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FLÂNERIES IN DOHA
Posted on November 30, 2012 by Flâneuse
Doha, a set on Flickr.
Some views from Doha, Qatar.
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PRESIDENT MUJICA’S FACTS
Posted on July 17, 2012 by Flâneuse
(This is a non exhaustive list. It will be updated on a regular basis)
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay, home to 3.3 million people, has been in the
spotlight lately due to its peculiar president, José “Pepe” Mujica. So I thought
I would share some facts that would help you, dear flâneur, to understand why
the Uruguayan president may be a cool guy.
– He donates 90% of his salary (U$12,500) to social assistance programs related
to housing
– He has proposed to donate the presidential retirement benefits
– His entire wealth is nothing more than a 1987 VW Beetle, worth U$1,945. No
bank accounts, no debts nor savings.
– In June, his government unveiled a proposal to legalize and monitor the
marijuana market in Uruguay. This initiative will need 60% of the country to
support it though.
– At the Rio+20 summit, his speech was truly breathtaking, focusing on human
being’s pursuit of happiness. You can watch his intervention here (although the
subtitles are not even half as powerful as what he really said). For a
translated transcription of his speech, go here.
31/08/12 update:
– According to Monocle Magazine, Mujica is ‘the best leader in the world’,
leaving far behind President Obama and François Hollande. Read the article here.
– In the beginning of August, the government sent a bill to the Parliament that
would allow the state to grow and sell marijuana. This initiative seeks to
reduce crime associated with drug traffic.
04/01/2013 update:
Pepe Mujica featured in NYTimes!
Posted in Places, Wired, Words | Tagged cool guy, happiness, Latin America,
Mujica, Uruguay | Leave a comment
FREE THE PATAGONIA
Posted on May 31, 2012 by Flâneuse
Today, I am going to give some space to the green voice inside me and talk to
you about HidroAysén, a megaproject that aims to build five dams in Southern
Chile. Picture this: a paradise of green forests, wild and free animals jumping
around, and two large rivers completely flooded in order to produce 2,750 MW on
average annually.
What strikes me the most is the fact that the whole process of approving the
hydroelectric power plants was quick and pretty noiseless, even if the impact
this project would have is huge – it implies the flooding of six national parks,
eleven national reserves, twenty-six conservation priority sites, sixteen
wetland areas and thirty-two privately owned protected conservation areas. Yes,
there are zillions of dollars involved and a duopoly at stake: Endesa, a
majority-owned subsidiary of the Italian utility company Enel with a 51% and the
national firm Colbun S.A, owning the other 49%.
The good thing is that once this project was made public, many thousands of
people turned out to demonstrate against it. So wide was the unrest that there
were people rallying all around the world, from Paris to Sydney…but the company
kept saying the dams are “environmentally friendly” and a “low impact solution”
to the nation’s growing hunger for energy.
One may not be an environmentalist, but implementing this project would mean the
destruction of a large area of the Chilean Patagonia. Of course, if we adopt a
short-term perspective, maybe the first five years it wouldn’t matter the
flooding be cause people that live there would be relocated and the company
would even create new jobs.
But what would happen in the long term? Most probably a devastating
environmental damage will occur.
There is much more that the simple approval of the dams at stake. The fact that
President Piñera is closely related to the companies involved in this project
(his brother-in-law, Eduardo Morel, was a Technology Advisor for Colbun SA until
march) adds another layer to the series of irregularities detected since this
project was made public. For instance, the 5,000 page environmental impact
assessment provided by Hidroaysén poorly addressed the essential issues – such
as the impacts on the local flora and fauna, and the demographic impacts on
local communities. Also, there is the undeniable fact the Chile has other
(economical) energy options such as solar radiation, geothermal, and wind – and
the International Energy Agency recommended that the country foster them. And
lastly, the project has chosen to ignore the volcanic gap at the dam sites,
where an undiscovered volcano may be resting hidden between two ice fields.
Latest news, Colbun SA put the project on hold, citing lack of government
backing. Thus, there are no dams in the horizon of the Chilean Patagonia at the
moment.
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PARIS THROUGH YOUR 5 SENSES – SUMMER EDITION
Posted on May 9, 2012 by Flâneuse
In full sight – One of the problems you might have while in Paris is to suffer
from chronic indecision if you have to chose what will you visit first. There
are so many things to see (monuments, museums, parks, etc.) that you shall make
a list before visiting the City of Lights. Forget about going from one museum to
another the same day – it can be not only tiresome, but stressful as well.
Better go to a museum in the morning, stroll in the parks, and finish with a
monument such as the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de Triomphe (both at walking
distance from each other). Or start with the monuments in the morning so you can
avoid queuing, stroll in the parks, and finish in a museum (consider that most
of them close by 5 pm). My personal favourite is the Orsay Museum, just in front
of the Senna River and not far from the Invalides esplanade.
The sound of music – Paris has so much to offer when it comes to cultural
activities that you won’t have to worry about getting busy by night. Whether you
are an open-air-jazz-concert-addict or a salsa dancer you will always find a
place to go, the only restriction being that the bars and discos shut down at 2
am on weekdays. One of the best options is to buy in a kiosk L’Officiel des
Spectacles, a very rich and up-to-date cultural guide of Paris and its region.
And once you’ve got it, all you have to do is chose where will you end your
night!
(French) Touch –
This may be the favourite item of shopping addicts, and with good reason.
Fashion capital of the world, Paris has a myriad of boutiques and stores where
you can find that perfect dress or that lovely pair of shoes, as well as booking
expensive rendez-vous with a designer that will make your fashion dream come
true. Have you heard of Champs Elysées? Well, that is haven in Paris for
fashionista’s from all around the world. Hugo Boss and Louis Vuitton will be
your best friends if you have the money to pay for them, and if you don’t you
can always go window-shopping. Then, if you are interested in vintage clothing
you should head to Le Marais, where the frippery shops are legion. They are not
that cheap but it is worth taking a look if you’re around the corner.
Smell the glamour – Somewhere in the world, French people have this weird
reputation of smelling bad. I cannot confirm nor deny this sentence, but in this
domain you will be more than satisfied when visiting Paris and you might need an
entire week to visit all the boutiques and beauty shops before you get an idea
of what scent is the one you need. Champs Elysées avenue is an option – pricy,
you know – otherwise you might find what you are looking for at Boulevard
Haussmann and its thousand of shops. Got some more days? Visit the Perfume
Museum at the Opéra district.
Taste it! – On a lazy summer afternoon, the best decision you could make after
sunbathing in a park is to go for an ice cream at Pozzetto. Having only 12
flavours based on milk or fruit recipes, they will prepare a certain amount
everyday for its costumers, so be ready to queue for at least 5 minutes. Yoghurt
and Gianduja won’t disappoint you, fig will be rather scarce depending on the
season.
Posted in Flavours, Places, Words | Tagged Champs Elysees, delicious, eating,
five senses, Montmartre, music, nightlife, Orsay Museum, Paris, shopping,
summer, walking | Leave a comment
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