The lovely, lady-like, wonderful...
Sharp 703!
(sorry, maninho, I fell in love with it...)
And no... I'm not throwing away my 'Smiley' :) Just getting a new battery for it and my old TMN number.
March 28, 2006
And the winner is...
The lovely, lady-like, wonderful...
Sharp 703!
(sorry, maninho, I fell in love with it...)
And no... I'm not throwing away my 'Smiley' :) Just getting a new battery for it and my old TMN number.
Kitcheree - day 13
or A touch of India
This week we have Kitcheree with Ocra, Ginger and Coriander and Pumpkin-Zucchini Kitcheree with Coconut milk.
For those who thought this might be a boring diet... ;)
This week we have Kitcheree with Ocra, Ginger and Coriander and Pumpkin-Zucchini Kitcheree with Coconut milk.
For those who thought this might be a boring diet... ;)
March 27, 2006
Wonderful Sunday
It somehow reminded me of my times in Paris. 8 years ago already... (yeah, years do pass even if you keep a young spirit :))
Lunch with friends from 'the other side of the river' and one of my cutest nephews ;)
A bit of sun by the river, followed by coffee and tea at the Castelo-Fortaleza de S. Filipe (you can read more here) and then a stop at the almost acquired future residence of the Duchess (that is, me).
21.30pm: A really good movie - Crash. Especially considering last time I went to the cinema was to see "Madagascar" and the previous "Fantastic Four" (both out of my own free will and I quite enjoyed it). We went to the cinema Charlot where the tickets cost only 3.00Eur (!) which is quite rare nowadays... Setúbal is not all that bad, hein?
Lunch with friends from 'the other side of the river' and one of my cutest nephews ;)
A bit of sun by the river, followed by coffee and tea at the Castelo-Fortaleza de S. Filipe (you can read more here) and then a stop at the almost acquired future residence of the Duchess (that is, me).
21.30pm: A really good movie - Crash. Especially considering last time I went to the cinema was to see "Madagascar" and the previous "Fantastic Four" (both out of my own free will and I quite enjoyed it). We went to the cinema Charlot where the tickets cost only 3.00Eur (!) which is quite rare nowadays... Setúbal is not all that bad, hein?
March 25, 2006
Casa III - Escritura marcada!!
Está marcada!! Está marcada!! Está MARCAAAADAAAA!!!
A escritura está marcada para dia 26 de Abril, logo a seguir aos comemorativos da Revolução.
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Ok... they've scheduled a day to sign the contract of my flat!!
It's on April 26th, right after the celebrations of the Revolution.
A escritura está marcada para dia 26 de Abril, logo a seguir aos comemorativos da Revolução.
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Ok... they've scheduled a day to sign the contract of my flat!!
It's on April 26th, right after the celebrations of the Revolution.
March 21, 2006
I love these tests!!
| You Are Fozzie Bear |
 "Wocka! Wocka!" You're the life of the party, and you love making people crack up. If only your routine didn't always bomb! You may find more groans than laughs, but always keep the jokes coming. |
Why don't you take The Muppet Personality Test?
Kitcheree – day 6
Ou seja, já ‘só’ me faltam 34 dias para acabar :) Estou surpreendida porque, este ano, ainda não tive dores de cabeça. Os chamados sugar blues ainda não atacaram... Será que eram, na verdade, coffee blues? Este ano comecei a reduzir umas semanas antes e eliminei totalmente café e a maior parte de hidratos de carbono uma semana antes (só vacilei face ao óptimo semi-frio de frutos do bosque na House of Vodka, ao qual não fiz esforço por resistir ;) )
Away from the web and from everything else
I really should get those reports for ACH-Philippines done... The more time passes, the less motivation I have… :( (you were right, Felix)
So… I’ll be away from the e-mails, phone calls and the blogs for a week or so.
Only exception will be a lunch/dinner with my dear Renata and seeing Sebastião, who must be really big and lovely! All other visits and ‘outgoings’ are postponed.
So… I’ll be away from the e-mails, phone calls and the blogs for a week or so.
Only exception will be a lunch/dinner with my dear Renata and seeing Sebastião, who must be really big and lovely! All other visits and ‘outgoings’ are postponed.
Back to the Yoga classes
Saturday in Montijo (9 people), yesterday in Setúbal (3 ppl), it’s a restart. 3 more demo classes between this week and next and I should be able to have a class in Setúbal for now. Hopefully, I’ll have one in Montijo too, once a week. Let’s see.
