#WhereDoYouSeeTheBeauty

a research part of the A BEAUTIFUL LIGHT project

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A short week in Madrid...

It was enough to get amazed.

With the soundtrack of Almodóvar in mind, I have walked in fairly touristic areas, but I also got allured in a small red-white-and blue bar where my personal life could get a double check.

But the most vivid images, if I close my eyes it's the colorful glass of many windows, that were painting every single ray entering. It is also the act of looking up, from the middle of a courtyard, to spot the weather and that lovely blue till quite late.

Nevertheless ... From Madrid, to the Sky!

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One week in Athens...

As an illegitimate child of Zeus, I walk around curious to discover what already belongs to my heritage.

Dual and sunny, the trees make room to the unfinished buildings while different eras stay still behind the camera of early millennials.

When you were the number 1 once, would you keeping it for the all years ahead?

... Maybe, if you still want to.

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Ten days in Alberta, Canada.

How much can we schedule our future? One year ago everything was set: flight dates; office; participants. When I noticed that it wasn't possible to go forward with the plan I feared the difficulty of being resumed.

But "Nothing is impossible to a willing heart", expecially when you are lucky enough to meet honest and loyal people.

Canada allowed me a fresh start in the most glorious way I could imagine.

Between all, this time, I need to mention two names in particular, not only because of the patient re-organisation, but for the daily food for thought that brought me back to a higher self-awareness.

Alison and Bill, thank you.

No, you can't schedule much I believe, but this doesn't mean that you can't do everything you like, it may just have a different timing that you are not aware of to be perfect.

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I have moved my base to Lisbon,

Probably where my heart belongs,

But it's about time to go back moving around and believe in my own ideas and desires.

The research tour is starting back in 10 days.

#wimwenders #lisbonstory

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Back in Lisbon to work in the office, before starting back traveling for collecting data.

The sun here remains the best jewel this city can wear.

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#BeautifulLight Natural sun and sky light is alluring not only from the biological point of view, but for the cultural bond we created during the centuries #catchthesun https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLNthinuxn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tepcuaq1y3n1

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What do you think is your reaction when you look at something you consider beautiful? #WhereDoYouSeeTheBeauty is 15 minutes experiment that aims to track the attention level of the participant throughout a series of images and memory test. Every participant is asked to bring an emblem of Beauty: something they feel as fascinating, captivating, pleasant, calming, relaxing; whatever feeling beauty can possibly means. New dates are coming up. First official new tour stop is Athens, Greece. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9jGHgHUwz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ns6xcckyupf9

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my own beauty is often a matter of sand< https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-Qm4zHQAa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q2hpv0q1owjj

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#BeautifulLight #WhereDoYouSeeTheBeauty

I have been always believing in the possibility of using light as a tool to improve mental health.

This is the milestone of the A BEAUTIFUL LIGHT research project.

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JUNE-JULY

#WhereDoYouSeeTheBeauty

While taking a break from traveling,

I try to re-read myself.

All the experiences I went through,

All the people I met,

They have deeply changed me.

Before continuing this game, I need to understand what I have gained.

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#WhereDoYouSeeTheBeauty

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When in Sweden... The seventh destination is the one of reflection: Reflection in the water; Reflection of the sun in clear water glasses; Reflection in the eyes of the people listening to my speech. I am a fighter, But I do not forget that beauty is in the people I am surrounded by.

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#Where Istanbul sees the Beauty The word SHARING is the most appropriate one to describe the Turkish attitude. Sharing music while drinking a Cay. Sharing experience while smoking cigarettes. Sharing stories while drinking Raki. Sharing projects while eating Simit. Sharing secrets while drinking wine. I have been part of a community, A vast and mixed community, That accepts differences, Even by keeping what they like. Never loose your heart, That is the one showing who you are.

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#WhereMARTINAseesTheBeaut Before the usual brief summary of beauty emblems that participants have showed me here in Istanbul, this time I want to highlight one of it. A young man walked in the office. He was kind and shy, he came from the opposite side of town to run the experiment. He showed me this drawing as reference of beauty: A well made fiction character. I soon complimented him for his talent and he replied: "I have choosen this one because it is the last one I drew in Siria". ... Please take a minute to look at this drawing I hope you agree with me that we need more beauty in our life.

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A week under the Istanbul wisteria' shed ... Perhaps this is the very first cultural shock. I prayed kneeling down and with my head touching the carpet. I walked with my hair cuddled in a veil. Beside this, I could find a beautiful blue water, so familiar to me. I ate delicious food. I was welcome in the best possible way. There is no difference that can go beyond the kindness of the heart.

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If I had to pick one only thing, among all, that I have actually learnt within this trips it would be enclosed in the word DIFFERENCE. I have learnt that some habits can look like complete strange actions to other people. I have learnt that is possible to get fascinated from the unexpected, not just because is new, but as it could represent you better that your own history somehow. I have learnt that is ok to have differ speed, as long as we stop to glance around some time to time. I have learnt that is ok to be scared of what is not common for us, it is just important not to feel paralysed from it. This is Portugal, Tomorrow I'm flying to Turkey and I don't know what to expect