tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43181372333948095992024-02-19T07:18:47.875+02:00SoulCooksSoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-90407003524967961702023-01-12T22:13:00.003+02:002023-01-12T22:13:59.085+02:00The Lesson of Loss<p> No one is a better teacher than death. Until we cross paths with it we don't actually realise how final it is.</p><p>Apart from the loss and pain, death taught me another lesson. Unexpected, and priceless. That most everything else is fixable. That there is no reason to not try and fix things from the past if you still wanted to. If there is still the doubt that you've made a mistake, that you've chosen a wrong path, that you haven't tried hard enough to change the outcome. </p><p>Life is short, everybody's saying that, but we live as if we're going to be here forever. And we often stay adamant when past mistakes are concerned. And then it's too late, and there is nothing we can do. But this time in reality. </p><p>Here, in Bulgaria, exists a special day, when people ask their close ones for forgiveness. You say "If I have wronged you in any way, please forgive me". Which is the so called "general forgiveness", it doesn't require a mistake to had been made. Or, if there is a known cause for the forgiveness asked, you say "I am sorry I did that to you and hurt you. Please, forgive me.". And the other person must forgive you.</p><p>This year this day happens on Feb 26th. </p><p>And there is a song that brought me to this mood, here it is.</p><p>I hope it brings you to your most forgiving state of mind, It's time to live our lives to the fullest. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="477" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MrmPDUvKyLs" width="575" youtube-src-id="MrmPDUvKyLs"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-90362832962250283392022-02-26T21:29:00.003+02:002022-02-26T21:32:29.865+02:00Post Covid Note<p>So, I went through this as well. And it wasn't too bad. I mean, I stayed at home, got temperature (37-38C), sore throat, coughing, and a complete lack of apetite, all for about a week. Then I got better, and healthy? </p><p>But am I? I think the worst part about Covid is the fact that you simply don’t know what’s going on. There is no one that could assure you that if the temperature drops down to normal, you passed the worst. Or if the coughing stops, that means there is no infection of the lungs. Or whatever usually happens with the “normal” diseases. </p><p>There is no single path for this illness. It could go any way, and no one claims they know which.
And, of course, there is the post-Covid. Which is no less scary than the actual sickness. Every day one hears stories about people, who know people, who suffered of some unknown post-Covid symptom, or worse. I get advice from almost everyone which check-ups I should do now, and which procedures. </p><p>It seems like the last two years have granted the people free medical diplomas. More to that, during my quarantine, I received 7 different protocols and detailed instructions that I should follow so that I get healthy at the end. And only one of those was my GP’s. All the rest came from colleagues, friends, and family. </p><p>Two weeks into my post-Covid, I'm still getting tired fast. There are times, when I can’t concentrate, and when I’m looking at a screen for more that 2 hours, I’m getting terrible headaches. I’m typically very bad with names, but now I’m even worse. I feel like some people’s names are completely erased from my memory. Hope those symptoms will pass. </p><p>btw, just watched BBC’ “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8681148/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" target="_blank">This Is Going to Hurt</a>”. It’s not bad, just I enjoyed the book so much, that I had hoped the series would be amazing. </p><p>Anyways, at least it reminded me of a song I once loved so much. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jkjXr9SrzQE" width="320" youtube-src-id="jkjXr9SrzQE"></iframe></div>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-13951557841831008682022-01-16T18:00:00.003+02:002022-02-26T21:34:12.843+02:00Lazy Sunday Afternoon<p>Have you ever had this feeling, when you relax and listen to music in the background, and then suddenly you hear a song, and it completely captivates you? </p><p>And you're no longer able to ignore it and you have to listen to it at least a few more times? </p><p>There it goes, the one that came to my day today... </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PebrOQm_SZQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="PebrOQm_SZQ"></iframe></div>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-11519845044213613242021-08-01T08:19:00.007+03:002022-02-26T21:37:01.158+02:00A Year Without Shopping<p>Finally, it’s over. I must say, the last 5 months were a real bother. I’ve discovered all the benefits during the first few months, and after that it was only waiting for the 12 months to go and the ban to be lifted. Of course, I could’ve stopped earlier but I kind of wanted to prove to myself that I could do it.
All in all, what pros and cons could I list? </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb6iLllAKy_czVfvgBYkWAQQGwCEi9SYyPYsTIANauF4mjwVCKeQbOnKtd2spMNF4rPyKbS7oHw0qGl8z_E7VMcnyb5-uAzZqPwnIp-4cZI8ZT3JIwrc_wOhZnaJeOit8nSDWM8NqefRs/s1280/go+shopping.png" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1078" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtb6iLllAKy_czVfvgBYkWAQQGwCEi9SYyPYsTIANauF4mjwVCKeQbOnKtd2spMNF4rPyKbS7oHw0qGl8z_E7VMcnyb5-uAzZqPwnIp-4cZI8ZT3JIwrc_wOhZnaJeOit8nSDWM8NqefRs/s320/go+shopping.png" /></a></div><p>
<b>Pros</b>: </p><p>- It is disciplinary </p><p>- You learn how many things you could not buy and still be OK</p><p>- You could save money </p><p>- You get to use all the extra stuff that is hanging around your house, waiting its hour</p><p>- You get to be very creative with the items already hanging in your wardrobe </p><p>- You learn to appreciate every new thing you get.</p><p><b>Cons</b>: </p><p>- It’s limiting </p><p>- It’s boring </p><p>- You spend hours of window-shopping and dreaming about “when this stupid ban is over” </p><p>- You can’t buy whatever you want to give to your loved ones </p><p>- You can’t buy whatever you want to give to yourself </p><p>I’ve learnt some useful lessons from this experience, like planning my purchases and really thinking whether I need something or just want it and would never wear it. </p><p>But I also love shopping, and I love buying beautiful things, and stuff for home. </p><p>I will try being more reasonable with my shopping behaviour, and maybe even add a few months without shopping throughout each year. Kind of like fasting. </p><p>Will keep you posted. Now I have a list with things I need, so it’s time for some urgent shopping :D </p><p> </p>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-73106279423501165312021-02-12T15:18:00.003+02:002021-02-12T15:18:22.558+02:00Half a Year Without ShoppingIt turns out it is something considerably easily achieved. Although not a very pleasant one. I accept that there is a lot of meaning in not over-shopping. And I am definitely making some general changes in my way of approaching shopping after the one-year ban. But not keeping to no-shopping as an overall rule.
