“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
Today it is March 8th, the International Women's Day. We have fought hard to be free, to be able to express our opinions, to be taken seriously, to be equal, and we still have a long way to go. Because I am a woman and I believe I am blessed to be one, here are the reasons why being a woman is truly and absolutely awesome:
Gentleness. Yes, we are gentle, we are soft, we smell good and we like pretty shiny things. I'm proud to be feminine.
Power. Is there a great woman behind every great man? I believe that it might be the opposite.
Taste. We are sweet, we are the sugar spoon in a world full of sour.
Flirt. If you can flirt, you can do pretty much everything and convince everyone.
Children. I haven't figured this one out yet, but my mom tells me we have the fantastic ability to give birth to a human being, so I will believe her.
Beauty. I love the way we embellish the room when we arrive. We add value to the common places.
Free stuff. Paying for my own drinks? I would, but since everyone is offering...
Short skirts, high heels. Come on, do I really have to explain this one? Looking in the mirror and loving what you see is such a good feeling.. Every woman deserves that!
Other women. Our mothers, our grandmothers, our friends, our sisters: we have to love and appreciate each other.
Society. I believe that society is treating woman better nowadays. Our fight for equality isn't over, but we have to admit that we have conquered a lot, so this day is a great opportunity to sit back and enjoy the outcome.
NAOis a 24 year old singer and producer from London taking her first steps as a solo artist. I found her unexpectedly on iTunes and I really love the atmosphere of NAO's songs.
The Extended Play (EP), SO GOOD, spread across the internet to fast and "so good" to be true. The EP is also available on Soundcloud, where you can find more songs of this strong artist, like Good Girl, Adore You and Take Control of You.
I'm hearing NAO's songs on repeat. What about you Crushers?
After reading the 50 shades of Grey trilogy, I would never resist seeing the movie, so I went to the premiere day in Portugal and I have to say my expectations were very low at that point.
First, there was the fact that E. L. James is not actually a good writer and we all know that, she repeats herself so much that it hurt my brain at some point while reading the third book, but well, her ideas were.. hum.. very creative, I had no other choice but to keep reading.
Then, there was the criticism and paranoia about the casting choices. Just keep calm people, Jamie Dornan would save the day. Everyone was acting like this was going to be the movie of the century and that was making me crazy.
Anyway, although nowadays all book stores are filled with this kind of spicy novels, we have to admit 50 Shades brought something new to the table. Nevertheless, these are the things that I had to face while watching the movie:
1. He’s sexy as hell. Casting drama no more: It's not the first time I compliment him here. Jamie is the perfect Mr. Grey.
2. Dakota is not that bad either. If you read the books, you already knew that she wasn't supposed to be awesome. Get over it.
3. No pain, no gain? I really think that it is only sexy and thrilling because it's fictional. If a guy asked me to sign that kind of contract, I would probably run, fast. Also, the idea that someone has to be in complete control of my life is not something very appealing. I'm very attached to my freedom of will and speech, thanks.
4. Is this Twilight? Yes, it is. Instead of vampires, you have sex toys, that's it.
5. Good soundtrack. I've been listening to this one by The Weeknd:
You know what? Let's stop the Valentine's day haters... From my point of view, any excuse to love is a good excuse! If you are in a relationship, today is a good day to get freaky! *insert Marvin Gaye's let's get it on*
If you are single, show some love for your family, for your friends, for your pets, whatever, just show your love for the people and things you appreciate! Most of all, love yourself! Here's some Valentine's inspiration:
Also, here's my newest pop addiction and my soundtrack for today:
You know, having a little brother is one of the best things in life, and I'm speaking from my own experience. Mine recently told me to watch Big Hero 6 because he knows I'm a sucker for animated movies, and I simply adored it.
Big Hero 6 comes from the same Walt Disney team that worked behind "Frozen" and "Wreck-It Ralph"... Judging from my opinion, what a team it must be!
Baymax, the fatty clumsy robot, is purely the sweetest robotic character I've met and Hiro is just a genius kid struggling with the tragic death of his elder brother, Tadashi. They develop a very special bond during their adventurous search for justice in the city of San Fransokyo and they end up being best friends for life. Don't you just love a happy ending?
Newsflash: I cried. Like.. a lot. More than I'm happy to admit.
But seriously, it's a beautiful story about family, friendship, love and lost, and you should go watch it right now!
I completely fell in love with Eddie Redmayne while watching The Theory of Everything, Stephen Hawking's biopic that turns out to be such a beautiful and truthful love story. He proved that he is a great actor, who certainly was up to the challenge of playing a very difficult character.
Eddie looks so sweet and so nerdy at the same time, he made me believe that I would actually fall in love with him too if I met him at that time. It's interesting to see the other perspective, while his body and his health were completely degrading after he was given only two years to live, and his wife, played by the gorgeous actress Felicity Jones, was always by his side, making sure that his talent and geniality had the chance to be noticed - and she was successful.
This movie made me think about the persistence that we need to go through life without losing our hope and will to live, not only because we're here - so we have to endure this anyway - but because we want to make a difference, we want to stand out and shine while we are alive in this world, always pushing our own boundaries to be better. I have to say that it was really inspiring.
After the movie, only one question remains, and I don't think we will ever know the answer. Where does time go? Wouldn't you like to know?
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