Independent Film Festival Indie Lisboa is back, under the slogan "Hollywood is running out of ideas", from April 18th to 28th you can see a wide range of non commercialised movies, well at least it's the main ideology but we all know that it's hard to make a medium and profitable film festival for niches, that's probably why there's a premiere of Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers, next thursday 25th, and I intent to be there. Unfortunately today I will miss the opening ceremony with No by Pablo Larraín, for the plot the movie promises a good approach on Chile's history and culture. "An ad executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum.", says IMDB.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
INDIE LISBOA 2013
Independent Film Festival Indie Lisboa is back, under the slogan "Hollywood is running out of ideas", from April 18th to 28th you can see a wide range of non commercialised movies, well at least it's the main ideology but we all know that it's hard to make a medium and profitable film festival for niches, that's probably why there's a premiere of Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers, next thursday 25th, and I intent to be there. Unfortunately today I will miss the opening ceremony with No by Pablo Larraín, for the plot the movie promises a good approach on Chile's history and culture. "An ad executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum.", says IMDB.
Labels:
Music
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Festivals 2013: the shows you can't miss
Coachella, South by Southwest (US) Primavera Sound (Spain), Glastonbury (England) are, beyond question, the greatest music festivals in the world. One week after Coachella, which reminds me a bit of Woodstock fever, here’s a list of the best 2013 music festivals we've got in Portugal and the live shows you really can’t miss.
- Optimus Primavera Sound May 30th - June 01st - Porto
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
James Blake
Blur
My Bloody Valentine
Savages
- Optimus Alive July 12,13,14 - Oeiras
Tame Impala
Alt-J
Django Django
Dead Combo
Twin Shadow
- Super Bock Super Rock July 18,19,20 - Meco
Toy
Arctic Monkeys
Johnny Marr
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Gary Clark Jr
- Festival Paredes de Coura August 13,14,15,16,17 - Paredes de Coura
Toy
The Kills
Palma Violets
Alabama Shakes
Playlist
Labels:
Music
Monday, April 15, 2013
Casa das Histórias - Paula Rego
Casa das
Histórias is a museum in Cascais which is an homage to the works of Portuguese
painter Paula Rego (Lisbon
1935 -) and her husband future artist Victor Willing. Designed by Eduardo Souto
de Moura it opened in 2009 and includes a collection of painting, drawings and
engraving.
“The collection has been put together thanks to the generous donation made by Paula Rego of all of her etchings, amounting to 257 in total, along with a set of 278 drawings, most of which have never been seen before.”
Paula
Rego (today an English citizen as well) was influenced by aesthetic surrealism
in the 1960 (Juan Miró) but in 1990 her career took a boost with the change of style
following Rego's appointment to be the first 'Associate Artist' of the National
Gallery, London, which ended up in a series of works which came to characterise
the popular perception of Rego's style, comprising strong clear drawing, with
depictions of equally strong women in sometimes disturbing situations.
This
antithesis of what is considered feminine behaviour, and many other works in
which there appears to be either the threat of female violence or its actual
manifestation, has associated Rego with feminism, and she has acknowledged
reading Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex at a young age and this making a
deep impression on her.
Let's say
you’re visiting Lisbon
is definitely worth seeing. Bonus: free entrance, beautiful café with balcony
inside the garden that surrounds the artistic building. Below some paintings
you might see there.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Walden conclusion
I learned this,
at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction
of his dreams, and endeavours to live the life which he has imagined, he will
meet with a success unexpected in common hours. He will put some things behind,
will pass an invisible boundary; new, universal, and more liberal laws will
begin to establish themselves around and within him; or the old laws be
expanded, and interpreted in his favour in a more liberal sense, and he will
live with the licence of a higher order of beings. In proportion as he
simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex, and solitude
will not be solitude, nor poverty poverty, nor weakness weakness. If you have
built castles in the air, you work need not to be lost; that is where they
should be. Now put the foundations under them. Henry D. Thoreau, in Walden, p 288.
While I'm finishing read Walden I've found online some nature pictures that are true inspirations.
