Well, I'm not entirely a couch potato... Though very fond of my couch, given that it took a gigantic crane and three men to lift it up 11 floors and get it in the apartment from the window (the damn thing would not get into the elevator... nor the stairs... reminds you of that episode of "Friends" when Ross had a similar experience?? LOL... well, I did not return it to the store....) and I do spend a lot of my free time on it (like right now for example...) No, I refuse to except the title as I do own a home trainer and I do bike 3-4 times a week while watching cooking programs on BBC (otherwise I would be eating with quite the opposite results...) and I do love to walk!
No, not jogging, to cumbersome for me... But walking, yes, with great pleasure!! Last summer I walked home from work at least 3 times a week and the distance is about 6,5 kilometers! I have my iPhone to keep me company, choose one song and let technology create the rest of the playlist and I go! On a nice day, there is nothing (ok, almost nothing... or at least very few things...) that I like more! It helps me clear up my mind, relax, I gradually feel my shoulders come down from being shrugged up close to my ears all day and I get my smile and my good mood back! This year, I'm still waiting for the weather to warm up a bit, it still is very cold to enjoy the walk home...
Nevertheless, I have been walking, wrapped up in my jacket and fleece shawl, every chance I have had since last month... Not yet just as pleasurable because of the cold wind, but the rest of the pros are there! And give the holidays over the past few days I have had lots of time for walking! Went to the beach, a substantial distance from where I live, went to neighbouring suburbs and these long walks have really been great fun! Not to mention the calories burnt!!! And though some of you might be skeptical as to whether long walks can be better than shoes, well, the only way to find out is to give it a try, my friends! Put on your sneakers, get your music player and walk... I'm sure you will agree with me eventually :)
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Thursday, 13 May 2010
more thoughts about cars...
Some time ago I was wondering if cars are better than shoes... and the conclusion is that some are (no more details, go read previous posts in the archive, darlings :) Now I'm back on the subject because I have more evidence that indeed they can be!
I have been fortunate enough to travel to two different countries in two consecutive weekends (hence the plethora of "better than shoes" experiences... it's a quest, people, I have to pursue!!) and I managed to get rain everywhere!!! Here, there, everywhere!
Ok, perhaps this is my bad Karma, I have been naughty lately, but all this rain made me appreciate cars even more! Yes, you may end up stuck in traffic for 1 hour because a spiritual leader decided to visit the city you are in... on your way to the airport...) and yes you may be suddenly informed that the coveted new car you just bought will cost 2850 euros more than agreed because prices increased (only to be told 3 day later that no, it won't, after you've had a slight stroke and the right side of your body is still stiff... good thing you got an automatic, right??) but regardless of all that, you (and your shoes...) stay dry!!!!
And since I found myself in the city which is the Mecca of my favourite brand, I could not but go visit the temple! A store, not just any but the flagship store, a museum and a factory... this latter I didn't get to visit but I saw the rest! Shinning, gorgeous vehicles, the latest available technology (no, I'm not crazy about it but, what the hell, as long as they look good!) and an atmosphere of immense luxury! No, the global economic crisis does not look to affect them (they just increase prices...)...
Anyway, the most interesting part was the museum!!! Cars from the beginning of the last century, cars with the power of 15 horses (yes, just 15!!) looking amazing, like new, motorcycles, engines (even plane engines) and even Formula 1!! I was looking around with a big smile on my face, recognizing models I remember from my youth, pointing from one to the other, thrilled to see again cars I used to admire secretly because in my family we were all supposed to be fans of the competitor manufacturer just because my dad was... And my chin dropped to the floor when I got to see the most wonderful part of the exhibition which was the original 007 cars!!! Proud owner of one of them (well, the model, not the exact one that Pierce Brosnan drove... that is the one in the museum...) I felt part of it all and got even a bit emotional... My goodness, they looked good!! Better that Alaia's high heel sandals!!! And here is a picture to prove it!!
I have been fortunate enough to travel to two different countries in two consecutive weekends (hence the plethora of "better than shoes" experiences... it's a quest, people, I have to pursue!!) and I managed to get rain everywhere!!! Here, there, everywhere!
