Solveig's song
"Perhaps there will go both winter and spring,
And next summer also and the whole year,
But one time you will come,
I know this for sure,
And I shall surely wait for I promised that last."
Life as a serial expat, addicted traveller, desperate adventurer, wannabe sailor and passionate aidworker
"Perhaps there will go both winter and spring,
And next summer also and the whole year,
But one time you will come,
I know this for sure,
And I shall surely wait for I promised that last."
Where I live on the Italian west coast, near Rome, there is a beach bar. It is one of my three favourite bars in the whole world.
It is nothing more than a shack on the beach, but they have a tradition of celebrating sunsets.
They have a sound system spread over the beach, which envelops people into the wave of the music.
People, young and old, gather here every day, to celebrate the day, and the sunset closing the day.
Each day starting in spring and ending in late fall, people gather here by sunset, up to 1,000 people or more.
As the sun is setting, the music fades out, for a while. And as the last sun rays break through, this music plays in a daily tradition.
People stop talking, and stand up, holding hands, and look at the sunset, listening to the music, surrounded by the sound and sight of the last sun rays.
At the moment the sun disappears, every day, a guy comes up and gently hits a massive gong, while everyone applauds when the last rays break through. They applaud for one more day gone, one more sun gone, celebrating the sun set.
Remembering the day that went by, and thinking of the days that are still to come.
Celebrating what has been, and what is still to come. Celebrating love and the things that matter
Celebrating the sunset.
"Limiting climate change requires a change of deep-rooted behaviours and a collective effort involving every individual. UNESCO promotes sustainability and is examining critically its greenhouse gas emissions so as to reduce the Organisation's carbon footprint."As far as I am concerned: one needs to put his/her money where his/her mouth is. And UNESCO does not. Much bla-bla but no boum-boum, where UNESCO should lead by example.
An excellent video by my friend James Brooks about our 1997 expedition to Heard Island in the Antarctic.
This video draws an excellent parallel between our expedition and the first scientific expedition in 1947, 50 years before ours. It features some unique historic perspective and old film footage.
The video was made in broadcast quality, geared for commercial TV stations.
Another video about this expedition, geared for the radio amateur public can be viewed here.
If you are interested in expeditions to really remote locations all over the world, check out James' other videos.
Enjoy!
Nothing justifies curtailing the freedom of expression, press freedom, nor the killing of journalists. Nothing justifies the slaughtering of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists and journalists.
But there is something to be said about tolerance and acceptance of other cultures.
If I look through some of the previous Charlie Hebdo cartoons (and I purposely did not publish any here, but look here and here), I hesitate between freedom of expression and the right to insult purposely.
We have the right to a freedom of expression, but I think nothing justifies intentionally insulting other cultures nor religions.
That is my take on it.
Cartoon courtesy David Pope
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