50 Shades ... Darker

Warning: If you don’t want to know how the story goes on, you should stop reading right now.

Otherwise, have fun!

After Ana and Christian broke up, he leaves no stone to win back her love. In fact, she gets involved with Christian … again. But this time she requires more intimacy, tenderness and warmth and so they fix a new arrangement. Anastasia has started her job at SIP as Jack Hyde's personal assistant. Soon she learns more about the past of her multi-faceted Christian. First, he buys SIP which illustrates his control mania perfectly. Then Ana meets Elena Lincoln, the woman who has seduced Christian when he was practically a child, the woman whom he is still friends with and above all: the woman who Ana hates so much. On top of that, Leila, a former sub of Christian suddenly appears and threatens Anastasia with a gun. After the situation has settled, Ana and Christian get into a dispute. Christian fears she might leave him once again and impulsively proposes to Ana. Meanwhile, Jack Hyde harasses Ana but she manages to escape and Jack gets fired. Before some calm could occur, the next catastrophe happens: The helicopter in which Christian is situated is reported missing. Later, it turns out that it was sabotaged. The later events happen as follows:  Ana accepts Christian’s proposal, he ends any contact to Elena, proposes to Ana (again and for real this time) and Jack swears revenge.

When I read the last line of the book, I was glad that the next tape was already in my book shelf because I couldn’t wait any longer to know how the story continues. What’s wrong with Jack and what’s his game? I really don’t like crime novels but “50 Shades Darker” has the right combination of tension and serenity, at least in my view.

The moment when Christian is missing and Anna’s sitting in front of the fireplace and desperately hoping for his return, got me captivated. Actually the answer was obvious, but I wanted to have the certainty whether he would reappear. Furthermore, I was totally touched when Christian allowed Ana to touch him, which he’d never done with anyone before.

I actually like this one better than the first “50 Shades of Grey”, however the first tape is essential to understand this one. Even if you now know what happens, you can still read the book, you’ll love it.

Vegetable Curry

This is my version of a vegetarian curry, it's quick and easy, a little bit spicy and deliiicious.

You need (serves 2):

1 big carrot

some green beans

1 red or green pepper

1 tin of coconut milk

1 clove of garlic

2 small onions

1 tbsp yellow curry paste

You cannot substitute the coconut milk, otherwise the curry paste would be too strong. If you didn't taste coconut milk yet: it doesn't taste like coconut, it's mild and complements perfectly with the spiciness of the curry, try it! First, wash and peel vegetables. You can use whatever you like, I just used the vegetables I had on hand. Then quarter the onions, you can also chop them if you don't like big pieces, cut the carrot in slices and mince your garlic. I've cut the green beans in two just because I want bite size pieces. I put my rice in a ricecooker and let it cook until it's done. Meanwhile, sauté the vegetables in a pan until they're slightly cooked, but still crunchy, then put them on a plate and set aside.  Add a tiny bit of vegetable oil in the pan you just cooked the vegetables in, add the desired amount of curry paste and  the garlic. Sauté that briefly and then add your coconut milk (I like the sauce quite runny but you can add as much milk as you want). Let it simmer for  a few minutes and then add your vegetables. Cook until everything is well combined and the vegetables absorbed some of that sauce. Serve it with the rice and sprinkle some chopped parsley all over. Enjoy!

Extra tip: You can fry a chicken brest in a pan, slice it and add it to the curry.

A winter's tale

Hey guys, I want to share with you my feelings and opinion about the latest movie I watched: a winter’s tale This movie is in my opinion one of the most touching and emotional ones. It’s been long ago since I’ve seen such a beautiful love story. At the beginning I was a bit confused because the story happens in the past but also in the present. After a while I got used to it and begun to understand the story. From the begining on, this movie is really sad but at the same time so encouraging. It is the story of the destiny of Peter Lake (Collin Farrell), a thief from New York who wants to change his life. He decides to leave his gang because he doesn’t want to hurt anyone anymore and wants to lead a descent life. Unfortunately, his ex boss the demoniac Pearly Soames (Rousel Crowe) is against everything which is good and doesn’t accept his choice so he decides to kill him. As Peter runs away he suddenly becomes aware that there is far more on this earth than he has ever imagined. Persecuted by Pearly, Peter is saved by a white horse with special abilities. Strangely, the horse seams to guide him like a protecting angel to a house in which he should for a last time break in. It is there where he meets Beverly Penn (Brown Findlay) a beautiful but very ill young woman. They immediately have that feeling as if they’ve known each other since ever and fall passionately in love. But their love story doesn’t even last a winter. Peter desperately tries to save his one true love, across time, against the forces of darkness. He has to learn the hard way that fate has a difficult mission he must absolutely resolve. “Winter’s Tale” is about miracles, crossed destinies and the age-old battle between good and evil. It is about angels and demons, about pure love and hate. I found the message of this movie really beautiful. I think that people nowadays should start believing again in miracles and true, destined love. I can only recommend you to watch it and although it is probably more a woman’s movie men should watch it too. I cried during the whole movie but still, I can’t wait to buy the dvd because I had a really good time watching it.