Edition by rollip
Friday, April 5, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Conversa Sentimental
No velho parque deserto e gelado
Duas formas passaram há bocado.
Com os olhos mortos e os lábios moles,
Mal se ouvem, a custo, as suas vozes.
No velho parque deserto e gelado
Dois espectros evocaram o passado.
— Recordas-te do nosso êxtase antigo?
— Por que razão acha que ainda consigo?
— Bate, ao ouvires meu nome, o coração?
Vês ainda a minha alma em sonhos? — Não.
— Ah! bons tempos de prazer indizível
Unindo as nossas bocas! — É possível.
— Como era azul, o céu, e grande a esperança!
— Mas é prò negro céu que hoje se lança.
Lá caminhavam pelas aveias loucas
E só a noite ouviu as suas bocas.
Paul Verlaine, in "Festas Galantes"
*Obrigada Fernando Pinto do Amaral pela tradução
Com os olhos mortos e os lábios moles,
Mal se ouvem, a custo, as suas vozes.
No velho parque deserto e gelado
Dois espectros evocaram o passado.
— Recordas-te do nosso êxtase antigo?
— Por que razão acha que ainda consigo?
— Bate, ao ouvires meu nome, o coração?
Vês ainda a minha alma em sonhos? — Não.
— Ah! bons tempos de prazer indizível
Unindo as nossas bocas! — É possível.
— Como era azul, o céu, e grande a esperança!
— Mas é prò negro céu que hoje se lança.
Lá caminhavam pelas aveias loucas
E só a noite ouviu as suas bocas.
Paul Verlaine, in "Festas Galantes"
*Obrigada Fernando Pinto do Amaral pela tradução
//
(Colloque sentimental se situe à la fin de Fêtes Galantes)
Dans le vieux parc solitaire et glacé,
Deux formes ont tout à l'heure passé.
Leurs yeux sont morts et leurs lèvres sont molles,
Et l'on entend à peine leurs paroles.
Dans le vieux parc solitaire et glacé,
Deux spectres ont évoqué le passé.
- Te souvient-il de notre extase ancienne ?
- Pourquoi voulez-vous donc qu'il m'en souvienne ?
- Ton cœur bat-il toujours à mon seul nom ?
Toujours vois-tu mon âme en rêve ? - Non.
- Ah ! les beaux jours de bonheur indicible
Où nous joignions nos bouches ! - C'est possible.
- Qu'il était bleu, le ciel, et grand, l'espoir !
- L'espoir a fui, vaincu, vers le ciel noir.
Tels ils marchaient dans les avoines folles,
Et la nuit seule entendit leurs paroles.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Oh nature!
they are too pure to have a market value; they contain no muck. how much more beautiful than our lives, how much more transparent than our characters, are they! we never learned meanness of them. T.
Labels:
Books
Monday, March 25, 2013
As Pinturas do Meu Irmão Júlio (Manoel de Oliveira, 1965) *
*My first experience with Manuel de Oliveira's movies. I really loved the approach and the mix of painting, music and poetry (sensitive).
Friday, March 15, 2013
Les Caffés you shound't miss
Caffé Nero in Notting Hill - Through its big glass windows you can view all Portobello Road, hectic saturdays and vintage music stores nearby. Worth stopping by for a coffee if you're in London.
Always
Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot - Bonnie & Clyde (86 remix) from Ji-Yun Jung on Vimeo.
Vous avez lu l'histoire de Jesse James ?
Comment il vecut, comment il est mort ?
