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Yes, it's been a while. No, the story I am about to begin isn't exactly a recent one...

After reunting with a lot of friends from a long time ago last Sunday and upon realization how much time had gone by, I decided to do a little homage to the good times that I had with all of them.

This one goes out to my cousins, my old friends, my family and all of you that have spent time with me 12 to 15 years ago.

Those times will never be forgotten. Enjoy.

I always wondered why "Homecoming" of Kanye West's latest album "Graduation" never was released as a single - well, I guess it was only a matter of time...



Now there are finally pictures to the lyrics. Chicaco all over the place, Common is in there too, together with a lot of pictures that will forever remind me of my trip to the USA last year. Especially Chicago, which was the beginning and the end of my road trip. I'm coming home again.

It's funny how sometimes the unexpected strikes and changes things. Things that had been set for a long time, things you thought you already learned and things you didn't even knew were possible.

Of course you can enforce change and see what comes around, but it really is the unexpected change that matters the most. This usually happens when something indescribably good or bad happens and you've got to realize that life will never be the same again.

Changes like this make you grow up, get wiser and realize that there always might be something to learn after all. Change can tear down boarders, free you from prejudices and give you back hope. Change can wipe the slate clean.

Trouble is that changes like this are usually very personal, it's nothing you can hand to the next person in order to enlighten or help them. It seems like everyone is on their own here.

I know that there are a gazillion of things left to learn for all of us, but for now I'll just sit down, relax and be grateful for this latest lesson I was taught.

Thank you, whoever you are.

I don't know through how much shit I dug through the last month, I think 50 movies is a fair guess - all that 2007 crap. At some point I entirely gave up to believe that something really remarkable would come up - and then I saw Juno. I know that people might disagree, but for me this is the one that rules it all and I doubt this is going to change anymore. This movie had me smiling and laughing out loud for nearly its entire running time. Seriously, my cheeks hurt. Oscars, this way please and don't you even dare to consider watching it dubbed.