studying, travelling, cooking, hiking, good books, good music, having fun, sometimes just dolce far niente ;)
always: Lance, LAF, liveSTRONG, cycling, USPS/Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.
TEAM ASTANA!!!
TdF during the Lance-years, in future ONLY IF they invite Johan & The Guys again.
I usually don't do surveys, but the exception proves the rule ;)
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF – The Survey
Name
Veronika
Age
21.5
Birthday
9/14/87
Eye color
blue
Hair color
brown
Short or long hair
We had it all, from zero to shoulder-length to zero to very long to short to long :P Right now, they're rather long again.
Height
5'2''
Right handed or left handed
righty
Your heritage
Slovene
The shoes you wore today
socks, I'm home
How many pairs of shoes do you own
*counting* All together (summer & winter) 8 or so. Though I really use 3 or 4 of them, others are more “occasion” shoes. See, not every woman is obsessed with shoes ;)
Pets
Does "2 younger sisters" count?
Number of tattoos
0
Number of piercings
0
Number of CDs I own
Sure less than 10. All my music is on my iTunes.
Are you scared of the dark
Just a little bit. Sometimes.
Your weakness
I’m way too credulous! And pedantic. And I worry about so many things,and just can’t say “no”. And many, many more. Far from perfect!
Your fears
All kinds, from spiders to cancer.
Your perfect pizza
Not too spicy or exotic. I usually end up with Quattro Stagione.
Favorite Sport
Does “watching cycling” count? No? But I’m jumping around and screaming all the way :P
Goal you would like to achieve this year
pass all my exams and some colloquia. Ride my bike more often. Move on with things in my life. Learn to forgive.
Best friend
My now ex-roommate Andreja!! Absolutely FABULOUS! If I could create a friend by myself, I couldn’t have done it better!
Coolest friend
see above
Thoughts first waking up
no thought, just automatically checking the time
Your best physical feature
God... no clue. Do I have any?
Your bedtime
Hardly ever U23
Your most missed memory
Spending time with my great-grandparents. Knowing people without knowing they play games. I think it’s being a naïve, unworried child thing in general. And no I won't write D.
Pepsi or Coke
If it absolutely has to be, Coke. Though I prefer water.
Fruit or vegetable
I might eat more veggies, but I like both very much!
McDonalds or Burger King
McDonalds, twice a year or so. Not a junk food eater ;)
Chocolate or Vanilla
Chocolate!! “Gorenjka” with hazelnuts! The more the better! And Belgian chocolates… yummy!
Do you want to go to college
I AM in college, and will be there for ages…
What do you want to be when you grow up
Doc =))
Do you want to get married
Don’t like that “want to”… Guess I’ll wait what life brings, and if it’s a proposal of marriage coming from the right man – I'll say yes and never stop kissing him =)
Do you want to have kids
Sure, one day. But University is first. And that Mr. Right thing.
Do you believe in yourself
With moments of self-doubts, yes.
Do you get motion sickness
Not really. Though the serpentines at Ljubelj used to make me puke at times.
Do you think you are attractive
hm.. if crazy is attractive?
Are you a health freak
I’m aware of the fact that medicine students reportedly have an unhealthy lifestyle. *see, we risk our health, and people mess about docs getting loads of money for doing nothing*
Do you get along with your parents
mom yes, dad… hm…
Do you like thunderstorms
YEAH!!! With LOADS of wind and lightning!! Rain is fine, too. Given there’s no cycling race taking place under such conditions!
Do you play an instrument
Used to… Loooong ago.
In the past month have you drank alcohol
no
In the past month have you smoked
hell no!
In the past month have you been on drugs
no
In the past month have you gone on a date
no
In the past month have you gone to a mall
Did I mention I hate shopping?
In the past month have you eaten Sushi
never eaten Sushi
In the past month have you been on stage
No, but the Giro's almost here =)
In the past month have you stolen anything
no
Ever been drunk
no
Ever been called a tease
On the Astana forum during the 2008 Tour of Austria ;)
Ever been beaten up
no
Ever shoplifted
no
Ever been kicked out of a store
no
Ever cheated on your boyfriend
no of course not!
Ever kissed a boy on the lips
uhm… yes. And I could go on and on and never stop
How do you want to die
Prepared to go Home, after having planned my funeral, my last will… And after making sure everyone understood that I don’t want all the flowers!! Better donate the money to the LAF!
What country would you most like to visit
So many that I don’t know where to start. One day I'd really like to do the Livestrong Challenge Austin. Hey sure TX is a country! And yes I'm in love with Bela krajina too - heaven!
Number of past things you regret
Maybe I should have gone to the after-race party in Podersdorf :) Absolutely regret: anytime I hurt mom. Whatever went wrong with D. For other, “regret” may not be the right word… I’m sure I’d do/not do some things, but looking back it doesn’t really matter.
音樂
Wideawake - Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow - for a long time, my most-played song... So beautiful... But basically, the music I listen to depends on my mood. My absolute favourites: U2, Herbert Grönemeyer, Anastacia, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams.
