Santa doesn't exist???
Damn... I guess that means I won't received that amazing dildo this year.
December 27, 2006
December 14, 2006
December 12, 2006
So cosmopolitan of me in... Pocatello
The beauty of a city lies in (some of) the people who live in it...
December 07, 2006
30 Ricks in the house... say yeah! YEAH!
More than 30 moments of happiness, in more than 30 days, with more than 30 dinners, 30 lunches, 30 people, 30 places.
More than 30 songs, 30 albuns, 30 comic books and 30 more shared interests.
More than 30 smiles in my face, more than 30 good thoughts in my head.
My "other me" is 30 years old today and for that, deserves 30 smooches, 30 hugs and 30 thank you.
Give me more 30's Mr. Rick!
Happy birthday!
More than 30 songs, 30 albuns, 30 comic books and 30 more shared interests.
More than 30 smiles in my face, more than 30 good thoughts in my head.
My "other me" is 30 years old today and for that, deserves 30 smooches, 30 hugs and 30 thank you.
Give me more 30's Mr. Rick!
Happy birthday!
December 04, 2006
November 30, 2006
AIDS
As posted by Rick:
You click on the flash-based candle. They donate $1 to AIDS research.
https://www.lighttounite.org/
World AIDS Day is this Friday. See if your area has any events going on.
You click on the flash-based candle. They donate $1 to AIDS research.
https://www.lighttounite.org/
World AIDS Day is this Friday. See if your area has any events going on.
November 27, 2006
MAD Madrid and the cars
If you happen to go to Madrid and try to cross the street, just runaway as fast as you can when the pedestrians green ligth starts to flash.
If it goes red, the cars start moving even if you are in the middle of the avenue!!!
If it goes red, the cars start moving even if you are in the middle of the avenue!!!
A perception exercise... The new James Bond in Madrid
I go to Madrid and on the day I arrive, just while I was walking through the "Gran Via", I see all these people waiting near a movie theatre with pics of James Bond everywhere and the movie theme song playing.
It didn't took me much to realize that it was the premiere of the new movie and Daniel Craig was going to walk the red carpet.
I waited more than 1h but eventually and after douzens of famous spanish models, musicians, etc (not to me thought)... he finally showed up.
Wow! I am lucky bastard indeed.
Instead of fainting, I took some pics with my shitty mobile. He is in one but don't bother too much... it is hard to recognize.
At least I saw him live in my first night in MAD MADRID!
It didn't took me much to realize that it was the premiere of the new movie and Daniel Craig was going to walk the red carpet.
I waited more than 1h but eventually and after douzens of famous spanish models, musicians, etc (not to me thought)... he finally showed up.
Wow! I am lucky bastard indeed.
Instead of fainting, I took some pics with my shitty mobile. He is in one but don't bother too much... it is hard to recognize.
At least I saw him live in my first night in MAD MADRID!
November 17, 2006
Lost thoughts
Why is that everytime I travel by plane nowadays, I always remember LOST...?
I wonder if I would see any "white bears" if I crashed on an island...
I wonder if I would see any "white bears" if I crashed on an island...
November 15, 2006
So cosmopolitan of me... and the delicacies in Park City
Back to the US, back to the delicacies.
Pumpkin Beer. Only during halloween!
Chocolate poop... I mean... Chocolate cake from the chocolate factory!
Apple candy, covered in chocolate, caramel and pecans!
Pumpkin Beer. Only during halloween!
Chocolate poop... I mean... Chocolate cake from the chocolate factory!
Apple candy, covered in chocolate, caramel and pecans!
November 06, 2006
So cosmopolitan of me... on the Day of the Dead
The "dia de los muertos" is something that is cellebrated in Mexico on November the 1st (all saints day) and 2nd (all souls day), to remember loved ones that passed away.
Since it is a celebration, people give food, tequilla, music to the dead and eat/drink/dance themselves, either at their homes or cemeteries.
The food and drink (and even cigars...) are placed on an altar, which also includes the traditional "pan de muerto" or "dead man's bread".