Today I read about a person, who only spends 870 Euro a month, supporting himself, his wife and child. With the idea of having financial liberty after turning 40 years of age. Although that might seem like the very wisdom, I have two objections:
1. Nobody knows what would happen to the world, and the finances in 10-year time.
2. Life is going on and it is what happens to us now, not yesterday and certainly not tomorrow.
Not saying that we should not think and plan for tomorrow, just that we shouldn’t postpone living until that “tomorrow” is here. It might never come, it might as well be completely different from what we had imagined and planned for.
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And I even might prolong it. I have already a draft on some new general rules, but as a whole – I’m liking it </p><p>I had plenty of time during the holidays to think about why I so much like New Years: mostly because of the supposed new beginnings. </p><p>I am no good at putting the effort in keeping things going. I am much better in starting anew and hoping for something better. </p><p>Here’s to that
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And it’s been no fun. Especially with so many Black Friday promos throughout November.
The only thing that is partly calming is that this is no regular year at all. Most of my friends don’t shop much anyways. And there is a lockdown in the country that is going to last until Christmas. At least. Shops are not going to work (except online), so there will be no Christmassy shopping spirit in the air this year. And I have already explained to everyone that there will be no presents from me (not ones bought from shops). I have to solve this problem in December and be quick about it. Starting to feel a bit like a hardworking elf, even though I haven’t actually started working on the presents…
I think I know what my biggest problem is: I love making presents. So now, by not giving such I'm rejecting myself the pleasure of giving.
There was another big “a-ha” moment for me: when I think of shopping, I think of a hundred things that I’d love to buy. When I think about what I really need, it’s hard to name even three. There are, for sure, things that I want, but those are not ones I need. I could easily live without them and I wouldn’t even realize that I don’t have them.
Oh, and there is not even one item on my Wishlist anymore: I got that grape seed oil from Starosel as a gift. It’s amazing how wonderful it feels to receive presents, especially when you know that someone had remembered what you wished for and took the extra step to find it and bring it to you. I already have what I could never shop for: truly wonderful friends!
SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-19232082593543443892020-11-01T19:04:00.005+02:002020-11-01T19:10:47.060+02:00Three months without shopping: what comes next?It’s been three months since my no-shopping decision, and I wanna tell you, it’s not getting any easier. Just the opposite – with every passing week I feel how the temptation grows.
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I know this has a logical explanation: the longer we resist a temptation, the more susceptible to it we become. But knowing something is not the same as understanding it.
I am like a Schrodinger’s cat at the moment: I want to not do any shopping for another 9 months, and, at the same time, I desperately need to start shopping NOW :)
So, maybe now is the time to seal the box and open it after 9 more months, to find out whether I did do some shopping or none during the no-shopping year.
Let me know what kind of Schrodinger’s cat you think I am: a shopping or a no-shopping one ;)
I will leave you with at the hands of one of my favourite bands, with a song carrying a name that has a double meaning, especially apt to my situation right now ;)
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I know
everyone loves to say that about their favorite recipes, BUT </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">, this one is really one of (if not
the) the best mushrooms recipes ever. I created it myself and have tried so
many different add-ons and improvements over the years. It is considerably easy
to cook, and quite a quick one. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My 14-year-old
niece easily learnt how to cook it, and following the recipe, achieves
excellent results each time. Some other people that have tried to do it, had different
end results, mainly because they had used other techniques. But even in their
cases, the end result was tasty, although not with the same consistence. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8fJ8bYlGsSOrXN8YWf_GsF6bkP4TibaJWYcY8Qc3d5LbqiE9qVDD7FuGvCUdpo-NPrGxDEHLeMGECksrlXnTE23Xyrsd02dVgpAWKCTZdtWrfuJx5DGVMimLT6PmzJ5fV29pkGel7NrD/s1600/mushrooms+with+broccoli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8fJ8bYlGsSOrXN8YWf_GsF6bkP4TibaJWYcY8Qc3d5LbqiE9qVDD7FuGvCUdpo-NPrGxDEHLeMGECksrlXnTE23Xyrsd02dVgpAWKCTZdtWrfuJx5DGVMimLT6PmzJ5fV29pkGel7NrD/s320/mushrooms+with+broccoli.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">There are
two very important things to consider, before trying out this recipe:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In
order to be able to control the cooking process, you have to first to cut all
the main ingredients. </span><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You
need a large and deep skillet with a lid (aim for a glass lid).</span><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ingredients</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">for two portions:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mushrooms –
800 grams</span><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Optional:
</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Broccoli – one head
(I use only the florets)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Garlic – 5-6
cloves</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Onion – 2 big
head </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Salt – to taste</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sugar – 1 pinch
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Butter – 20
g (I use President)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Olive oil:
for cooking</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Optional:
</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Soy sauce – you could
use salt instead</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Optional:</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Chili sauce – I love it spicy and
use one amazing Bulgarian hot sauce (<a href="https://www.chilli-hills.com/en/produkt/red-heat-hot-sauce/">https://www.chilli-hills.com/en/produkt/red-heat-hot-sauce/</a>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cooking
cream – </span><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;">200</span><span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">ml (I use 35% Elle&Vire)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Directions:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step 1: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You start by cutting all the ingredients
and putting them separately. You need a chef’s knife:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Onion
(in rings) and garlic (crushed and chopped finely);</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Mushrooms:
small ones into two, and big ones – to match in size the small one’s cuts;</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Broccoli:
into separate florets – one floret = one bite;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step 2: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You turn on the stove (on 7 if there
are 9 degrees) and put the large deep skillet on the hob. Only after the
skillet is sufficiently hot, you pour in enough olive oil to cover the bottom,
and the butter on top.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step 3:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> After the fat is hot, you put in
the onion and the garlic, one pinch of sugar, and one pinch of salt. You mix
gently and leave in the pan, until the onion is tender. It must not be fried, so
watch your skillet, and maybe lower the degrees if you see that it’s frying it instead.
