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“Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you, and yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love, but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward, not tarries with yesterday. “
…deep into The Amazon Jungle and into the hearts of native people, who are the true owners and protectors of this wilderness… Read the rest of this entry »
Enough!!! I have read and heard enough of negativity in the press about Argentina’s reaction to the loss in 2014 World Cup! Argentinians have an incredible soul and the ability to celebrate life, regardless of the BRUTAL ECONOMY they are FORCED to live in! I am proud to say, that I was there last night, with thousands of locals, shoulder to shoulder – dancing, singing and CELEBRATING LIFE for many hours. Unfortunately, every country has a bunch of arrogant hoodlums, who manage to turn what was an incredibly fun celebration of country and their team, into chaos and devastation. Very sad that a small group of angry and ungrateful people have spit into the soul of thousands, who gathered around Obelisco, to celebrate life and Argentinian spirit, regardless of the loss…
“What is 100% sad…. is to read stupid comments written by ignorant people. I’m Argentinian, I live in Capital Federal not far away from the Obelisk. The group of people who started this (chaos) is the same group of people who never miss an opportunity to create any kind of chaos in any type of reunion or festivity or whatever. I was at home watching this on tv, and i felt ashamed, as every one else did. But what I don’t accept and tolerate is for ignorant people to put all of us on a same group: “Argentinians are….” No, we are not.
Not ALL Argentinians fans DID whatever. Yes… the Argentinians who were there, who belong to “barras bravas” (organized supporter groups of football teams, some have developed reputations for hooliganism) which again most of them have low education level and no respect for anything. But the other fans went with their families, saved money for a long time to be able to go to have fun enjoy and have a great time. Don’t put all of us in the same group. If you do, it’s because you are as ignorant and stupid as the vandals who caused this disaster, throwing rocks, drinking causing violence and destroying our country. And THAT’S something to be ashamed too.” ~ Maria Elisa.
PS – to those arrogant people and press who have been screaming about how “uncivilized” Argentinians reacted to the loss in World Cup — Dear GERMANY, you have 3 people who were KILLED and several injured and you guys actually won!!!
In my nomadic life, I have missed a lot of planes, trains and will probably miss my own wedding. (If anyone is courageous, patient, confident and crazy enough to marry a woman like myself, that is… sane people need not apply)
Somehow, Mr. Bond and I managed to mix up the train schedules from Spain to France. I’m only saying “Mr. Bond and I” cause I don’t want him to feel bad.. he takes the fifth, on this one.
Sneaky old lady with a cane in Barcelona, had absolutely no chance at getting a cab before me. Even though I was there first, grandma tried to snatch away the only taxi that would take us to the train station, just in time for our train.
The whole fiasco should have been filmed. It was hilarious. I didn’t say much, just ” oh no no no!! Don’t even think it!! ” and then thrown the look.. you know “the look”. You never want me to look at you that way.. She actually might still be there… stunned by what happened. She tried to steal a cab from the wrong chick at the worst time possible – about 15 minutes before my train was supposed to leave the platform…
