Putz Egin eta Ameztu

I was born in Bilbao, Basque Country in 1993, living in Scotland.

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Princes Street Gardens.

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Springtime on Princes Street.

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This monologue about children and transexuality is making the rounds in Euskal Herria because it’s been eye-opening for many people. Actress Aitziber Garmendia plays Gorane, a 5 year-old, and her monologue is just gold.

Here’s the translation:

I am in the class of 5 year olds; and in my classroom we’re 8 children, 4 girls and 4 boys: my best friend, Andoitz, is a boy. Lucía is a girl. Sara is a girl. Haritz is a boy. David is a boy. Nora is a girl. Martina is a boy. And I am a girl. 

Well, we’ve been told this week that Martina has to change his name. Let’s see, the thing is that Martina is a girl name and he’s a boy and from now on, he’ll be Martin. I like Martin better because it looks a little strange a boy with a girl name. The thing is Martin has always been a boy: when he was called Martina he was also a boy, it’s just that we didn’t notice, but now we finally noticed.

Martin doesn’t like to say he’s been born in a wrong body because he loves his body a lot, and his body is… super infinite beautiful. And miss Beatriz says there aren’t wrong bodies but wrong ways of looking. But my mom says: “Martina is still very young to know that. Gorane, finish your breakfast right now!”. 

And I don’t understand. If they ask me, I know I am a girl. If they ask Sara, she knows she’s a girl. If they ask Haritz, he knows he’s a boy. But when they ask Martin and he says he’s a boy, ah!, suddenly he’s too young. Why? Why is he young and we aren’t if we’re all in the class of 5 year olds? And besides, wait for what? Right? I mean, until when? The thing is Martin wants to be happy now and not later.

Before, I was playing and my parents and Andoitz’s parents were talking, and Andoitz’s mom said it was too soon now to know that and that later, maybe, he’d change his mind, that it was a silly trend. And my mom told her: “Mari Ángeles, watch what you say in front of the little girl”. They always say the same. And my father: “No way, she’s playing, she won’t notice” but I do notice, know this, that we always notice because we know how to look, listen and think, very often, unlike you. We do know who we are. We do know what we want. Things are easy, why do you complicate them?

Is that being an adult? That? Teaching your children your fear and your ignorance? Then if that’s being an adult, I don’t wanna be one.

And Korito said to Andoitz’s mom: “If he knows he’s a boy, then he’s a boy. Period.” And Andoitz’s mom: “Enough already! If there’s no penis, there’s no boy!”.  Hello?? Your son has a lazy eye but you have a lazy brain and that’s worse. He needs to have a willy to be a boy? What kind of stupidity is that? Jaime, our school janitor, in an accident - he was in a car crash - he lost his left leg and he had to have his penis removed because it was very damaged. He doesn’t have a willy so now because of that he isn’t a boy? Is he? Would anyone say: ah, you’re no longer a boy because you don’t have a willy? Well, it’s the same situation. And then Andoitz’s father said: “It’s true, what are those nonsenses? What’s in the crotch? A vagina, right? Then she’s a girl, period”.

Since we’re born, you teach us that we’re either a blue prince or a pink princess, and quite usually, you don’t realize we are multicoloured people. You want us to limit us to a single colour, and if we only got to choose that colour! But we don’t. Nope. That colour is chosen by our crotch, always: if you’re a girl, pink; if you’re a boy, blue. If you just knew how to look in the eyes, you wouldn’t need to look at the crotch.

My father always says nationality is something that you feel here inside, that he’s Basque, not a Spaniard. Well, dad, this is the same: what appears on your ID? What is your nationality, huh? Well then. If you are who you are, I am also who I am, and so is Martin. Thank you very much.

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The Kelpies.

Each head is formed from more than 13,000 individual steel pieces and were completed in October 2013. 

A Kelpie is a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore, possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses; a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland’s inland waterways.Built of structural steel with a stainless steel cladding, The Kelpies weigh 300 tonnes each. While construction began in June 2013 and was complete by October 2013, the process of fabricating the steel was several years in the making.

