I do not know if there are other examples in Europe. Maybe. Maybe not. These people started their Erasmus year 10 years ago, and they meet every year somewhere in Europe to celebrate a reunion, to prove that the Erasmus spirit is still alive.
This year they celebrated the 10th anniversary, so they had to reunite where everything started: Stockholm. The reunion ended with what was typical during their Erasmus: a corridor party.
Ten years later they were in the same spot for their last corridor party.
Was it really the last one?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Cork
I used to live in Cork, and I was happy there.
I had almost nothing (not even an internet connection) and everything at the same time. Today it would be unthinkable to move back there, but it was good to spend a day in "the Real Capital" once again
I had almost nothing (not even an internet connection) and everything at the same time. Today it would be unthinkable to move back there, but it was good to spend a day in "the Real Capital" once again
Sunday, June 5, 2011
BRAY
Even Dublin can have hot days and cool landscapes.
Here is Bray, in the south of the capital.
In this area there are beaches, pubs and restaurants like if it was a sea town.
And paradoxically it is a sea town!
Here is Bray, in the south of the capital.
In this area there are beaches, pubs and restaurants like if it was a sea town.
And paradoxically it is a sea town!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
May 1st in Dublin
No worries in Dublin if May 1st is a Sunday.
Bank holiday will be postponed to the following Monday, so you will have your 3 day Weekend, long enough for a short trip, but too long to stay in town.
It will be sunny and windy, you can tan but you can't help wearing a coat.
Bank holiday will be postponed to the following Monday, so you will have your 3 day Weekend, long enough for a short trip, but too long to stay in town.
It will be sunny and windy, you can tan but you can't help wearing a coat.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Suburbs in Dublin: the best drug
Dublin is a peculiar city,
many businesses take place there.
Sometimes also those run by Shawn and Gary....
many businesses take place there.
Sometimes also those run by Shawn and Gary....
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Zurich
Here are some images of Zurich.
The city is nice, however, if you have good company like I had on this occasion any place seems to be a pleasant spot.
You can hear my impressions and, most importantly, the considerations of the great Heike who can be considered more reliable than me about Zurich since she lives in this place.
The city is nice, however, if you have good company like I had on this occasion any place seems to be a pleasant spot.
You can hear my impressions and, most importantly, the considerations of the great Heike who can be considered more reliable than me about Zurich since she lives in this place.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Being a Football fan
Being my grandpa one of the founders of a football club I can't help be emotionally linked to that football club.
However I can't help acknowledging that:
Football fans are a community of people who make the acts of someone else a reason for living: they identify themselves with a team because this is the only way they have to be somebody.
A person with balls identifies himself with his deeds, because he knows that being someone is his sole responsibility.
Therefore, the true man hates football, because he knows that the more value he attaches to something external to himself (a football team, God, a political leader, etc..), the more decreases his own individuality.
A man with balls knows that only a mediocre can be a football fan, acknowledging in the deeds of others a pride, an identity, a value that he could never achieve on his own; a sense of relief to his distress and an existential illusion that his life is worth something.
As long as the fan does not realize that, he can only watch 11 semi-literate people kicking a ball earning a fortune with his money.
But a football fan is programmed to live a mediocre life in line with his personality
However I can't help acknowledging that:
Football fans are a community of people who make the acts of someone else a reason for living: they identify themselves with a team because this is the only way they have to be somebody.
A person with balls identifies himself with his deeds, because he knows that being someone is his sole responsibility.
Therefore, the true man hates football, because he knows that the more value he attaches to something external to himself (a football team, God, a political leader, etc..), the more decreases his own individuality.
A man with balls knows that only a mediocre can be a football fan, acknowledging in the deeds of others a pride, an identity, a value that he could never achieve on his own; a sense of relief to his distress and an existential illusion that his life is worth something.
As long as the fan does not realize that, he can only watch 11 semi-literate people kicking a ball earning a fortune with his money.
But a football fan is programmed to live a mediocre life in line with his personality
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Company Christmas Party
And obviously,
just before Christmas, the Company party.
It's a sort of must in Northern Europe, something which cannot be missed.
Why?
Because colleagues want to see each other in a different state of mind: relaxed, tipsy and dressed up.
Everyone waits for something crazy to happen, but usually the expectations get disappointed since nothing so significant happens.
But the following year (almost) everyone is there, waiting for the "great Christmas company party"....
just before Christmas, the Company party.
It's a sort of must in Northern Europe, something which cannot be missed.
Why?
Because colleagues want to see each other in a different state of mind: relaxed, tipsy and dressed up.
Everyone waits for something crazy to happen, but usually the expectations get disappointed since nothing so significant happens.
But the following year (almost) everyone is there, waiting for the "great Christmas company party"....
Monday, November 29, 2010
November snow in Dublin
The world has changed, no doubt about that.
There hadn't been any snow in Ireland for about 40 years then last year it snowed for 3 days in January.
But this year it started much earlier.
It started on November 26th and it's going on probably until the beginning of December.
What is that mean?
It probably means we need to look at the world in a different way...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Dublin
Three weeks went by and so far so good.
Since my arrival in Dublin I've got a job at Microsoft and a place to live
in the heart of the city.
I'd say my decision to move here has already paid some dividends.
Let's see what happens next!
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