Pretty love songs

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contradiction

It's always when you are in a strong trustfull faithfull relationship that you have the feeling you're missing things (new friends, new opportunities, new sex, ...). The grass could be greener on the other side.

It's always when you are not in a strong trustfull faithfull relationship that the only thing you're thinking about is to find a partner.

Listen to the conversations : On one side the ones who complain about the fact that their realtionship is just boring, unsatisfying, tiring, ... . On the other side the other ones complain about the fact that after their party last night they either came back home alone and cry about it or they had the wildest sex ever and want to stay with the same person the rest of their life (meaning most of the time at the least next week end) because they suddenly fell in love.

Yes it is true, we need love.

Have a kiss.

Fly Robin Fly

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airplane !

speaking of airport and all those things "attached" I read as usual the very good Yarravillepaul and connected to dirtybitchsociety . Please have a click and read the article "Don't Argue With The Gay Flight Attendant" . You can't miss that. He made me laughed so It is an important thing to link.

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fragile

We easily forget how fragile our body is. We believe without even thinking of it that we can do everything we want with it. We complain because it changes itself without permission or we are never satisfied the way it is and that is why a big percentage of the planet goes to the gym and work so hard, or wear a S when a L is highly recommended, just because it has the effect of a corset !

Anyway, waiting my flight at the airport (for once I was early enough) I had a look at the people hanging around, buying newpapers, coffee, eating, taking care of kids, ... . The airport has this advantage that you can watch people that you would never meet on your planet. The mother too kind with her daughter who beats her, I am sure you would say to yourself, com' on here little bitchy, I'll teach you respect. The two young guys in their 20s taking the 4 seats when the old lady is standing up, you would say to yourself, move on boys, you only need one seat at a time (but you don't go to the lady to offer your seat, why should you ?). The business man who on the first look is all dressed up for his daily meeting and who's passing in front of you a second time has no jacket anymore and the shirt is out of the trousers (hmmmm.... what has he done during the last 15 mn ? you'll never know, he he he, or will you ?) and on and on and on.

But in all this crowd, this little world, I was surprised how countless people are injured. For whichever reason, they have bandages, put into plaster, walking with a cane or roll in a chair, all those reminded me that it can happen at anytime to anyone and most of the time, stupidly. My last big experience was with the motorbike when a car forgot that it was a one way street and took it (the wrong way, of course) so faced me too quickly and bang ! I couldn't walk within 5 months. The good thing in all those crisis, once your fear is gone and you adapt yourself to the nurse and the medication, your body reacts. Because I walked on one leg all this time, when I started to reeducate it, the body refused. It made its own way and said no to put the feet on the floor. It wasn't that funny at the time. I recall as well when skying, a bit too fast while turning made me fall as well. This time it was the knee. Strangely, while the past years all it was recommended was "don't move and rest" now it's the opposite. Make your body work the more you can (read in the paper following a study from the UK). It's still a wonderful machine anyway. But taking care of it has its rewards. It can take you far away. Have another piece of cake...

thoughts...

I had a dinner last evening with a friend I had not met since 2 years. At the end of the dinner he said "ohhh but things are going pretty well lately for you ! but ... are you happy ?"

stupidely I could not answer. I just did not know.

Paris in summer

Chanson

No better songs of the city than sung by Juliette Greco. Listen to Sous le ciel de Paris

Ratatouille

It's a very strange weather these days here in Barcelona. It's very warm sunny but at the same time also big grey clouds and when we are outside we are not surprised to receive drops on the head (and this is not the neighbour who waters his plantation ...) . We expect storms but nothing comes yet. We say in french the weather is "heavy". So because it's too windy to go to the beach and we need some fresh air, the best option is the air conditioned cinema in which you can enjoy the film with an ice cream (Magnum double chocolate caramel, anyone ?).

