Sydney University Graffiti Tunnel

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I am very curious on how all this started… I went to a dance festival at the Sydney University and on the way to the venue there was a Graffiti Tunnel!
What a strange idea! I went through it at least six times in three days and every single time there was someone painting or writing over the walls, floors, stairs, and ceiling.
It was a shower of colours and strange characters, political statements, philosophical phrases, and a few that can only be “pot-induced”.
Like stepping into a strange parallel universe where you have the ultimate freedom of graffitiing without fear!

(Orble Votes: 62)

Poetic Wall Paintings

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I love when I walk amok. Following my instincts, going after something I don’t know what it is. The other day I was early for a meeting in Manly and had some free time on my hands and feet, so I just kept walking with no destination, I ended up seeing something inspiring. This guy was painting these walls inside an Arcade, Roycroft Arcade to be specific. He was covering every surface available with art, love and passion.
I realize I’ve never even asked his name, just asked if I could take a picture for my blog and saying I would put it in. It took me a while to write about it so I don’t know if he will actually see it.

Artists painting a wall
Art at Roycroft Arcade’s wall – Manly NSW


Seeing something like this is like seeing the poetic side of the Universe. Or maybe its all like that if you look at it the right way… all is poesy.
Roycroft Arcade  Digital StillCamera  Digital StillCamera

I like the small details, like the bird and the plants leaking to the pole in front of the wall, the mermaid and sea creatures on the front pillar, I loved the effect, it made a dark passage become a bright spot of life.

(Orble Votes: 31)

Life at the Starlight Cinema & Brazilian Festa

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 My friend is one of the organisers of something that I think is a great idea: a Brazilian Festa at Starlight Cinema. I wrote the media release for her and just thought people should know about this event… as a Brazilian myself I think it’s a great opportunity for people to try our flavours, our food, dance, drinks and cinema, a full cultural pack…
A Celebration of Brazil in Sydney this February
This summer Starlight Cinema is teaming with “The Three of Us”, three dynamic Brazilian event producers, to bring Brazil and all aspects of its culture – film, music, dance, food and cocktails – to the fabulous North Sydney Oval on Sunday 22 February.
Starlight Cinema is a great entertainment concept which is perfect to extend into a cultural festival. Outdoor movies are magical when crowds gather together to enjoy a great community event. The Starlight Cinema crowd has grown bigger every year. Now in its sixth year, it has a very loyal following of patrons from all over Sydney.
People young and old are drawn to the idea of spending a great evening outdoors, catching up with new and old friends, watching the sun set and Starlight Cinema’s giant inflatable screen coming alive with a movie at dusk.

On Sunday 22 February North Sydney Oval will open its gates early, at 3pm so that Australians and Brazilians alike can enjoy a party, a Festa!
Flavia Fontes, the event’s director said ‘I love living in Australia, particularly Sydney. Its vibe and energy remind me of Brazil and I want Brazilians and non-Brazilians to get a taste of the synergy of our two cultures’.
‘We are thrilled to make the Brazilian Festa part of the Starlight Cinema season. We regularly incorporate performance, especially music, into our season. With so many Brazilians living north and south of the harbour, North Sydney is the perfect location for this festa and film’, said Starlight Cinema producer, Jill Keyte.
From 3pm, festa goers will be able to try delicious Brazilian food, listen to the world famous bossa nova and samba music live, try the unique Caipirinha cocktail. For those who have never had Brazilian food, the tasty Feijoada, pastel, coxinha, churros, churrasco and Guarana will have their mouths watering with the smell whilst cooking. For native Brazilians it will be the perfect opportunity to connect with their home country.
The film “Os Desafinados” (Out of Tune) will start at sundown. It’s a new movie, currently screening in Brazil. It reflects the smart, artistic, funny spirit of Brazil. Its story is about the Bossa Nova and Cinema Novo (New Cinema) during three decades of the country’s political changes.

For active, fun-loving people, there will be workshops of Capoeira, Caipirinha, Samba & Brazilian dancing. An experience of rhythm and movement that always brings smiles and happiness to those who try it. The support of the Consulate-General of Brazil and the Brazilian Community Council of Australia is assisting to bring this creative initiative to Sydney’s north shore. Tickets are now on sale at http://www.starlightcinema.com.au, $20 adults; $18 concession; $12 children and $50 families.

