Random Thought Blog…

Hm.. Let me talk about some thoughts I´ve had. Nothing deep actually. I just feel I have come to a stage in life when I have to point out some priorities. Need to be a sort of a strategist here. I´m not sure if it is a Virgo trait, but I´m worried about time.

I have been so proud of the amount of hours I work a day, that I may not realise I am overdoing it. I´m not sure of where it is heading me for. The experiences I have had with my students overwhelm me- I know, I should have sharing them… But I feel I need to be prepared for some change soon…

 I´m a curious person. And my ideas do seem like clouds…  they are all up around, I´m not sure of what to get.

Catching a cloud and pinning it down is never easy, you know…, and unfortunately, that may be what I feel I need to do in order to keep on track with the energy of the day. My mind is wandering in many different places, making it difficult for me to maintain focus. Meanwhile the cloud floating overhead is filled with information that I feel you I to grab hold of. In reality, what I need to do is learn how to relax. Learn about being happy…

Happiness is about finding joy in the simple and routine things that must get done, I feel. I try not to see tasks and chores as activities I loathe. I  set my mind into a framework in which I find pleasure and satisfaction in attending to details like watering the plants. And  after a long time I have started drawing again.

Funny, I did not expect to do so. Suddenly I was there, while some students were taking a test, i caught a piece of paper and… there it was! I wonder now why I have stopped doing it.  These little things that give me pleasure… Let me see what else I can do

Ps. Sorry about the parer…

Found it on a student´s book the other day. Found it really interesting. Just wanted to share!

Have a nice week you all!

I could not post those snaps on the last blog, but here they are. The Carpas lake, and another point of the Great Rock track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a nice weekend!

Cantareira was the name given to the mountain range by the vendors that made commerce between Sao Paulo and the other regions of the country. This was due to the great amount of streams and creeks found in the area. At that time, they used to store water in jars called cântalos, and “cantareira” were the shelves where the cântalos were kept.

The tracks in the State Park of Cantareira are mainly characterized for offering the visitors the chance of a close and direct contact with the Atlantic Forest- by just being some kilometers away from the heart of Sao Paulo.

The track of the Great Rock, with 9,500m- is the longest one. It´s an old road with preserved asphalt. The high point of the track is the Great Rock. It´s great rocky granite outcrop, where due to its position, one can see a great part of the city.

This is the view we have from the Rock. It was a cloudy day, so the city is not clear… But the sensation is like being on top of the world…

Hope you can see somethig…

This track also gives access to the Lake of Carps, pleasant and practical area for physical excercises and appreciation of the surrounding nature and the fish in the lake. I did try to picture them, but they rarely came near to eat the pieces of bread the children were giving them…

By the end of the day, one will have walked at about 12km. And half of it going uphill. Hmm.. This place is indeed good for the body and mind… Isn´t it?

Ok, here I just tryed to be like Alice for a while…

I don´t know what it is, I just found it would make a good snap…hehe..

The disordered urban occupation is a process of difficult control in the periphery of a large city like Sao Paulo. This area has suffered several action of environment degradation due to the installation of clandestine land divisions.

Hope people keep in mind the importance of such a place, specially being next to an other jungle. The concrete one…

Next, there´s a picture I found from the Great Rock and the Natural Museum seen from above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here´s the rock as one reaches it after an hour hike…

This is where I´ll unwind on Sunday. What do you think? It seems far away from Sao Paulo, but it is not. It is like an oasis surrounding the concrete jungle! This place is Horto Florestal Park.  Just next to it, there is the Cantareira Park, a place full of piece, trees and beauty. There, I´ll hike 4,5km till I get to Pedra Grande- where I´ll have a 180º view of the city. Then, I´ll just be there for a while… drink some water… and relax.

Have a nice weekend you all!

Welcome

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I wrote in Shy again after a long time! Felt nice to write in Portuguese, although I´m not sure I´ll carry on with that. I understand now, why so many people enjoy blogging. It seems to be a new sensation when one writes in one´s own language! Using slang and informal terms that express what one feels in much funnier way. That can explain some Xangans who write in two languages… (See Fauquet and qwywq)

HHmm… A lot of good stuff happening, but with the sad consequence: lack of time! But I  wanted to share something… I saw my brother today. He told me, after a nice chat that his girlfriend may be pregnant.  They are too young to be parents, but I got so happy by listening to him talk so positive about the future. He spoke of responsibility, and everything that a baby- and a wife – would bring to his life… I got home and realised that I will become an aunt! If not now, probably soon… That made me grin! But I still hope for the best. For my brother´s best!

Take care!

Happy birthday to vineet!

Nurturing Life…

Nurturing relations…

Living, Growing.

Part of it.

Hard at times..

Blue Site.

 

I have a certain curiosity,  about yourself, about other people and about the whole big world around me. The period I am about to begin is about taking stock of things in  life. How does my  family life work and what role do I play in it? These are the kinds of questions  I´m asking myself with a very positive attitude today.I´ll think about my role as a teacher as well, and share the fruit of my experience with others… Everyone seems to be in the same mood nowadays.. Experiencing, learning, and.. blogging!

I think that  everyone is a little bit too isolated. I would like for good, old-fashioned community spirit to once again become part of my life. I am the one to take the initiatives to make this dream a reality, either in my professional or private life. The possibilities are many. And I can count on some support. There are others who feel as I do. Just need to find out where they are….

 

 

Ps: Welcome  abyss and simonville !!

Added Later: I´m actually mentioning my non virtual life… But yes! The virtual one really counts too! Inside and outside Xanga…

S.H.Y.: Synthetic Hydraulic Youth
 

L.O.T.U.S.: Lifeform Optimized for Troubleshooting and Ultimate Sabotage
 
 
What kind of cyborg are you??? Haha.. Found this funny..  Thanks for Metadragon Ok, now I just need to find out what kind of human I am.. Let me go to the woods and see if I find any answer…
 
Have a nice weekend!