(To read this post in English, click here.) Dois mil e quarto não foi o melhor ano para mim. Perdi meu pai no final de outubro e, de repente, minha vida se transformou em um turbilhão de emoções estranhas e, por vezes, conflitantes. Não havia muitas coisas nas quais podia confiar para me consolar – … Continue reading
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How to start liking an album
(Para ler este texto em português, clique aqui.) Two thousand and four was not the best year for me. I lost my father in late October and my life suddenly became a whirlwind of strange, sometimes conflicting, emotions. There was not much I could rely on in lieu of consolation – I only told a … Continue reading
Finding the right mindset
It’s been a few days since my last post on the blog, and I miss being on an inspiration roll as I had been since the beginning of 2015. I’m not out of ideas (I have a couple of drafts lined up), but I haven’t been in the right mood to write lately. All of my … Continue reading
Holiday in Cambodia
Brace yourself, my dear It’s a holiday in Cambodia (Dead Kennedys — “Holiday in Cambodia”) As of late, the internet has been in a bit of a turmoil – perhaps with much less intensity than it should be, though – because of a Norwegian documentary that follows three young fashionistas in their painful foray into … Continue reading
Just… relax
The past six months of my life have been all about studying and making it as a freelancer. The few breaks I got were used doing pretty mundane things, and except for the time spent with my beloved boyfriend or with my friends, I didn’t really relax. My mind was always elsewhere, worrying about money, … Continue reading
Mindfulness of the body
I’ve been struggling with my weight for quite some time. I never really realised where I stood in the fit-unfit scale. When I was, by any standard, thin, I kept wishing I’d lose more weight. Whenever I gained weight and got dangerously close to having an unhealthy BMI, I’d just scare myself into getting into better … Continue reading
The positivity chain
I have to admit. A couple of days ago I was desperate. Totally, utterly, completely desperate. This month, and the past one, haven’t been the best in terms of work. I’ve had fewer gigs, which means less income, which means having to resort to my savings to make ends meet (thank the heavens for my … Continue reading
