Bahia, terra da felicidade...

True that I wasn't quite ready for this "forced" vacation, but, well...
might as well just enjoy! (and with sights like that, it can be easy)

Bahia de todos os Santos & Farol da Barra - SSA Bahia

2012!

As you can see, time just decided to ignore my wishes and the year did came to an end. I thought about staying home for new year's weekend but, in the end, I decided to face the traffic and go down to the beach… 

Here in Brazil we have a whole lot of traditions and superstitions and a bunch of them turn around the sea… We go the beach to see the firework... You have to jump 7 waves and throw flowers on the sea to yemanja (the goddess of the sea), and when you go back to the shore you must walk backwards, you cannot turn your back to the sea. You’re supposed to wear white, to bring peace into the New Year… You have also to choose the color of your underwear according to what you wish for the New Year (yellow is for money, pink and red for love, etc…). We eat grapes and grenadine… and lentils… 

I had great moments in all my 6 Parisian New Years, but I did miss all this nonsense that, for me, is so natural...

My French brother said I'm becoming Brazilian once again... well... maybe I am... maybe not quite yet... but when it comes to weird traditions, everyone feels at home with theirs... right?

May we all have a GREAT 2012! :o) 
Oh, I know she really à la mode, but this song's just great!

not quite yet...

Of course I will write a new year post... but not just quite yet!
I'll say that I'm waiting for the OM pics to be developed, but I actually could not finish writing the post... work, of course! and a few nights out as well... one is entitled to some fun, right?


Well, for now I live you with a few iphone shots from my new year week-end... I went to the beach, after 6 years living abroad and spending new year's in the winter... it rained, but it felt good to feel the sand on my feet, to smell the ocean and to fall asleep with the sound of waves hitting the shore... :o)


Hope you are all having a great week...
some music?