Bicentenario

Hola guys! I'm back blogging again after a long week with celebration of the Bicentenario in Chile. For those of you who doesn't know what that means, I can inform you that it is the 200 anniversary of Chile's independence. In that occasion the chileans have a small holiday over the weekend, where they celebrate with fondas and BBQ's. I went with a group of friends to Concón (close to Viña del Mar) where we went loco the entire weekend. The town has a lot to offer, with its beautiful beach that is perfect for surfing and fish restaurents, it is definitely worth a visit.

Let's have a drink part II

I got another drink I just had to share with you guys. It wasn't invented by the Germans this time, but the Chileans. In fact, it is a really commen drink that is impossible to avoid in the "bar life" of Santiago. It is called Terremoto (in spanish it means earthquake) and contains Fernet branca, a white wine called Vino Pipeño and one scoop of pineapple ice cream to top it off. It is served in a pitcher glass, just so you are prepared. It is absolutely disgusting. I had one and was completely done (a huge german is done after two, that's all im saying). If you are in Chile I would def. recommend you to try it! It is one of those experiences you will never forget.

Poem

My favourite poem of all time by Elizabeth Bishop (1911)

One Art

The art of losing isn't hard to master;

so many things seem filled with the intent

to be lost that their loss is no disaster.

Lose something every day.

Accept the fluster of lost door keys

the hour badly spent

the art of losing isn't hard to master

Then practise losing farther, losing faster:

places, and names, and where it was you meant to travel

None of these will bring disaster

I lost my mother's watch. And look! my last,

or next-to-last, of three loved houses went.

The art of losing isn't hard to master

I lost two cities, lovely ones. And vaster,

some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.

I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster.

--Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture I love)

I shan't have lied. It's evident

the art of losing's not too hard to master

though it may look like (write it!)

like disaster

Party!

Ever since I was a young girl I wanted to be Audrey Hepburn from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, I fell over this amazing clip a couple of days ago and got my party mood turned on. Who don't want to be at this party?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0hxr4Dy9bc&NR=1

Santiago by night

If you are in Santiago, or planning to go there, I can definitely recommend a visit to the Cerro San Cristobal. The mountain with the Santa Maria statue is a must see. When you are there you can either do a hike to the top or take a cable car. When you have reached the top, and standing next to the Santa Maria statue, you have the most amazing view over the entire city. I went there during the afternoon and stayed until it was dark, so the light of the city would make the sky glow. Amazing!!

DJ

In Santiago, really close to Bella Vista, is there a big market every day where you can find everything!! I found this guy who sells old tapes with recorded music in different genres from the past. At the right he has a tape deck where he plays the tapes, and you can't help but smile. Next time I'm at the market I will for sure buy a tape!

"Clocks"

What I have always found fascinating about art, is the realtionship between the artist and the work. It is impossible for an artist to stay objective in art. An artist do not only have to possess a great deal of talent, but also have to possess a different mindset than others. They have the rare ability to send messages to the world in form of entertainment, whether it is something that makes our stomach crumple up or makes us feel high on happiness. This made me wonder; what are the artist motive for making art? Why did Leonardo Da Vinci make Monalisa? Why did Mozart compose the symphany? Why did Pablo Neruda write love poems? Why did Andy Warhol introduce the world to popart? I believe, that art is a result of the artists free spirit and state of mind. They were all inspired by their sorroundings, and those I think are the most interesting, also includes all of the mentioned artists above, were the ones who had a muse. It is the old cliché about the artist and the muse. Pablo Nerudas poems would not have been love poems if it wasn't for his secret lover Mathilda, or Andy Warhols art would not have existed without "The Factory" and Edie Sedgewick. The inspiration is the reason why the artists make art, their motive, and why they can never be objective, and why they always leave their trace after their death.

I would not compare myself to any of the other great artists, but I do have muses. They change from time to time, but at this moment my greates inspiration comes from the song "Clocks" by Coldplay. I always feel inspired when I hear this song. It is like I see every motion in front of me in pictures. A quick snapshot of life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TFM8uA3jmU