Saudade

On avance

2011-11-03T11:52:00.008+01:00

Tout va bien. On est encore vivants. C'est tout ce qui nous reste. Mais comment on va faire pour la suite? Où sont les modèles économiques pour sauver la planète maintenant?

La Grèce en chute. Mais non, c'est fini la chute- on a déjà atteint le sol. Florence and the Machine dit

Because falling's not the problem

When I'm falling I'm in peace

It's only when I hit the ground

It causes all the grief.

Pendant que la Grèce tombait, tout le monde profitait de la chute -elle a ouvert un parapluie et en profitait (elle regardait le paysage, chantait). Jusqu'à la collision brutale avec le sol. Mary Poppins n'est finalement qu'un mythe.

Ce qui se passe maintenant consiste en un état pitoyable. La Grèce n'arrive plus à lever la tête -une tête qui est déjà découpée du corps d'ailleurs (résultat de la chute). On accepte l'aide financière et le peuple se révolte. On décide de le consulter via un référendum, et Angela-Nic se rendent furieux. Mais que faire alors? Que ferait-il, Périclès? Que proposeraient-ils, Socrate, Aristote et tous ces hommes idéalisés tout au long de l'histoire? Aucune réponse. Personne n'a de réponses satisfaisantes. La question n'est plus "quelle option est la meilleure" mais plutôt "quelle est la moins mauvaise." Triste, non?

Comme vous l'auriez deviné, je n'ai pas de réponse non plus. J'imagine seulement un monde où on pouvait vivre directement des ressources du pays, sans modèles compliqués et interdépendances détruisantes. Je sais que retourner en arrière n'est pas la réponse et ne doit jamais l'être, mais avancer implique une consultation du passé. On pourrait garder les bons traits des modèles antérieurs. A-t-on pas de ressources naturelles suffisantes pour entretenir les habitants? Je sais que c'est bien plus compliqué que ça, mais pourquoi est-il devenu autant compliqué que ça?

Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof, diraient les allemands, mais on pourrait quand-même pouvoir au moins avoir le droit de monter à notre propre cheval, n'est-ce pas?

LnJos

Cyprus, creating our own dead-ends

2011-07-21T14:15:00.010+02:00

It is indeed very tragic. The worst part of our tragedy is the fact we tend to create it ourselves. On our own. We don't need destiny or third parties. Third factors finalise the tragedy, but we are the ones credited for creating the fertile ground for it. They say that when it rains, it pours. However, in our case, we are the ones holding the rain-bucket and pouring the rain on our country, causing all the 'floods'...

The main relatively recent tragedies were obviously the inter-communal violence in the 60's, and then the coup d'Etat in '74, followed by the Turkish intervention/invasion. Then, more recently, the Helios plane crash a few years ago due to pure negligence. And now the self-immolation we wisely decided to let happen on 11.07.11. Our brains during summers are obviously dysfunctional or a-functional. If we still didn't manage to adapt or get used to the heat of our own country, then we are of significant importance in terms of theories of evolution.

We managed to destroy our key power plant. This results to a continuous obstruction in the basic functioning of a State. The population has the luxury of enjoying electricity during usually all night (20:00 to 8:00) and also for some hours during the day! And this in July, the heart of the summer, the high-season for tourism. Tourists cancel their holidays. Offices (in both private and public sectors) do not have electricity on a permanent basis thus the whole work schedule is every day messed up. The timetable of electricity interruptions is not consistent. Electricity cuts out unexpectedly. It is a chaotic situation. Nowadays, internet needs more than a landline to work; it also needs electricity. So no internet either. It will probably cost billions to recover from this major manifestation of our stupidity. The economy is already largely affected.

And apart from all these, we are being humiliated by the Turkish politicians. As Erdogan rightly stated, "don't consider Turks as your enemies ... Your enemies are within yourselves." Turkey's Prime Minister also reminded how Turkey does not recognise the State whose agreement is necessary for his country to enter the European Union. He also said that Turkey would not accept talks with the EU during the Cyprus EU presidency in 2012 under the term presidency of so called "Greek Cyprus." "There is no Cyprus Republic for us." The pressure for finding a solution as soon as possible is reiterated with Erdogan saying that a possibility of a united Cyprus will slip away if a solution is not agreed by the end of 2011.

States that take the EU presidency on the 6-month rotation basis prepare this for years before they actually exercise the presidency. We are actually trying to find a quick solution some months before the presidency, in order to manage to co-exercise this presidency with the Turkish-Cypriot community of Northern Cyprus. How can any State possibly achieve such a co-exercise of the EU presidency without firstly knowing if such a cooperation is viable and functional on the national level? How can we take such a responsibility without allowing ourselves some time beforehand to function under the radically new conditions? How can the first step of our existence (as the new State we are negotiating for) be the presidency of the mega european creature? Furthermore, a little detail that shows how unorganised we are, our Secretariat for the EU presidency is still headless: Andreas Moleskis, the Head of the Secretariat, after his resignation (he resigned after being accused for ..."questionable recruiting practices"), has still not been replaced. And our Presidency starts in less than one year.