It it’s too hot, just pull the pan out and wait until the temperature of the
hob goes down. The onion and garlic should be ready in 5-7 mins.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step 4:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Now it’s time to put in the
mushrooms and the broccoli. Put in the soy sauce or the salt. Mix it and put
the lid on. Wait until the mushrooms are soft. The mushrooms let a lot of water
out and when they are ready, there will be a lot of sauce. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step 5:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Start stirring slightly the content
of your skillet, and continue doing it, until most of the sauce has evaporated.
The color of the mushrooms turns to yellow-reddish. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step 6:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Now is the time to add the cooking
cream with the chili sauce. Stir for another 3 to 5 mins. Test it and if it
needs more salt, add some. When it is ready, take it out of the stove.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This dish
can be eaten as a main dish, or as a side-dish, it’s up to you. I sometimes eat
it on a slice of bread, sometimes as a side-dish for salmon. You could also add
2-3 eggs (at the end, after the cooking cream or instead of it) to make its taste
even richer. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WMUXV9IOEhoqu8OTEZxVptoeWCbO-X8rLbGFUZjwahNVinz9T3Mc_O0CoEC1mvDL7AdqcXGYZDCM93I5doGifv7uz4thgcBpwR6MOtiKxv4cFupLtOoITsiJ3TCbYtAK6FQVpBkKWKiI/s1600/salmon+with+mushrooms+and+broccoli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WMUXV9IOEhoqu8OTEZxVptoeWCbO-X8rLbGFUZjwahNVinz9T3Mc_O0CoEC1mvDL7AdqcXGYZDCM93I5doGifv7uz4thgcBpwR6MOtiKxv4cFupLtOoITsiJ3TCbYtAK6FQVpBkKWKiI/s320/salmon+with+mushrooms+and+broccoli.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Enjoy ;)</span></p>
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without shopping went, and I’ve started feeling more confident that the
experiment might be successful. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfq1RN9R8M-xl6TTemN4sh0AEJ4Am3Paho4gxzhfabp32-NETvvFngRapWy76Lg-pu0um8daV-v2tJso49tQHcpABayN6SrR8u68kS3UB1SkeJUmXBRGouJuePST2gszYrBT7aozc_CV8/s1920/No+Shopping.001.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfq1RN9R8M-xl6TTemN4sh0AEJ4Am3Paho4gxzhfabp32-NETvvFngRapWy76Lg-pu0um8daV-v2tJso49tQHcpABayN6SrR8u68kS3UB1SkeJUmXBRGouJuePST2gszYrBT7aozc_CV8/s320/No+Shopping.001.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div> Autumn fell
suddenly upon us, and last weekend there was wardrobes swapping at home. I
counted over 30 pairs of my summer shoes, of which it turned out that I wore no
more than 7 this last season. <span lang="BG" style="mso-ansi-language: BG;">А</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">t this rate, it will
take me at least another 4 years before I put on all the shoes I own. </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Same story
with my clothes, although I praise myself that I don’t keep clothes that I
haven’t worn for more than 2 years. But obviously, there is much more coming in
than going out. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Last night I
had dinner with friends, who were quite excited to hear about my no-shopping
experiment and wanted to know all the rules. Like if it was kind of a game, and
if someone were to play it, everything should be written down from the beginning.
What is allowed, what is forbidden, are there any exceptions, can a person
participate in the “program” and don’t buy presents come Christmas, but their
partner not to part-take and to buy the gifts for all their relatives? I
explained my concept with giving own time and things that one could prepare themselves
as gifts, instead of bought presents, and my friends liked it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They also
asked me if there was something that I had really liked during those two months
but didn’t buy. And there was. Last month we went to Starosel (<a href="https://www.starosel.com/en">https://www.starosel.com/en</a>), and stayed
at the new part, the Thracian Residence. Their SPA complex is no doubt one of
the best in the country, and during one of the massages, I’ve tried their grape
seed oil. And my skin felt so soft and silky, as it hadn’t in the last 20 years!
I’ve felt sooo tempted to buy a bottle or two, but I didn’t succumb. I’ve even
checked their online shop after we came back home, but they are not selling it
through it. I am not saying that if they were selling it, I would’ve bought it,
just that I had checked and there was this temptation. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Another one
of my friends offered to do the “buying” part herself and give me (even as a
gift) anything that I would want to buy but didn’t, due to the shopping ban. I
was touched that she cared so much but had realized that this wasn’t the point.