Summary of the Brazilian Festa:
Party with us and enjoy the Carnivale atmosphere of Brazil!
Music: Get into the chill out style of Bossa Nova and Samba live.
Food: Try popular foods Feijoada, Pastel e Coxinha, Churros, Churrasco and Popcorn & Guarana.
Caipirinha Bar: Enjoy Brazil’s favourite cocktail and learn how to make it.
Workshops: The masters will teach you how to do the Capoeira, Samba and other Brazilian
dances.
Programme:
Gate opens – 3.00pm
Capoeira & Dance Workshops – 4.00pm
Brazilian Latin Groove live – 6.30pm
Film at Sundown – Os Desafinados – 8.00pm
Tickets:
Adults – $20; Concession (Student, Seniors & Pensioners) – $18; Child (3 to 14 years) – $12;
Family (2 adults & 2 children) – $50
Os Desafinados (Out of Tune)
Os Desafinados is one of the most popular films currently showing in Brazil. The film chronicles the energetic days of the sixties when Brazil was revealing its new face of modernity to the world. Remembering the first years of Bossa Nova and Cinema Novo, Os Desafinados, is a love story among friends through three decades of Brazil’s political changes. The music and images are enchanting.
Proudly sponsored by: Hungerford Hill; LAN Airlines; Bluetongue Beer
Supported by: Consulate General of Brazil; Radar Magazine; BraCCA; Sagatiba

(Orble Votes: 59)

Brazilian Carnaval in Sydney

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The Carnaval in Brazil is an event that marks the year. Actually it’s like the world only starts spinning in Brazil after the Carnaval. Seriously, the sales pick up, business in all companies really start only then, school terms, uni classes. It’s all and about after the Carnaval. The country stops for it. No-one can pass it unaffected.
The normal life gets out of the window. If it’s a quiet town it gets deserted because everyone is out. If it’s a busy town it gets crowded with people queuing for fresh bread in the morning and dancing life away the rest of the time. All beaches are packed. Whoever is working works double. All the rest is partying.
It’s all about joy, jumping, dancing, kissing, making out, dressing up, and undressing up. There are a lot of types of Carnaval from each region of my Big Brazil.
I am a co-author in an article at Radar Magazine that explains about it.
Some awesome parties will be happening in Sydney you shouldn’t miss. It’s fun for everyone. No-one in the world should spend their lives without experiencing Carnaval and this is something it’s impossible to explain properly, only being there, sweating the sweat, seeing the bodies, feeling the vibe, adding to the energy, moving your bum and letting yourself go, you will really understand it and the, you will want it every year.
You don’t have to know how to dance just how to jump, scream, party and if you are a good kisser… good for you, you may get lucky.

Amy & Kylie
It’s all about having a great time. Wear something comfortable, sensible shoes and a lot of anti-perspirant please. Choosing Brazilian shirts is a good idea and wearing yellow and green is always a success. Above all: don’t be shy and be prepared for a crowd!
Check “One Night In Brazil” website: http://www.onenightinbrazil.com.au
Or Latin Dance Australia: http://www.latindance.com.au

See you there!

(Orble Votes: 38)

“Don’t Dis my Ability” – “Disabled” people are Super-Humans!

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How many times have you heard: ‘don’t complain, there are lots of people worse than you.’

I hate this phrase because it can make people not try for better things or a better life. But I have to agree that not being able to use my left arm for a few days (I’m a rightie) is a ridiculously small problem.

I feel like an idiot because things that were so easy and quick are turned into a drama. Fixing my long hair for example, I look like a mess with a tiara but it’s the only thing I manage to put on. Even though, I put it right inside my eye once…

I’m eating on paper dishes, just so I don’t have to clean them; and I got really envious of my sister just by seeing her wash a knife with both hands.

I’m in a constant state of alert, looking everyone around so they don’t accidentally strike my arm; children specially; and people not holding themselves firmply on the bus.

I’m avoiding crowds and I cross the street if I see a drunk coming in my direction.

Because of all that, and a few days into sporting a fractured arm, I got to the conclusion that people “worse” than I am, are actually much better.

Someone that manages to live with one arm, is actually a super-human as you can say this person has an “extra-human” ability, wouldn’t you say so?

Now I really got what that amazingly intelligent advertisement campaign was saying… even calling it a “disability” is inexact.

Whatever a person has to compensate for, it means he or she has something more than the rest of us. This is coming from someone who is typing ridiculously slowly with their dominant hand and feeling the meaning of this on her skin.

Read later today the story about this amazing guy dancing at the Sydney Salsa Congress last night… super-human for sure! (See: Super Human Salsa Dancer Don & Rae)

(Orble Votes: 54)

Welcome to 2009 Written Life! New Author, New Ideas!

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This is my new Blog and my idea is to use the name of the site as its theme: writing about life. Mine and in general.
This is the best time to start something new: beginning of the year, just after vacations, writing about life now will be even easier…

(Orble Votes: 44)