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No más decepciones, POR FAVOR!!

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365- Day 130 NOT AGAIN!! , originally uploaded by * Pichu * . La foto que acompaña a este post, fue tomada hace un año para mi proyecto fotográfico "365 days" (1 autorretrato cada día durante un año). Esa fue la segunda final consecutiva que Cruz Azul perdió. Una final de mucha controversia. Se dice que les robaron la final a los Azules. "ESE SÍ ERA PENAL!!" Y al parecer, sí lo era, la falta dentro del área sacó a Villaluz de las canchas por meses; pero eso, ya es historia, y lo que realmente me interesa es lo que pase la próxima semana. Después de lo que yo llamaba el "bi-sub-campeonato" en tono de broma y burla, para que la gente dejara de molestarme con las 2 derrotas consecutivas de mi equipo, Cruz Azul tuvo la peor de las temporadas ocupando el último lugar de la tabla general. Los aficionados hemos sido decepcionados una y otra vez por "Los Celestes". Sin campeonato durante 12 años, con horribles derrotas en finales, y temporadas, juegos y

Michoman

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Hoy ha sido uno de esos días tristes, difíciles. Hoy a las 8:30 am, buscando a mi gato, que no había regresado de vagar, salí a la calle y lo encontré junto a la llanta de un carro y con mucha sangre debajo de su cabeza. Grité tan fuerte que salieron algunos vecinos, pero yo no pude ni acercarme. No voy a escribir sobre cómo murió, ni del por qué creo que mi vecino lo hizo, pero sí del fenómeno tan extraño que es perder a una mascota. Es un sentimiento muy extraño, es como perder a un miembro de la familia, tan doloroso y tan impactante (y no quiero ni siquiera describirles lo que se siente encontrarlos en las condiciones en las que yo encontré a Michoman hoy)... La gente no lo entiende, es más, yo misma he tratado de convencerme de que era solo un gato y que afortunadamente los demás estamos bien, pero no puedo. Es increíble como las mascotas se convierten en tu compañía, familia, amigos, confidentes y muchas cosas más que a veces ni con seres humanos puedes lograr. Me siento tranquil

What's Next!?

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Morelia, México , originally uploaded by * Pichu * . There's only a few more videos left from Japan on my Vlog! Next destination will be Morelia, Michoacán. (MEXICO) In 1991 Morelia got its World Heritage Site title thanks to its colonial buildings. Don't miss it!! YouTube Channel Personal Twitter: MarianaPichu Tourism Twitter: MarianaPichuX2 **NOTE** Let me just share my excitement!! I thought I had lost the pictures from this trip and some of my Japanese pictures but I just found them in a memory card! YAY!!

SPLASH!!

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SPLASH!! , originally uploaded by * Pichu * . Day 8 of my tourism vlog. Destination: Yokohama, Japan! YouTube Channel Personal Twitter: MarianaPichu Tourism Twitter: MarianaPichuX2

I'll never reach you...!

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365- Day 312 Writing to reach you... , originally uploaded by * Pichu * . "If only I could tell you, but it's not like you care! If only I could kiss you, but it's not like you'd dare... I hate this situation as much as you do, but if I want improvement, I should stop loving you". Yes, I tend to be corny, but these words came from the heart...

I have the biggest knot in my throat!!

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365- Day 58 Roll With It!! (No. 5 for my "Oasis Week") Originally uploaded by * Pichu * . Picture: My tribute to Oasis' "Roll With It". Follow the like above for a description/explanation. Today, Liam Gallagher has said on a radio show in Italy that "Oasis is done" and that he's making music with all the band members except for his brother Noel. It is very funny how in my mind I always thought they'd get together, make up and bring Oasis back in the studio or on stage, sadly, today it has been confirmed that they've definitely broken up and there's no chance for the Gallaghers to get back together. Earlier this week, I was talking to a good friend, who's also an Oasis fan, about how much hope I still had... About how all of my life I thought that the day that Oasis didn't exist, it would be because Noel was dead. Yes, I truly believe he's gonna be in a tragic accident one day and we'll lose him... Don't ask why,

Update!! Update!!