This day can be seen as a mix between the catholic tradition (all saints day) with the indigenous people's tradition in a way that instead of making it a day of pain and suffering, it turns out to be a celebration of life.
We celebrated it by drinking mexican beer and eating pan de muerto.
I nice day indeed!
More information can be found here.
Source: 1 & 2
Since it is a celebration, people give food, tequilla, music to the dead and eat/drink/dance themselves, either at their homes or cemeteries.
The food and drink (and even cigars...) are placed on an altar, which also includes the traditional "pan de muerto" or "dead man's bread".
This day can be seen as a mix between the catholic tradition (all saints day) with the indigenous people's tradition in a way that instead of making it a day of pain and suffering, it turns out to be a celebration of life.
We celebrated it by drinking mexican beer and eating pan de muerto.
I nice day indeed!
More information can be found here.
Source: 1 & 2
November 01, 2006
Halloween's chickens
If I hear one more child knocking on the door and saying "queremos dulces para Halloween" ("we want sweets for Halloween"), I will turn into a monster and eat them alive.
Ok... I don't mean that of course.
They taste like chicken... and I am vegetarian!
I'll eat the sweets instead.
Bwaaaaaah ah ah!
Ok... I don't mean that of course.
They taste like chicken... and I am vegetarian!
I'll eat the sweets instead.
Bwaaaaaah ah ah!
October 31, 2006
So cosmopolitan of me in... Hermosillo, Mexico
Oh si! Me gusta!
Here I am in Mexico again. Filling my tummy with quesadillas, sincronizadas, carne machaca, pescado and much more.
And there is another thing... while in many parts of the world it is celebrated Halloween tonight, tomorrow in Mexico is celebrated the "dia de los muertos" or day of the dead.
I will tell you all about it after tomorrow.
Stay tuned for more news about dead people and mexican food... and how the two can be related. ;)
Here I am in Mexico again. Filling my tummy with quesadillas, sincronizadas, carne machaca, pescado and much more.
And there is another thing... while in many parts of the world it is celebrated Halloween tonight, tomorrow in Mexico is celebrated the "dia de los muertos" or day of the dead.
I will tell you all about it after tomorrow.
Stay tuned for more news about dead people and mexican food... and how the two can be related. ;)
October 20, 2006
I love travelling
I am back to the US!
And what a pain in the ass it was to get here (and not the good kind of pain...).
1) The plane left late in Lisbon.
2) It took ages to pass through the emigration services in Newark.
3) I had to get my luggage because although I was transfering from one flight to another, they don't do that for you now. You have to take your luggage, get past through security again and run to the gate.
4) I got an A on the list of the products I was bringing with me. But that is not a good mark. That means that I had to go the the agriculture services, since I was bringing sun dried fruit... a weapon of mass destruction nowadays.
5) After all this, although the company with wich I was travelling next was informed that I was in transit, they just left without me...
6) I was offered a stay in a Hotel near the airport with dinner and breakfast included. These seems nice? Not quite. It seemed more like a Motel than a Hotel.
7) I got the flight at 7.30 am...
8) I am with a huge jet lag after sleeping in Newark (with 5h difference from Lisbon), waking up at 5am and getting to SLC with a 7h difference from Lisbon.
I love travelling...
And what a pain in the ass it was to get here (and not the good kind of pain...).
1) The plane left late in Lisbon.
2) It took ages to pass through the emigration services in Newark.
3) I had to get my luggage because although I was transfering from one flight to another, they don't do that for you now. You have to take your luggage, get past through security again and run to the gate.
4) I got an A on the list of the products I was bringing with me. But that is not a good mark. That means that I had to go the the agriculture services, since I was bringing sun dried fruit... a weapon of mass destruction nowadays.
5) After all this, although the company with wich I was travelling next was informed that I was in transit, they just left without me...
6) I was offered a stay in a Hotel near the airport with dinner and breakfast included. These seems nice? Not quite. It seemed more like a Motel than a Hotel.
7) I got the flight at 7.30 am...
8) I am with a huge jet lag after sleeping in Newark (with 5h difference from Lisbon), waking up at 5am and getting to SLC with a 7h difference from Lisbon.
