Month: January 2006

  • Someone is getting older


    452nd Birthday of São PauloOn the 25th January (Wednesday) is the 452nd Anniversary of São Paulo foundation(amazing pics here! Wait till all the photos load), which is a public holiday in the state. 40 events have been organised, with the highlight being shows in Parque da Independicia (Independence Park, located near Ipiranga Museum).    The park will   play host to concerts from Paulinho da Viola,        Naná Vasconcelos and Cordel do Fogo Encantado. In other events on the day, Sampa bikers have organized a ride of around 50 kilometers, spread over 4 hours, around various places in the city. There will also be a party celebrating 10 years of the gay parade in São Paulo. For more see http://www.sescsp.org.br (the site is in Portuguese).


    See also: São Paulo skyscrapers(Best of) Mainly Copan, Martinelli, Italia buildings and Hilton Hotel. They are basically situated downtown.



  • This is a bit of what Samba de Gafieira is. It’s hard  to find online videos, but it is enough for you guys to have an idea. I particularly can say I dance better than her  She might not be Brazilian… Hope you enjoy seeing some of what I have been doing lately…


    Have a good day!




     

  • Thirsty




    Press the deepest part of you
    To the rim of his cup.
    Your thirstiest place
    Already knows the way.
    Dry, parched, sandy soul
    The yearning is too much.

    Why stay here longing
    When the water is so close?



  • Vacation.


    Ah, the farm… I was glad when my boss-friend-half mother invited me to go to the farm for the end of the year festivities again. One of the best things is that we are all in sinthony with the faith in God, and that makes a whole difference when spending Christmas and New Year’s eve away from home.  It is a large farm, yet, not a fancy place. It´s simple, people there are simple as well and they all have something special. I´m not part of their family, but for years now they make me feel comfortable there.





    Below on the left, there´s a mango tree. Can you see the mangoes? Still green though. Click on the snaps to see better size.





    Can you see the  hummingbird drinking water? ahhh…..


     



    Below, a sequence not well shot from the crops. Guess that´s lettuce over there. Among other vegetables.



    The queen Xmas tree!!!!!!! ( Ok, let me explain it here.. I never had this when a child, so I  do get carried away when I see one)



    That´s us a some time before our devotional about Christmas time.  Was so nice… everyone cried. Even me, I never do that… Not in front of people…



    After dinner, the gifts… Can you see the box of F.R.I.E.N.D.S  on the table? 8th season… damn cool!





    And after doing chores, the relax..



    More relax…




    Below, there´s everyone after the New Year´s dinner. Singing, chatting…



    More later…



  • It was hard, but harbored the supple;
    It was dead, yet absorbed my rumble;
    It was silent, but the silence echoed
    The silence of my words unuttered.

    When I cuddled into my space,
    No attempt did it make, to cave in.
    When I let my mind wander,
    Never did it demand an explanation.


    Still on vacation but back from trip, I am weirdly still tired. I guess my mind had no rest, as I remember I could never sleep properly. New year? Don´t feel so. I´ll turn 30 now, guess I’m unconsciously neglecting  2006.  My old habits are still in collision with my new beliefs, but one thing is certain. I’m more optimistic now. And… skin shines more than ever…


    Pictures later