I’m also starting the contacts to give demo classes in Lisbon. I’ll keep you posted.
I’m also starting the contacts to give demo classes in Lisbon. I’ll keep you posted.
Casa II - One more step / Mais um passo
I’ve signed the insurance papers for the flat yesterday!
Now it’s waiting for a certain certificate (don’t ask me for what…) and getting a date for the signature of the ‘sales contract’. In 3 weeks?? :)
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Assinei ontem os documentos para os seguros da casa! Agora é só esperar por uma certidão qualquer (não me perguntem para quê...) e marcar a data da escritura. Daqui a 3 semanas? :)
Now it’s waiting for a certain certificate (don’t ask me for what…) and getting a date for the signature of the ‘sales contract’. In 3 weeks?? :)
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Assinei ontem os documentos para os seguros da casa! Agora é só esperar por uma certidão qualquer (não me perguntem para quê...) e marcar a data da escritura. Daqui a 3 semanas? :)
March 20, 2006
March 19, 2006
Aula de KY no Montijo
Correu bem. Pelo menos, os alunos disseram que tinham gostado. Eu senti-me bem :)
Se houver gente interessada, começo a dar aulas lá também.
O espaço é giro - MeraNatura, na Av. dos Pescadores, perto da praça. E tem cafetaria. Passem por lá, se forem ao Montijo. E passem palavra aos vossos amigos que morem na zona. Há Yoga, massagem Shiatsu, Reiki e mais coisas.
Ah, já me esquecia: eu dou massagens, não sei se muitos de vocês saberão. Massagem Ayurvédica. Se for em casa (minha ou vossa) faço preço especial para amigos, claro. E a primeira vez é gratuita. Nos espaços, é o preço de tabela.
Se houver gente interessada, começo a dar aulas lá também.
O espaço é giro - MeraNatura, na Av. dos Pescadores, perto da praça. E tem cafetaria. Passem por lá, se forem ao Montijo. E passem palavra aos vossos amigos que morem na zona. Há Yoga, massagem Shiatsu, Reiki e mais coisas.
Ah, já me esquecia: eu dou massagens, não sei se muitos de vocês saberão. Massagem Ayurvédica. Se for em casa (minha ou vossa) faço preço especial para amigos, claro. E a primeira vez é gratuita. Nos espaços, é o preço de tabela.
March 17, 2006
Aulas de Kundalini Yoga em Setúbal
Vou recomeçar a dar aulas de Kundalini Yoga em Setúbal!
Até final de Março, darei aulas de demonstração gratuitas no MSports. Morada: R. de Goa, nº3 (Bairro do Liceu)
Em função do número de alunos, espero poder começar as aulas no início de Abril.
Horários aulas de demonstração:
Dias 20 e 27 de Março – 20h30 às 22h00
Dias 22 e 29 de Março – 20h00 às 21h30
Envio folhetos para divulgação assim que estiverem prontos.
Apareçam e tragam os vossos amigos!
Beijinhos para todos e obrigada pelo apoio!!
Sat Nam
Susie
Até final de Março, darei aulas de demonstração gratuitas no MSports. Morada: R. de Goa, nº3 (Bairro do Liceu)
Em função do número de alunos, espero poder começar as aulas no início de Abril.
Horários aulas de demonstração:
Dias 20 e 27 de Março – 20h30 às 22h00
Dias 22 e 29 de Março – 20h00 às 21h30
Envio folhetos para divulgação assim que estiverem prontos.
Apareçam e tragam os vossos amigos!
Beijinhos para todos e obrigada pelo apoio!!
Sat Nam
Susie
No man's land - March 9
I still haven’t checked the new airplane rates with Vueling (thanks anyway, Madalena) so last Friday, at 9.30pm, I took the bus to go to the White Tantric Yoga seminar in Madrid.
The good thing about the bus is I can get in in Setúbal and come back directly home too. This time I even had a bit of VIP treatment as the bus came to Setúbal only to pick me up and same thing on the way back.
The bad thing is you can never sleep properly even if it's the night bus as on each stop everybody must leave the bus "for security reasons" (ok, there are only 2 per trip. Still...).
And so it was that I arrived to...
Location: No man's land, somewhere just after (or just before depending on which direction you’re going) the border between Portugal and Spain, 25kms from Badajoz.
Time: Just when I had finally managed to fall asleep, ie round 1 o’clock.
The bus stops at the usual place, a gas station/truck night stop/restaurant-cafeteria. I’ve been there… a dozen times…? And I still don’t know the name of the place.
