ONE VISION TO RESIST THE SINGULAR VISION (AND IT'S NOT WHERE YOU'D EXPECT) I recently became sweetly obsessed with Alexander the Great and Hephaistion, and I know when that happens, a story is getting reactivated in the collective consciousness, in the form of a new film, a sequel, a documentary, etc. Whether that means "I … Continue reading The Return of Those Who Fly (II)
MUSIC, MOVIES AND BOOKS - THE PRIMORDIAL SHAMANIC TRADITION OF ART AND SCIENCE Do you remember being asked to list your favourite music, movies and books, in order to connect with other people? I remember being like that in primary school, all of us with our individual questionnaires (for some reason, we called them "oracles"), … Continue reading The Return of Those Who Fly (I)
This concludes my weekend break in Galaţi: a piece from 1976, aptly titled Evolution. It's a stylish torus, one of the many permanent sculptures along the Danube Promenade. When I first visited Galaţi this past June with a friend, we landed directly into the dehumanizing, failed Communist ghettos. Instead of a name, they have a number. … Continue reading Evolution: Art Escape in Galaţi
Following the news about New Zealand declaring all animals sentient beings, I decided to write a series of posts about my discoveries in this beautiful and progressive (though not always so) part of the world. I lived there between 2003 and 2006, a bit over three, very intense, years. There is nothing I enjoy more … Continue reading Tiritiri Matangi Wildlife Sanctuary
22-23 October 2016, from 9 am to 7 pm at Lux Divina Brașov. It's happening! My first participation in a two-day fair promoting the vegan & raw/organic lifestyle is underway. I will have my own stall, selling my hand-painted porcelain. This edition of Ligia's popular event seeks to widen the range of lifestyle products and … Continue reading Raw Generation Expo – Brașov Edition
For what would have been Freddie's 70th birthday on 5th September, I decided to host an event in the Couchsurfing community. The idea of the event was to test my version of Persian vegan cuisine, for a new venture I am developing. Background During the past few years, Freddie Mercury's Persian ancestry had been increasingly … Continue reading Freddie Mercury Birthday Brunch