It makes no sense whatsoever to hurry for a solution. Reconciliation and forming a State on new circumstances take time. There are many chapters that so far have not been examined by the leaders of the two communities. We are still basically negotiating on the governance chapter. How can we possibly find a coherent solution and create a whole new Constitution that would be fair, balanced and viable, in a few months time? The situation is way too complicated for this to be possible.

Making twice the same mistake is anything but wise. Making the same serious mistake three times or more goes beyond any level of human stupidity known to science. Doing the same wrong thing over and over again and expecting different results, is actually a definition of stupidity. Therefore, let's try to be responsible for once, and take it step by step. We should not hurry for a solution just because of Turkey's pressure. We are supposed to negotiate with the Turkish-Cypriot community and not Turkey. We need a viable solution for the two communities and not a solution that satisfies the interests of Turkey, Greece, the UK or any other country. Let's use as less stupidity as we can and try to put some solid fundaments for a new solution. A balanced and fair solution is the best for both Cyprus as a whole and the EU. A hurry for a solution and a co-presidency of the EU will do no good no either.

LnJos

Retour

2010-08-27T13:49:00.002+02:00

I am back to the land of the green figure for pedestrian crossing instead of a white one.

Back to the land of people not smiling to strangers in the street.

Of the subway that makes you run for the "dernier train".

Of the city that does sleep at night.

Of the 24h time format.

Of buddies drinking and laughing in the streets and by the river.

Of the trees in the streets.

Of the boulangeries and patisseries.

Of the beautiful old buildings.

Of the eternal movie shooting in the streets.

Of the pharmacies that are actually pharmacies and don't sell alcohol or cigarettes.

Of the little cafes with tables on the pavement and chairs facing the street.

Of the Fontaine Saint Michel, Rue Mouffetard, Montmartre.

Of my old neighborhood.

Just for a day. And a night. A beautiful night.

LnJos

This is not a hostel anymore.

2010-07-29T19:26:00.025+02:00

It is not a hostel. It's my house. My home for a while. Feels like it. Pictures, posters, music, windows, kitchen, people, key, living room roof, stuff! Not a hostel ANYMORE. Used to be. People still come and knock the door of the "Planet Travelers". Couchsurfers find a shelter. Common backpackers don't! Don't anymore...!
House/ home full of musicians and people who love music. But this is not enough. Other musicians who used to live in this house with such an amazing character, still come and hang out with the common tenants! The house fills up with violins, harmonicas, trombones, accordions tambourines, guitars and nice people. And always has people playing sax, guitar, accordion, celo, etc etc...

Post stay: Second semester in the most perfect house and neighborhood I could get. Kensington Market. Augusta Avenue. Ex-hostel. Music, food, people. And a roof.

Living room. Ouzo, tsoureki, cigarettes, friends, music. Brock-sitar and Tangi accordion jamming...

My housemate Brock tocando su saxofono.

Sitar (Brock) behind glass doors.

Tangi with accordion. Mike smoking. Living room moments. Drinks and cigarettes. Still winter. Warmth in the cold.

Almost spring. Cold. Sunny. Breakfast in the backyard. Raccoons, graffiti, milk with cereals, some bread with nutella. Eyes closed absorbing sun. Music.

Ouzo, haloumi, marshmallows, roof, friends, easter, clouds, breeze, view. I miss the roof and all that comes with.

It is midnight in the market.
(The Market Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUSgPlLrcxM&feature=related)

Roof and beers with friends.

Enjoying the view and the silence that a roof can offer.

Concertum-concerti

2010-07-29T19:22:00.002+02:00

Rodrigo y Gabriela. At Phoenix in Toronto. Melodies. Rhythm. Blind coordination. Passion. Spontaneous. Again: feels stronger when you are by your self.
LnJos

THIS IS PARADISE but/and Mr. V. is dead.

2010-07-29T18:43:00.008+02:00

Back to Toronto. New start. Cameron House on Queen Street West. "This is Paradise" it says. It is someone's paradise. Mine when I am there. Could be yours as well. Music: violin, harp, guitar, flute, accordeon, piano, SAW, trombone, drums, banjo. And Kevin Quain with the Mad Bastards. Sunday. Perfect new start. Promising semester.

Post hoc: New amazing start but somehow going back and then forward again. Weird stuff happen when other people get involved; and when YOU get involved.Weird; very weird. Pushes you forward, then feels like it holds you back, then you leave it and go forward again. Regret? No regrets. Everything is part of it.

And then I guess Mister Valentine is dead.

