had some time to think.

Back in Barcelona I have tried to get the answeres from the pending job offers. But still nothing. So, I'll keep looking. But as it seems I will give up my flat in Barcelona and move back to Germany, so I will not have to pay any rent.

After 3.5 years in Barcelona and 4 years in Spain the adventure now comes to an end.... but I know that I'll be back every now and then...

For now I will have to plan relocating!

When the decision is made, I'll let you know!

Talk to ya later!

Adeu!