who remains

I do not have the possibility to return back as Desktop Publisher at Pogo Geluid when I leave for a year. Since 2003 I have been working two days a week as a Desktop Publisher to have an income. I can manage reasonable well of 730 euro a month. My spending pattern is not large and I do not need so much. I can travel because I had the possibility to save, that was years ago, and I have an economical lifestyle (what I do not have I do not spend also). My employer is not informed yet of my plans for next year. It seems that I will take therefore dismissal.

With my paintings I do not earn so much yet, but now and then I have a assignement such as making a teaching package, design a flyer, poster and anniversary calendar.

A next decision which I have to make concerns my house. I live in a small group a "woongroep" (“woongroepen”are co-housing projects: two or more people are living together in one house (at one adres)); two women Anda and I and two men Rien and Piet. Everyone has their own house, bedroom and toilet. I share the kitchen and bathroom with Anda, we live on 3rd floor and above us are living the men. We have therefore much space and I live very pleasantly. A difficult decision, but nevertheless I am thinking of leaving the group . In May I make this decision final, then Anda has still enough time to find a women who likes to live in a group.

That means that I start 2007 without part-time job (income) and house. Frightened..? Yes a little but also very exciting. It is just like money, I do not worry about little money, no work and no house, thats how I will start 2008 probably. More important is what there is now, what remains and what I think is of much more value.

Paul still remains : -)

rolina