I love travelling...
October 17, 2006
Jesus give me some of those Twinkies
After watching John Stewart's Daily Show in which he interviewed the paquistani president Pervez Musharaff and offered him some "twinkies" advertising them as one of the top 5 traditional US products... I finally believe it!
While I was there I never understood why they were so important. But now I understand. They are part of the North American culture and history!
The majority of North Americans don't know the names of all the 50 states... but they do know TWINKIES!!!
I can see the ads already: "Twinkies. More famous than Jesus!"
Ok.. I am going to hell for that! I only hope they have twinkies there.
While I was there I never understood why they were so important. But now I understand. They are part of the North American culture and history!
The majority of North Americans don't know the names of all the 50 states... but they do know TWINKIES!!!
I can see the ads already: "Twinkies. More famous than Jesus!"
Ok.. I am going to hell for that! I only hope they have twinkies there.
Travelling
Travelling often to another country for a long time has some bad consequences.
You keep saying goodbye to your friends.
You hope you don't cry when you say goodbye.
You keep trying to save friendships.
You try to convince yourself that life can be the same as before.
But everything changes...
Go to one place and be with the person you love. Go to another place and be with your old friends.
Damn it! Can't I have both???
Sorry... I just had to let it out!
You keep saying goodbye to your friends.
You hope you don't cry when you say goodbye.
You keep trying to save friendships.
You try to convince yourself that life can be the same as before.
But everything changes...
Go to one place and be with the person you love. Go to another place and be with your old friends.
Damn it! Can't I have both???
Sorry... I just had to let it out!
October 10, 2006
October 08, 2006
If I was a superhero...
If I was a superhero... I would be stressfull guy!
Stephen Lynch - If I was a superhero
Stephen Lynch - If I was a superhero
October 02, 2006
Good heart
According to my last blood test, I have problems with my liver, cholesterol, uric acid... but at least I am a person with a good heart. The ECG says it!
The gates of heaven will open for me!
Hmmm... actually... maybe not. ;)
The gates of heaven will open for me!
Hmmm... actually... maybe not. ;)
September 23, 2006
September 20, 2006
2 hours of goodbye, kisses and bla bla bla!
One thing that portuguese people (and many latin countries) have and north americans, english, german, etc don't have:
We take ages to hang up the phone... 2 hours of goodbye, kisses and bla bla bla!
Yes I do that!
I just did with the call that finished 1min ago.
^_^
We take ages to hang up the phone... 2 hours of goodbye, kisses and bla bla bla!
Yes I do that!
I just did with the call that finished 1min ago.
^_^
September 16, 2006
New face: part II
Ok... it didn't take me much to find a problem with beta blogger...
Now I can't log in with my username on other people's blogs, that have the old version of blogger.
Thank you blogger. You gave me a few improvements and traded them for a big pain in the ass!
Now I can't log in with my username on other people's blogs, that have the old version of blogger.
Thank you blogger. You gave me a few improvements and traded them for a big pain in the ass!
September 13, 2006
New face
In Lisbon again and a new face for the blog with beta blogger.
At least I didn't have the problems some people had with it.
Let's wait and see... not many big changes but there are some nice ones!
By the way... I totally agree with this post about September 11. See it here:
9/11 Anniversary: 5 Years of Insanity by Blandella.
At least I didn't have the problems some people had with it.
Let's wait and see... not many big changes but there are some nice ones!
By the way... I totally agree with this post about September 11. See it here:
9/11 Anniversary: 5 Years of Insanity by Blandella.
September 08, 2006
Starbucks is coming!!!
Starbucks is coming to Portugal. Finally!
Everytime I go to another country it is always the closest I get to the great coffee we have in Portugal. Every other coffee place it is just shit... like Café Nero, Costa and similar things.
Although I will keep drinking the traditional coffee in other places, it will be good to drink the frapucinos, almond mochas or eat cookies sometimes. ;)
And I know someone that will be very happy with this news... isn't that right Mr. Rick? ;)
The news article (in portuguese) can be seen here.