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Yeah, the picture has nothing to do with the subject, but it is a cool autumn shot hahaha. Hellooooo there! I have been neglecting this Blog, I know, but I have also stopped posting videos on my YouTube Channel and pictures on Flickr . It's not that I will quit doing these things, but I have been really busy with my job. Each day it gets more and more demanding and it is hard to keep up with everything else. I have 5 activities which I consider jobs, not only because those are things I really love doing, but also because they are very time-consuming. 1. My day time job as an executive at a Tourism Consultant's office. 2. My internet activities such as my Blog, Vlog and Flickr. These are not real jobs but I do have to spend quite a lot of time on them (specially with the Vlog). Remember: time is money ;-) 3. My make-up company. I have recently started a society with my best friend, we are both freelance make-up artists and have decided to get together and do the best out of it

OASIS at Fuji Rock Festival 2009

I can't believe I was there to see one of Oasis' last shows... After Fuji Rock Festival, they played 7 more gigs and then, Noel announced his departure from the band. I won't lie and say I knew this would happen, but I did have a certain feeling while watching them... I knew it would be the last time I'd hear their music live for at least 3 years, little did I know it was the last time EVER. Typing this post is turning into a very difficult task to do, I feel right now as sad as I did back then. Yes, I was sad while watching them on stage playing what has become the soundtrack of my life. Well, I am actually not sure if I can say I was sad... I was for sure nostalgic and wishing for it not to come to an end and here I am, almost 2 months later, not being able to write something that doesn't sound too corny... So it all started after Paul Weller (and Steve Cradock) left the stage... I started feeling quite weak... I hadn't have anything to eat except for breakfas

Fuji Rock Festival 2009

I can't believe it's already been over 2 months since I stood in the middle of the Japanese woods listening to Rock and Roll... It was an awesome day, it all started very early in the morning getting from Tokyo to Echigo - Yuzawa , a very famous place in Japan. In winter many people go there for the skii resorts it hosts, but during summer it's also very famous for all the onsen around. Go to one of my older posts "Traditional Addiction" to know what I'm talking about. Anyway, it took way too long to get to the festival. First I had to travel by train for 1.30 hrs, then queue for 2 hours (yes, 2 hours!!) to get a shuttle bus from the station to the place the festival took place, and the shuttle bus took another 1.30 hours to get there. I got there and everything was awesome I was very excited and got to see half of the Doves' set. They are good!! I had heard their music a couple of times before but I was very much surprised of how good they were live. I

Mensaje de Prevención

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365- Day 78 Be The Ribbon! , originally uploaded by * Pichu * . Hoy decidí que en mi Twitter sería el día de sólo español y mis amigos internacionales tendrían que aguantarse las ganas de saber qué es lo que digo, así que aprovecharé el compromiso para hacer mi primer post en español al Blog. Se que he tenido este espacio muy abandonado pero para ser sincera he tenido muchísimo trabajo y poco tiempo para mis asuntos de la red (incluido mi Vlog y sobre todo mi Flickr que extraño enormemente). Durante estas semanas he tenido muchas ganas de escribir sobre diferentes cosas, pero al final siempre pienso, ¿y a la gente qué le importa lo que opino sobre deportes, música, viajes, maquillaje y demás cosas que me apasionan en la vida? Y siempre termino descartando las redacciones que inicio pero nunca concluyo. Y sin querer seguir con mi bla bla bla y verdaderamente aburrirlos, quisiera compartir algo breve con ustedes: Hoy en mi Twitter (que por cierto es ahora privado, pero esperen uno nuev