Ca vous a plus hein ? Vous en demandez encore
Eh bien, écoutez l'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde
Alors voilà, Clyde a une petite amie
Elle est belle et son prénom c'est Bonnie
A eux deux ils forment le gang Barrow
Leurs noms : Bonnie Parker et Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Moi lorsque j'ai connu Clyde autrefois
C'était un gars loyal, honnête et droit
Il faut croire que c'est la société
Qui m'a définitivement abimée
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Qu'est-ce qu'on a pas écrit sur elle et moi
On prétend que nous tuons de sang froid
C'est pas drôle mais on est bien obligé
De faire taire celui qui se met à gueuler
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Chaque fois qu'un policeman se fait buter
Qu'un garage ou qu'une banque se fait braquer
Pour la police, ça ne fait pas de mystère
C'est signé Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Maintenant chaque fois qu'on essaie de se ranger
De s'installer tranquille dans un meublé
Dans les trois jours, voilà le tac tac tac
Des mitraillettes qui reviennent à l'attaque
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
Un de ces quatre, nous tomberons ensemble
Moi je m'en fous; c'est pour Bonnie que je tremble
Quelle importance qu'ils me fassent la peau
Moi Bonnie, je tremble pour Clyde Barrow
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
De toute façon, ils ne pouvaient plus s'en sortir
La seule solution c'était mourir
Mais plus d'un les a suivis en enfer
Quand sont morts Barrow et Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and Clyde
Thursday, March 14, 2013
When you're seventeen
Sometimes I just wonder, where would I be today if I had made European Studies in the Uni? When you're seventeen the ideia of choosing a path in your life is absolute idealism. Years go by and then you realise how ridiculous it was thinking that bachelor's or master's or whatever they want to call it today would make a difference in your professional life.
Because you change with life: your tastes change, your friends change, your aims change... it's the process of becoming mature. So, what difference does it make?
Teatro Nacional D. Maria II – First Shakespearean plays
If you fancy theatre, then Teatro Nacional D. Maria II is a place you shouldn’t miss. It’s sited in historical Pedro IV Square, or Rossio, its popular name, right in Lisbon’s Pombaline Downtown. The first inauguration was on April 13, 1846. It was D. Maria 27th birthday celebrations and to her homage the queen’s name became part of the theatre’s officinal designation.
It was the historical drama play “ O Magriço e os Doze de Ingalterra”, by Jacinto Aguiar de Loureiro, that debuted on stage. However the history of Teatro Nacional D. Maria II starts earlier.
It was the historical drama play “ O Magriço e os Doze de Ingalterra”, by Jacinto Aguiar de Loureiro, that debuted on stage. However the history of Teatro Nacional D. Maria II starts earlier.
Following the revolution of September 9, 1836, Passos Manuel takes over the government and one of his measures was to rethink Portuguese theater in a global context, a job he delegated to write and politician Almeida Garrett. Here’s the “manifesto”: "without loss of time, a plan for the foundation and organization of a national theater, which, being a school of good taste, contribute to civilization and moral improvement of the Portuguese nation." By that decree, Almeida Garrett was commissioned to create the Inspection General of Theatres and Shows and National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts General, establish premiums dramaturgy, regular copyright and build a National Theatre "that could decently represent national dramas ".
The romantic atmosphere at this time in Europe determines the urgency to find a model and dramaturgy national repertoire, thus the appearance of a theater (and its repertoire) wasn’t only cultural but a national issue, closely linked to the independence of the nation, coming out of trouble times after the French invasion and the fighting liberals.
Between 1836 - the legal creation theater date - and 1846 - the inauguration’s year - the existing and decrepit theatre in Rua dos Condes served as interim. And, after much controversy, the final location were the ruins of the palace Estaus, former headquarters of the Inquisition, destroyed by a fire in 1839. Also, the choice of an Italian architect, Fortunato Lodi, to design and run the theater wasn’t exempt from criticism and only in 1842 Almeida Garrett started the work.
Between 1836 - the legal creation theater date - and 1846 - the inauguration’s year - the existing and decrepit theatre in Rua dos Condes served as interim. And, after much controversy, the final location were the ruins of the palace Estaus, former headquarters of the Inquisition, destroyed by a fire in 1839. Also, the choice of an Italian architect, Fortunato Lodi, to design and run the theater wasn’t exempt from criticism and only in 1842 Almeida Garrett started the work.
During a long period of time, the National Theatre was managed by companies of artists to empower its management. After the establishment of the Republic, the theatre was renamed Teatro Nacional de Almeida Garret. Rosas e Brasão was the most epic theater group in charge, between 1881 and 1898, as they made the first creations of Shakespeare's plays in Portugal.