I don’t do it, because it is imposed on me by someone or because I can’t afford
shopping: I really want to try and not shop for a whole year, and I am looking
at this as of some kind of cleansing, like shopping detox. Not ready with all
the conclusions yet, ‘cos one of those could easily be that I am not able to do
it. And if it turns out to be the case, I would simply admit it, and not cheat
about it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It would be one more thing I know about myself, either way. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Strawberries, </span><span face="" lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">cherries
and an angel’s kiss in spring… all gone and almost so is the summer. One of my
most favourite songs, in almost all of its versions I’ve heard. We have Lee
Hazlewood to thank for this beautiful song, and Nancy Sinatra, with whom he
recorded his most popular duet. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I love singing to this song in the car (especially when nobody else can hear me :) :) :) )<br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">And here comes my choice of the best covers, with no number one ;)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood’s original Summer Wine</span></p>
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Summer Wine</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><style>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal">Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon<span lang="" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> version of</span> Summer Wine</p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-68231847657881503182020-07-23T22:03:00.003+03:002020-07-23T22:17:08.003+03:00A Year Without Shopping?<font size="3">
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">While conducting research for a
project, I came accross a few articles, written by people who had stopped
shopping for a year. Even as an idea, at first this sounded shocking to me.
After all, I am the pesron, who once came into a notions shop with the
intention to buy some grey thread, and affter an hour or so left the shop with
a bag of various threads, buttonts, pins, which I then never used.</span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8GFpW0Uvm6gAXyvbbr90tlXymnwHBZ28Fda2kB1JcOYIgdMjbmAYZD3zsOHG8wU6cHc-y55C0S9B0YPh0iwC7OTvCBg3qsl0s2VXjXtmSkK17i5Cedyrfp0-xMJZi8fYXNT6gbPRlT5F/s640/how+my+mind+of+a+shopasholic+works.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="486" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8GFpW0Uvm6gAXyvbbr90tlXymnwHBZ28Fda2kB1JcOYIgdMjbmAYZD3zsOHG8wU6cHc-y55C0S9B0YPh0iwC7OTvCBg3qsl0s2VXjXtmSkK17i5Cedyrfp0-xMJZi8fYXNT6gbPRlT5F/s320/how+my+mind+of+a+shopasholic+works.png" width="180" /></a></font></div><font size="3"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"></span></font>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">And it goes a long way in all
departments: kitchen appliances, cookbooks, other books, Blu-rays & DVDs,
clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, cosmetics, food, wine, etc. And tons of trifles.
I shop frequently and a lot. And I am not discriminative in my shopping
behaviour: I could buy almost everything listed on Amazon or AliExpress. And in
quantities, well exceeding any practical need. And in different varieties, just
in case. I also love buying and giving presents. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">There are so many things that I
own, and I even don’t remember buying them. Or some stay right in front of my
eyes, as a shameful and expensive reminder of my shopasholism. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Back to reading the articles,
which brought some irritating constant noise in the back of my mind: if those
people can do it, could I? And, more importantly, shouldn’t I? Could I? Should
I? Would I? <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">All I know for certain is that I
want to try. For many reasons: small and big, personal and not. I would like to
see if I can stop shopping for a year. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">From my studies, I know that
announcing a decision publicly makes it more difficult for oneself to break it.
And that sometimes, it would be almost impossible to break a bad habit at once.
And clear deadline and rules help a lot. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">So, I am setting those rules:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">1: I will start my
no-shopping-for-a-year experiment on August 1<sup>st</sup>. </span></i></p><i>
</i><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">2: I will still buy all necessary
to live a normal life: like food, hygiene stuff, etc., but will only buy to
replenish what’s used up. </span></i></p><i>
</i><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">3: I will give myself a monthly
allowance of 20 euros for emergencies (in cases where I can’t resist the urge
to go out or online and buy something).</span></i></p><i>
</i><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">4. At birthdays and other
holidays, I will give my friends and family presents that I have made myself
(all those years in jewelry making, professional cooking, wine courses, etc.
should be put to use).</span></i></p><i>
</i><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">5. I will report on progress
here, every month.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">P.S. I am actually curious how
this one would develop. I haven’t been curious about anything in years. Sounds
promising ;)</span></p>
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I've read that researchers from USC conducted a study, which results suggest that only about 50 percent of people feel things like shivers, a lump in their throat, and goosebumps when they listen to music. What's more, those people might have very different brains than those who don't experience those feelings.<br />So, I’m from that 50 percent with the different brains ;) And here is a song I’ve heard tonight that gave me those goosebumps – Destroyer. Now, listen to Panama and use it as a test for which 50% of the people you fall into.<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">After the big GoT final season disappointment,
I felt some Best series list update is in dire need.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">So here we go with the best TV
series, which haven’t finished yet and I’m still watching them in 2019. After
the fiasco with GoT I went through my list and cleaned it well. Here is what
made the 2019 list (not in order):</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br><ol><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5290382/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Mindhunter</a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">:
almost two years after its first season (which hooked me well) we had
the pleasure of enjoying the second and followed the development of the </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">behavioral</span><style><!--
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surprisingly well developed animated short stories (some really short),
with no visible connecting thread. Imagine animated Black Mirror.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788792/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel</a>: second season, which beats the first on many levels: hillarious and deep, here comes my new favourite comedy series :)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5753856/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Dark</a>:
supernatural German series, with time travel and many unsolved dramas.