Everytime I go to another country it is always the closest I get to the great coffee we have in Portugal. Every other coffee place it is just shit... like Café Nero, Costa and similar things.
Although I will keep drinking the traditional coffee in other places, it will be good to drink the frapucinos, almond mochas or eat cookies sometimes. ;)
And I know someone that will be very happy with this news... isn't that right Mr. Rick? ;)
The news article (in portuguese) can be seen here.
September 06, 2006
A trip to wal-mart
How to describe it?...
A super store with groceries, clothes, CDs and DVDs, home and gardening stuff, etc.
Childrens crying everywhere.
The "creme de la creme" of the white trash people everywhere.
People killing each others for a 1.50 dollar discount.
Shitty CDs and religious DVDs.
Mixed smells. Mixed people. Mixed psychos.
Is it another dimension? A trip to another universe? Hell yeah!
A super store with groceries, clothes, CDs and DVDs, home and gardening stuff, etc.
Childrens crying everywhere.
The "creme de la creme" of the white trash people everywhere.
People killing each others for a 1.50 dollar discount.
Shitty CDs and religious DVDs.
Mixed smells. Mixed people. Mixed psychos.
Is it another dimension? A trip to another universe? Hell yeah!
September 05, 2006
The art of tipping
I am getting tired of tiping everyone everywhere in restaurants and similar places, either they do a good job or not.
The idea is they don't received much money because the bosses expect the costumers to give them tips.
Thus, the employers are always supposed to receive a tip, with a scale something like:
2 dollars - you suck bitch. I shouldn't give you the money but I am supposed to.
3 dollars - you were a bit annoying but you seem to have kids to take care so... I will be mercifull.
4 dollars - you did your job. Please smile less next time.
5 dollars - I almost believed that you were nice. Here is some money for the course in the acting school.
6 dollars - ok. you were nice enough to take a photo from us.
7 dollars - I AM A STUDENT AND POOR. MY SCALE STOPS HERE.
(Actually it might have stopped before but I don't want to seem a cheap ass...)
At least in Portugal we don't tip as much and get an extra-spit on our desert as a response to that.
And what's with the "bringing of the check" after I had two bites of the food??! Can't they wait for me to finish? Damn!
And just in case you were not enlightened by my words, you can find more information about tipping on this site: http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageTipsUS.html
The idea is they don't received much money because the bosses expect the costumers to give them tips.
Thus, the employers are always supposed to receive a tip, with a scale something like:
2 dollars - you suck bitch. I shouldn't give you the money but I am supposed to.
3 dollars - you were a bit annoying but you seem to have kids to take care so... I will be mercifull.
4 dollars - you did your job. Please smile less next time.
5 dollars - I almost believed that you were nice. Here is some money for the course in the acting school.
6 dollars - ok. you were nice enough to take a photo from us.
7 dollars - I AM A STUDENT AND POOR. MY SCALE STOPS HERE.
(Actually it might have stopped before but I don't want to seem a cheap ass...)
At least in Portugal we don't tip as much and get an extra-spit on our desert as a response to that.
And what's with the "bringing of the check" after I had two bites of the food??! Can't they wait for me to finish? Damn!
And just in case you were not enlightened by my words, you can find more information about tipping on this site: http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageTipsUS.html
September 03, 2006
August 31, 2006
Bear country
I see bears everywhere...
"Don't feed the bears". "You are in bear country". "Bears are wild animals". "Don't aproach the bears". "Don't leave food outside". "Don't support George Bush"...
I am surrounded by one of the most beautifull nature sceneries in the whole world and the only thing I can think about is... BEARS!
I camp in a spectacular place with excelent company, we have fun, cook on the fireplace, laugh... but the only thing on my mind is... BEARS!
I go for a walk or to pee and I only see... BEARS.
I look at the open ceiling of the tent, amazed with the brightness of the stars in the sky and there is only one thing I expected to appear above me... BEARS.
I spend the whole time afraid of... BEARS!
I leave Yellowstone and the only wildlife I didn't see were... BEARS!!!!!!!!!
