What to do in one day sail from Luanda to Cabinda...?
Lovely wheater, nice sea breeze and a good book (thanks Papa!)...
e especialmente para a ines: ...num deck de um navio algures em angola, com um sol fantastico e um livro do jose cardoso pires para ler! ;)
Saturday 17 January 2009
Trip from Luanda to Cabinda
Posted by Checo at Saturday, January 17, 2009 4 comments
Thursday 8 January 2009
First images from Luanda - Angola!
I just had the chance of taking some pictures from the Airport to the Hotel and from the Hotel to Port...
The misery is incredible, but everybody lives with a smile. After all war just ended a couple of years ago...
Here are my first images from Luanda
Posted by Checo at Thursday, January 08, 2009 1 comments
Monday 27 October 2008
Laaaaaaaaaand Hooooooooooo!!
The feeling of seeing some landscape after 28 days just with water all around us is... I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E.!!!
Posted by Checo at Monday, October 27, 2008 1 comments
Thursday 23 October 2008
I'm in love!!!
I was just passing by... and then suddenly there she was... just perfect!!
I'm doing all my best to get it!!
Where are some pictures of the beauty...
If I DO manage to get this Vespa will be awesome...
Posted by Checo at Thursday, October 23, 2008 1 comments
Monday 20 October 2008
Working...
Posted by Checo at Monday, October 20, 2008 1 comments
Thursday 16 October 2008
It's snowing in the Barents Sea!!
I guess winter really arrived to the Artic! Last days have been always like this during the night...
Sooo...photo without flash
Hoo, Hoo, Hoo!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Posted by Checo at Thursday, October 16, 2008 0 comments
Tuesday 7 October 2008
The Perfect Storm in The Barents Sea
Continuing my adventure...
Today the work is stopped...The reason...? Nothing special...Just a nice breeze over the Barents Sea!
Waves from 6 to 8 meters and a REALLY strong wind!It's going to last for, at least, 2 days... Hang on sailors!
Just made a movie from several places in the ship...Deck, bridge... and to create some more drama added a soundtrack - Carl Orff, Fortuna from Carmen Burana.
Sorry guys...Unfortunately someone sitted behind a desk without anything else to do thought that this 2 minutes could be dangerous within a "corporative view" of offshore work. I was asked (forced) to delete the movie from the net... Whatever...fight the system...I will get a way of getting the movie back here again (just not in youtube) ;)
Posted by Checo at Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1 comments
Sunday 5 October 2008
Friday 3 October 2008
Good Morning Barents Sea
Posted by Checo at Friday, October 03, 2008 1 comments
Tuesday 27 May 2008
BEST ADVERTISEMENT EVER!!!!!
Oh yeah...Could be me!!! :)
Posted by Checo at Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2 comments
Monday 7 January 2008
Near Future ...?
I'm From Barcelona - We're From Barcelona
Posted by Checo at Monday, January 07, 2008 1 comments
Wednesday 19 December 2007
ELVIS IS ALIVE (in our oven???)
After 4 months getting an intense use we decided that it was time to get our oven cleaned...
We were really amazed when we found out that Elvis, The King of Rock 'n' Roll made a visit to our oven leaving a proof in the place!
Just take a look at the photos of the oven plate:
ALLELUIA!!!
And a closer look
ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA!!!
Posted by Checo at Wednesday, December 19, 2007 5 comments
Monday 17 December 2007
MAURITSHUIS
Sunday...And although I'm totally fed up of this city there are some good things to do during the day!
The Mauritshuis is one of those Museums that really worth a visit.
Beside the incredibly beautiful building, a unique 17th-century palace and one of the most beautiful examples of Dutch classicist architecture, the fantastic interior and the exotic furnishings the Mauritshuis is home of some of the most beautiful and graceful executed paintings.
Some of the masterpieces in exhibition:
Girl with a Pearl Earring (Vermeer)
"Why is the Girl with the pearl earring Vermeer’s best-loved painting? It must have something to do with the fact that the girl looks over her shoulder, as though hoping to see who is standing behind her. This draws the viewer into the picture, suggesting that he is the one who has made the girl turn her head.