It was hard to predict how things would develop in the second season,
and I'm happy to say that they've found a way :)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5071412/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Ozark</a> money, stolen from the Mafia, unfaithful partner, </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">alienated </span>
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for all who loved The Big Bang Theory and Sheldon Cooper. Much more on
the politically correct side, but hey, it's 2019 now and it doesn't
matter that we go even further back in time :)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Black Mirror</a>:
I was particularly disappointed in the first episode, which was
supposed to be "interactive". I guess I was expecting too much. The rest
of the episodes were not bad at all.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">The Crown</a>:
waiting for the third season, which will show whether the charm was in
the actors or is it in the show. First two seasons were beyond good.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270492/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Billions</a>:
smart people playing with billions. Risking love, friendships, and
mostly other peoples dignity and happiness. Where the game would lead
us? Very good fourth season.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Peaky Blinders</a>:
what becomes of gangsters when the gangsters are strategy lovers? Is
one smart and fearless man enough to change the destiny of all
surrounding him? </span></li></ol>
<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">When
I get some more time on hands, I'll probably list down my favourite
short series. Including the ones, which should've stayed short series,
but went out and messed it all with a second season.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Enjoy watching and share your thoughts :)</span><br>
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It was so many years ago and I was losing the love of my life, or so I thought at the time. He called me one day, maybe a year or two after we'd broke, and had asked me to go find, rent the film "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160916/" target="_blank">The Story of Us</a>" and watch it. That he'd done so and had lost his sleep for awhile, and that I should also see it and think about our story and if we could patch the things up. I watched the film, I cried for a few nights
in a row, we spoke, and spoke, which led to more crying, and there was
nothing we could do...<br>
And so I continued on with my life, committing all those memories to
oblivion. But I have never forgotten the song from the film, (I) Get
Lost, composed, played, and sang by Eric Clapton especially for The
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I hope you enjoyed it.<br>
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<b>Here's the lyrics:</b><br>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12pt;">I'm sorry.<br>
Why should I say I'm sorry?<br>
If I hurt you,<br>
You know you've hurt me too.<br>
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<i>[Chorus:]</i><br>
But you get lost inside your tears,<br>
And there is nothing I can do,<br>
'Cause I get lost inside my fear<br>
That I am nothing without you.<br>
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You're angry.<br>
Why shouldn't you be angry?<br>
With what we've been through,<br>
Well I get angry too.<br>
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<i>[Chorus]</i><br>
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'Cause I am nothing without you.<br>
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Why should we have taken so long<br>
To be looking inside of our mind?<br>
Everything we tried went wrong.<br>
Are we worried 'bout what we might find?<br>
<br>
I'm sorry,<br>
But can I say I'm sorry?<br>
If I hurt you,<br>
You know it hurts me too.<br>
<br>
<i>[Chorus]</i><br>
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And you get lost inside your tears,<br>
And there is nothing we can do,<br>
'Cause I get lost inside my fear<br>
That I am nothing without you.<br>
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'Cause I am nothing without you.<br>
And I am nothing without you.<br>
'Cause I am nothing without you.<br>
'Cause I am nothing without you.</span><br>
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I was kind of disappointed by the seventh season of GoT: the speed of action was so crazy, the show's lost almost all of its magic to me. But then again, I only really liked the first three books of George R.R. Martin. And I’ve only recently read the fourth and fifth thoroughly. Both were kinda boring, full of so much unnecessary detail, characters I didn’t care about, situations that were only put thereto make a point, all that stuff you put in a
story when you’d lost the true purpose. More to that, one of my most
favourite characters, Tyrion, had lost his way. Not only literally, but
as a leading character. The other favourites were only mentioned in
passing, which was good, I guess, otherwise it would’ve been only the
last two books filling, not a real story about them. And Daenerys - such
a disappointment: failing in every step, proving she wasn’t fit to rule
or take a good leadership decision in every turn of events. I think
G.R.R.Martin needed to buy time and simply didn’t want to start his
final book, skipping the filling he fed us with, by saying “Four years
later, we find our heroes….”<br>
Thus I’ve kept reading only to find out what happens in the end.<br>
So I was pleasantly surprised when the TV show had found a way to escape
those traps in and had kept the good work for six seasons in a row.
Maybe, if they had kept to one final, seventh season, instead of diving
it to two, they would’ve achieved the impossible: to create a show in
which each season builds on the previous and is better that it in some
way, ending in the most fantastic, epic end, that makes it live in our
hearts and minds forever. Yeah, not surprised it didn’t happen. It never
happens in real life.<br>
Anyway, I have a few predictions about how the show will end:<br>
Daenerys will turn out to be pregnant and will deliver a baby-girl (probably named Lyanna);<br>
Both Jon and Daenerys will die during the final battles/ childbirth;<br>
Their daughter will inherit the Seven Kingdom and will rule them;<br>
With Tyrion and Sansa as her guardians and protectors of the realm;<br>
<br>
That’s it - I don’t have anything else that is different from what you could read anywhere in the net.<br>
And let the force be with you ;)
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The most important thing before starting a detox is to fully empty your colon. And you could find online tens of different ways to do it - natural or with medications. I would say - choose whatever works for you, as what matter is that when you start the cleansing process, there is nothing left inside to rot, ferment or otherwise bother you. <br>
No less important is to choose the right feeding after you've finished the detox. You need to understand that you can't start eating everything right after you've been on juicing (or any other kind of diet). You need to gradually add in different foods, so that your body would be able to digest them in the best possible way. I'd advise you on beginning with some raw foods, and after a few days, adding slowly other, more complicated dishes.<br><div>
I will share now what I ate the first week, after I finished the 5-day juicing detox:</div><div><br></div><div><i>Day 1</i>:<br>
Breakfast: an apple and coffee<br>
Lunch: cleansing salad and an orange<br>
Dinner: cherry tomatoes and avocado salad<br>
Snacks: an orange<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cleansing Salad</td></tr>
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<br>
<i>Day 2</i>:<br>
Breakfast: coffee<br>
Lunch: cream pumpkin soup<br>
Dinner: cream pumpkin soup<br>
Snacks: an orange, an apple, 1 slice wholegrain bread<br>
<br>
<i>Day 3</i>:<br>
Breakfast: an apple and coffee<br>
Lunch: baked salmon with 1 slice wholegrain bread (which was a mistake,
as immediately I felt ill, with my stomach in pain trying to digest it.