Then come A-ha, Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, Celine Dion, Christina Stürmer, Coldplay, Dido, EAV, Elton John, Enya, Evanescence, Falco, Genesis/Phil Collins, Georg Danzer, George Michael/Wham!, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jack Johnson, James Blunt, John Lennon/The Beatles, Juanes, Juli, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Michael Bouble, Mika, Mondscheiner, Nelly Furtado, Nena, Nickelback, Norah Jones, Odkloplen Grega & Dr.Primož, P!nk, Papermoon, Queen, R.E.M., Reamonn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reinhard Fendrich, Robbie Williams, Roxette, Santana, Shakira, Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, Silbermond, Simply Red, Adi Smolar, Snow Patrol, STS, Sunrise Avenue, The Corrs, The Rasmus, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Yussuf Islam/Cat Stevens, Zucchero…
So many evergreens & one-hit-wonders...
Guns 'N' Roses - November Rain. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms.
Bruno Filippini - Sabato Sera!
In my classic playlist: Antonin Dvorak, Bedrih Smetana, Russian Classic!! (Dmitry B. Kabalevsky, Peter I. Tschaikovsky, Dmitri Schostakovych, Aram I. Khachaturian...), Frederic Chopin, Georges Bizet, Maurice Ravel, Pablo de Sarasate.
Oh and OF COURSE Luciano Pavarotti. What a voice!!!
電影
“La vita é bella”, “Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage”, some good comedies that make me laugh :D
電視
God, haven't watched anything for AGES! House MD at times (guess we're all into him at University), and the evening news. But nothing can ever come close to the TdF during the Lance-era.
Not really "tv", but definitely funny: "Nu pogodi" - absolutely cracks me up!!
書籍
"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
F. Bacon, "On Studies"
Books which definitely fit in the latter category are:
Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins: “It’s Not About the Bike”, “Every Second Counts”; Linda Armstrong Kelly, Joni Rodgers: “No Mountain High Enough”; Eve Curie: “Madame Curie”; Antione de Saint-Exupery: “Little Prince”; novels by Fyodor M. Dostoyevsky, poems by Alexander S. Pushkin, Nelly Sachs, Simon Gregorcic, France Prešeren & Dragotin Kette. Other: Erich M. Remarque: “Im Westen nichts Neues”; Hermann Vinke: “Das kurze Leben der Sophie Scholl”; Inge Scholl: “Die Weiße Rose”; Frank Franke, Norbert Schreiber, Peter Vinzens: “Verstrahlt, vergessen, vergiftet – Die Opfer von Tschernobyl nach zehn Jahren”... ... ...
Though... It's been a while since I've read non-medicine books ;) Guess the top-list of the next years will still be Anatomy, Biochemistry... :))
偶像
LANCE THE GREAT.
My MOM. My great-grandparents. All cancer survivors. My "uncle" Janez. Sean Swarner.
People who liveSTRONG and make the world a better place. Pope John XXIII. Pedro Opeka. Mother Therese.
Marie Curie. Helene Keller. Waris Dirie. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Nelson Mandela. The White Rose. People who've fought and are fighting for humanity, justice and peace WITHOUT VIOLENCE. Raoul Wallenberg. Good doctors... like House M.D. (maybe not THAT sarcastic, but hey, he's smart!). Jure Robic.
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關於我：
Found my site? Congrats and W-E-L-C-O-M-E!
So… I’m Veronika aka lancelover, born and grew up in Klagenfurt/Celovec, a city in the south of Austria – the country of mountains, lakes, skiing, Mozart AND Georg Totschnig, “Paco” Wrolich, Bernie Eisel, René Haselbacher… You got it – I’m an addict to this beautiful sport on two wheels called “cycling” :)
My favourite team however is the late USPS/Discovery Channel, and now, Team Astana. They rock sooo much!
If you think your addiction to cycling is becoming a serious problem, visit www.myspace.com/cy_anon and say “Hi!” to our Spiritual Leader, Prescriber of Updog, Tour maniac, and CEO of Cyclists Anonymous and Bikeaholics Anonymous, our friend Matt alias ACL – don’t be shy to admit, “Yes, I’m addicted!” As you see, the program doesn't work, so don't expect a cure... But you'll sure have a good time ;)
Still here?
In real life I’m just a girl, chasing her dreams, looking for the good things that life brings.
When I was a little girl, my mom heard those words, “Your kid has cancer.” However, till 1999, cancer was something you don't talk about. Something you don't mention in your CV. Something you hide. Just because.
Reading the paper that summer, an article caught my eyes and changed my life forever: I got to know the inspiring story of a guy named Lance Armstrong, who was about to win his first Tour de France. Three years after his diagnosis. Seven years after mine.
...And I became a survivor...