In 1964, the National Theatre was the scene of a huge fire that spared only the outer walls and the entrance of the building. The place was completely rebuilt and reopened in 1978. Today it respects the original neoclassical style.
In March 2004, Teatro Nacional D.Maria II (TNDM II) turned into a public limited company and at present it has its own governing body, under supervision of the Ministries of Finance and Culture. In 2007, TNDM II was integrated in the business sector of the state.
In addition to this, there’s inside tours every Monday mornings with insights about theater, history and architecture. The shows are from Wednesday to Saturday. On Thursday tickets have discount.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Portuguese Fado
Once upon a time in the streets of Lisbon (XIX Century) people started to sing about their fate, then it invaded bars and restaurants: a singer (man or woman) and a Portuguese guitar (12 chords) that’s what compose this music. They use to say about Fado and its meaning that is unforgettable world music. In so many ways, its melancholic lyrics and melodies encompasses a sense of navigation and a journey in the sea. Imagine going back to 1500 when the great great navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered Brazil, and to 1498 when Vasco da Gama, discovered maritime route to India (the first person to sail directly from Europe to India), Fado reminds golden times. Fado is emotional for it is brave, outrageous, and blue. Its organic production is made to touch everyone’s heart, apart from social class stereotypes.
Amália Rodrigues had the most known voice. She
travelled the world singing Fado, the club Mocambo was among those many places,
in 1954.
Amália’s sadness, love and despised love (artistic
temperament) nourished her success.
Carlos Coelho da Silva is the Portuguese
director of biographical movie Amália, here you can go through her life, from childhood
to the early days of Gloria, but ever biography has its flaws, and some pointed
out that dates weren’t that accurate. Despise that the movie is worth seeing, a
lot of Lisbon is shown, the Lisbon of the 50’s – the rich and the working class
arrived from the countryside , in search of a better life, even if that meant to be selling fruits to the
sailors of Tejo River and tourists, likewise Amália did.
There’s two songs of Amália: one,
an ode to Lisbon
light, the other to saudade, a word that has no translation in English. It describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Patti Smith vs Karen O
I was just listening to the realease of new Yeah Yeah Yeahs' album and I came across Patti Smith and Karen O are physically and musically alike. I've never heard Karen O speaking about her influences but there's no need for that. New song:
Sacrilege from Mosquito (2013)
Patti Smith was probably the best female rock n' roller artist in the XX Century ( don't disagree or I kill you with my arguments) and Karen O is pure girl power. Yet Yeah Yeah Yeahs' lyrics needed more element to be as good as Patti's. This first single of Mosquito doesn't sound that brilliant, but let's wait for the entire album to come out. Remember Show Your Bones from 2006? So so so heartbreaking.
Patti Smith used more sophisticated words, like a poet she was, she is... she will always be an alleluia.
Gloria from Horses (1975)
Friday, March 1, 2013
Rediscovering Poetry - Edgar Allan Poe
Alone
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.
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| Edmund Dulac (1882 - 1953) |
This poem is sad though full of life and I found this illustration of Edmund Dulac which is so magnetic and matches so well, rather than the vast majority of Poe's illustrations, often too much darkeness - Note this grey blue sky. What makes you feel? Fear? Sadness? Anguish? Solitude? Why do the cloud took the form of a demon in Poe's view?
Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Running
I read on NYT that exercising four times a week is
better than six. That’s a really nice article for gym addicts - bodybuilders.
I’ve underlined some parts for you:
“The women working out twice a week had become as
powerful and aerobically fit as those who had worked out six times a week” but
“the women exercising four times per week were now expending for more energy, overall, than the women in
either of the other two groups”. Doctor Hunt says that less may be more.
Cheer up spring isn't all that far away for us in the north hemisphere,
then we’ll have time to practice outdoor activities.
Besides Yoga I run (above the picture of my current favourite runing landscapes - Parque Tejo, sited in north west Lisbon), I try to go at least once per
week, saturdays and perhaps more often from now on, not that I’m a big runner,
only keep on running for one hour, while I listen to good music
and here’s three energetic songs for my next saturday's playlist, how about yours?