That's the reason why I didn't have any dinner - I felt so full, and
there was no hunger at all)<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cream Pumkin Soup</td></tr>
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<i>Day 4</i>:<br>
Breakfast: coffee with milk<br>
Lunch: spinach, carrot and pears salad<br>
Dinner: banana<br>
Snacks: an orange, dark chocolate<br>
<br>
<i>Day 5</i>:<br>
Breakfast: coffee with milk, an orange<br>
Lunch: red lentils cream soup, banana<br>
Dinner: Japanese seaweed and cucumber salad, mussels with nuddles (again - too heavy, but I was out for dinner)<br>
Snacks: an apple, 2 dried plums<br>
<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes Salad</td></tr>
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<br>
<i>Day 6</i>:<br>
Breakfast: coffee with milk<br>
Lunch: airan, mushroom soup<br>
Dinner: baked salmon, 1 slice wholegrain bread, banana<br>
Snacks: an orange, 2 dried plums<br>
<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beet and Cocoa Smoothie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beet and Cocoa Smoothie</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br>
<i>Day 7</i>:<br>
Breakfast: coffee with milk<br>
Lunch: beet and cocoa smoothie<br>
Dinner: cherry tomatoes and avocado salad with a boiled egg<br>
Snacks: an apple, banana<br>
<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Fitness Pal Daily Diary</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nutrition Facts</td></tr>
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<br>
Not the best of all, but still... What I also did was to use an app to
track what I ate and what kind of nutrients I got out of my food. I've
been using <a href="https://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank">MyFitnessPal</a>
since 2012, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to you. Above is
some of the insight you can get for free (there's more with the paid
version).<br>
<br>
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Have you ever wondered why most of the detoxing, cleansing, fasting programmes start in February? I have. Not that I have a clear answer, but I think an idea has started to form in my mind. After all the cold winter months, during which one would mainly eat, drink and build depots full of toxins, February brings the hope of new life, slightly better temperatures, reminder of the soon coming spring and how you'd have to wear all the revealing cloths again... Now is the best time to get prepared for the new life and get rid of all the bad stuff you stuffed yourself with ;)<br>
Since 2011 I've been trying to do at least one detox a year. At least 2-3 days long. For my first and <a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2011/10/full-detox-programme.html" target="_blank">Full Detox Programme</a> you can read following the <a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2011/10/full-detox-programme.html" target="_blank">link</a>. Typically I'd prepare everything myself, as I have bought a very good cold pressing juicer and smoothie maker, and a few books with fascinating recipes. But somehow this year I wasn't feeling quite motivated for all of this. So, instead of skipping my detox, I've decided to try something new. I've found this amazing new company, <a href="http://www.freshbrothers.bg/" target="_blank">Fresh Brothers</a>, and ordered their <a href="http://www.freshbrothers.bg/%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8-%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5" target="_blank">Original Detox</a>
pack. How does it work? They offer a daily pack of 6 x 500ml bottles,
each full of freshly cold pressed juice (or as we call them here in
Bulgaria, "fresh/ freshes"). Each juice is different, and 4 of them are
green, one red, and one (my favourite and the one you take last every
day, beige). They deliver it the evening before your detox is supposed
to start, along with an hourly schedule.<br>
It is very well balanced, including so many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, even proteins.<br>
I never really felt hungry during the 5-day detox. (You can choose a
different duration of the detox, depending on your needs and levels of
toxication). And how could I? I drink 3l of fresh juice daily, plus the
additional water and tea, so, at the end it's about 5l of liquids in my
system every day.<br>
I have often been asked if one can lose weight through detox. I think
the honest answers is "no". Because you lose some weight during the
detox (for 5 days it's approx 1.5 kg), but if you co straight back to
your pervious unhealthy way of eating and living, you'd put them back
pretty quickly, and even some more on top. Which happens with most of
the short-term, shock diets.<br>
What I'm planning to do now (I'm on my last day on juices today) is to
start the correct post-cleansing diet, that will help me protect the
results I've achieved and even elevate them.<br>
What have I achieved thanks to my 5-day detox programme? Starting from
my 4th day of cleansing, I felt myself much more focused, full of
energy, with clearer mind, and much more motivated than I've been for
the last almost 2 years. In addition to my mental clarity, I also feel
lighter and cleaner. Today, for example, I woke up in the morning,
feeling fully rested, eager to get out of the bed and start doing
something. And this happened almost 20 mins before my alarm went off.<br>
Now I plan to do an after-cleansing 5 to 10 days, and I promise to write all down by days and post it here.<br>
<br>
Hope that was helpful ;)<br>
Cheers<br>
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I haven't really liked a Bulgarian song in years. Maybe since the times of KariZma. But it's obvious for me, that to fully appreciate a song, it has to be written in your native language. The lyrics, sometimes, speak directly to your heart, and even stronger than the music. And when lyrics so powerful are combined with a touching music, and the vocals are clear and strong, the result is magical.<br><div>
I have also tried to translate the lyrics into English, but it was difficult, once because it's a love poem, and second - because they've used the traditional Bulgarian folklore style.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope you like the song, and while listening to it, you'll try to
recall the most magical love of your life, when you have dissolved into
the other person, and they've dissolved into you, until there was only
one soul and body...<br>
<br>
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And here come the lyrics and beneath it - my humble translation.<br>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Очите ти, </span><span lang="BG" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Г</span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">ълъбо,
очите ти, малки вселени са очите ти. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Очите ми, Гълъбо, очите
ми, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">пълни със тебе са очите
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Ръцете ти, Гълъбо, ръцете
ти, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">мека постеля са ръцете
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">спрели са времето ръцете
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Душата ти, Гълъбо, душата
ти, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">лека и волна е душата ти.
