I'm a catalan republican atheist, which would have had me killed 50 years ago if I happened to be brave enough to fight for my ideals, which I can tell you I believe I wouldn't be. Why I'm saying this? Well because I'll be talking about monarchy (aren't you surprised about it?).
Well I guess you all know that tomorrow is THE wedding, a prince and a normal girl are marring, hurray! Ok, so what makes kings be kings? Seriously, at first they were supposed to be chosen by god (no way I'm writing it in capitals I'm sorry but there are plenty of gods out there...), but then there where wars to get the crown and everything so kings are from different families, and now why kings are kings and why are they supposed to be superior to other people. And yes, I'm serious about it I want to know why we have to pay for their things if we haven't chose who is our king. And no, I don't buy the "chosen-by-god" reason.
Also, wouldn't it be better if we could chose who is the head of state, yeah, I'm talking about Republic in here, even if I'm a bit disappointed about democracy, mainly because of the results in Spain where most of the politicians are not even able to speak in English which I think is capital for foreign relationships. I like the Republic idea because you change your head of state every 4 years or so and if you don't like it you can vote for another one, and maybe you can vote for the most able. I know that people who is pro-monarchy will say that kings and queens where brought up for international relationships, but there's lots of people who is spending their own money on getting their education and will never have the chance to show it because in this country the only one who gets an opportunity in these fields is the one that knows someone from inside.
I don't know what do you think, but I cannot relate to someone who lives in a palace and has always lived there, I cannot relate to the princes and the kings that marry to perfect girls, and even if these girls are "average" girls I cannot relate to them because they are perfect looking and everything. And also I don't feel like spending my money on something I don't believe in (I guess that if I could vote there I would go to France, Germany or Finland).
So main conclusion here: do we really need royalty? (Taking into account that Middle Ages were over centuries ago...). Just think about it...
4/23/2011
Saint George and the books
Not so long ago I promised to explain something about "Sant Jordi" which is Catalan for Saint George, I guess that all of you know the story more or less, just in case I'll explain it shortly.
Once upon a time there was a kingdom, as all the kingdoms it had a king, a queen, a princess and a dragon. Ok, maybe not all the kingdoms have a dragon. This dragon was bloodthirsty and it needed to be feed a young girl every now and then, one day the girl that had to be eaten by the dragon was the young princess and the whole kingdom was desolate, but they had to do it so they handed the poor girl to the dragon. Fortunately a brave knight named Saint George was passing by and killed the dragon with his sword and roses bloomed from the blood of the monster. And I think he married the princess or something like this.
So which would be the morale of all this? First, that only the powerful get saved because all the other girls that were handed to the dragon ended their days into its stomach. Second, that it is okay to kill endangered species as long as they're menacing your life. Third, that guys have to give roses to their loves on April 23.
Once upon a time there was a kingdom, as all the kingdoms it had a king, a queen, a princess and a dragon. Ok, maybe not all the kingdoms have a dragon. This dragon was bloodthirsty and it needed to be feed a young girl every now and then, one day the girl that had to be eaten by the dragon was the young princess and the whole kingdom was desolate, but they had to do it so they handed the poor girl to the dragon. Fortunately a brave knight named Saint George was passing by and killed the dragon with his sword and roses bloomed from the blood of the monster. And I think he married the princess or something like this.
So which would be the morale of all this? First, that only the powerful get saved because all the other girls that were handed to the dragon ended their days into its stomach. Second, that it is okay to kill endangered species as long as they're menacing your life. Third, that guys have to give roses to their loves on April 23.
Look at it... Could you kill it?
Fact is that Sant Jordi is a really popular "holiday" here in Catalunya, guys give roses to girls and girls are supposed to give books to the boys. The book thing may be not as old as the rose as it was not so long ago that not everyone was able to read, and because it is the international Book Day. Anyways I happen to like this day, you go on the street and everything smells of roses, there are thousands and thousands of bookshops on the street and people is actually buying books, too bad that in the open one cannot feel the smell of the books. I know that here is one of the few places, or maybe the only one, in the world where all this happens, so I just wanted to share it with you. If you never happen to be here for Sant Jordi go to Barcelona and wander around Rambla Catalunya, I'm sure you'll love it!
P.D.: I would upload some of the pictures I took today in Granollers (I couldn't go to Barcelona) but I don't have my Mac and it would take forever with this computer.
4/05/2011
100 days in the office
The 100th day of a new government is always seen as a point when it has shown what it will be doing for the next, almost, 4 years. Tomorrow is this date for the new catalan government, and as usual everyone started evaluating.