During the summer of 2013, passers-by could watch the two huge horse heads coming together next to the busy M9 motorway. Since the Helix Park opening in April 2014, the Kelpies have rapidly becoming one of Scotland’s most photographed attractions. The engineering excellence has also been recognized with various awards.

The Glaswegian artist Andy Scott revealed they started out  as a drawing on his Dutch girlfriend’s kitchen table in Amsterdam. He said at the time they were completed  “"I’m hoping that these can do that and give Scotland something the whole population can be proud of.“

Despite it winning lottery cash in November 2007, it was still threatened by the financial crash the following year and Scott admitted to being "stung” by a article in the Scottish Sun at the time condemning the sculpture project as a “zany artwork” that was a waste of the public’s cash.  I have heard people in Falkirk, where I live also saying they are a waste of money, my reply is always the same, are we going to be the generation that does not produce a lasting legacy of public art for future Scots, and indeed people from around the world to enjoy. Some say it only brings people into this area of Falkirk and not the town itself, which I must admit is largely true, but I do try to encourage people to come and see the great history the town has to offer.

Each head took 75 days to construct as summer 2013 gave way to autumn and by spring 2014, the whole site was ready to welcome visitors. Scott can now take satisfaction in his giant sculptures but he has one last ambition for them. 

He says: “I used to joke that my job would be done when these are the lair of a villain in a James Bond movie. Who knows what the future holds?”

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Pensar en él todo el tiempo es malo para mi. Porqué sigo viendo sus redes? Esto es auto-sabotaje. Parare. Necesito parar. Toda esta energía que invierno en ti, se va convertir en algo hermoso para mi.

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Créditos: isdepresad

Bufón 🃏

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10 TV and Movie Couples That Make Me Believe in Love

There are a lot of sweeping romances, but very few onscreen romances really move me. These are the couples that I will always always love. The ones that make my heart a flutter. The ones that make me say, “That. I want that.”

10. Jesse & Celine (Before Sunrise)

Have you ever met someone you connect with so easily that before you know it you’ve spent the entire night talking with them? I haven’t, but this movie sure makes me want to. Jesse and Celine meet on a train in Europe. They spend the entire night roaming around Vienna just talking together. It’s filled with little moments like the one above. Their time is limited until sunrise so every moment counts. It all adds up to an unforgettable evening of connecting with someone you’d never expect. The two are so natural and believable together you’ll feel like it’s happening for real.

9. Jane Villanueva & Michael Cordero (Jane the Virgin)

I loved Jane with Michael so much. He reacted really badly when Jane first found out she was pregnant, but who wouldn’t? He waited years to be with her. He never pressured her into bed with him or complained about it. He always fought to protect Jane and her family. Rafael was a rich pretty boy who offered Jane everything money could buy. But Michael felt more real. He was goofy and hardworking. He truly knew her. He loved her as she was, always encouraged her writing dreams, and ultimately supported her through the all the craziness in her life. I stopped watching after Michael “died” because my heart couldn’t take it.

8. April Ludgate & Andy Dwyer (Parks & Recreation)

There’s a quote by Dr. Seuss that describes Andy and April’s relationship perfectly. “We’re all a little weird… and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” I want someone who loves me for all my weirdness, just like Andy and April love each other for their weirdness. That’s what I call perfect love.

7. Pacey Witter & Joey Potter (Dawson’s Creek)

I’m not usually one for teen dramas, but the romance between Joey and Pacey had me hooked. From the beginning of Dawson’s Creek it was clear that Dawson and Joey were meant to be soulmates. Then everything flipped on its head. Dawson’s wisecracking best friend became the romantic lead and Dawson became the villain. Talk about a real turn of events! What really made this relationship special was how it took its time. The two spent three seasons just being friends. The romance slowly crept up on them and we found ourselves wanting more. I mean, just look at the chemistry in that GIF! The show was perfect when they were together. When they weren’t it just wasn’t worth watching.

