an uncut diamond

I'm am one! Just waiting for an opportunity to shine, and make others shine - my speciality! 

Unfortunately people have sub-estimated me... Although sometimes it is hard to remember who I am, I've tried not to believe in what others say, or better: use their words to became even stronger, improve my skills and go for it.

I'm just saving my talents. Lucky will be the one who put his eggs on my basket!

get off to a good start

After some hard time, with so many changes (for good - fortunately!), I just want to restart my life in the best way... Healthy, surrounded by friends, with love and a job.

I was never someone very ambitious, wanting to be rich, famous or was always seeking what is not made for me, what I can't or should not have... My worries were other ones. I've always looked for well-being.

Now, my time has just arrived, and I think I have the right to, and I am not asking too much (!) : happiness, satisfaction, peace of mind, faith, goodness and a world of new and great possibilities, with less injustice, violence and illness. 

Each one writes his own history. I've just start a new chapter... a new life even. Maybe that one it is going to the best one. We never know... I hope write for that, funny and delight words. 

My 2015 resolution is being happy - totally possible! Thank God. Amen.

     

the cure

Nothing better than children's affection to heal broken hearts and/or stressed souls. 

The joy of my day (maybe the whole week) was received so much endearment from little people who are just sincer while saying they love you. 

Priceless... It's magic work with kids. 

I'm very very lucky!

crawling

With no fear, restarting...

Creativity, animation, fresh ideas, expertise, (foreign) knowhow: hey ho, let's go!

I can fall down seven times, but I will stand up eight. 

 

apology

Cuban doctors, forgive some Brazilian comrades who were hostile in your arriving. After all, probably you didn't know, but we have some problems with Education too.

To read more about this embarrassment.

We should thanks besides excuse.

Watch this video out to understand our problem: native medics who don't want to work in distant and disfavored areas against govern measures to contract foreign labour force to cover this national gap.

A shame.

the sky is the limit

My die is cast!

in Rio

No words to describe how beautiful is this DVD of Bebel Gilberto... I was simply agape while watching it.

Everything perfect: her voice and the melody at that unequaled landscape - during the day, sunset and night... Wow! So nice... I just regret not being there for its footage.

I miss Rio so much! - not only the postcard, but everything which comes along: friends, buzz, career, respect, recognition...Well, it must come at the right moment. 

After all, I remember who I am:

Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand / Just like that river twisting through a dusty land / And when she shines she really shows you all she can / Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

A gold gift! Thank you ♥

ignorance is a shoot in the foot

Sorry, but wealth doesn't mean smartness! It's not because your house is sooo fancy that your guests should pay tickets to visit you! For God sake, mind you: f*ck your vanity!

If you actually don't master your professional domain (even believing you do...), please, re-examine your affairs' concepts before losing time and money. Moreover, be cleaver: pay someone to work for you, if you are not able to... giving him enough autonomy to think big. It's that easy!

Remember: lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place... likewise good opportunities! (mainly the best ones!) Quality has its price; Otherwise, distrust.

Learning is everything! - chiefly in order to inovate. Nobody goes forth without freshening... Being opened to new ideas is an excellent investment in a world which is in constant change.

By the way, fund DOES NOT remain for ever...

happy Chinese new year!

The year of the snake.

So much good luck, professional success and prosperity in love for everybody :)

(I also wish all you guys, who like it, lots of "snakes" during this year!)

However, when it comes a catty and treacherous animal as serpents are, I prefer to be prudent.

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I sincerely and strongly want that all 'snake-women', the spiteful, jeaulous and envious ones (who try to poison others' happiness, both betraying and cheating), stay away from me, my couple, my house, my family and friends - even if making part of them. Not only by this year, but forever!

 

l'automne est bon pour moi

La phrase est du livre de Mara Tremblay que je suis en train de lire, 'Mon amoureux est une maison d'automne'. Un beau cadeau que j'ai reçu de chers amis.
 

C'est vrai: ce période me fait rêver... Travail, famille, voyages, rencontres, maison, minou, pitou, bébé, enfants. L'avenir de la vie.
 

Tout ça va arriver, mais chacun à la fois, au bon moment. Comme il faut.

Pour une autre saison...

tiresome

One is an unfortune, two is a mistake, three times is enough!

I’ve wondered myself about the relation between what is worth and things I’ve been doing without any advantage for me. Ok, I reckon that always is possible to gain some of any circumstances. However, I’m not interested in waste my time with what is not going to give me results in a short term.

I’m as impatient as unsatisfied - it is not necessary lie about that. At the same time I’ve been going the extra mile without a pleasant reward, others are earning what I’m not. 

I can't satnd injustice anymore. So, I'm regretted (besides avoiding) this situation. 

an able woman

With no masks…

Since I’m a good-natured person, it’s difficult for me believe  in which people is up to do so as to gain some advantage over someone - inclusively me. Why not? Overall, I’m a little silly compared with those both traitorous and disloyal folks.