Equally important, though, are Vermeer’s fresh colours, virtuoso technique and subtle rendering of light effects. The turban is enlivened, for example, with the small highlights that are Vermeer’s trademark. The pearl, too, is very special, consisting of little more than two brushstrokes: a bright accent at its upper left and the soft reflection of the white collar on its underside.
Then there is the girl herself, who gazes at us, wide-eyed, her sensual mouth parted. She makes an uninhibited, somewhat expectant impression that cannot help exciting our interest, even though we have no idea who she is. "
View of Delft (Vermeer)
"Vermeer’s View of Delft is the most renowned townscape of 17th-century Dutch art. The transparency of its light, the majesty of its cloudy sky and the subtle reflections in the water all contribute to its overpowering impression.
Vermeer depicted the city from the southeast, with the Schie Canal in the foreground. Clouds drift past high above the city. A large dark cloud casts shadows on the water and the buildings in front. The roofs somewhat further away are lit by sunshine, which creates a feeling of great depth, since the light draws our eyes deep into the picture.
All motion has ceased; a sense of rest hangs over the scene. The boats are moored with lowered sails. A gentle breeze ruffles the surface of the water. Passers-by converse. The trees are in leaf, so it must be late spring or summer, and some time in the morning, because the sun is in the east."
Portrait of Jan Six (Rembrandt)
Why does this magisterial portrait command such universal and unconditional admiration? In first place, this has to do with Rembrandt’s fluid and deft facture. Jan Six stands before a dark background, his hat barely visible, but his face fully lit. The linen collar is sharply delineated and contrasts with his grey coat. The cuffs, gloves and gold braiding on the cloak are almost impressionistically rendered, Rembrandt’s thumb prints are impressed in the buttonholes. In second place, an important role is played by Six’s informal pose.
The portrait records a random moment in time. Six seems to be on the verge of taking his leave: he has thrown his cloak loosely over his shoulder, and is pulling on his gloves while calmly and attentively looking out at the viewer. The portrait makes a surprisingly modern and intimate impression
Posted by Checo at Monday, December 17, 2007 0 comments
Sunday 16 December 2007
BANKSY III
3.BANKSY IN THE ISRAELI WALL
Braving threats and even warning shots from Israeli security forces, Banksy managed to make a statement through his works on the Israeli wall. Reactions were mixed to his contributions to the wall, but the coverage certainly raised global attention. This kind of work shows the development of Banksy from a local subversive to an artist with a global political agenda.
In his book "Banksy wall and Piece" he made the following statement:
Segregation Wall, Palestine
Palestine has been occupied by the Israeli army since 1967. In 2002 the Israeli government began building a wall separating the occupied territories from Israel, much of it illegal under international law. It is controlled by a series of checkpoints and observation towers, stands three times the height of the Berlin wall and will enventually run for over 700km - the distance from London to Zurich. Palestine is now the world's largest open-air prison and the ultimate activity holiday destination for graffity artists.
As usual I leave here some good examples of Banksy art. :)
Posted by Checo at Sunday, December 16, 2007 0 comments
Wednesday 12 December 2007
Bush "Sexy" Portrait
If a leader's record proves poor, there are ways for an artist to convey his disapproval of his subject. But rarely will an artist take a portrait as an opportunity to show someone literally getting screwed.
That's what portrait artist Jonathan Yeo has done for George W. Bush. Unveiled in August at the Lazarides Gallery in London, Yeo's unofficial presidential portrait is a photomontage of images snipped from 100 pornographic magazines.
According to the gallery, "Yeo was commissioned to undertake a portrait of US President George W Bush, but was later told his services were not required. He decided to continue the commission on his own, and Tuesday’s unveiling will reveal the fruit of his labours. In a few weeks time we will be releasing a limited edition screen print of the Bush collage."
Artistically this portrait says a lot about this very controversial president. It can also just be perceived as a formal “Fuck You”.