But because it's also summer time we did not expect much choice. Big mistake and surprise. Because sometimes I miss my city we decided to go and see Ratatouille (the last from Pixar-Disney) and let me say it straight : very good. Everything is in it : good feelings, nice story of love, friendship, perseverence, family, action, slow moments, big expectations (will it succeed ?), can the story be real (of course, a blue rat in a kitchen's restaurant !), to make it short, all you expected. I expected a bit more and was not disapointed. First the team who made the film was the one from The incredibles and I was already positively surprised. But this time they chose Paris as background and I am very critical about my city. But again, they must have thought about it because even the cars have the right tags, the river Seine flows in the right direction and la Place de la Concorde is the same driver's nightmare. There is even more : the coffee is moving in the cups. I will forget some details about the city and the characters's accent (do I speak like this?) because I had a very good time... even moved. When the rat sees the city from the roof for the very first time, it is exactly that. The Pixar's team got the point, you can feel it... and I was very happy about it. If you go to Paris once, you can recreate the same : either you can afford it and book a room at the Crillon or for less money but much more ambiance, book a table at Le George (the restaurant at Beaubourg, but please don't pay attention to the service, the food nor the bill, it's either a sucess or a disapointment). One thing never changes there is the view : that's why you have to book a table with the view and double check the next day if your reservation has been taken into consideration : click le George

Man in the station

listen to Ian Matthews Man in the station

Harry Potter

Of course I went to the theatre to see Harry Potter

Of course I liked it

Of course I will read the last episode

Of course I will wait impatiently the next release

... but I very much prefer shortbus

El Forum

kubik

I forgot, enjoy partying open air during summer :
kubik

august in Spain

It's done. they're all gone with family, kids, friends, pets, golden fishes and all those things. Who ? people. Where ? on holidays. Now the city empties itself from locals. The place you can find them is at the airport or train station. They all travel together. One month. It's now difficult to get a haircut, to find a shop to sew the beautiful trousers you just bought on sales (until end of the month) that you started to do because it's the best prices and the shops are empty, even sometimes having lunch or dinner is difficult (by the way list updated on the right side).

But the good part is : I have my own line at the pool at anytime of the day, I don't queue at the supermarket, and there are bikes to drive. Of course it means also that there are more tourists than the rest of the year and this city has already a lot (locals sometimes complain about it, but the welcome is so unfriendly that people do not come back). Anyway it's a city you only come once and after a while you want to go somewhere else to have a life. Even tourists are disapointed because for example of unsecurity in the city. I think all of my colleagues ' relatives or family were robbed at least once coming here on visit. It does not give a good image. So outside the city, you still have possibility :

Andorra : well known principat, no taxes, even cheaper than Spain. Nothing much to do except shopping (but at a good price) perfumes and clothes. The road in August is even worse than a motorway in Paris a Friday afternoon. I would not advise to buy electronics (or at your own risk) because no guarantee outside the territory. Nevertheless you can stay at Hesperia Andorra La Vella (www.hesperia-andorralavella.com) and try to be there on week ends because it's the only time of the week that something is happening : go to Buda (www.budaandorra.com). Either you go from Barcelona by car (for example cheap cars with www.pepecar.com) or by bus from Estaçio del Nord.

Otherwise la costa Brava is also very famous and one of the most beautiful coast, well preserved and wild. I would recommend anything between Palamos, Palafrugell, Begur, Tamariu.

Otherwise you still can enjoy Barcelona. To have a french dinner "le petit bergerac" (Aribau 141 entre Rosellón y Corcega, Example) is good food as well as my favourite Menjador (Valencia 193, entre Aribau y Enric Granados) : no need to book a table if you planned to have dinner before 23.00, highly recommended after. If you are in Raval, try my pizza Ravalo (plaça d'Emili Vendrell 1 (corner Joaquim Costa y Peu de la Creu). For example after your visit at the Macba and CCCB. If you are in El Borne, you can go to La Candela (plaça San Pere 12, it's my cantine) next to Arc de Triomf (entre San Pere més alt and San Pere més baix). Of course everybody wants to try tapas so the best ones would be Set de Born (c/ dels Ases 16, this one has air conditioned).

Radio Nova

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Chiringuito deluxe

Sal Café

As usual good dinner at Sal Café. It's the place we go because it's easy to reach (remember bicing ?) and we always have wonderful dinner facing the sea. Remember to book the table "first line" (primera linea) so you can enjoy the view at the beach. The menu has changed and the fish is highly recommended. The wine de la casa is also a good choice. They now have a web site

sal café