6. Chuck Bartowski & Sarah Walker (Chuck)

The relationship between Chuck and Sarah was so sweet and cute. Their struggle to keep things strictly professional despite their growing feelings for each other provided the show with some really great tension. I love that the gender roles are reversed in their relationship. Sarah fights to protect both Chuck’s life and his heart. She sees there’s a purity inside him and wants to protect him from all the corruption in the world. Chuck offers Sarah a life with love, something she never had before. They go through a lot of really crazy adventures together which makes everything even more fun. 

5. Rosie Dunne & Alex Stewart (Love Rosie)

I’m a sucker for best friends who fall in love. Rosie and Alex are childhood best friends whose lives go on different paths as adults. They support each other through university, marriages, affairs, divorces, and the death of a parent. It’s beautiful to watch such a loving friendship. The chemistry between the two is so palpable that we want them to be together forever. It’s a beautifully shot movie with beautiful lighting and beautiful people. 

4. Jake Peralta & Amy Santiago (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago are marriage couple goals. They have a real connection. They share inside jokes and work well together as a team. They understand, accept, and even prepare for the other’s kinks and flaws. They both respect each other at work without getting jealous of each other’s successes. They build each other up. Both are better people because of their relationship together, and it is very visible as we watch them grow throughout the seasons.

3. Lara Jean Covey & Peter Kavinsky (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before)

I’m a grown woman, but I literally dream of Peter Kavinsky. He’s the ideal boyfriend. Popular and good looking, but more importantly, kind, considerate, and forgiving. He likes Lara Jean for who she is, even though she is shy, awkward, and wishy washy. Lara Jean is such a relatable character, we feel like we are falling in love with Peter Kavinsky along with her. Because we are! 

(I know some fans are going to bring up John Ambrose from the second film. I was totally Team John Ambrose in the books, but I liked that movie Lara Jean still chose Peter. I think Lana Condor still has better chemistry with Noah Centineo than with Jordan Fisher. Mostly, I think it’s easy to choose a new guy when things get hard or when you’re feeling insecure. Choosing to be with someone once you realize they aren’t actually perfect is when the relationship becomes real. Also, Lara Jean has a tendency to shut people out when things get hard. She needs to push through or she’ll never be happy. Though leading John Ambrose on was really bad… He deserves better!)

2. Cinderella & Kit (Cinderella)

I went into the live action remake of Cinderella with low expectations and came out with a massive crush on Richard Madden. Can we just look into his blue eyes for a minute? The chemistry between these two was electric. The scene where Cinderella and Prince Kit meet in the forest was perfect. They share mutual core beliefs of courage and kindness. He shows empathy towards her when he sees she’s being mistreated at home. We even see some playful interaction between them regarding the stag. And then there’s the ballroom scene. His line, “Believe me, they’re all looking at you,” will make you want to find someone who looks at you the way Kit looks at Cinderella.

1. Anne Shirley & Gilbert Blythe (Anne of Green Gables)

There have been a number of different versions of the classic Anne of Green Gables books, including the most recent Anne with an E. My favorite is still the 80′s version with Megan Follows. Anne and Gilbert will always be my Number One couple. Things start out bitterly as Gilbert offends Anne by teasing her about her red hair. As children they are rivals at school, but it actually pushes them both to excel. We watch them grow past their bad first impression into good friends who support each other. What I really love is that Anne pursues her own goals first. She gets the chance to be her own person first. Once she does, she realizes that she truly loves Gilbert. Both Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea end perfectly. The first with Gilbert lovingly calling Anne “Carrots” and the latter with the two finally kissing for the first time.

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Beautiful autumnal colours in Princes Street Gardens

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Good Morning from Scotland

Drumore Loch Sunrise by Jonathan Scaife Via Flickr: Sunrise at Drumore Loch, Blacklunans, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. Taken on Canon 6D with Tamron 28-300mm lens.

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“There is some risk, of course. But risk is the spice of life.”

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Haruki Murakami, 1Q84 

(via talesofpassingtime)

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Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin

Rocketman (2019)