I've been thinking about it lately, but I don't want to criticize anything or anyone, I've just been thinking about how naïve all the politicians seem to be, always saying that they could do much better if they were on the government, but actually being there is a much more difficult thing. Reason being that now you're in charge and anything that goes wrong is your fault and you cannot blame anybody, you could blame the previous administration, but still would it be worth it? Moreover there are lots of problems to solve for sure you'll need to implement some unpopular measures, or maybe you're lucky enough and the country is on a good season and you don't have lots of work to do. But if you know how the economic situation in Spain is right now you know it is not the case.
It has to be really difficult being in charge of the country nowadays, you need to solve lots of problems and at the same time because of the measures you're creating new problems that you'll have to solve eventually. I guess that most of the presidents are just hoping for the economic crisis to end so they can put their country in order.
By the way, I'm curious about the way the Spanish crisis is seen from other countries, so if you happen to read everything to this point and are eager to answer just hit the comments section (I read other countries newspapers -mainly American- but I don't have as much time as I would like to have). Thanks!
I've been thinking about it lately, but I don't want to criticize anything or anyone, I've just been thinking about how naïve all the politicians seem to be, always saying that they could do much better if they were on the government, but actually being there is a much more difficult thing. Reason being that now you're in charge and anything that goes wrong is your fault and you cannot blame anybody, you could blame the previous administration, but still would it be worth it? Moreover there are lots of problems to solve for sure you'll need to implement some unpopular measures, or maybe you're lucky enough and the country is on a good season and you don't have lots of work to do. But if you know how the economic situation in Spain is right now you know it is not the case.
It has to be really difficult being in charge of the country nowadays, you need to solve lots of problems and at the same time because of the measures you're creating new problems that you'll have to solve eventually. I guess that most of the presidents are just hoping for the economic crisis to end so they can put their country in order.
By the way, I'm curious about the way the Spanish crisis is seen from other countries, so if you happen to read everything to this point and are eager to answer just hit the comments section (I read other countries newspapers -mainly American- but I don't have as much time as I would like to have). Thanks!
4/02/2011
The best way not to get a boyfriend
I'm quite a pro on ruining relationships even before they started, so if you don't want to get a boyfriend you'll need just to follow this simple steps.
1) Be a dick (girls can be dicks too right?). Everyone told me that to get a boyfriend I just needed to be myself, but it turns out that I'm a complete jerk, I can't stand people in general and boys that insist on me liking them in particular (not that it happened a lot actually).
2) Be yourself. Like all the times, even in occasions when you wouldn't be yourself. If you're stupid be stupid all the times, EVERY TIME, EVERYWHERE.
3) Don't take care of yourself. Don't go to the gym, don't go on diets, don't care about what you wear (buy the first thing you see on the shop whether if it fits you or not).
4) Don't wear make up and if you do wear way too much.
5) Be too late or too early, if you're too early you'll be able to brag about it, if you're too late you'll show that you have better things to do.
6) If you go out with a boy always decide what you're going to do or never do it.
7) Tell the boy who likes you about your male friends and how funny they're or how good they're at something.
8) Go everywhere with boys (regular friends): partying, dinning, etc.
9) Meet a boy you cannot go out with and idealize him making other guys look like nothing in comparison.
10) Look at every guy as if they weren't worth the effort (I guess this is related to #1)
Well this is my guide on how not to get a boyfriend (and this is the result of a week with a stiff neck)
1) Be a dick (girls can be dicks too right?). Everyone told me that to get a boyfriend I just needed to be myself, but it turns out that I'm a complete jerk, I can't stand people in general and boys that insist on me liking them in particular (not that it happened a lot actually).
2) Be yourself. Like all the times, even in occasions when you wouldn't be yourself. If you're stupid be stupid all the times, EVERY TIME, EVERYWHERE.
3) Don't take care of yourself. Don't go to the gym, don't go on diets, don't care about what you wear (buy the first thing you see on the shop whether if it fits you or not).
4) Don't wear make up and if you do wear way too much.
5) Be too late or too early, if you're too early you'll be able to brag about it, if you're too late you'll show that you have better things to do.
6) If you go out with a boy always decide what you're going to do or never do it.
7) Tell the boy who likes you about your male friends and how funny they're or how good they're at something.
8) Go everywhere with boys (regular friends): partying, dinning, etc.
9) Meet a boy you cannot go out with and idealize him making other guys look like nothing in comparison.
10) Look at every guy as if they weren't worth the effort (I guess this is related to #1)
Well this is my guide on how not to get a boyfriend (and this is the result of a week with a stiff neck)
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