Posts Tagged ‘Rihanna’

To understand this article, you need some extra information first. I am a little music addict and even more than I love music I adore good lyrics. My friends often laugh at me for quoting my favorite lyrics or judging songs by the topic they are about! And yes I admit it, this addiction does not only bring me a lot joy, it also gets me into trouble sometimes!

Our big wedding party in August comes nearer day by day and we still have a lot to plan and organize. The thing that makes me worry the most is the music. We do have a good DJ that will help us at the party itself, but still we are the ones who select the music. And for me this is one of the hardest decisions of my life. Especially when it comes to choosing the song I want to be played when I walk down the aisle, the song we will do our first dance to and the song that will open the dancefloor to everyone.

There are so many beautiful songs out there, but did you ever pay attention to what they are about? Last year I worked at a wedding, where they played Kelly Clarkson’s “Because of you” at the big romantic firework. Hello? This song is about struggling with people who once broke your heart and the consequences of this! At my colleagues wedding two years ago the first song played at the reception was “Take a Bow” by Rihanna. Again this song is about being cheated on by a huge liar! No offense, guys, but is this because you are germans and don’t understand the lyrics or because you just don’t care? Would you also chose a german song about cheating for your wedding?

I would actually love to only have songs that are about love and happy relationships at our wedding – even if anybody else will notice! But perhaps what now brings me in trouble and long discussions a lot, will help me once I live in the United Stated. Because it wouldn’t be cool to choose a song like “F***” by Archive for a new friends singing birthday card, right? Even if the song sounds good!

This week I worked at the finale of german casting show Popstars and saw Rihanna during rehearsal. When I went into the catering room to get myself a coffee I met one of Rihanna’s advisors who was asking a waiter to heat up an instant meal for Rihanna. I took a quick look and recognized the package as an american one, which Rihanna must have brought with her for that occasion. I immediately started to wonder, if I would do the same thing and noticed that I actually will be in her position very soon. No, I am not dreaming about a career as a popstar. I mean the being away from home thing.

The daughter of one of my parent’s friends moved to the US some weeks ago and when I saw her parents the last time they told me about the several packages with groceries they had to sent to her, yet. The next time I went to the grocery store I automatically took every item I put in the cart through a quick check in my mind. Will I get something similar to this in the US? That was all I could think about. And I already found some things that I actually will be missing! I know everyone says that, but I will miss our bread. To avoid that I will be starting to learn how to bake it myself very soon. So this item can be crossed off the list I have to write for my mom.

Another thing I worried about for the last months are my cosmetics. I was really afraid of not being able to buy my favourite hair colour, but I even found better ones in Florida. And not only better hair colours, but so much stuff I always wanted to buy. I could have bought a thousand things in Florida, but I told myself not to, because this will be my home someday where I can buy and try out every single item I like.

I can’t write a list with things I will miss right now. But I am actually really curious about what things I will be missing and which I won’t even care about any more. Remind me to write this list in about two years! And perhaps by this time I will also be able to write you a list with american things I couldn’t live without anymore.