April 16, 2012

More sights of Valencia

Sight of El Carmen neighbourhood

Sight of El Carmen neighbourhood

Sight of the El Carmen church tower
A picture in the restaurant Canela, where we were having a super nice lunch!!




San Valero church at Ruzafa neighbourhood




Easter has passed by without noticing, and I cannot tell what have I exactly been doing. I suppose that kind of feeling is the one you have when you are learning to live in a new place, and not only visiting it. Anyway, I have had the time to come back to places where I had already been, and also to know some new areas of the city, as El Carmen (with the exceptional guidance and hospitality of Beatriz, my host here), including a visit to the IVAM where an exhibition of contemporary aboriginal art was being held!! 
I inmediately remembered Liz (my Australian English teacher): if she'd have been there not only she'd have loved it, but also she'd probably have been able to explain all that stuff to us!!
Here you have some pics. I hope you'll like them!!  

April 6, 2012

Ruzafa 38





As some of you may already know, two days ago I had my hair cut. Although it may seem rather a banal thing, I was actually quite scared about the prospective results. I mean, I have been having my hair cut by the same person for the last (oh my God) six years!! That person is my beloved Luis Moreno: he is such a great professional that he has managed to make my short hair look  different everytime he put his hands on it. Thereby, you can imagine the way I felt about being "unloyal" to him. 
However, some days ago, when I was coming back home from one of my visits to the film library, I couldn't help paying attention to what I think is one of the most original showcases I have ever seen. In front of me I had a huge glass with Corto Maltes' face looking at me steadily right in the eyes. (You'll not see any pic of that glass because the light was reflected in such a way that made the image impossible to be appreciated). 
At first I thought I had found a comic shop. But then I noticed the big banner on the top saying RZF 38. Hairdresser. I just couldn´t believe it. It inmediately brought to my mind a friend of mine who is mad about Corto Maltes and I knew that only someone really especial could have his image as showcase. And I had an epiphany in that very moment. That was exactly what I was needing. I decided I had to take the risk (you know: no bet, no win). And I won, I can tell you.
So if you want to have a look, just click here and you will see the stunning and super trendy place where Patricio and Paula will make your hair-desires become real. In my case, I have to say: thanks Paula for such a super cute haircut!!

April 5, 2012

Outdated colors

Valencia Town Hall Square

Valencia Town Hall  Square at night



Detail of the square with the Post Office building

City Hall building

Post Office building

Last sunday I went to the film library again (although this time on my own) to see Nicholas Ray's film Johnny Guitar. It seems that I was in the mood of seeing everything through the eyes of a person born many years before I actually was, as you can appreciate if you look to the photos I took before and after the film...Don't you see the colors of another age? As if I had been in Valencia in the mid sixties or so. Or maybe is just my mind. Anyway, as I told a good friend a couple of days ago, I came back home with an amazing feeling of suprareality...

PS: This post is dedicated to my friend and work colleague Xelu, the owner of the idea of taking the pics from the top floor of the film library building. I have just put the technical requirements needed to perform it. Hope we have many more classic film sessions to enjoy together before I go!!

April 1, 2012

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