The piece is Jonny's way of getting back at the White House and it's supporters, who commissioned him to paint the President for his library several years ago, only to drop him in the wake of the Iraq war amid mutterings that the name Yeo sounded a tad too foreign. Which is ironic given that the son of Conservative MP Tim has established himself as a sought-after portraitist who has painted leading politicians (Tony Blair, Charles Kennedy, he's working on David Cameron), film stars (Nicole Kidman is sitting for him even now) and businessmen (Rupert Murdoch has commissioned him several times). "Bush is someone who doesn't seem to react to criticism on any kind of intellectual or philosophical level so you find yourself resorting to schoolboy humour to get his attention," Yeo says. "This is not about the Iraq war or about his policies. This is just about him. It's supposed to be amusing rather than offensive, to make people smile rather than change their political views."
Apparently the picture took three times as long to produce as a painted portait. Part of the challenge was finding the right skin tones (some magazines are better than others, though I won't mention which ones). So it's not a painting, but it's definitely a portrait: at a distance, Bush's close-set, beady eyes and pursed frown are plainly visible. Up close, however, the image devolves into a collage of naked flesh, bodily emissions, and human orifices. A blowjob comprises most of Bush's right ear; where his left dimple should be is an image of a woman's face, locked in a moan of ecstasy.
The proud artist and his masterpiece.
The portait and some details for the skeptic ones ;)
Posted by Checo at Wednesday, December 12, 2007 1 comments
Tuesday 11 December 2007
And Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeen??
One of our colleagues at Zeetech is Indonesian!This could be her voice!! :)
It's so fucking stupid!AND THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN?
Posted by Checo at Tuesday, December 11, 2007 0 comments
Sunday 9 December 2007
Wash it once in a while
I learned with my friend Loli that the All Stars were not made to be washed...
But maybe in this case even Loli would wash them...
Many thanks for the photo to our "travel friends"! (Sofia, Raquel and Ana)
Posted by Checo at Sunday, December 09, 2007 2 comments
Friday 7 December 2007
BEST TRIP EVER!!!
4:00 minutes from one of my favorite movies - THE RULES OF ATTRACTION!
This is THE best trip ever... :)
For more about this movie check http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/ ...and see it!
Posted by Checo at Friday, December 07, 2007 0 comments
BANKSY II
2.BANKSY IN MUSEUMS
FOR MORE GO TO http://www.banksy.co.uk/
Posted by Checo at Friday, December 07, 2007 0 comments
Wednesday 5 December 2007
BANKSY I
Banksy is probably the most popular, yet most mysterious, urban street artist in the world - and he works at incredible extremes. He has become an internationally known as a subversive graffiti artist - yet manages to maintain a secret identity. He is a counter-cultural prankster, but has art in major cosmopolitan galleries around the globe. Banksy’s work has sold to Hollywood celebrities for over a half-million dollars a piece, but much of his art is freely (and illegally) drawn on public surfaces. He works against the mass media establishment, but has been featured in local, national, international news. I will post in the near future some examples illustrating the fascinating range of Banksy’s life and works through his most controversial and compelling projects.
1.BANKSY IN THE STREETS
Banksy is a household name in the UK, perhaps best known for his compelling stencil graffiti, found throughout major cities on walls and billboards. He avoids the abstraction of traditional tags, instead creating (often photo-realistic) urban street art images that respond to a given context and contain some form of social commentary.
Were are some examples of his art (some we actually got to see it in London).
...and one of my favorites stencil by banksy...
Posted by Checo at Wednesday, December 05, 2007 0 comments
Thursday 22 November 2007
Germany - An Advanced Country
Posted by Checo at Thursday, November 22, 2007 1 comments
Tuesday 20 November 2007
Today's special
Mom, Dad just to prove we are not starving!
Today's Special is Bacalhau à Braz (cod fish). Served with a nice salad and oven cooked bell peppers (pimentos).
Guys send us all your ideas, new recipeis!
PS-I found out this photo in the internet, our bacalhau really looked nicer!
Posted by Checo at Tuesday, November 20, 2007 1 comments