travel is good for heart

I know. I'm very heatlhy and happy then! 

I love it and hope be in a trip soon...

Here, some of our destinations of dreams:

Africa

Angola
Giza, Egypt
Johannesburg, South Africa
Morocco
Sahara


Asia

China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Thailand
Tibet

 

Havana, Cuba

Central America

Caribbean
Curaçao
Cuba 
Jamaica 


Europe

Athens, Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Berlin, Germany
Dublin, Ireland
Edinburgh, Scotland
Firth of Clyde, Scotland
Florence, Italy
Frankfurt, Germany
Glasgow, Scotland
Hamburg, Germany
Lisbon, Portugal
Liverpool, England
London, England
Milan, Spain
Moscow, Russia

Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos, Greece
Munich, Germany
Pisa, Italy
Porto, Portugal
Prague,  Czech Republic
Rome, Italy
Rotterdam , Netherlands
Venice, Italy
Versailles, France



North America
 
Alaska, USA
California, USA
Campeche, Mexico
Cancun, Mexico
La Paz, Mexico
Las Vegas, USA
Merida, Mexico
New Orleans, USA
New York, USA
Niagara Falls, CA
Progreso, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Toronto, CAVancouver, CA

Yucatan, Mexico

Yucatan, Mexico


Oceania

Australia 
Hawaii 
New Zealand


South America

Andes, Chile
Antartida
Amazon, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentine
Chuí, Brazil
Córdoba, Argentine
La Pedrera, Uruguay
Machu Picchu, Peru
Montevideo, Uruguay
Mount Roraima, Venezuela
Patagonia, Argentine
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Tierra del Fuego, Argentine


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by Kurt Baumgartner, in Manitoba

Finally, these are some places in Canada we'll find Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights):

Athabasca Country, Alberta
Baie-James, Quebec
Canadian Rockies, British Columbia
Churchill, Manitoba
Dempster Highway, Yukon
Fermont, Quebec
Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Saskatchewan
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
Whitehorse, Yukon
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

proof of love

Liniers

It's always important... I appreciate it, a lot! - mainly for special occasions.
 

It won't hurt to say (and repeat) how much we cherish someone. Maybe, it will, if you silence it and clam up.

Love is better when shared, unrolled.

warmly

Specially now (while seeing everybody at sea course), when questioned about what I miss the most, the answer is simple and comes easily: the beach.

Summer culture, carioca life style... hot season, taking a dip, sun on skin, friends to have a draft (actually, many...), to enjoy music and the city - with swing. Carnival, I love you!

Finally, the family to heat my heart.

Saudades, Brasil!

du bonbon!

Voici mon classement personnel des dix plus beaux bonhommes 'made in Quebec'*:

(le palmarès est en ordre alphabétique)

- Claude Legault (le George Clooney québécois)
- Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge (un diamant brut)
- Jean L'Italien (le motard)
- Kevin Parent (le musicien)
- Luc Picard (le mature)
- Marc-André Grondin (un jeunet Johnny Depp à la française)
- Patrice Roy (l'intellectuel)
- Sébastien Ricard (le Loco Locass Batlam)
- Stéphane Rousseau (l'invasor barbare)
- Steve Laplante (un peu comme un Rodrigo Santoro d'ici)

Comme d'habitude, je ne remarque pas tellement les joueurs - ni de soccer (au Brésil), encore moins ceux-ci de hockey. Bien que je sais que il y a des bels hommes dans les arénas, ce n'est pas vraiment mon genre.

*avant les années 80, car je préfère les gars plus vieux - autrement dit: d'âge moyen. Mais, comme en français il y a toujours une exception, voilà: dans ce cas-ci, c'est le Monsieur "C.R.A.Z.Y.", Marc-André Grondin (en fait, plus récemment, M. Dumont), qui arrive à sa trentaine seulement en 2014.   

Ainsi, le jeune Maxime Dumontier ira attendre encore... mais il sera là, bien sûr!

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tous ensemble

 

for girls

Not in a pejorative way, as usually people may express some critique against some female singers' style. Nonetheless, that's how I can classify 'There Will Be Stars', Elisapie Isaac's first solo album. She's some kind of Céu from Quebec (Yes, I think I can say that...).

Sweet voice, excellent cadence, smart lyrics... The fact is that I don't get tired of listening her! Perfect to chill out... *(Precious attention for Navvaatara, my favorite toune - of Café de Flore soundtrack. However, I can assure you that the entire record is good. Actually, perfect! Du bonbon!)