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Душата ми, Гълъбо, душата
ми, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">твоя е, морна е, душата
ми. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Устата ти, Гълъбо, устата
ти, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">извор планински е устата
ти. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Устата ми, Гълъбо, устата
ми, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">огнена лава е устата ми. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Душата ти, Гълъбо, душата
ти, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">лека и волна е душата ти.
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Душата ми, Гълъбо, душата
ми, </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">твоя е и морна е. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Сърцето ти, Гълъбо,
сърцето ти, песен любовна е, сърцето ти. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Сърцето ми, Гълъбо,
сърцето ми,</span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">пролет зелена е,</span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">огнено лято е,</span></div>
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<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">есен дъждовна е,</span></div>
<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">ледена зима е…</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Your eyes, Dove, your eyes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Small universes your eyes are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">My eyes, Dove, my eyes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Full with you my eyes are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Your hands, Dove, your hands,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Soft bedding your hands are.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">My hands, Dove, my hands,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Stopped the time, my hands have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Light and gusty your soul is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">My soul, Dove, my soul,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Yours it is, aweary it is, my soul.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Your mouth, Dove, your mouth,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Spring from the mountain your mouth is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">My mouth, Dove, my mouth,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Fiery lava my mouth is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Light and gusty your soul is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Song of love, your heart is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 10pt;">Winter in ice it is …</span>
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I was trying to count down the instances when my life had dramatically changed with the beginning of a New Year, and I’ve actually counted a few occasions - 15 years ago when I quit smoking for good, 10 years ago, when I started a diet and lost all the extra weight I gained after quitting smoking, and once, when I met a man during a NY celebration and with whom I felt madly in love. <br>
Still, if I am to draw a line, most often than not, a New Year would not give me any specific border between before and after, and most of the important
changes in my life have happened in different months, in different
years.<br>
Still, people believe in the power that a NY is supposed to hold. All FB
pages are now full of bragging of where and how fantastic people had
met 2017, pictures, wishes, resolutions. <br>
And yet, the most honest thing on the topic is this amazing song, performed by Meghan Trainor and James Corden.<br>
Hope you enjoy it and that the New Year would really bring that positive change everyone wishes for!<br>
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My personal Xmas favourite is <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314331/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Love Actually</a>, and maybe it says more about my optimism and well hidden santimental and romantic side that a thousand words would do :)<br>
This year a friend requested that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">GoT </a>should be added to the list, as apparently it was her #1 choice for watching during this time of the year. And as it has the best rating on IMDB, it suddenly topped the list. Now that's what I call a Xmas special ;) <br><div>
And with no further ado, here comes the whole list.</div><div></div><a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2016/12/best-christmas-films-list.html#more">Read more »</a>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-55889547451721478462016-10-03T18:55:00.002+03:002020-05-28T22:37:22.271+03:00Best TV Series, Updated ListI wonder if you've noticed how the movie-making and TV series-making industries have somehow shifted places recently? All movies are shot without a clear ending, hoping for a sequel. Then there comes the third, the fourth and so on, until it becomes a wide-screen series. And the quality of the production is not always good enough. Same time, some brilliant TV series have appeared - with great actors, intriguing plots, and plenty of money so that they were shot the best way possible. And the story is told well enough - the producers know from the very beginning that there will be 5 to 8 seasons, and how they must develop the story so that the interest in the series increases by each season.<br>
Some time ago I wrote down <a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2014/04/here-with-me.html" target="_blank">my favourite TV series</a> but now I believe it is time for an update.<br>
<div><br></div><div>This time I'd like to try and prepare some kind of rating of my own, so
that #1 on the list is going to be the actual top of my preferences.<br>
<br>
#12 - I will start with a newcomer to my list - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Peaky Blinders</a> - so strange yet interesting.<br>
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#11 - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2741602/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">The Blacklist</a>, and mostly because of Red. <br>
<br>
#10 - Yup, although it's in its 10th season, I still love Sheldon Cooper! <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">The Big Bang Theory</a> rules :)<br>
<br>
#9 - If you have missed Damian Lewis (Homeland), here he makes a noticeable comeback: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4270492/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Billions</a>. <br>
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#8 - After the fourth season of GoT, I have developed a crush on Pedro
Pascal (along with all the ladies, who watched him portraying the Red
Viper, I know...). <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2707408/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Narcos</a> here gives us him back, and so much more.<br>
<br>
#7 - A nowadays <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>? Brilliant idea, folks! <br>
