2014, day after day

[Anthea]

It seems that Kurds have cousins in Far East :

"Kurdish-like, the Hmong have never really belonged to any of the countries in which they live. They remain some of the world's most spectacularly independent people – nomads, storytellers, warriors, natural born anticonformists, and a terrible bane to any nation that has ever tried to control them."

Committed, Elizabeth Gilbert.

I confess that I had never even heard of them until now

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I like Top of the Lake. I wonder which eerie I could watch when I will reach the end of the Season 1`;

Kurds (especially pro PYD) start a campaign to claim they have to be guessed at Geneva 2. But the most probable option is that Geneva 2 will resolve nothing, and will be followed by Geneva 3, 4, 5… So it will never be a "2nd Treaty of Lausanne" as they write it everywhere.

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“The reality about Felipe, as I was gradually realizing, is that he’s both the best traveler I’ve ever meet and by far the worst. He hates strange bathrooms and dirty restaurants and uncomfortable trains and foreign beds – all of which pretty much define the act of traveling. Given a choice, he will always select a lifetime of routine, familiarity, and reassuringly boring everyday practices. All of which man make you assume the man is not fit to be a traveler at all. But you would be wrong to assume that, for here is Felipe’s traveling gift, his superpower, the secret weapon that renders him peerless : He can create a familiar habitat of reassuringly boring everyday practices for himself anyplace, if you just let him stay in one spot. He can assimilate absolutely anywhere on the planet in the space of about three days, and then he’s capable of staying put in that place for the next decade or so without complaint. This is why Felipe has been able to live all over the world. Not merely travel but live. Over the years, he has folded himself into societies from South America to Europe, from the Middle East to the South Pacific. He arrives somewhere utterly new, decides he likes the place, moves right on, learns the language, and instantly becomes a local.”

"Committed", Elizabeth Gilbert.

I think it is pretty true, and that is all the difference between a traveler and a nomad. A traveler seeks for dépaysement, strange bathrooms, unusual (dirty) food and exhausting transports.

A nomad put its tent everywhere and tries to be in a place with habits, familiarity, and all it usual stuff. A nomad has the vocation to become a migrant.

I have to say that I am a nomad and perhaps migrant, but not at all a traveler.

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Good day : I have reached the 150 page of the 3rd tome of my novel.

AND as my hard external disk was broken I thought to have lost all the picture I took in Kurdistan. But I remember I published them on Fotopedia and most of them in original size :

http://priv-origin.dcdn.images.fotopedi ... RITK2wFIug

[Anthea]

Good day : I have reached the 150 page of the 3rd tome of my novel.

AND as my hard external disk was broken I thought to have lost all the picture I took in Kurdistan. But I remember I published them on Fotopedia and most of them in original size :

http://priv-origin.dcdn.images.fotopedi ... RITK2wFIug

Beautiful photos - did you take them yourself?

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Yeah, some in 2007, a few in 2011, most of them in 2009.

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Loved that version, but the haute-contre is too effeminate and weak (I can't forget Christian and Panito in Harnoncourt's performance).

[Anthea]

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Loved that version, but the haute-contre is too effeminate and weak (I can't forget Christian and Panito in Harnoncourt's performance).

This version seems to lack passion

I prefer the version below

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[Anthea]

When I was young I wanted to learn to play the piano - my grandfather was a composer (not famous but extremely good) - my little fingers are far too short

Do you play anything?

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When I was a kid I learnt guitar (classical) and later violin. Now I stopped to play anything, though it needs time for a serious practice, but sometimes I regret it and I am tempted to learn an instrument again.

[Anthea]

When I was a kid I learnt guitar (classical) and later violin. Now I stopped to play anything, though it needs time for a serious practice, but sometimes I regret it and I am tempted to learn an instrument again.

You have music in your soul - I love the violin - you absolutely have to return to your music

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I wonder which instrument could be better. I prefer a small, not fragile, easy to take in travel instrument.

I love Classical Western Music (from all periods) and traditional world music. No Jazz, no pop, no rock

and I HATE LATINO/SAMBA/BRAZILIAN/CARIBBEAN zuk-chika-boom music. In fact I hate all Central and south american music also.

As I am fond of Eastern and even Far Eastern instruments sometimes I think about Japanese flutes, or something else. Or Indian things. Until now I had only played strings. Perhaps windy music will be a good change

Or might I find an instrument corresponding to my soul/personality/astrological sign ?

If you have any idea

Concerning St John Passion, it is the same counter-tenor (Robin Blaze) and I find his voice too weak and 'effeminate', especially for the Aria 'Es its Vollbracht'



Panito was an ANGEL when he sang it.

And I like also Christian Immler in the first aria Von den Stricken meiner Sünde



Indeed, until now my favorite is still Harnoncourt Version :



If you watch the younger boys, you would notice a cute little singer with curly hairs singing as if he lives himself all the tragedy in his body…

[Anthea]

Take the test - I am going to

What Musical Instrument Should You Play?

http://www.blogthings.com/whatmusicalin ... uplayquiz/

[Anthea]

My answer:

I should play the DRUMS !

You are often hyper, restless, and full of a little too much zeal.
However, people may be surprised to know that you can focus your energy well.

You are driven and engaged enough to be a great drummer... and you have the stamina to practice for hours.
In fact, when you can channel your energy productively, it only increases!

You are independent and spirited... but also consistent. You can definitely keep the beat.
You work well in a group and contribute heartily - without needing to take the lead.

Your dominant personality characteristic: your aggression

Your secondary personality characteristic: your precision

[Anthea]

I did better in:

The Skirt Test

http://www.blogthings.com/theskirttest/

You are Sweet

You are a very loving person. You are tender-hearted and touchy-feely.
You are sympathetic. You naturally have a lot of empathy for everyone around you.

Whenever you are able, you are helpful. You are like to do good in this world.
You relish having the role of caretaker. You feel honored that others accept your compassion.