"New"/different talents are always a delightful discovery! Now, I will hear her new disc, Travelling Love, released last year. I'm trustful I will like it. So you will...

Well, I hope all you guys (ooops: specially you, GIRLS!) enjoy her music.

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More about Elisapie Isaac:

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My Space
Official Website

a Latin clue

Like a man (leading), or a woman (following), doesn't matter: DO NOT try to learn Tango dancing with an Asiatic. It's waste of time.

They are so tough! Unwittingly, they'll restrain you, all passes. By all means, you'll be in retard for the next step.

One thing is certain: Latin people is more likely to execute it better. Our swing is unbeatable! Be whatever it may... any rhythm, all different beats.

So, taking some dance classes,choose always Latins (or Africans, as well) as a partner. With no prejudice.

ice lovers

Ice skating: one of the most romantic activities which can be done in couple. Without a doubt.

Hand-in-hand, moving and hanging together... And if one doesn't know how to do it duly, no problem: the other is there, close, to help!

Snow is another important ingredient. Charming. Flakes falling achieve this dreamy moment, which seems a movie scene (at least, that's how I feel ourselves while on a rink!). It's beautiful! I'm very glad we can practice it a lot, in duo. Partners on ice as well.

So cute!  I love it ♥

cinematographically cu(l)t(e)

2012: a very good year related to the big screen (or TV... at home, comfortably on the sofabed - something done under the sheets, in family, with love and popcorn ♥).

Its balance - among novelties and reviews:
(with my personal star classification)

Movies

 
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ (excellent)

Almost Famous (R)
Babettes Gæstebud (R)
Fahrenheit 451 (R)
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (R)
Léon - The Professional (R)
Lola Rennt (R)
Soul Kitchen (R)
The Help
V for Vendetta (R)
Walk the Line


⋆⋆⋆⋆ (very good)

25th Hour
Adaptation (R)
Arranged
Bad Lieutenant
Caramel
Dogville
Donnie Brasco
Doubt
Eat Pray Love (R)
Good Bye Lenin!  (R)
Happiness (R)
Harold and Maude
High Fidelity (R)
Kirchblülten-Hanami / Cherry blossoms
Lone Star
L'assedio (R)
Mar Adentro
Marie Antoinette (R)
Match Point (R)
Midnight Express
Milk
My Blueberry Nights (R)
My Life Without Me (R)
New York, I love you
Paris Je t'aime
Pleasantville
The Kite Runner (R)
The Motorcycle Diaries (R)
The Notorious Bettie Page
The Village (R)
The Virgin Suicides
To Die For
Whatever Works (R) 


⋆⋆⋆ (good)

Abre los Ojos
Across the Universe
Anything Else (R)
Basquiat (R)
Be Kind Rewind (R)
Camille Claudel
Desert Flower
Everything you Always Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask (R)
Girl with a Pearl Earring
King Kong (R)
Les Adieux à la Reine (C)
Les Chansons d'Amour (R)
Ma Part du Gâteau
Manhattan
Omar m'a tué
Pretty in Pink
Red Riding Hood
Scoop (R)
Sixteen Candles
Spanglish (R)
The Black Dhalia
The Color of Paradise
The Girlfriend Experience
The Incredible Hulk (R)
The Reader
The Wolfman
Toronto Stories
You will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger  
 
 
⋆⋆ (ok, but could be better)

American Sweethearts (R)
Aurora Borealis
Biutiful
Donnie Darko
Hollywood Ending 
I'm Not There (R)
La Promesse
Melancholia
Raising Arizona (R)
Sex and the City 2
The Breakfast Club 
The Dreamers (R)  

 
⋆ (I didn't like it)

Brüno
Kedma 
Kung Pow 
Top Secret  
   

Brazialian ones
 

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ (excellent)
 
Carandiru (R)
Tropa de Elite / Elite Squad (R)
Tropa de Elite 2 / Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (R)


⋆⋆⋆⋆ (very good)
 
Amarelo Manga / Mango yellow (R) 
Abril Despedaçado / Behind the Sun (R)  
Casa de Areia / The House of Sand  
Central do Brasil / Central Station (R)
Última Parada 174 / Last stop 174 (R)


⋆⋆⋆ (good)