LnJos

Antithesis

2010-07-29T18:31:00.005+02:00

Salt plains. Desert. White. Infinite. A non ignorant driver is required. "Hotel de sal" every some kilometers. An ostrich. A pig. Cactus.

Wake up at 4.30am. Drive through desert. Arrive at the geysers. Watch the sunrise. Cold. Blanket. Sun. Boiling earth. Earth. Then in the jeep again. Music: 5 songs (Viva Cochabamba, Lambada, Bolivia and 2 more).

Arrive at the "eaux thermales" source, natural mineral spa. Breakfast. Freezing cold. Warmth. Decision to take off clothes and get in water: difficult (cold...)! Did it. Relaxing. Feels like a heaven in a heaven. Almost silence. Almost because you can still hear the water and some birds. You can feel the water coming out of the ground. Bolivia. Earth.

LnJos

New, different and same.

2010-07-29T18:16:00.005+02:00

First life experience in my traveling history. Bolivia. New world for me. Such a different way of living. La Paz: street, colours, "indigenes", loud, food, colectivo, honking, real, busy, children, dos bolivianos, trufi, Angelo Colonial . Poverty -as part of life- is life. That's how it is. Travel with a local, mi amiga paseña Lucia. Villages such as San Juan de Rosario: llamas, children barefoot, almacen, dogs, no asphalt, one car, one motorcicle, chicken.

The "appearance" of people's lives differs from "ours". BUT people are the same. PERSONS. Simpleness. Mothers, children, husbands, bus drivers, homeless people. Nice people. Saudade in the eyes. Close your eyes and see the magic.

LnJos

Air-ports

2010-07-29T17:51:00.003+02:00

Air-Ports. Ports. Ports to anywhere. 12 hours waiting in a port. So many destinations. Take any plane and go to a certain anywhere. Whatever anywhere. Announcements for Latin America, for North America, Europe, Caribbean, unknown places, unknown for you, known for others. You are going to one of them. But for now you are there. Alone. For 12 hours. Watching, listening, whistling, singing, taking pictures. Left a whole one-semester-experience behind. Can't sleep on the benches because they are made to prevent people who need sleep from sleeping there. Looking for a spot to immortalize the image of the sunset. Ending up at the 6th floor of a parking lot. In a nonsense city called Miami. On your way to La Paz- Bolivia. Realize that Miami has actually a raison d'être: being a port for elsewhere.

LnJos

Ceci n'est pas une pipe

2009-10-19T22:50:00.002+02:00

This is not a leaf.

LnJos

Reflexions of reality

2009-10-19T22:39:00.005+02:00

Reflections of reality are fragile. They always depend on reality. But they are always interesting. When reality is interesting, they are even more interesting than reality itself. And when reality is not interesting, the reflexion of it is interesting as not a reality; or as a fact of a non existence. So live in reality even if it's not interesting? Live in a reflexion of it so everything can get interesting? Or live in a reality and run into the reflexion of it every time it gets boring?

LnJos

Escape

2009-09-05T03:16:00.004+02:00

Escape. That's the word again. One of the most interesting words I know. Why? You will say because I don't know many words. I would say it aswell. But it's still interesting. It englobes two worlds and a movement. Escape: to where? from where? And then why? It's not just leaving. It's escaping. Secretly? In silence? Is there any possibility to go back? Possibility yes, of course, always. But any chance in practical subjective reality? We never know...

Summer 2009

Athienou, Cyprus

LnJos

New world.

2009-09-05T03:09:00.003+02:00

Niagara falls, and falls and falls. But never runs out. Never? Never! Never...??

August 2009

Niagara Falls, Canada

LnJos

Double. And triple. And more. Never the same.

2009-09-05T02:43:00.007+02:00

Same. How can it be the same? We change. Everything changes.

Summer 2009

Nicosia, Cyprus

LnJos

Light. Summer.

2009-09-05T02:23:00.014+02:00

Nicosia and Paphos (Cyprus)

Summer 2009

LnJos

What is it that makes summer vacations such a great period of the year? Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll is a good answer. But friends, sea, palm trees and a house next to the sea sound great aswell!

No one says though that you can't have both options and mix them as we like...!

That gives many combinations...

Have a nice winter!

Oasis

2009-05-26T02:02:00.002+02:00

La pluie rafraichissante après la chaleur humide
Paris, mai 2009

LnJos

Oasis

2009-05-26T02:01:00.001+02:00

Energie
Paris, mai 2009

LnJos

EAU

2009-05-26T01:58:00.002+02:00

Néfertiti

Paphos

Chypre, 2008

LnJos

EAU

2009-05-26T01:58:00.001+02:00

Chypre
LnJos

La fin

2009-05-26T01:56:00.000+02:00

Paphos, Chypre
LnJos

La ville

2009-05-26T01:53:00.001+02:00

Beaubourg
Paris, 2007
LnJos

SAUDADE

2009-05-26T01:52:00.001+02:00

Saudade
Paris, printemps 2009
LnJos

Échapper...