The management has changed, I think, no more paintings on the wall and the maids have changed, these are even more unpleasant than the others…
I can’t stand the smoke and don't really feel like asking anything. By the look on their faces, most of my travel companions are in the same state of mind.
We'd rather be sleeping but we force a smile and ask for a tea, a coffee, a latte... And we repeat the request, of course, as they never understand your accent. It's normal, the border is more than 30kms away...
Back on the bus, the lights are still on, a mobile starts ringing and rings and rings... After more than 40 secs (or so it seemed, even 10 secs it's an awful lot with some of these politones), my brain cells are all yelling: "Will you answer that or shut it off, please??!!"
The driver answers. Oh, it's ok, he even smiled when I got in so I excuse him and cover myself with my coat , trying to go back to sleep.
Next month, I'll make sure to check the Vueling site...
The good thing about the bus is I can get in in Setúbal and come back directly home too. This time I even had a bit of VIP treatment as the bus came to Setúbal only to pick me up and same thing on the way back.
The bad thing is you can never sleep properly even if it's the night bus as on each stop everybody must leave the bus "for security reasons" (ok, there are only 2 per trip. Still...).
And so it was that I arrived to...
Location: No man's land, somewhere just after (or just before depending on which direction you’re going) the border between Portugal and Spain, 25kms from Badajoz.
Time: Just when I had finally managed to fall asleep, ie round 1 o’clock.
The bus stops at the usual place, a gas station/truck night stop/restaurant-cafeteria. I’ve been there… a dozen times…? And I still don’t know the name of the place.
The management has changed, I think, no more paintings on the wall and the maids have changed, these are even more unpleasant than the others…
I can’t stand the smoke and don't really feel like asking anything. By the look on their faces, most of my travel companions are in the same state of mind.
We'd rather be sleeping but we force a smile and ask for a tea, a coffee, a latte... And we repeat the request, of course, as they never understand your accent. It's normal, the border is more than 30kms away...
Back on the bus, the lights are still on, a mobile starts ringing and rings and rings... After more than 40 secs (or so it seemed, even 10 secs it's an awful lot with some of these politones), my brain cells are all yelling: "Will you answer that or shut it off, please??!!"
The driver answers. Oh, it's ok, he even smiled when I got in so I excuse him and cover myself with my coat , trying to go back to sleep.
Next month, I'll make sure to check the Vueling site...
March 14, 2006
Confesso...
...vejo os Morangos com Açúcar, sempre que posso.
Fala-se de obesidade nas crianças, vêem-se pais realmente interessados nos filhos, vislumbra-se um sistema de ensino diferente, os miúdos não precisam todos de ser gestores e engenheiros mas devem ser educados, respeitadores e ter boas notas. Alguns dos actores mais novinhos parecem-me bastante bons.
E recomendo: aos menores de 17 porque fala sobre gente da idade deles, mesmo que viva num mundo mais rosa e, por vezes, um pouco irreal; aos maiores de 17 para ver se recordam algumas coisas e se entendem melhor os 'miúdos' de agora.
Casa I - Os registos provisórios...
... já deram entrada no banco!!
Vou lá tratar do seguro amanhã :)
Vou lá tratar do seguro amanhã :)
Para quem esteja interessado, vou dar uma aula de demonstração ao Montijo no sábado, dia 18 de Março. Amanhã à tarde, já saberei a hora e morada.
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The provisional registers are already at the bank :) I'll take care of the insurance tomorrow.
1st Yoga demo class will be next Saturday!
March 06, 2006
Avisos à Navegação
- Quinta vou para Madrid. Tenho um seminário de Tantra Yoga. Antes que comecem com ideias, vejam o que é.
- Comecei a tirar as minhas trancinhas. :( 'Tou triste, gostava mesmo delas.
a) Quem não as viu, terá que contentar-se com as fotos.
b) Meto medo ao susto, por isso, não esperem ver-me antes de regressar de Madrid, depois de uma visita ao meu espantoso e sempre espirituoso cabeleireiro Ivan.
March 05, 2006
Pause on translation
Short break to quickly take Pantufa outside and put the kettle on. After a cappuccino shake breakfast, I think I'll live on tea the rest of the day. Can’t stop, can’t stop…
There’s a proposal for Angola to be presented on Monday, so I got some 15 pages to translate and 30 more to revise; Friday at 6pm. I don’t know why but it’s always like this.
