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@oriolsalvador
2022 started with some challenges but I worked through them and I'm ending the year in a pretty happy place in all aspects of my life, so here's to an even better new year 2023. Cheers! Santé! Kippis! Proost! Iechyd da! Salud! Salut! 🍾 🥂 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2QmkRJRh4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
"A mi mitificar a una persona me ha liberado de muchas horas de aburrimiento. Es un entrenimiento muy sano. No sé si ahora la gente mitifica con tanta intensidad, porque con las redes descubres a ciento cincuenta personas más o menos increíbles cada día." A lo tonto, he terminado #AntesDelOlvido, el último libro de @jorgejaviervazquez, en solamente unas horas, las que duró el vuelo de vuelta a Canada. No soy ni su fan ni su detractor, pero a menudo me han parecido injusto el desprecio que recibe por parte de personas que actuan con soberbia y clasismo, de las que menosprecian la cultura popular y pretende ignorar que el cotilleo es algo tan español como la paella. En lo personal, no es menor lo mucho que ayudó su visibilidad como hombre homosexual, por ejemplo, cuando me tocó explicar a un familiar cercano que yo era bisexual, algo que tomó como natural al verlo en televisión cada tarde. En todo caso, ha sido interesante leerle. El libro se centra en hechos de los últimos años que, al vivir fuera del país, no he visto por televisión, y casi desconocía: que sufrió un ictus y cómo vivió la muerte de Mila Ximénez. Al final, se trata de una reflexión interesante sobre la vida, la muerte, la salud, el sexo, la fama y la soledad. Lo recomiendo. "Reir y seguir." PD: moltes gràcies als Reis Mags, @mireiasalvadorv i @xaviperezp, pel regal! (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0BtqXpMF1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Barcelona: a Christmas photo dump (at Barcelona, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmyPOauoH2p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
"Creer en la Magia es hacerla real" ✨️ "To believe in magic is to make it real" Today, I'm visiting Tamarite de Litera, a small town located 181 km. west of Barcelona where my grandfather lived from an unknown age until 13 years old. The goal is to learn a bit more about his time here or any of his possible relatives, but sadly the town hall was burned down during the Spanish Civil War and there are no records prior to 1935. But I did learn about José Florences Gili, a magician born in this town in 1872, that originated an annual convention that is celebrated to this day, @tamaritemagicoh. (at Tamarite de Litera) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmq7mX0I0XF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! Hyvää Joulua! Vrolijk Kerstfeest! Nadolig Llawen! Feliz Navidad! Bon Nadal! 🎄 🎁 🎅🏼 (at Barcelona, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmm2n_pIoba/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
The holiday concert by the Halifax Gay Men's Chorus (@hfxgmc) has been a tradition since I moved to Halifax in 2019, including an online version in 2020. I'll admit I can be biased when it comes to my friends, I know, but they are just so f... talented! Right until the last song, a Christmas-y rendition of Bonnie Tyler, the entire show was just phenomenal. I would usually recommend you to get tickets and don't miss the last show tomorrow, but they are so good that tickets for all three shows this week are sold out. Instead, save the date for June next year, when they will performe a show with music from the 60s. That last song was just a teaser, so I can't wait to see the rest! (at St. Andrew's United - Halifax, NS) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl-IlCdtQWt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Per molts anys @mireiasalvadorv! 🥳🎂🎁🎉🎈😘 (at Wonder Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1dY7npGK4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I've finished #TheSportyOne or #WhoIAmMyStory, @melaniecmusic's book. An unexpected, but highly appreciated, birthday gift, back in October. It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of the @spicegirls, and particularly @melaniecmusic. Prior to the book release, I've probably watched and listened to every promo interview, Q&A and podcast she made, and I was extremely excited to read it. In a weird way, I can trace back personal chapters in my life from chapters in hers, and this was an interesting shared throwback. It's also insightful to understand better what was happening behind the scenes, the challenges hidden by the success and the glamour, and to appreciate why she did things that I did not understand at the time. As any other recent revision on pop culture from the 90s and 2000s, the book exposes a whole lot of the embarrassing traits of a sexist music industry and the tabloid press, as well. In the end, it's comforting to conclude that she (we) made it to the other side, with a better and stronger understanding of self and celebrating the challenges overcomed. Music is an important part of the book. Not just for songs with the band and her solo career, some songs are mentioned here and there, turning it into a musical throwback to some tunes I had forgotten or did not know. In fact, I've been adding songs to a playlist while reading the book, you can find it on my Spotify profile. (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClxSAZTt5lN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence (source: @glaad). Here's an excerpt from one of the speeches at today's vigil in Halifax, by @vjmousseau: "What we've seen is politicians half-masting trans flags in front of government buildings but not doing anything to address the fact than an overwelming amount of trans and two spirit folks who attempt suicide do so while waiting on interminable waitlists for unnecessary forms of evaluation that are rooted in social control." (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClNBwTpJCPG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
UNESCO declared #flamenco an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on November 16, 2010. The date is observed as International Day of Flamenco. Local dancer @mariaosende and the organization @atlanticflamenco celebrated the day today with a show at the @hfxpublib Central Library (at Halifax Central Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMjECvJi1W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
2022 Parade Of Lights 🎄 🎅🏼 (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKZqy1Jc6f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Some night photography from my walk today. Not by choice, but because the sun is already set by 5 p.m. these days (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHnlXoJqeE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
If you are considering leaving Twitter or downloading a backup of your data on Twitter my recommendation is DO IT! At least do the latter. It took some time to download +18GB of data for the 65.7k tweets I made since 2009, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that raw data comes in a readable and user-friendly interface. All my tweets, photos videos and GIFs I shared, all the Twitter Moments I used to collect examples of my work as a Social Media and Community Manager over the years, it's all there and easy to find. Part of me hopes for a change at Twitter leadership and I could go back, because it is the platform where I have the largest following and there are some things I'm missing that I don't find on Mastodon or others. But, for now, find me elsewhere. Slide in my DMs if you have questions about how to download your Twitter data, I'm happy to help. #twitter #twitterexodus #twittermigration (at Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFCk_Tp3zl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
SPOILER-FREE REVIEW for @blackpanther #WakandaForever: Overall, it's a really good sequel. But it requires some patience. It takes a little too long to get to the point, the action and the title of the film, but the build-up is so well executed - from the cast to the soundtrack, the cinematography and the art direction - that you better just go with it and enjoy the ride. The story is well crafted and nuanced. Once again, even the antagonist has a point you can empathize with. And I appreciate it works in its own right, you don't need a masters degree on Marvel and the MCU storylines to follow what is going on. I highly recommend you to watch it, and wish you the best of luck to avoid spoilers until then. Wakanda Forever! (at Cineplex) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck2BvJMNftz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Let the winter jacket season begin ❄️ (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckwhj-7puTF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Video call birthday parties from three different time zones are now a tradition in this family 🎂 Today was a great day, thanks you all for the birthday wishes! Gracias! Gràcies! Merci! Diolch! Dank u! Kiitos! (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6uXv9o3Uy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=