2009-05-09T00:24:00.002+02:00

C'est ça: tu suis les règles, t'es malheureux (parce que ce n'est pas ce que tu veux vraiment faire- tu fais ce qu'on t'a dit à faire). Et puis tu fais ce que tu veux, on t'arrête, et là t'es pas content non plus!
Comment vivre dans une société où on ne peut jamais être content et surtout heureux ?
Nos sociétés se caractérisent finalement par des excès de civilisation. Tout le monde suit les règles : tout le monde doit être gentil, tout le monde doit entrer de la porte d'avant du bus, tout le monde (ne doit pas mais) marche à la droite sur le trottoir, tout le monde doit payer 90 euros d'amende si une deuxième personne se met sur ton vélo, amende si tu bois une bière dans la rue, et c et c et c... Trop d'organisation tue le bonheur!
Les gens n'en peuvent plus! Ils veulent partir, revenir à l'état sauvage, re-devenir soi-même. Revenir à la nature, sortir des sociétés qui stressent, qui imposent, qui tuent la créativité et la diversité.
Partiiiir! Échapper de ce que l'espèce humaine a créé, cette logique limitatrice qui l'a encadrée et l'a emprisonnée, de ce qui finalement tue son essence : la singularité de chacun.

LnJos

2009-05-03T16:17:00.000+02:00

PACE
Koninginnedag 2009
Amsterdam
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:53:00.001+02:00

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Athènes

2009-05-03T13:25:00.000+02:00

Prohibited
LnJos

Athènes

2009-05-03T13:23:00.000+02:00

Port de Pirée
LnJos

Athènes

2009-05-03T13:21:00.002+02:00

Athènes depuis l'Acropole, sous le coucher du soleil
Printemps 2009
LnJos

Athènes

2009-05-03T13:20:00.000+02:00

Vers l'Acropole
Printemps 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:18:00.001+02:00

BMW 2002, 1973
Chypre 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:17:00.000+02:00

Collecte des oeufs au chocolat
Pâques 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:16:00.000+02:00

La substance du village autour du Feu de Pâques
Chypre 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:15:00.000+02:00

L'église à Livadia Pitsilias
Pâques à Chypre 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:14:00.002+02:00

Φλαούνες
Tradition chypriote - Pâques 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:14:00.001+02:00

Pâques à Chypre 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:13:00.000+02:00

Κατάνυξη
Paques 2009 à Chypre
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:12:00.000+02:00

Mer agitée
Paphos (CY) 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:10:00.003+02:00

Pluie fine
Paris 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:10:00.001+02:00

Le printemps revient
Paris 2009
LnJos

2009-05-03T13:09:00.000+02:00

Urbs
LnJos

Luna llena

2009-05-03T13:08:00.000+02:00

Full moon in Paris.
LnJos

Athènes

2009-05-03T13:06:00.001+02:00

Ouzo et mezedes sous l'Acropole
LnJos

2009-03-24T00:40:00.001+01:00

LnJos
Et le printemps arrive!
Porte de Clignancourt, Paris 2009

2009-03-22T19:13:00.003+01:00

LnJos
How liking everything can be a problem.
Pendant le jour, tout le monde bouge, tout le monde est dans les rues, la vie est accentuée partout où il fait jour. Ce mouvement continu apporte un bonheur vif, un bonheur d'être vivant et heureux.

La nuit a une beauté différente. Pendant la nuit, tout ce qu'on ne voit pas avec les yeux, on le sent avec tous les autres sens. Tout a une autre aura. Plus la vue se diminue, plus on sent les odeurs, plus on entend les bruits de la ville ou de la campagne, plus on écoute le silence.

Le problème est finalement que notre nature d'être humain nous oblige à avoir besoin de sommeil, et certains entre nous l'adorent ce maudit sommeil...!
Et voilà la question: dois-je dormir et profiter du sommeil, dois-je me réveiller le matin pour profiter de toutes les journées, ou dois-je rester réveillée pendant les soirs, afin de sentir ce que peu de gens sentiraient en même temps que moi?

2009-03-22T15:40:00.002+01:00

LnJos
Summer in the South
Montpellier, 2008
France

2009-03-22T15:40:00.001+01:00

LnJos
95 in 2008
Cyprus

2009-03-22T15:39:00.000+01:00

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Paris 2008

2009-03-22T15:38:00.000+01:00

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Automn in Paris, 2008

2009-03-22T15:37:00.000+01:00

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Winter in Paris, 2008

2009-03-22T15:36:00.000+01:00

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Fall in Frankfurt, 2009

2009-03-22T15:17:00.002+01:00

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