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Mónica Boixeda
Talent is nothing without practice It’s never too late to learn something. Here at Only-apartments we still want to discover new things and be amazed by new cultures and countries as much as having skills and sensibility to capture breathtaking images as part of this experience for all senses. Travel photographer of the month Floortje van der Vlist How long have you been a photographer? It’s hard to tell when my photography changed from shooting snapshots to shooting “real” photographs. I guess it was about 4 or 5 years ago. There was one young photographer that told me about his learning-process, and I became interested, and started experimenting myself. I never took lessons, or followed classes, I’m totally self-educated. Ofcourse I must be honest, and tell you that I work for a television-station as a news-reporter, so I am familiair with shots and angles and framing. I guess that helped me too. Did you study photography or did you start it as a hobby? Definitely a hobby! Although I love it so much, I would like it to be my profession! But being in media already, I know how hard it is to work as a professional photographer/camera-man. So I will stick to the journalism-stuff for a while. What in your personal (and professional if applicable) life inspires you to take your pictures? My inspiration comes from my kids, and from the street. Just ordinary, everyday life. I like to catch moods, to catch expressions and faces and smiles, but tears too. I like grumpy old faces and the ever changing face of my daughter growing up...
The Only Team
Once Christmas has been and gone, after eating all those sweets and excess family dinners, life goes on. Even though many of us would like to spend the whole month of January hibernating in bed in order not to spend any more money, the truth is that the clock pushes us back to routine, to face the harsh reality of life. We´ve ended up with no money after spending it all on food, presents and partying, and there´s still a long month ahead of us. However, after a week´s work we will probably want to go out again and enjoy Barcelona, so there´s a problem ahead: go out to keep mentally sane or stay in and save the little money we have? Don´t worry, you can do both things because we´ve prepared a list of free activities that you can do in Barcelona in January. Here goes: Concerts If you like live music and reduced crowds, you´re in luck: Jazz Sunday 18th. At Casal Prosperitat in Nou Barris, jam session with “participative music” at 10.30pm. Pop-rock Saturday 26th, from 9.30pm, pop-rock minifestival with Gerard Civat i els Civets+Cyrene+Please Wait at Espai Jove La Fontana, in the Gràcia district. Free entry! Classical music Sunday 6th. Free Anna Maria Reverté concert at Palau de la Generalitat, in Plaça Sant Jaume at 12pm; Wednesday 15th. Maria Ivanovich piano concert at the North American Institute in the Sarria district at 7.30pm. Folkloric Thursday 17th. Sara n Trio brings R&B, soul and Brazilian music at the Centre Cívic Sagrada Familia. Free entry and starts at 8pm. Thursday 24th. Music made with oil barrels with...
Diana Rodríguez Pretel
If you are bored of the usual procession of the Kings on Epiphany and are in search of new thrills, there’s a traditional Italian feast that will surely excite you. It takes place in Venice on January 6 and is called the Befana Regatta. This parade is unusual because the Magi from the East have been replaced by elderly witches who float through the city with their brooms. They can be seen on lots of gondolas and on every street corner, but they’re not there to scare the children. This celebration is quite different, really, and unknown in much of the world. The Witch Befana is very famous in Italy because she flies above the cities every year and fills the houses with gifts. Young children know this quite well. And as the story goes, this old woman led the Magi to the manger in Bethlehem and was even invited to go with them to adore the Child Jesus but chose not to. In spite of what many may think about witches and the Befana’s ragged appearance, she’s a good witch. The Befana in Italy is responsible for filling the houses with gifts, chocolates and sweets. She achieves this by going down the chimney much like Santa Claus does. But those who have behaved badly will only receive a lump of coal, so you better watch out! If you are in Venice on this day, you will see how unique this celebration is compared to what is done in the rest of the world. On the Epiphany there’s a witch race with all of the participants dressed up and...
Ara
For someone from a traditionally Catholic country like ours The Three Kings need no presentation, but in other countries for their uniqueness it can become a new celebration. And this is what happens in New York. This event takes place on January 6 at 10:30 am and the parade lasts about an hour and a half throughout the streets of Hispanic Harlem known as The Barrio in New York. Its starting point is between 106th Street and Madison Avenue and ends at 115 and Park Avenue. As in all such parades commemorating the arrival of the Three Kings , Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar, who according to tradition went to Bethlehem to bring gifts to the just newborn baby Jesus. And after many centuries they are still those who give the gifts to many children in the world, this is one of the biggest illusions of hundreds of thousands of Spanish-speaking children. And these have previously been preparing letters expressing their desires. And if they are bad they run the risk that their gift is coal. How does a city like New York going to be left behind in this? Obviously not and therefore it has its own parade. Because the 3 Kings can reach all parts of the world for they are ubiquitous. It is a procession as we are used to on these occasions, full of animals, camels, donkeys, with background music, although unlike other kings they are not uploaded on floats, but tend to walk surrounded by their animals who are of a great size, colored puppets about 5 meters high. A huge part of the public,...
Mónica Boixeda
Sederholm House is the oldest stone building in the Finnish capital. It was built in 1757 in a Rococo style. Today it holds a museum dedicated to the life of Johan Sederholm, a wealthy merchant that lived in the early 18th century. From the 21st of November of 2012, the oldest house in the city is entirely dedicated to kids thanks to Children´s Town. This museum is divided in independent sections, inviting kids of all ages and their families to discover Helsinki´s past with their own hands, learning about its history and traditions. It´s always a good thing that children learn at a young age that without history, they cannot understand the present. However, it´s fun for all ages, since the kids can play like kids used to in past times and the parents can remember the times when they were children too. This place is a review of Helsinki´s 18th century traditions. Children can visit the streets just like they were then, go into the shops and the workshops, see how strong they are by lifting the cargo of a merchant ship, help in a shoemaker´s workshops or even learn how a boutique assistant worked. There are also other activities that aren´t strictly from the 18th century. In the upper level, there are lessons that take us back to a 1930 primary school, with the discipline of the mormons of the time. Children there can use the blackboards just like they used to back then. Also, there´s an old woman´s house from the 70s, in which everyone is invited to reminisce and play with different objects. The visitors...
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