"The falling leaves drift by the window..."

"Some nights I stay up cashing in my bad luck
Some nights I call it a draw
Some nights I wish that my lips could build a castle
Some nights I wish they'd just fall off

But I still wake up, I still see your ghost
Oh, Lord, I'm still not sure what I stand for 
Most nights I don't know anymore...

This is it, boys, this is war - what are we waiting for?
Why don't we break the rules already?
I was never one to believe the hype
Save that for the black and white
I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked,
But here they come again to jack my style

That's alright
I found a martyr in my bed tonight
She stops my bones from wondering just who I am

Well, some nights I wish that this all would end
'Cause I could use some friends for a change.
And some nights I'm scared you'll forget me again
Some nights I always win, I always win..."

(you can listen to it here)

not expecting!

Yay !!!

Finally had time to go and develop my films...

I got at the office this morning, put the CD into the computer and, for my surprise,  found that the old film I had on my Holga was from Paris… more than a year old…when I climbed the Notre Dame with my mom… (Quite a challenge I must say)

One of the most amazing views ever!

Well, there were only 3 pics in it, and they’re weirdly exposed. Besides that, they’re a bit damaged for the year they spent inside the camera… but I like it. I think this is what makes film photography so real.

And then, I think they go along pretty well with my current Paris nostalgia… (Sorry, I’ll never get over it! And it’s fine… I don’t think I want to.)

PS. I’m just pausing the USA pics… still have a couple of posts of NYC that I wanna share… SORRY!!! ;o)

petits bouts de ma Paris à moi...

Paris can be many things for many people, but let me tell you that for me it goes beyond the Eiffel Tower...
is the place where I have my second family... 
is where I have such dear friends...
the greatest souvenirs...
where know my way around...
where I feel safe and "home", even if it's so far away from mine...


heading to the airport... 
I leave you with a few images of "my Paris"...

standing solo

'cause some people have the ability of making everything seems right, even when it's all so fucked up!

she's leaving home...

And this time was my turn to go and say good bye to her...
it's my turn to say that I'm so thankful for having met her... my turn to say that Paris wouldn't have been Paris, if it wasn't for her... to say that I couldn't almost believe we were meeting in São Paulo as we used to imagine back in France...
That she's so much more than just a friend to me... 
That I'll miss her as much and more that I was already missing...
That I hope she finds everything she went to look for, 'cause she deserves the world!
And mostly, that I can't wait to see her again...
hate good byes!!!

no time for rewriting...

Last Tuesday was the office party... 
As I actually never pictured myself working at an office, I never had the chance to imagine what would the party be like...
I did took the regular pictures, but with my OM I choose to show you how I actually saw the event!


Have a merry xmas! :o)

may you always do for others and let others do for you...

Yesterday we had our dearest import/export manager b-day party here at home...
We've barbecued, laughed, gossiped, drank, etc etc etc from 6PM till 4AM. (quite a party, huh?)


Times like this I think back about what I was told back in Paris... and even though I'm liking it a lot, I can't help but being amazed with the people I'm turning closer...


Anyway... it was a great weekend... I'm tired and ate a great deal, but had a very good time!
Hope your week end was also fine!


listening... 

the day of the dead...

I saw a movie called "nosso lar" (which would be something like "our home") last Saturday... It's about after life...  I don't discuss religion, but, it did get me thinking... a LOT! Borrowed the book from my grandma... it was my grandfather"s... it's written Antônio Alves Sobrinho São Paulo Maio 1979... I wasn't even born!!!
I miss my grandpa very much, even if he died almost 15 years ago... but we talk a lot... if you know what I mean? ;o)
Do you guys ever think about those stuff?

Well, as usual, it's been crazy around work... yesterday I arrived at 7h15 AM and left at 9h30 PM!! Thank's God today was a holiday! I was writing to a friend and while doing it I thought that I'm actually starting to learn to like what I do. It's NOT what I've always dreamed of, but it's a nice job... I get to meet different people... practice my languages... drive a lot (even if it's tiring sometimes, I still LOVE it!)... and I laugh a lot...


Well, I took the day off to get some rest!
Read a bit, watch a movie (saw "the bad teacher"), and now I'm off to have same japanese food with a friend. yummy... :oP
Tomorrow fridge images! 
For now, the usual random of the week...
and some music, of course...