Ok, perhaps this is my bad Karma, I have been naughty lately, but all this rain made me appreciate cars even more! Yes, you may end up stuck in traffic for 1 hour because a spiritual leader decided to visit the city you are in... on your way to the airport...) and yes you may be suddenly informed that the coveted new car you just bought will cost 2850 euros more than agreed because prices increased (only to be told 3 day later that no, it won't, after you've had a slight stroke and the right side of your body is still stiff... good thing you got an automatic, right??) but regardless of all that, you (and your shoes...) stay dry!!!!
And since I found myself in the city which is the Mecca of my favourite brand, I could not but go visit the temple! A store, not just any but the flagship store, a museum and a factory... this latter I didn't get to visit but I saw the rest! Shinning, gorgeous vehicles, the latest available technology (no, I'm not crazy about it but, what the hell, as long as they look good!) and an atmosphere of immense luxury! No, the global economic crisis does not look to affect them (they just increase prices...)...
Anyway, the most interesting part was the museum!!! Cars from the beginning of the last century, cars with the power of 15 horses (yes, just 15!!) looking amazing, like new, motorcycles, engines (even plane engines) and even Formula 1!! I was looking around with a big smile on my face, recognizing models I remember from my youth, pointing from one to the other, thrilled to see again cars I used to admire secretly because in my family we were all supposed to be fans of the competitor manufacturer just because my dad was... And my chin dropped to the floor when I got to see the most wonderful part of the exhibition which was the original 007 cars!!! Proud owner of one of them (well, the model, not the exact one that Pierce Brosnan drove... that is the one in the museum...) I felt part of it all and got even a bit emotional... My goodness, they looked good!! Better that Alaia's high heel sandals!!! And here is a picture to prove it!!
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
He-Art-s...
I am not the most artistic person... When I visit a city, usually I have a list of shopping places to visit and a list of museums... Having said that, it is true that I did take the train and traveled one and a half hours from Barcelona to visit the Dali museum in the little village of Figueres... but that is Dali... I like modern art... though I appreciate the classics usually they do not interest me but modern, abstract art has always been my favourite... I have found my self crying in front of a mostly black painting in Brussels, full of emotions I could not express... And, ok, I have to admit I have been laughing in front of a refrigerator pretending (in my humble opinion...) to be art work in a museum elsewhere, as I though I was being punked! My definition of art did not agreed with the artist's in this case...
But sometimes... sometimes art just sweeps me off my feet, sometimes I found myself looking at the work of an artist that either was put myself, along with him or herself in their art, and then all these warm feelings fill me up and I am just happy and sometimes I get to know someone's work that is light years away from me, is all I'm not but yet it makes me feel the same!!! Weird... But art can be weird...
Some days ago I got to see the work of an artist who I can describe only as "bigger than life"... an artist that, judging from here work, she is all I'm not! Full of colour and daring and provocative and so obviously a woman with a capital W!!! Her name is Joana Vasconcelos and she is simply amazing!! Unprecedented and creative and imaginative!!! Her work is not only better than shoes but... has also been a gigantic shoe made of cooking pots!!! But what I found mostly impressive were her hearts made of plastic cutlery!! I will post both pictures here (forgive the amateur style...) as I believe that they are better than one thousand words...
But sometimes... sometimes art just sweeps me off my feet, sometimes I found myself looking at the work of an artist that either was put myself, along with him or herself in their art, and then all these warm feelings fill me up and I am just happy and sometimes I get to know someone's work that is light years away from me, is all I'm not but yet it makes me feel the same!!! Weird... But art can be weird...
Some days ago I got to see the work of an artist who I can describe only as "bigger than life"... an artist that, judging from here work, she is all I'm not! Full of colour and daring and provocative and so obviously a woman with a capital W!!! Her name is Joana Vasconcelos and she is simply amazing!! Unprecedented and creative and imaginative!!! Her work is not only better than shoes but... has also been a gigantic shoe made of cooking pots!!! But what I found mostly impressive were her hearts made of plastic cutlery!! I will post both pictures here (forgive the amateur style...) as I believe that they are better than one thousand words...
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