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Gym and Yoga
I’ve always been a gym enthusiastic but come on it’s
not proper relaxing…you do it because you got this urgency to be all shape and
toned or the most common reason lose weight. Baby, wake up, it’s fantasy, actually
you might put a few pounds as your muscle and lean mass grow, replacing fat.
After one and a half year of daily gym and intensive
workout (running, bicycle for cardio and body-combat, body-pump aerobic exercise)
I ended up with a hard body and very gym fan knows how difficult is the moment
of stepping into that door (If your friends say know don’t believe it please,
it’s so untrue) and that’s when I turn to other kind of workout.
Yoga gives you an extra and the feeling “I’ve paid I must
go” fades away. It starts with breathing exercises (shoes off), inhale and
exhale…so good. At some point teacher tells us to hold our breaths for one
minute or more if we can, then breathe freely and again 1, 2, 3, 4 hold…exhale…
and by this time you feel like a reborn person.
Yoga masters say breathing is crucial to become a
better learner. Therefore they advise you to do a training course. Poses are
also something to improve. Do you think you can cross your legs easily, with
your back straights? Well once you buy a monthly pass that you can be amongst
the clumpiest in the room. Nevertheless always do your best to achieve any of
the hundreds poses Yoga teaches you and get in touch with your chakras – energy
centers of the body.
The pose I want to do most is sirsasana, will write
about it once I get enough mind power and body balance, my teacher always
points that our body has no limits; one can be cosy and peaceful in this pose
for over 10 minutes. I share my class with 60 years old men and they can do it
like walking, in Yoga age doesn’t matter but mind focus. Be thoughtless. Now
tell me is this all very zen for
you? Be my guest to share your thoughts
on Yoga.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Community Manager Appreciation Day
Every 4th Monday of January world celebrates the CMAD, say Community Manager Appreciation Day. That's right, you heard , the role is growing so let's write down a few notes about it. I'm turning into such a geek ;-)
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
First PR in English.
EUROFIRST distinguished as PME
Lider – FINCRESCE Program
Lisbon, January 14th 2013 – Eurofirst, wall access panels, was distinguished as PME Lider
2012 by IAPMEI (Institute for Support to Small and Medium Enterprises and
Innovation).
The
PME Lider status distinguishes domestic companies that stand out for their superior performance. It is awarded in partnership with Tourism
Portugal
and a set of Banks Partners, based on the evaluation of the best credit ratings, economic and financial indicators.
Encourage efficiency of banking intermediation and enhance capital market expansion to companies of intermediate size are also part of the objectives of this program.
"Eurofirst achieved an excellent year in terms of sales and brand
internationalization. Nearly 80% of our production is
exported. We have just launched
a new model of wall access panel
specific to tile and will continue to invest in geographic
expansion, production and service"
said José
Dias, Eurofirst’s Managing Director.
At
the end of 2011 there were about
6.600 PME Lider, which benefited
from advantages laid down by PME
Invest.
About EUROFIRST
The company was
established in 2006 by a professional team of installers of suspended ceilings
and plasterboard partitions
and specializes in suspended
ceilings and wall partition products. Eurofirst focuses on offering best
quality-price rating, as well as ensuring packed transport worldwide.
It’s
currently present in Portugal,
Spain, France, Belgium,
Luxembourg,
Morocco and
Tunisia,
throughout a network of distributors.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
My day
Gosh! I feel between Bukowski (Post Office) and kafka (The trial) preparing postcards the old fashion way.
I'm just looking forward to social media evening classes.
Friday, December 7, 2012
B(r)ad boy is back
Today on my way to work I almost lost control of my car when I saw Nº5 parfum newest campaign. Brad is in shape and I love the chosen picture. He's gonna turn 48 guys! Thumbs up for Channel as well.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Frases que se escutam em ambiente de escritórios onde existem "tios"
Atenção não se recomenda a leitura deste post a pessoas sensíveis a um certo e determinado tipo de atrasos mentais.
