SAMSARA food sequence from Baraka & Samsara
23 January 2014
19 January 2014
So italian!...
Seriously, hardly it gets more italian than this!
Superb shot by Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist.
Superb shot by Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist.
Photo: The Sartorialist
18 January 2014
New everything
As predicted, 2014 kicked off in the best possible way!
The other day, someone asked me "What are your plans after this?", something like "How do you see yourself in 5 years?".
Good and important questions to always keep in mind indeed, not only because of professional manners, but most importantly for personal achievements (remember: without a goal it's difficult to score). So, of course I have some plans ahead (it's part of my unsatisfied nature!), but what happened is that: 1st, the question surprised me and 2nd, I then surprised myself with my answer. For the first time in a long time I could reply something very important to me: "I don't know. This is all I planned, to be here, right now."
Cascais.
16 January 2014
Patagonia's land
I'm such a big fan of Ann Street Studio work and even though I get surprised e.v.e.r.y.s.i.n.g.l.e post they create, I am particularly thrilled with these ones from Chile.
What on earth makes you choose such
an outlandish part of the world to go to? What can be the attraction?
These, and similar questions and exclamations I heard from the lips of
my friends and acquaintances, when I told them of my intended trip to
Patagonia, the land of the Giants. What was the attraction in going to
an outlandish place so many miles away? The answer to the question was
contained in its own words. Precisely because it was an outlandish place
and so far away, I chose it. Palled for the moment with civilization
and its surroundings, I wanted to escape somewhere where I could be as
far removed from them as possible. There I would be able to penetrate
into vast wilds, virgin as yet to the foot of man. Scenes of infinite
beauty and grandeur might be lying hidden in the silent solitude of the
mountains that bound the barren plains of the Pampas, into whose
mysterious recesses no one as yet had ever ventured.
Lady Florence Dixie
14 January 2014
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A tua imagem perdida por entre as linhas do raciocínio.
Esquecer-te
Aliviar a tensão do maxilar que há anos me destrói os dentes.
Andar em frente, sem a angústia no corpo, tornando-me mais que alma.
Mais que choro.
Esquecer-te
Atravessar sem dor e sem mácula os passeios outrora pisados.
Tardar o cair da noite, gostar de olhá-lo luz.
Ver o cinzento da calçada e não o sentir Eu.
Esquecer-te
Abrir a janela pela manhã e não ter medo do pesadelo sonhado, quase tão real, quase tão Tu.
Esquecer-te
Abrir os passos largos do destino e acertar o ar com outro respirar mais acelerado.
Deitar ao lixo o velho guarda-roupa onde não havia uma peça de Verão por sentir só frio.
Esquecer-te
Olhar noutros olhos, em todos os outros que não teus, e ver alguém que não Tu.
Tudo o que sou, ser, aos poucos tudo o que já não era, acordar.
Esquecer-te
Repousar num peito que me quer, e que eu quero. Sem mentiras nem enganos, sem ti no olhar furado, sem Ti.
Esquecer-te, por fim.
Tentar ferozmente lembrar-me da tua face e todos os teus cantos estarem apagados.
Esquecer-te
Aliviar a tensão do maxilar que há anos me destrói os dentes.
Andar em frente, sem a angústia no corpo, tornando-me mais que alma.
Mais que choro.
Esquecer-te
Atravessar sem dor e sem mácula os passeios outrora pisados.
Tardar o cair da noite, gostar de olhá-lo luz.
Ver o cinzento da calçada e não o sentir Eu.
Esquecer-te
Abrir a janela pela manhã e não ter medo do pesadelo sonhado, quase tão real, quase tão Tu.
Esquecer-te
Abrir os passos largos do destino e acertar o ar com outro respirar mais acelerado.
Deitar ao lixo o velho guarda-roupa onde não havia uma peça de Verão por sentir só frio.
Esquecer-te
Olhar noutros olhos, em todos os outros que não teus, e ver alguém que não Tu.
Tudo o que sou, ser, aos poucos tudo o que já não era, acordar.
Esquecer-te
Repousar num peito que me quer, e que eu quero. Sem mentiras nem enganos, sem ti no olhar furado, sem Ti.
Esquecer-te, por fim.
Tentar ferozmente lembrar-me da tua face e todos os teus cantos estarem apagados.
Sara da Costa Oliveira
12 January 2014
3 January 2014
1 January 2014
Go green!
This is the 3rd year that I started to write down my goals for new years in a notebook and this morning, after spending some time alone at the beach doing it (lucky me!), I felt so good to see that most of the goals I settled for the past years were actually accomplished (dreaming big it's definitely not a problem for me) as well as it was funny to see how they and other priorities are changing with times and how they actually reflect the way I feel changed.
2014, you also seem so promising!...
So, to begin my blog posts this year I thought I'd start with the detox issue and a few simple steps that we can all take to make the world a better place for future generations.
2014, you also seem so promising!...
So, to begin my blog posts this year I thought I'd start with the detox issue and a few simple steps that we can all take to make the world a better place for future generations.
Photo ?
Recycle (this should go without saying!)
Whenever you can, walk/bicycle
Save the planet, excercise, enjoy the scenery/city rather than stand in the smelly underground/bus. It’s all good.
More here & here.
Get on top of your mail
Try online subscriptions and switch to online payments whenever possible.
Shop responsibly: read the labels
Make sure you know where the food is made, how it’s was grown; is it fairtraid? Is it organic? Find out!
More here.
More here.
Buy reusable containers
It just makes sense to stop using and throwing away at least one coffee cup a day AND they’re pretty.
Go paperless: submit electronically
This is not only greener, but it will save you from running around printing, writing and mailing all sorts of forms and cheques.
Buy local
Purchasing from local farmers whenever you can not only reduces our
carbon footprint but it also keeps money in the local economy.
Choose greener vacations
When you’re planning your next trip ask yourself the following
questions before booking a hotel: What’s their environmental policy?
What percentage of their employees are local citizens? Do they support
the local community? What sort of policies have they implemented to
reduce water consumption to conserve energy and recycle waste? How do
they educate visitors about local natural areas, wildlife, etc.?
If you’ve never asked these questions, now may be a good time to start.
Sign up to your local library
This will save new ink and paper being used to produce new books -not to
mention how much money you’ll save. Plus, 2nd hand books have more
character!
Search and support renewable energy and energy efficient technology
It can be somehting as simple as switching to efficient lightbulbs or asking your energy provider about green energy tarifs.
Keep electronics out of trash
E-waste contains mercury and other toxins and its a growing global
problem, plus, you can make money from recycling or reusing your phone.
Check second hand options before you buy something new
Save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
Study upon where your food comes from
It’s important we know and understand where our food originates and to teach those around you.
