Thursday, July 19, 2007

A little change, would do you good

Today has been one of those days where all the momentum and transition and weirdness I've been feeling has clicked into place like the hour hand hitting twelve. I don't really know how to explain it but I guess if you keep your eyes open for signs they are everywhere. And I mean physical eyes, spiritual and mental eyes, your heart....there are signs everywhere. To embrace life for what it is, to accept transition, and vulnerability and to just BE. Not judging, not worrying, not living in fear, not grieving the past or questioning the future, finding time and patience to live in the moment and accept life for what it is.

So, without sounding any more melodramatic than that I will direct you to an excellent link explaining in thoughtful detail why everything you need to know in life you can learn from the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I totally agree, minus the whole thing about only dating hot chicks (or dudes) beauty as we know is only skin deep.

:)

http://blogs.theage.com.au/lifestyle/allmenareliars/archives/2007/07/ferris_buellers.html

Monday, July 16, 2007

Extrano Sur America Carajo

In keeping with my recent listing, things to miss in South America:

Argentina:

Claire's Apt. in San Telmo (even in the heat w/ no AC)
Osaka and the guys in Palermo
D's apt. on Paraguay en Palermo
Stencil art graffiti
Portenos :)
Empanada's
Piola Bs.As. (I have one in Arlington, its a close second only b/c it looks exactly like Piola Bs.As. and makes me feel like I'm NOT in DC)
Accessibility to Colonia, Uruguay
Tango
Boca Jr's!
Never thought I'd say this- Rolling Stones obsession
Baba Sonicos

Peru:

My friends
Osaka, Lima :)
CUZCO
My house on the hill with the most amazing view of the city possible
The walk along Tanda Pata to San Blas
The plaza in Cuzco, walking down along the endless, steep stairs from
Never thought I'd say it: the feeling that your lungs are going to BURST from walking up the hill home in high altitude
Queso Fresco
San Pedro Market- Jugos y flores
Sacred Valley
Rupa Wasi
Machu Picchu
The view from San Cristobol
Walking out of my house every morning and seeing llamas
El Pasaje del Condor (haha just kidding)
I should stop here and just say: Everything. I'd do it all over again exactly the same if I could...who cares if there was no water, or no hot water most of the time? I don't think I'd really care if I could be there again!
The view of Ausaungate at sunset with the moon rising over
Waiki's
Jack's
Running into random friends in the Plaza de Armas
Moray
The Salineras
CEVICHE
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D'anafrio
Morachas
Causa
Pilsen
Bar 7
Los Perros
Tres Leches
Mancora