Secretária: Mas pode fazer ctrl + c que copia da mesma forma.
Director (com sotaque à tio) : Ah! não deu! Ai pois eu sabia! Quer dizer os computadores são inteligentes mas também não fazem tudo, não é?
Secretária: (LOL)
Director (com sotaque à tio): Olhe, veja lá que este mês estive tãoooo ocupado que até tive de pagar os ordenados pelo meu Iphone!
Secretária: Ai que canseira, pensou, (LOL)
Director (com sotaque à tio): Nunca foi a Nova Iorqueeeeee? Ai, como é que é possíveleeee? Tem de tratar disso.
Director (com sotaque à tio): Olhe tenho aqui um telefonema de um senhor Espanhol que começou a falar em inglês, veja lá, em inglês porque pensava que nós não tínhamos ninguém que soubesse falar espanhol!!! E ainda por cima um inglês miserável.
Director: (com sotaque à tio): O que é isto do gosto?
Secretária: (LOL)
Secretária: Mas pode fazer ctrl + c que copia da mesma forma.
Director (com sotaque à tio) : Ah! não deu! Ai pois eu sabia! Quer dizer os computadores são inteligentes mas também não fazem tudo, não é?
Secretária: (LOL)
Director (com sotaque à tio): Olhe, veja lá que este mês estive tãoooo ocupado que até tive de pagar os ordenados pelo meu Iphone!
Secretária: Ai que canseira, pensou, (LOL)
Director (com sotaque à tio): Nunca foi a Nova Iorqueeeeee? Ai, como é que é possíveleeee? Tem de tratar disso.
Director (com sotaque à tio): Olhe tenho aqui um telefonema de um senhor Espanhol que começou a falar em inglês, veja lá, em inglês porque pensava que nós não tínhamos ninguém que soubesse falar espanhol!!! E ainda por cima um inglês miserável.
Director: (com sotaque à tio): O que é isto do gosto?
Secretária: (LOL)
Saturday, November 17, 2012
O fado pode ser Património Imaterial da Humanidade mas Alfama é uma miséria
Muitos
de vós podem ter chegado a este post pela curiosidade despertada no título,
pois não é normal ver Alfama pelo lado pejorativo da coisa, o que é
normal é ver blogs que expressão um amor incondicional por este bairro
alfacinha. Imagino muitas cabecinhas a trabalhar “ então mas a terra-berço de
um dos patrimónios imateriais mais valioso de Portugal é uma miséria, como
assim?” Do ponto de vista de alguém-que-viveu-lá-dois-meses é e passo a
explicar.
Um
dia vi uma casa, pequena e aconchegante em Alfama e decidi arrendar depois de
apenas 1 hora dentro da mesma, à conversa com a senhoria. É normal que quem vá
arrendar uma casa corra riscos, pois ninguém sabe como serão os
vizinhos e também ninguém adivinha que problemas de infiltração
poderá ter. Na primeira tarde de mudanças já queria desistir mas como
não podia – contrato de 6 meses – pensei: isto é momentâneo, tem calma Anabela,
respira fundo. Assim fiz, enchi os pulmões de ar e lá parti, encorajada, para a
primeira semana na casa. Péssima. Comecei a perceber que
a construção de Alfama tem mais de cem anos no mínimo e da minha
casa que era um primeiro andar ouvia literalmente os vizinhos de baixo e de
cima. Só não digo dos lados porque o prédio ancestral só tinha frações de um
lado. Enfim, que desgastante que foi durante todas as semanas, todos os dias que
lá estive levar com algum género de pessoas que moram em Alfama, que por sua
vez são ainda a maioria.
Primeira
conclusão, aferida depois de ter ouvido a minha vizinha do prédio da
frente que conversava aos berros da sua janela com todas as outras vizinhas,
e que tem inclusive uma almofada colocada no parapeito para não magoar os
braços devido às horas que lá passa a bisbilhotar, os alfamenses não gostam de
turistas nem de gente nova no bairro. O que eles queriam era que tudo fosse
como antigamente: “não devia morar cá ninguém que não fosse do bairro”, gritou
ela.
