Poison
Sorry body, just today.
I have been trying to convince a friend to eat cleaner and better until I finally managed to get him on board for a detox challenge. No sugar, no gluten, no dairy products, no alcohol, no nasties. A lot of water, a lot of green stuff, a lot of natural niceness. I’m doing this for moral support more than anything else, as dairy products, gluten and sugar mostly are excluded from my diet already. Anyway, I’m looking forward to haing a good excuse to not drink that cup of coffee – which I suddenly have started to get used to, not have that sweet, perfect cookie, and just eat a lot of greens – I’m supporting a friend!
Starting tomorrow, that is – this can of pure evil is still okay tonight.
Perfectly off-topic: Here’s some dreamy Kokeshi Doll for you from LA based Mark Redito, the genius calls himself Spazzkid.
Spazzkid – Kokeshi Doll
(2013)
Sunday break
Throwin’ deuces in the air
My beloved Josie, to the left above, just sent me this photo from 2006 a couple of days ago. We were on our way to a party with the car full of happy girls, I was the designated driver as always, and my expression is just too hilarious to not share it. Peace!
“Chuckin the deuce”
To throw your hand up to hail someone or greet a friend done by throwing your hand up showing the peace sign backwards.
Originally from Houston, Texas.
– UrbanDictionary.com ”
Badonkadonk
¿Será que llueve?
I think the rainy season might have arrived to Managua..
My mind and body are starting to complain as I obviously need a break from work. A weekend would be nice, for example – let’s see if I can find some time to squeeze one in somewhere in the near future.
Watched the 1995 movie La Haine yesterday, a very good one. Realized I used to know that kind of angry kids and the very clear and well presented connection to how the lack of inspiring, entertaining and protective environments and activities puts the social and emotional development of children and youth at very high risk. There were many scenes in the movie where the lead characters would just sit, for hours, being bored.
Which is exactly what I am working on right now, by the way. And the reason to why weekends often feel less urgent than getting things done.
La Haine (1995)
Directed by Matthieu Kassovitz
Learning Spanish: Tenazas
Talking to my security guard at home:
“So, I need this thing.. it’s a tool.. that you grab and twist things with.
*making the movement*
I need it to close a leaking water tap in my patio. You know, you usually ise it to grab, turn, and tighten, or open, things.”
“Hmmmm.. grab, twist.. tenazas!”
“Maybe!”
“Let me get them for you.”
Today, my dear friends, I’ve learnt the word for pliers in Spanish. It’s tenazas.
No more leaks within my hearing range!
Behind the scenes with Flora Matos
Remember the Brazilian MC Flora Matos that I met last year? She just released a new song a month ago, and her talent for simple, personal and beautiful lyrics filled with little metaphors and an overwhelming presence struck me with awe once again.
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“Eu fico iluminada assim, nem me enxergo
Com você perto de mim não tem papo
Eu quero a vida inteira assim e não nego
Basta te encontrar, eu, você e o universo
Pra manter nosso clima assim, tão diretoSeu perfume é um soul, com essência de afeto“
– His scent is soul with an essence of affection
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Flora Matos – Comofaz
(March 2013)
“Quando você parte leva junto a minha paz, machuca o coração pensar que a gente pode não se ver mais, não se ter mais.
Me diz como faz pra te ter mais..
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Thought I’d also share this behind the scenes video that Flora’s friend DJ Naomi made while we were producing a song in a hotel room on a very unplanned Monday evening with Timbuktu and the band. Flora was warm, sweet and very charming, all with a little of that intriguing rapper edge.
Flora Matos, Erik Hjärpe et. al – Behind the scenes, recording “Amar e bem melhor do que ser dono”
Mozambique 2012
More photos & videos from that day, here. (opens in a new tab)
Čajorije, šukarije.
Photo from Anders & Irina’s wedding. Åhus, Sweden, 2010
Kayah & Goran Bregovic – Čaje Šukarije
Kayah i Bregovic (1999)
Two random facts:
1. The Swedish word “tjej” (girl) actually comes from the Romani version: tjaj, or čaj, which means both girl and daughter.
2. Circumstances led me to learn and speak a fair amount of Romani when I was 15-19.
..ma phir urde pala mande, čaje!
Formalities in Orange
Holland got a new king today so the Dutch embassy is throwing a big reception. As the Dutch are moving out of Nicaragua in a couple of months and closing the embassy, this evening is a particularly special one, packed with speeches, buffet, wine, tulips, networking and formal wear. All according to protocol.
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And orange. So much orange.
Update: Forget what I said about protocol. Karaoke. Embassy staff rapping and singing in Dutch. And there’s no more wine. Oh, dear…