I’d prefer to feel goodness from who should cooperate (in stead of trying to turn things more difficult, disturbing me).  It's hard to believe that the enemy could be by my side. The way I see it, who is working together compound a team. Don't they?!

Unfortunately, it seems not... After all, it is impossible to trust as well as count on someone who pull a fast one on his partners. Being a good professional, or even the best, doesn’t means to pull the rug from under somebody in order to reach the top. The efficiency of someone shouldn't depend on others’ failure or misfortune, not at all!

There are opportunities for everybody! Seu Jorge wrote a song which says “pode encher a sua piscina, mas não esvazia a minha bacia” - and that is my philosophy. I’m romantic, an utopian… From my point of view, everybody should work together in favour of the group's improvement as a whole. 

The main victim of the malice is the own evil-doer. The villain not only (tries to) damage(s) and ruin(s) what has been built, but also poisons everything with his evil energy - himself, included... even more! Personally, I admit that human’s essence, especially when related with bad carachter, aggrieves me a lot.

In conclusion, down with sabotage! (which is prejudicial for anyone)

drudge

How much worth the work we do?

As far as I think about how much I would deserve for do what I do (well), I almost want to give up of everything I've built until now. So, I've been wondering myself if I'm doing the right choices.

It's a difficult conclusion to get to. Disrespect... a loss of credit. Over and over, who sweats more during the labour doesn't have time to earn money - much less reputation!

Unfortunately, we live in a both hard and unfair reality for workhorses. It's been a heavy journey each day to maintain rich as well as relaxed who, in contrast, leads a good life - a few roguish fellas getting the jump on "dogsbodies". 

I definitively can’t stand it anymore!

tit for tat

Hate is some kind of feeling which should never blooms on our heart (or in the head?). By the way, it is difficult not to cultivate it inside us… once others keep planting it.

Why people insist on being bad character? Actually, it is so easy playing fair! At least, I think so... Thus, I have been doing my part, always trying to do my best.

In actual fact, even considering all labour treasons, I’m not a revengeful person. That means, for instance, I’m not going to call my ex-boss' wife only to tell her she has been betrayed.

That’s quite unlike me! By no mean, low blows and Machiavellian resorts are used to reach my goals. It’s not necessary pull the rug under anyone... I have another better (and more effective) way to show my professional skills.

vendeta

When I'm good, I'm terrific; though, being bad, I'm even better!

This theory about myself is supported since I’m extremist in most part of my opinions. On the question of rapes, crimes against children, genocide, corruption, besides other terrible acts, I honestly feel that I have no mercy about those criminals who committed these cruelties.  

Taking the example of Ameneh Bahrami, a Iranian woman who asks as punishment for the man that hurled acid on her face exactly  the same fate... It seems to me quite fair. Her attacker, a spurned suitor she refused, was condemned by that atrocity to suffer in the same way in which she did in the past, when her face was almost totally deformed.

At that moment that she became blind, likewise an odd figure. Even after had been submitted to several surgeries, her face is not beautiful and perfect as before… far from it! For a woman, a crueller fact.

Set against this issue, everything that is happening now related to terrorism is a consequence of a seed planted in the past. Some call it revenge… I’d prefer define as ‘karma’ - which each one has yours, indeed.

An eye for an eye. 

abacaxi

(in English something as a ‘nut’!)

I’ve always thought if I had worked with sex, which is both a hard and heavy issue to deal with, everything that comes after that it would be easier… However, nowadays, when I’ve been looked for children I figure out that adults are so complicated!    

naked truth

Which is the relationship between erotic and children’s TV shows?

Me! - from the porno to the infantile world, I’m sure I can exert mastery in any function.

I'm Jack of all trades, master of anyone. That means I'm versatile... all-round.

More than simply 'sink or swim' I've been floating over there. In this case, the reality is that, professionally, I'm not radical indeed.

As a matter of fact, it's not necessary any extreme preference... After all, the only mockery I believe I'm not able to work is politics.

God save the Queen the trouble

Today, on the Labour Day, I will ask which one is Queen Elizabeth II’s? Only representation, I guess.

I really don’t agree with monarch politic system. I’m republican, after all. However, this way to govern a country have worked until now in UK and adjacencies. Surprising, British people approve it.

This behaviour was clear this week, during the fervent royal wedding arrangements and events. Incidentally, who did pay for it? I suppose the people - all colonies included.

It is said that Middleton family was the one-third sponsor. The other two fraction, well… you know. Nevertheless, it seems that nobody (or the major part of them don‘t) cares about that…

As long as I’m used to a different system, I really don’t understand this situation. Though, I have to admit that the countries she is the Head are in good economical and social conditions.

There is a merit in that, which haven’t done by any other leader. Even so, she has a role that, sometimes, seems as a joke, due to the First Ministers more active functions. Thus, she has somewhat as an ornamental political occupation.