Traditional Addiction

Visiting a Ryokan in Japan can be the little something that changes your whole experience in that lovely country. On my last video on YouTube (please go subscribe to my  channel , there’s a lot more of Japan to see in the next weeks), we stayed at a Ryokan while visiting the island of Miyajima and it sure was an experience of a lifetime. Not only do you get delicious traditional food but it is also of the highest quality and the best ingredients are used to cook each meal. Sure, gastronomy is of great importance but there is a lot more to experience while trying traditional Japanese accommodation. One example that I could not cover on the video is the ONSEN . This is a word you will hear very often as it represents an important ritual of traditional life in Japan. The onsen are hot springs of thermal water of volcanic origin which were traditionally used as public baths. Today, the onsen attract both domestic and foreign tourists every day. There are many kinds of onsen

Thank You For The Good Times!

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Yesterday I was all sarcastic and having fun about the whole Oasis-splitting-up issue… Today, I have to admit I have a knot in my throat and a teary eye. I woke up to a new declaration of Noel’s, one on which he says goodbye to the fans, one on which he describes the last 18 years as “truly truly amazing “ and “a dream come true”... So I guess this time it is for real. When I was younger I always knew this day would come and I thought of a million reactions I could have... So far my reaction has let me down drama-wise. I just can’t believe this is over... I can’t believe the one thing that’s always made me happy, the one thing that changed my life and, as corny and cliché as it sounds, the soundtrack of my life, will stop right here and I’ll have to live listening to old music to feel the comfort and happiness that Oasis gives me. Maybe Oasis will go on without Noel Gallagher, maybe they won’t... If they do, I will still be a fan but the man will be seriously missed and all I can hope

Don't Look Back in Anger

Video: Filmed by myself 29th of November 2008. Monterrey, Mexico. I had been working all morning long so I decided to take a break… I found on Facebook this thing on which you have to answer a few questions with songs from only one singer or band… Of course, it had to be Oasis… Right when I was about to finish answering the questions, I got a Tweet from Oasis’s official Twitter: “RT @oasis: A statement from Noel: http://bit.ly/VTa6W” That was a bit shady, so I rushed in and read: “A STATEMENT FROM NOEL" 28 August 2009 "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan." Are you serious?! Is this for real?! During the last months, Liam and Noel had been arguing over the internet, Noel posting insults against his brother on his blog “Tales From The M

There is still hope for peace!

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Hiroshima is a place that moves and touches you in many ways. Some people may compare visitng Hiroshima to visiting the concentration camps in Europe but I think there is quite a difference! Hiroshima and the whole concept of the Peace Memorial Park (which includes the monuments, the museum and the Hall of Remembrance), show the visitors that the people of Hiroshima were never interested in making others feel pitty for them, actually, they admit how much damage they caused to other countries in Asia on their imperialistic quest, which led to many deads and destroyed cities, before they had to experience the explosion of an atomic bomb themselves. Having this in mind, the Japanese rebuilt a city of peace and hope. A city that will always remind us, even just by mentioning its name, the horrors of war, but also the strenght of human beings and our capability to work and build a new life and future. Walking around the museum and reading all about nuclear destruction, does make you sad (an

Greetings from the past!

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Today was an awkward day… I was supposed to work, but instead I went through old documents, books, magazines and pocket diaries, I just can’t concentrate today! These pocket diaries were used as a way of knowing what I had to do each day and what I had done in previous days. The main topics were my school assignments and everything I did during the afternoon with my friends and family. Even though I’ve always said I’m not the kind of girl who likes to write a diary, these things were actually diaries because today, while reading them, I wasn’t interested at all on my school assignments for each day, but in the secret codes I found on it. Each day I wrote something in code. An example would be: “HaC/RiToLaTaYMeEn!!”. I was amassed by how easily I could crack these codes today. That one up there means: “Hablé con Ricardo toda la tarde y me encanta!!” Enlishg: “I talked to Ricardo the whole afternoon and I like him very much!!”. Ricardo being a guy I had a crush