2 Filhos de Francisco - Two Sons of Francisco (R)
Bruna Surfistinha / Little Surfer Girl   
Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus / Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures 
Eu, Tu, Eles / Me, You, Them (R)
O ano em que meus pais saíram de férias / The year my parents went on vacation (R)
O céu de Suely / Love for Sale 


⋆⋆ (ok, but could be better)

Amores Possíveis / Possible Loves (R)
Caminho das Nuvens / The Middle of the World  
Orfeu (R)
Se eu Fosse Você / If I were you 


⋆ (I didn't like it)

Cronicamente Inviável / Chronically Unfeasible  
Entre Lençóis / Between the Sheets 


From Quebec


⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ (excellent)
 
Café de Flore
J'ai tué ma mère
La Face Chachée de la Lune
Le Bonheur des Autres
Parlez-nous d'amour


⋆⋆⋆⋆ (very good)
 
C.R.A.Z.Y.
Incendies
La Grande Séduction
Le Soleil se Lève en Retard
Le Vendeur
Les Amours Imaginaires
Les Bons Débarras
Les Invasions Barbares (R)
Les Ordres
Monsieur Lazhar (C)
Octobre­­­­­
Starbuck


⋆⋆⋆ (good)

15 février 1839
1981
Angle Mort
Familia
Gaz Bar Blues
Guide de la Petite Vengeance
L'Âge des Ténèbres (R)
L'Audition
La Vérité
Le Bonheur c'est une Chanson Triste
Le Bonheur de Pierre
Les Sept Jours du Talion
Maman est chez le Coiffeur
Polytechnique
Québec - Montréal
Tromper le Silence


⋆⋆ (ok, but could be better)

Borderline
L'Enfant Prodige
Le Trotski
Les Grandes Chaleurs
Les Signes Vitaux
Mon Oncle Antoine
Taureau
Toi
Tout est Parfait


⋆ (I didn't like it)

Bonzaïon
Continental, un film sans fusil
French Immersion
L'Appât
L'Eau Chaude, L'Eau Frette
Nuages sur la Ville       
Satanic Slaves
Who is KK Downey?  


Animated films, from Quebec and abroad


⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ (excellent)

Crac! (R) / Q
Illusion / Q
Le Fleuve aux Grandes Eaux / Q
L'Homme qui plantait des arbres (R) / Q
Rio (R)
Toy Story 3 (R)
Wall-E (R)


⋆⋆⋆⋆ (very good)

Abracadabra / Q
The Old Man and the Sea
Tout Rien / Q
L'Oiseau de Feu / Q


⋆⋆⋆ (good)

Inon ou la Conquête du Feu / Q
La Création des Oiseaux / Q
Puss in Boots
Tangled
Taratata la Parade


⋆⋆ (ok, but could be better)  

The Adventures of Tintin
The Smurfs


Documentaries


⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ (excellent)

Senna
South of the Border (R)
The Corporation (R)
 Waste land


⋆⋆⋆⋆ (very good)

Bowling for Columbine
Forks over knives
Manda Bala / Send a Bullet
Oscar Niemeyer - A Vida É Um Sopro / Life is a Breath
Short and Male
Solutions locales pour un désordre global / Good food, bad food
War made easy: how presidents & pundits keep spinning us to death 


⋆⋆⋆ (good)

Breaking News Breaking Down
Colony
Fix: The Ministry Movie
Godin - documentaire sur la vie et l'oeuvre du député-poète Gérald Godin
History of Soccer
Inside job
La reine malade / Q
Les Mains Noires - procès de l'esclave incendiaire / Q
Obsession: radical islam's war against the West
Public Speaking
Revolución!?
See what I'm saying
We Must Love Cats


⋆⋆ (ok, but could be better)
 
You don't like the truth: 4 days inside Guantánamo
Barbiers: une histoire d'hommes / Q
Brasilia vu par Yannis Tsiomis / Q
Brésil: à gauche mais pas trop
Extraordinary Minds - Noam Chomsky
Falardeau, Poulin / Q
Tribal - beyond the four 


TV Series 


⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ (excellent)

Law & Order - Special Victms UnitSix Feet UnderUnité 9 / Q


⋆⋆⋆⋆ (very good)

Dr House
Les Lavigueur / QThe Good Wife


⋆⋆⋆ (good)
 
30 Vies / QLa Galère / Q


⋆⋆ (ok, but could be better)

Les Parents / Q
Tu m'aimes, tu? / Q


⋆ (I didn't like it)

Adam et Ève / Q

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C - Cinema
R - Review
Q - Quebec