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I cut my hair.

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smile a little

And I have a serious back and forth identity crisis about long hair vs. short hair. Have as long as I can remember.

I like that it's asymmetrical. Even though the stylist looked at me funny upon request. And I think it fits my personality, best. But I see women with long beautiful hair, and sort of...grieve not having it. It certainly fits my schedule better, that's for sure. I'm not sure style dictated by convenience is the best way to go, but hey, something's gotta give when I'm exhausted in the morning, and doing my best to get out the door.

coast of the sun

Shall we talk about Spain again? I think so. More to come soon on some other realizations en route the quest to "find" myself....

There's a proposition to turn a bullfighting ring into an animal friendly place-
http://inhabitat.com/xv-studio-proposes-to-turn-barcelona-bullfighting-ring-into-animal-friendly-eco-center/
Perhaps that's more up my alley. I'd get to see an arena- and appreciate the history- but maybe moving forward, we approach the value of animals differently? food (veggies) for thought...

to quote, the building "fosters life instead of destroying it"


And, I read this about the LGBT community there-
http://inhabitat.com/boom-sustainable-lgbt-community-pops-up-in-costa-del-sol/

(Costa-del-sol literally means coast of the sun...and that, I dig)

While I'm not sure how I feel about the self imposed segregation of the living quarters, I do appreciate the idea that urban planning can be based on more than physical geography, or commercial development (convenience).  I hope that it would foster a sense of community that perhaps is lacking, but at what cost to the already-lost outsiders?

it has been some time

I went on a hiatus.

Partially cause I thought maybe I should do a little figuring out, with the time I was spending writing about how I couldn't figure anything out. Heh.

rhythm

Spain is on the top of my bucket list. I think about it daily. I need to get there, sooner rather than later. My new budget is based on percentages. So maybe, even if I took 10% of my pay coming in, and saved it for Spain, it would make me happy.




There's something raw about the culture- passionate, play (art, music, dancing, etc) is done with fervor, and work with due diligence but moderation. From an outsiders view, in, anyway.

masterpiece

Things of note:
1. Visit Barcelona. The art and architecture will I'm sure, leave me feel grateful for the skill and creativity of men and women in that area.
2. I'll need to see Gaudi's Sagrada Familia (pictured) and check out the architecture in The Placa De Catalunya.

3. Visit the Barcelona aquarium (cause I like them), and the Picasso Museum (cause I like him)

4. See a show at the Magic Fountain (pictured) because the lighting, etc. is all supposed to be amazing. 

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5. If I don't implode out of sheer amazement and wonder in Barcelona, go to Madrid. Seek out lighting designers to converse with. I know some, already, thanks to my boss who did me a solid and took my business cards with him when he went to Spain, because I asked him too.

dark sky

6. While in Madrid; visit at least these three museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia, and the Thysen-Bornemisza.
7. I must see flamenco dancing. At least 2 shows.
8. I must see acoustic spanish guitar.
9. I have wrestled with my own issues with this; but I have long been fascinated by bullfighting. And have considered seeing one. I'm not sure I would, handle it well- but sometimes it is the experiences we don't handle well, that says the most about us. The meat is donated to the community.

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10. I also need to check out the vertical gardens popping up in Spain. They have some of the largest in the world.

In the mean time: I plan to continue to watch Pedro Almadovar films, because he's my favorite director and every movie he does is set in Spain. Continue to research art and architecture to see there, with some specific attention to lighting.





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