I don’t complain though. I’m sure many would love to have this: 2 days work and 5 days holidays ;) Only thing is I didn’t go dancing after all…
There’s a proposal for Angola to be presented on Monday, so I got some 15 pages to translate and 30 more to revise; Friday at 6pm. I don’t know why but it’s always like this.
I don’t complain though. I’m sure many would love to have this: 2 days work and 5 days holidays ;) Only thing is I didn’t go dancing after all…
March 04, 2006
Movies on TV last Sunday
Atila, the Hun The man is gorgeous!! Number two, just after Sandokan of course. The movie?… Well, good I think, for a Sunday afternoon. (I forgot I’m supposed to write down some intelligent stuff once in a while…)
Behind the enemy lines Now, this one is also a Sunday movie, but could be a Monday or Thursday evening movie. I quite liked it actually.
It was interesting to see Owen Wilson doing something else than the usual clownish role (that I think he does well). And though they don’t go deep on the analysis, the movie mentions some important issues of the forgotten conflicts. The action takes place somewhere on the territory of Bosnia/Serbia.
Rent it or buy it in Philippines, it’s worth it.
(Soundtrack: my mom saying every 10 minutes “ai, coitadinho, coitadinho…” “Eu não acredito que ele vai morrer” which we can shortly translate by: "Oh, poor dear, I can't believe he's going to die").
Why am I so vague about the movies? I think I was filing my mail of the last 5 months while watching…
Behind the enemy lines Now, this one is also a Sunday movie, but could be a Monday or Thursday evening movie. I quite liked it actually.
It was interesting to see Owen Wilson doing something else than the usual clownish role (that I think he does well). And though they don’t go deep on the analysis, the movie mentions some important issues of the forgotten conflicts. The action takes place somewhere on the territory of Bosnia/Serbia.
Rent it or buy it in Philippines, it’s worth it.
(Soundtrack: my mom saying every 10 minutes “ai, coitadinho, coitadinho…” “Eu não acredito que ele vai morrer” which we can shortly translate by: "Oh, poor dear, I can't believe he's going to die").
Why am I so vague about the movies? I think I was filing my mail of the last 5 months while watching…
March 03, 2006
Carta de aprovação / I got it!!
Ligaram do banco esta tarde – já chegou a carta de aprovação do meu empréstimo!! C’est parti para as papeladas legais, registos provisórios e etc... Yyuuuuuhhhh!
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Got a call from my bank this afternoon – with the official approval of ‘my’ house-flat loan!! Now, it’s the legal documents, registers etc… Yyuuuuuhhhh!
I don’t put dates on the table, as there is some sort of bet going on between a friend and me... Gosh, and I never bet!
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Got a call from my bank this afternoon – with the official approval of ‘my’ house-flat loan!! Now, it’s the legal documents, registers etc… Yyuuuuuhhhh!
I don’t put dates on the table, as there is some sort of bet going on between a friend and me... Gosh, and I never bet!
Phrases ACH-Philippines II
“A esperança é a última coisa a morrer.” (Transl."Hope is the last thing to die.")
"Gouverner, c'est mettre vos sujets hors d'état de vous nuire et même d'y penser. " Machiavel
(Deve ser a frase do dia de alguns políticos.../Probably the quote of the day of some politicians.)
"Il y a deux choses d'infinies : l'univers et la connerie humaine". (Einstein)
"Gouverner, c'est mettre vos sujets hors d'état de vous nuire et même d'y penser. " Machiavel
(Deve ser a frase do dia de alguns políticos.../Probably the quote of the day of some politicians.)
"Il y a deux choses d'infinies : l'univers et la connerie humaine". (Einstein)
Disney princess
I do recall thinking I have a few interesting things to post here but was too tired and off to bed.
Still... there are so many blogs (heaps!) and I was tired so just started browsing, just a bit. I have a few favorites (changes coming up) and some ... that I don't know yet. Like this one, where I found this: Which Disney princess are you?
So I thought.. well, why not? Just for fun and then I will go to bed...
I'll tell you what I am if you tell me what you are :)
(sorry, guys, I didn't find a quiz for you this time, but I'll look for something)
Still... there are so many blogs (heaps!) and I was tired so just started browsing, just a bit. I have a few favorites (changes coming up) and some ... that I don't know yet. Like this one, where I found this: Which Disney princess are you?
So I thought.. well, why not? Just for fun and then I will go to bed...
I'll tell you what I am if you tell me what you are :)
(sorry, guys, I didn't find a quiz for you this time, but I'll look for something)
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