"Don't feed the bears". "You are in bear country". "Bears are wild animals". "Don't aproach the bears". "Don't leave food outside". "Don't support George Bush"...
I am surrounded by one of the most beautifull nature sceneries in the whole world and the only thing I can think about is... BEARS!
I camp in a spectacular place with excelent company, we have fun, cook on the fireplace, laugh... but the only thing on my mind is... BEARS!
I go for a walk or to pee and I only see... BEARS.
I look at the open ceiling of the tent, amazed with the brightness of the stars in the sky and there is only one thing I expected to appear above me... BEARS.
I spend the whole time afraid of... BEARS!
I leave Yellowstone and the only wildlife I didn't see were... BEARS!!!!!!!!!
August 28, 2006
Fairness on wheels
Ok. To be fair there are some good things about the USA.
My favorite is that they actually allow the pedestrians to cross the road and they are really kind in that situation.
I almost feel that I own the street and not that the cars own the street...
This I never felt in England...
England visit tip:
Look at both sides when you cross the road. Don´t expect anyone to stop. Even an old lady!
Run as fast as you can to the other side. Thank the gods for being alive.
Image taken from here.
My favorite is that they actually allow the pedestrians to cross the road and they are really kind in that situation.
I almost feel that I own the street and not that the cars own the street...
This I never felt in England...
England visit tip:
Look at both sides when you cross the road. Don´t expect anyone to stop. Even an old lady!
Run as fast as you can to the other side. Thank the gods for being alive.
Image taken from here.
August 24, 2006
There goes 4
4 states in 3 days... I think it is a good average: Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming.
Places visited: Salt Lake City, Park City, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Pocatello ...
;)
Places visited: Salt Lake City, Park City, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Pocatello ...
;)
August 21, 2006
On being too nice... when you are ice!
Hey. How are you?
Good. How about you?
I am good.
I see happy people everywhere...
Hi. What have you guys been up to?
Nothing special. We just ate some children for breakfast.
Hello. How are you today?
I was feeling ok until you asked me...
How is the food? Is everything ok? Do you need anything?
Yes... I need you to stick a fork in my ass and twist it twice. Thank you.
And... do you really care about how is my food? Or you just want the tip?
IF SOMEONE ASKS ME ONE OF THESE THINGS EVER AGAIN, I WILL PUNCH THAT PERSON IN THE FACE!
After hearing this everywhere I go at least 10 times per day (specially in shopping malls... a trip to hell!) , I am starting to be a bit pissed.
Too much "niceness" makes me want to puke.
Good. How about you?
I am good.
I see happy people everywhere...
Hi. What have you guys been up to?
Nothing special. We just ate some children for breakfast.
Hello. How are you today?
I was feeling ok until you asked me...
How is the food? Is everything ok? Do you need anything?
Yes... I need you to stick a fork in my ass and twist it twice. Thank you.
And... do you really care about how is my food? Or you just want the tip?
IF SOMEONE ASKS ME ONE OF THESE THINGS EVER AGAIN, I WILL PUNCH THAT PERSON IN THE FACE!
After hearing this everywhere I go at least 10 times per day (specially in shopping malls... a trip to hell!) , I am starting to be a bit pissed.
Too much "niceness" makes me want to puke.
August 16, 2006
To write or not to write
I've been wondering if I should end this blog or not...
I started it to describe my period in the UK, the cultural experiences, some photos, etc
I am not there anymore and all my travelling periods won't be as long as 1 year.
Even my co-writer stopped blogging here.
I have a portuguese blog in which I invest most of my creativity and time and I feel that this one is just getting boring...
The only thing that prevents me from doing it are my english speaking friends that don't read portuguese...
I don't know... any suggestions?
I started it to describe my period in the UK, the cultural experiences, some photos, etc
I am not there anymore and all my travelling periods won't be as long as 1 year.
Even my co-writer stopped blogging here.
I have a portuguese blog in which I invest most of my creativity and time and I feel that this one is just getting boring...
The only thing that prevents me from doing it are my english speaking friends that don't read portuguese...
I don't know... any suggestions?
August 14, 2006
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