So since September we wanted to go to Paris. To be precise, we wanted to go to Paris in Spring. Finally, we bought tickets for 4th-7th of April.
Saturday 25 April 2009
Paris, je t'aime
So since September we wanted to go to Paris. To be precise, we wanted to go to Paris in Spring. Finally, we bought tickets for 4th-7th of April.
Thursday 23 April 2009
Sant Jordi
The origin of this unusual festival can be found in a mixture of traditions and customs from different periods. The fact that Saint George (Sant Jordi) is the patron saint of Catalunya coincides with another medieval custom of celebrating a Rose Fair or "Lovers' Fair" at the Palau de la Generalitat.
The Legend
Once upon a time, a terrible dragon was terrifying the locals in a village in Catalonia called Montblanc. The dragon caused havoc among the population and ate up the village's pasture animals. To assuage the dragon's anger, the villagers decided they would sacrifice someone every day, chosen by lot and offered to the dragon as a gesture of good will.
But one dark day, the person who was going to be sacrificed was the king's daughter. Before the dragon could swallow her, a splendid knight appeared and attacked the cursed beast. This was Sant Jordi (St George). He thrust his lance into the dragon and from the beast's blood a rose bush with bright red roses arose. Ever since then, it has been a custom in Catalonia to present one's beloved with a rose.
Saturday 28 March 2009
Research work: How long is "5 Greek minutes"?
Just a little clarificacion: The development of this formula is based on an profound research.
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This calculation in fact depends on many factors:
GT = T*[1 - T/(HS*60)] + HT*dwf*ff
GT - Greek time[min]
T - Time as the rest of the world understands [min]
HS - Hours of sun [hours/day]
HT - Halara time needed for average Greek native [min/day]
dwf - day of the week corrective factor [0; 1]
- Monday = 0,7
- Tuesday = 0,6
- Wednesday = 0,4
- Thursday = 0,78
- Friday = 0,9
- Saturday = 1
- Sunday = 1
ff - food factor
- Before lunch/dinner time - 0,1
- After lunch/dinner time - 0,2
Example1:
Calculations based on a normal Friday in August after lunch/dinner(ref. solar calendar)
GT = T*[1 - T/(HS*60)] + HT*dwf*ff
GT = 5*[1-5/(12,08*60)] + 240*0,9*0,2
GT = 48,17 min
Example2:
Calculations based on a normal Wednesday August before lunch/dinner(ref. solar calendar)
GT = T*[1 - T/(HS*60)] + HT*dwf*ff
GT = 5*[1-5/(12,08*60)] + 240*0,4*0,1
GT = 14,56 min
Sunday 22 March 2009
El barri de Sant Andreu mola molt!
Saturday 14 March 2009
Calçotada season
Monday 9 March 2009
Feliz Cumple Años!
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But to be serious, there is a huge part missing of stories from the last post until now, but as I just came back from amazing trip to
So I went to
Photos above: making a show in the Dam Square.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrgeIT1cemE&feature=related
Poem: YES I AM
VIKACHUU