After my finals I went to Ljubljana, Slovenia, to study at the Faculty of Medicine and fulfil my dream of being an Oncologist :))
And, in case you wonder, Slovenia is a beautiful country as well: amazing landscapes, friendly people, Mediterranean atmosphere, good food, the beautiful architecture of a true genius, Jože Plečnik – especially in Ljubljana... And yes – cyclists. A lot of them, indeed: Jani Brajkovič, Uroš Murn, Tadej Valjavec, Gorazd Štangelj, Jure Golčer, Matej Mugerli, Simon Špilak, Tomaž Nose, Borut Božič and A LOT more, not to forget Andrej Hauptman & the "old guys" Franc Škerlj, Tone Kunaver, Primož Čerin....... – a true cycling nation here :) Last but not least, our ultra marathon cyclist Jure Robič is 4 time RAAM winner. Tough guy.
So, how am I?
I’m… open-minded and passionate about the things I do. I like to have fun, but I can be serious, if it comes to. I like to spend time with friends, but I also want to be alone sometimes. I might not care about some things, while others make me laugh and cry and jump around at the same time. I can keep cool about some things and go mad about others. I love every aspect of my life – all the ups and downs made me who I am today, and it’s all right.
The best way to get along with me is to just be honest and nothing but honest. To be good and nothing but good – no envy, no cheat, no faked friends. Treat every living thing with respect – humans, animals, nature. Have a positive attitude to life and its challenges, and the courage to get up again when you fail. It’s all right. It's not about ignoring the bad, you're just not supposed to let it rule your life ;)
If that’s too much to you, this is definitely not your site.
If you think you can do that, don’t be shy to request friendship.
If you like my little world, make sure to check in from time to time to see what's new ;)
我想認識： LANCE ARMSTRONG. Team Astana and all of the ex-DC boys, especially JB, Benjamin, Popo, Conti; Eddie Merckx, Big Mig, Bernard Hinault, Triki, Ace, Uroš (Murn). Meet again: Jani, Eki, Pavel (Padrnos), CHECHU, Billy, Big George, Tommy D, Vladimir ("The Goose"), Jürgen (Van Goolen), Stijn (Devolder), Sean (Yates), Thomas (Frei), Julien (Mazet), Levi... Luc, Tiebe, Johan, Craig, Nikolai, well all of the team staff actually! GEOFF BROWN - a very special ex-DC guy whom I gladly welcome back to Team Astana =)...
Of all time: as above, plus: Pedro Opeka, Mother Therese, Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, pope John XXIII, pope John Paul II, Dalai Lama, Marie Curie, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, the White Rose, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Rolando Villazón - he's just TOO FUNNY, and everything he says is hilarious and when he starts to sing :) ...Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
real: Friends. People who want to be part of my life and let me be part of theirs. Honest people, no fakes. People who think Team and don’t care only about themselves. I want my space to be a place of Friends, not adding people to have a high number of “friends”.
Today was a tough day. Stage 16. Levi had a tough day but the guys rode great. Poor Popo looked so sad when Sastre passed him...but you go on..study, study! The boys be the first to tell you that's more important. :)))
I have been training hard for the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon on May 31st 2009 and am dedicating this marathon to family and friends who have battled or are currently battling cancer.
As part of my Rock 'n' Roll Marathon experience, I am helping raise funds for lifesaving cancer research.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is committed to finding cures for leukemia and related diseases and improving the lives of those affected by these diseases. This is an ambitious task and they need our help! All donations go directly to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Make Cures Happen.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invests $61 million annually in support of more than 200 researchers, provides financial assistance to patients, sponsors scientific conferences around the country, produces educational materials and videos, and runs over 50 support groups nationwide. Because they receive no federal funding, they depend on us for continued support of these needed programs.
Please consider joining me in this experience by going to my Personal Fundraiser Page and making a donation.
I was happy to hear that he has decided to make a comeback but I did not hear about the crash. Hope he gets back soon and that it is just a minor one. So are your studies over or is it like a break before your next semester? Glad to know that you are having a well deserved break and got time to spend with your family :) Take care, my friend.
jaa, es hilf eh nix. er hat gesagt er hat alles was er hat ins bike investiert und hats nicht so dick zur zeit und da es mir zu klein ist hab ich es zurückgegeben. ich will ja nicht das er bei stage 6 zu fuß gehen muss.... ;-)
Hey Sweetie, guess MS has fixed whatever the problem was, I've not been able to get past my home page in a long time to get to comments, mail etc. ... very aggrevating! Ahhh Miha is getting teefies :-) how sweet -- I bet you are enjoying life (more than usual) now 'eh?!!!!!! :-) How's your sweetheart doing :-)
du scheinst dich echt gut mit solchen sachen auszukennen! :-P hast interesse? ;-) ich meine ich würde es ja behalten, aber es ist eine nummer zu klein... :-( meinst du er hat auch ne nummer grösser? man könnte ja tauschen :-D
Hey cutie patootie :-) I'm sure you've seen Chris's photos on FB of Jani :-) !!! She said she sent you the link ... hope all is well with you, I've been neglectful in my "mommy'ing" :-)
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