Tiziano Ferro - The greatest gift

Pablo Picasso

Just to dedicate this message to a true genius of our time.

Aquarium

After a few dead fishes, it looks like now we have found some stability within the population of our aquarium. Difficult business. You think, you buy one and put some fishes into it, you feed them and you are ready. NOOOOOO!. Much more complex.

Back from Kiev

Just too short to get a good idea of the city I slept in Hotel Dnipro. Built in 1964 it shows its years and far tooooooooo expensive for the delivered quality. Bought last Tiziano Ferro's CD at EUR 6 (original)!!!! Dinner in the Buddha Bar. The place looks extremely trendy. Have a look at http://www.buddhabar.com.ua/eng/ the choice: Spicy Tuna Tartar with Avocado and Pink Grapefruit and Curry of Lamb and Mango Chutney surely the Tuna was good.
Oh just in time also to get a taxi accident.

Fabrizio De André dieci anni dopo.

A dieci anni dalla sua morte un grazie a Fabrizio De André per le musiche e i testi che ci ha lasciato.



Via del Campo
Via del Campo c'è una graziosa
gli occhi grandi color di foglia
tutta notte sta sulla soglia
vende a tutti la stessa rosa.

Via del Campo c'è una bambina
con le labbra color rugiada
gli occhi grigi come la strada
nascon fiori dove cammina.

Via del Campo c'è una puttana
gli occhi grandi color di foglia
se di amarla ti vien la voglia
basta prenderla per la mano

e ti sembra di andar lontano
lei ti guarda con un sorriso
non credevi che il paradiso
fosse solo lì al primo piano.

Via del Campo ci va un illuso
a pregarla di maritare
a vederla salir le scale
fino a quando il balcone ha chiuso.

Ama e ridi se amor risponde
piangi forte se non ti sente
dai diamanti non nasce niente
dal letame nascono i fior
dai diamanti non nasce niente
dal letame nascono i fior.

Today I started to run again

.......as they say: "Just do it".

Another one has gone

A few hours and 2008 is history while on the other side of the world 2009 is already present time.

Good moments and bad moments have signed the last 365 days. I hope you all will have a great year ahead.

Back from Vienna

It was truly "touch and go" but I had the chance to see some beautiful things: the Dome (twin to the one in Cologne, only one tower in Vienna though), the Graben and its wonderful palaces, the Schonbrunn Palace from a distance.
Last but not least if you get there try the "Aviator" of the Weingut Keringer winery. Outstanding red. We had a bottle in the "Mark Twain Room" at the Griechenbeisl (picture) an establishment that dates back to 1447 !!!! (www.griechenbeisl.at)

Sampdoria - GENOA 0-1

I am happy like a child. My dedicated trip to Genoa resulted in a oh-so-wished victory of my team.
It was top fun to enjoy the match with The Doctor and see the other side of town kneel down at the end of the game.

Charlotte Roche - Wetlands

Reading the book. What to say? Dunno. Personally I found Bukowski much more fun.

Buon Compleanno Lidia

Cooking trip

The sky is the limit. Tonight's menu is:
- Sweet potato and chorizo soup
- Chicken kurma
- Chocolate cake with dates, strawberry chutney

Took a looooooong time but loved it.

Ravioli

Today I made ravioli.....for the first time in my life.....peculiare for a 41-year-old Italian.
Filling according to Jamie Oliver's suggestions: parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, basil, sundried tomatoes, Parma ham, mortadella (my own idea).
It was good but a lot of work to prepare the dough. Next time possibly experience will speed up the process.

Amazing Bruges

Today we came back from a weekend in Bruges, a truly captivating Flemish pearl. If you are around, do not miss it. The city shows a brilliant large historical centre, canals, unbeaten chocolate tradition, nice restaurants and so on.

Sailing with Ernest

What a wonderful afternoon last Saturday. The boat, the weather, the drinks, the food. Thank you "amis" for the beautiful day.

Montenegro - Crna gora

My work took me to an incredible place, Montenegro. A land of mountains and sea where nature is still nature without being disturbed by human made crazy ideas. This is the way it is so far but construction works are very active along the beautiful coast.

I will treasure the old part of Budva, the bay of Kotor with the incredible little village of Perast, the smile of the people, the beautiful peaks, the view of Sveti Stefan from the hills.....and the dreadfully slow trucks and tractors !!!!

Budapest Airport.........

..........that´s the place where I stranded and the place I am right now. Due to "technical problems" the inbound flight from Amsterdam to Budapest was delayed and so I have missed my connection to Podgorica....my waiting time to the next flight is 10 hours......long hours.

Diego Alberto Milito - El Principe de Bernal

Nothing else to say. People out there know what I mean.

Bar Rafaeli

To my men readers.
I thought it was about time to post a girl again.
She is very popular right now, quite peculiar from Israel

Violet Hill - Coldplay

This songs just KICKS ASS. The beat is fascinating and I love the crescendo.
I need it tonight and I dedicate this to Elisa.



Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow
White snow

Clearly I remember
From the windows they were watching
While we froze
Down below

When the future's architectured
By a carnival of idiots on show
You'd better lie low

If you love me
Won't you let me know?

Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
And the fog
Became God

Priests clutched onto bibles
Hollowed out to fit their rifles
And the cross was held aloft

Bury me in honor
When I'm dead and hit the ground
A love back home unfolds

If you love me
Won't you let me know?

I don't want to be a soldier
Who the captain of some sinking ship
Would stow, far below

So if you love me
Why'd you let me go?

I took my love down to Violet Hill
There we sat in snow
All that time she was silent still

So if you love me
Won't you let me know?

If you love me,
Won't you let me know?