Even worst is the waiting of Prince Charles to become king. I read that is the longest crowning delay of their History. Ok, he is merely decorative indeed... Owing to his lack of popularity, many prefer William as her successor.

Dutch 30th April

At the same time, yesterday was celebrated in the Netherlands the Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag). I swear I would like to had been there.

Spring time, hot pleasant weather, everybody going to the parks on weekends, as well as celebrating festive events... It is a quite good opportunity to be happy(er). 

Maybe another time… next year. I hope so! - being some kind of queen there.

the bright side of everything

Sunny days - I can use only one of my hands to count them with my fingers… Even so, it is going to be left over!

Now I begin to understand the depression of North European people, who feels only few times not only the sun energy, but also the power of the its rays.

I admit that I usually try to chose the sunny walkside to go on the dutch kanaals. It’s important for me receive a little of this to get some energy, at least. Habituated with it, Brazilians (like me) miss the usual sunshowers on the beach. 

Probably, the cold mood of these people might change when is summer and the wheater is warmer... I guess.

Another curious (and tiring) matter is that the days are very short here. Only From 8 to 5pm is bright day - when the sun appears, of course. As a consequence, 3pm is already (unfortunately) the end of the afternoon!

Many business are closed (or ‘gesloten’ - as could be seen when someone tries to go somewhere after 17h) so early. It is different for us, who in Brazil are used to find many places open until 20h, or later - until the last costumer.

This is the European way of life: relaxing time after lunch, shops, drugstores and supermarkets closed at 6 pm (or five minutes before, just to guarantee no one working more than is agreed!). Fair!

missão quase impossível

Assisti a Tropa de Elite 2 ontem e, hoje, Dia de Finados, posso dizer que, entre mortos e feridos, prevaleceu o desejo de mudar de um (tal) Capitão Nascimento. É árdua mas não impossível sua missão. E não é só a morte que visa, mas melhoras para que elas não sejam mais necessárias.

Mega produção, roteiro bem amarradinho, dando continuidade à saga sanguinária, mas com um panorama mais brando e amplo, embora cruel tal como no primeiro filme. A trama saiu do micro pro macro, da favela pro Planalto e, com esse, acho que o Brasil bem que poderia concorrer a uma estatueta em Hollywood.

Ao lado de tantos outros heróis do cinema, destaque para esse que acabou se popularizando. E, na boa, Wagner Moura não perde em nada para os galãs norte americanos, tampouco nossas cenas de ação deixam a desejar para qualquer 24 Horas, Rambo etc.

José Padilha levou bastante a sério: Missão dada é missão cumprida. Gostei muito do que vi. Parabéns.

Agora, no que se refere a Brasília, quem vai ter que incorporar o bravo personagem, ser durona e ver mesmo quem vai pedir pra sair é a Dilma. O cenário e os outros "novos" inimigos são os mesmos - a vida imita a arte... Ou quase isso. Cabeças vão rolar!

Boa sorte para nossa nova ‘Caveira’, guerrilheira, sobrevivente de torturas, treinada por Olívio e Lula, velhos de Guerra. Sua tarefa em exterminar bandidos, solucionar problemas e eliminar o mal não vai ser fácil. Vide Super Obama, que tá penando para se garantir no topo, de onde já despencou com sua popularidade e os índices de emprego - mas isso já é OUTRO assunto... tema pra um novo post.

dia das crianças

Um dia fui uma e, hoje, já penso nas minhas. Não para agora, pois tenho outras prioridades por hora... trabalho, estudos, busca por estabilidade, mudanças ainda a acontecer etc. E mais (e principalmente): primeiro, preciso achar uma pessoa que cuide de mim para, só então, arrumar alguém para eu cuidar. Elas precisam e merecem ter uma família - pai e mãe. Seja como for, uma boa base.

É um ciclo. Antes, confesso que nem gostava muito dos pequenos, porque os via como iguais. Depois, crescida, ao conviver diariamente com meu sobrinho, descobri-me uma apaixonada por este universo ingênuo, lúdico, mágico e verdadeiro. É o amor e a entrega mais forte e bonita que existe.

Troco fácil a companhia de um adulto pela de uma criança. Elas vem sempre pro bem, reenergizam-nos por inteiro com um só abraço ou nos animam com suas ‘pérolas‘ em relações racionais que fazem sem a censura que aos maduros já é inevitável.

Sofrem com esse mundo cruel que mantemos com nossas mentiras e interesses maléficos ao futuro, que a nós não pertence mais, e sim a elas. Injusto. Não as preparamos como deveríamos para enfrentar as dificuldades e protegerem-se dos que abusam e as maltratam. Espero eu, quando mãe e/ou profissional especializada, poder realmente ajudá-las a transformar este num lugar melhor, mais seguro para elas, pois é possível.

Minha mudança começa já!

A elas, dedico essa postagem e os próximos dias da minha vida.