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#6 - Not a minute of disappointment with my #6, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802850/?ref_=wl_li_tt" target="_blank">Fargo</a>.<br>
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#5 - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1796960/?ref_=nv_sr_2" target="_blank">Homeland</a>. I'm so glad they've managed to find their way back to the great story. <br>
<br>
#4 - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4158110/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Mr. Robot </a>- although not sure the same trick would be interesting a third time...<br>
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#3 - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">House of cards</a> - just love it.<br>
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#2 - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2356777/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">True Detective</a>. I know, I know - season 2 wasn't what season 1 was. But hey, there is still hope that season 3 would be mind-blowing again.<br>
<br>
#1 - Now that's the easiest call - my most favourite TV series continue to be <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Game of Thrones</a>. And I am a huge fan of the books as well. Even I have developed <a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2016/09/got-theory-what-is-waiting-for-jon-snow.html" target="_blank">my own GoT theory</a> :)<br>
<br>
update (5th Dec 2016)<br>
<br>
Could not not add the three new amazing series, although they came out in the last few months.<br>
1. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/?ref_=nv_sr_2" target="_blank">Stranger Things</a> - for everyone, who loves Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis...<br>
2. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">The Crown</a> - just awed me. A must watch.<br>
3. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475784/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Westworld</a> - I will only say, that the last episode of the first season left me craving for more. <br>
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Have I missed any great TV series?<br>
<br>
Keep watching :) </div>
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book to read and even the next season of the show being postponed till
mid of next year. And I went through everything there is on the net
trying to imagine what would be next. And then I thought - there is too
much hidden in the past, and George R.R. Martin had published all those
GoT prequels, there must be something important unveiled in those books,
otherwise why spending the time writing them and risking angering even
more his fans with further delaying the real story? So I bought the
following books from Amazon:<br>
1. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Ice-Fire-History-Westeros/dp/0007580916/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475005334&sr=1-1&keywords=the+world+of+ice+and+fire" target="_blank">The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones (Song of Ice & Fire)</a><br>
2. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knight-Seven-Kingdoms-Song-Prequel/dp/0007507674/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475005397&sr=1-1&keywords=a+knight+of+the+seven+kingdoms" target="_blank">A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Song of Ice & Fire Prequel)</a><br>
3. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hedge-Knight-Graphic-Novel-Thrones/dp/1477849106/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475005434&sr=1-1&keywords=the+hedge+knight" target="_blank">The Hedge Knight: The Graphic Novel (A Game of Thrones)</a><br>
4. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sworn-Sword-Graphic-Novel-Thrones/dp/1477849297/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475005490&sr=1-1&keywords=the+sworn+sword" target="_blank">The Sworn Sword: The Graphic Novel (A Game of Thrones)</a><br>
<br>
So far I've read only the first one, but it was an eye-opener. And only
because I was paying attention and was reading everything. After the end
of the history part, there is section devoted to all the Seven
kingdoms. And, sure enough, there was this gem hidden in an innocent
comment line, devoted on Winterfell:<br>
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The moment I read this, I was like "yeah, exactly what I'm going to do -
dismiss the very thought that there is a dragon (egg) awaiting for Jon
Snow to come down in the crypts and find it"! <br>
<br>
OK, so why a dragon (egg) for Jon is a probable theory? For the following reasons:<br>
1. As it becomes crystal clear from "The World of Ice and Fire: The
Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones", all Targaryen
children were given an egg in their cribs, so that a dragon could hatch
out for them;<br>
2. Jon is a Targaryen and he was brought up in Winterfell, in a room
above the crypts and the hot springs, and spend a lot of time playing in
the crypts: thus one of the eggs might've had already hatched for him;<br>
3. What is needed for an egg to hatch is heat and the nearness of a
Targaryen: in our case we have the hot springs, the fire Ramsey Bolton
put Wnterfell to, and Jon;<br>
4. Jon (at least in the books) feels a constant pull to visit the
crypts, and one reason for that might be his dragon (egg) trying to
reach out for him and call him back;<br>
5. Jon is a skinchanger (again, at least in the books), so he could be
connected both to Ghost and his dragon, thus beholding the powers of the
Ice (the direwolf) and the Fire (the dragon);<br>
<br>
So that was all I wanted to share now (maybe there will be more after I
finish reading all of the four books). What do you think, am I on the
right track? Is it possible that there will be another dragon in GoT,
this time for Jon? Please do not hesitate to tell me what you think in
the comments below :)<br>
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<a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2016/09/got-theory-what-is-waiting-for-jon-snow.html#more">Read more »</a>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318137233394809599.post-43795552588825287662016-08-19T15:02:00.002+03:002020-05-28T22:42:59.013+03:00Almost like meeting an old friendSo it was 2001 and I was falling in love with Marilyn Maison's version of Tainted Love. Maybe it was the lyrics, or maybe my own emotional state lead me to listening this song on repeat. After awhile I'd found out the Soft Cell's original and had even wandered what was it exactly that made me love so much about Marilyn's original.<br><div>
And life went on and on, and I rarely, if at all had thought of Marilyn Maison. Until today. When I heard The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles: <br></div><div><br></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V-sD5Xy2N-E" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><br></div><div><br></div><div>And I remembered. All of it: the reason for the non-stop listening, and
that tension that Marilyn's voice builds up and releases at the same
time.<br>
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njoy</div><a href="http://www.soulcooks.com/2016/08/almost-like-meeting-old-friend.html#more">Read more »</a>SoulCookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239942803833972387noreply@blogger.com0