Segunda
conclusão, a maioria dos moradores de Alfama são idosos, os habitantes
antigos e por isso os jovens vão ter sempre um entrave em morar ali, pelo menos
enquanto não for metade-metade. No início, a minha ideia também foi,
ah e tal isto vai ser tão giro morar num sítio cheio de pinta e história, deve haver
pessoas tão interessantes no dia-a-dia de bairro, vou poder fazer a vida à
volta da minha casa. Desenganem-se pois as mercearias são muito poucos e sem condições e as pastelarias estão a preço de turista, logo a vida local foi-se.
Terceira conclusão, o
problema social. Ninguém fala, mas Alfama têm-o incoberto. No andar de baixo
para além de morar a idosa de que já vos falei, mora a sua neta que teve uma
gravidez na adolescência e a respectiva criança. Esta família
completamente disfuncional está acordada até às 3 da manhã diariamente a trocar
asneiras entre si, com uma menor de 4 anos, que também já chama filha da puta à
mãe, a retribuir a ofensa da própria mãe. A Comissão Nacional da Protecção das
Crianças e Jovens já sabe do caso e tentaram intervir mas quando vieram
ao local inspeccionar as condições em que a menor estava, a mãe e a bisavó,
arrumaram-na colocando tudo o que era supérfluo e de mau aspecto no
corredor do prédio e o caso ficou suspenso até à data.
Falo de um grave
problema social porque a somar-se a este caso há o da prima, uma miúda que ofende a mãe, a avó e também não frequenta a escola tal como a outra criança minha vizinha cuja mãe irresponsável dá permissão para estar acordada habitualmente até madrugada. Que futuro têm estas crianças? Não é
brilhante de certeza e está em risco o próprio crescimento/ desenvolvimento
digno enquanto cidadãs e seres humanos, formação e educação. Estes menores
serão sempre problemáticos, herdam dos pais essa faceta, e um dia serão eles a
andar pelas ruas de Alfama ou Santa Apolónia o dia inteiro sem trabalho
e perspectiva de vida.
Para
terminar, à exceção dos sábados à noite em que até se
vai a uma tasquinha ter uma experiência gastronómica e musical de bradar
aos céus, o local em si sofre por ser às portas de Santa Apolónia, onde passei
recentemente por uma experiência de quase tentativa de agressão de um bêbedo a
quem não dei dinheiro quando estava a sair do carro.
É a este miserabilismo que me refiro. Voltarei
a Alfama muitas vezes espero, em trabalho ou em lazer mas ao fim de poucas
horas quero regressar à minha morada segura, sem ter de me cruzar com
um alcoólico violento que faz do cheiro de flores e de mar de Lisboa
um cheiro putrefacto.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Feel.
The best way to start a day: red lipstick, sunshining and feel what you want by Phonique feat Rebecca.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Intercidades: muita-terra, muita-terra
Devo confessar que a tarde de hoje foi muito interessante. Voltei a andar no comboio Intercidades, já não andava desde que parei de fazer a viagem em 2005 Entrocamento-Covilhã, e que nostalgia...
No interior o comboio está inalterado. Fui ao bar, onde tem aquelas quatro mesas redondas onde nos sentávamos à conversa ou para fumar um cigarro e beber umas cervejas, sobretudo aos domingos quando a nossa semana de estudantes estava a iniciar-se. Ainda se podia fumar e fazer quase tudo. Lembro-me tão bem!
Na altura a viagem demorava 3 horas, chegávamos à “Cova” às 23h30m aos domingos, era tão giro e depois ainda saíamos claro. Não sei se a viagem ainda é assim tão longa, só sei que com os amigos que se faziam, os que estudam na UBI ou no Politécnico de Castelo Branco as 3 horas pareciam 3 minutos!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Style I like (continue)
Christina Hendricks is always well-dressed. Casual or more classy I love her choices. For instance, that outfit I'd use everyday not to talk about her vintages' clothes( dresses, trousers, shoes, even rompers!) everything fits perfect on Christina!
BTW can't wait for Mad Men's new season.
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