events...

I've been a bit absent from my blog. I apologize to my faithful readers.

Just wanted to drop some words on the latest from southern California. This weekend was, and still is, full of events. Tomorrow (Sunday) we're gonna have the Oscars ceremony. It's not in San Diego, but it's close... it's in LA (roughly 300km up north). Unfortunately this year the Academy scheduled this way too early and I'll not be able to attend. But I'll send for my tuxedo for next year's ceremony!

Some people tend to give a lot of importance to dates. I'm not one of those... Yet my little sister is. And today it's her birthday. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mizé!! She just recently started to work. Like many others before her (me included), she found better opportunities in Lisbon. That's Portugal. A tinny country where people like to concentrate everything in the capital. But it's an interesting experience to work away from your hometown. We (portuguese as a people) are usually strongly attached to our place of birth, but I'm absolutely sure that she will do just fine. Wherever she goes. Actually it was rather funny, because I've talked to her through skype earlier. My family was all at my parent's place for dinner, and when they were finishing they decided to give me a video-call. I was still in my pijama, just getting up ... with an enormous hangover!

The hangover was related to something else. Yesterday another event took place. Tilman, a friend that I met here, is going back to Germany. And we had his farewell party yesterday night. He is a very good friend actually. We found in these 6 months since we knew each other that we have a lot in common... like for instance the age and the pleasure for beer. I'm sorry that he is leaving, but under his circunstances I think I would do the same. He is doing the right thing. Best of luck to you man!

It's dinner time, so I'll be heading off right now. Have some cooking to do...

My new running shoes

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Vegetarians

Irrespectively of the title of this post, I would like to start by congratulate my big brother for his recent birthday. Congratulations Duarte! 

The reason why I do it in the beginning of the post is because, I'm afraid you might get lost with the remaining...

Below there is a video for the new ad of a vegetarian organization. This ad was banned from the recent Super Bowl. Go figure! So much for freedom... in the land of freedom.

Don't take my word for it, here is the link:

http://www.peta.org/content/standalone/VeggieLove/Default.aspx