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The Daisy Age in Amsterdam

Mónica Boixeda Amsterdammer, Only-Be

Despite the law that turns the famous coffeeshops into private clubs throughout the Netherlands with restrictive measures on the sale of marijuana, despite the threat of having the Red Light District closed to nonresidents, despite regulations on all areas of this mythical city, a flagship of freedom and limitless subversiveness, Amsterdam still retains the spirit of protest inherited from the Flower Power Revolution of 1968. Although sites where to exercise their particular way of libertarian life are reduced, in the capital of Holland places to have fun and listen to music and dance still exist. One such place is The Daisy Age with the programed parties by Bitterzoet . So what is The Daisy Age? In essence, a nightclub centered on that street dance born in the eighties and named “dance floor”. From the streets of New York, urban tribes disenchanted with the system, and at the same benefiting from the recesses of it, began to express themselves with a type of dance, halfway between gymnastics and dancing, with its emphasis on acrobatics that can be performed on the floor. Those who have reached forty know what exactly I´m talking about. Younger people have seen this type of dance only in movies of that time. “Dance floor” runs parallel to techno, electronic music and mixes created by in fashion DJs . The musical experiments began at the same time youth was born and raised in the benefits of a capitalist development, being expressed personally and even individualistically. There is a nightclub in Amsterdam that has on it s payroll or invites leading DJ´s of all possible international musical trends , especially... read more

Souvenirs from Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

If you stroll down Las Ramblas in search of a souvenir fromBarcelona, the first thing that you might think of is a Barça jersey, which comes in all sizes. But think beyond that.Barcelonais much more than just a good a soccer team. Use your imagination to buy the best souvenir possible to help remember your trip here. Since one’s imagination is often not able to come up with an ideal object, we have put together a list of alternatives. If you go to see La Pedrera, you will find hundreds of items, big and small, to remember your trip toBarcelona. From the pencils to note pads with Gaudí images or a kit to build your own miniature version of La Pedrera, there’s something for everyone. The best part of this last item is that you can have fun constructing it without any tools or glue and then find a special place for it in your home. It’s ideal for making with children or giving to friends as a gift. Another place to visit when you’re looking for ways to mark your memories is Chi-Ton Souvenirs. While they don’t have any large items, you can find small souvenirs to decorate your fridge or key chains that will help you remember your trip without taking up room in your suitcase. It’s located at Calle Provença 300. It is even open late at night – until11:30 pm– in case you really need to find that special gift. The MACBA Central has so many wonderful things that it is difficult to choose which ones. For example, they have precious little wind-up dolls for the... read more

Titanic The Exhibition in Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

A story that touches thousands of people in the world, first for being real and secondly and more importantly, because it reminds us that, even though sometimes we believe, we are strong and invulnerable, we are only human, who make mistakes in a world in which we are just one specie among many others, which constantly reminds us of nature. This is the story of the Titanic, the largest and most luxurious ship in the world during the early twentieth century, the protagonist of one of the most instructive tragedies of human history. It was in 1911 when the famous ship first touched the sea, after two years of construction, which was not completed after a year of being “thrown”. It was so advertised the safety of the new “monster” of the seven seas in many media of the time described it as “impossible to sink”. Unfortunately nature had different plans, which helped by the bad maneuver of a captain so-convinced of the titanic, led the ship to eventually brake in half the ship, while taking over 1500 people. Titanic the Exhibition, reconstructs step by step the life of the ship, while telling visitors its history through real objects, maps, charts of the time, as well as pieces of the ship and most importantly, personal belongings of the passengers, both deceased and the survivors, gathered in recent testimonies recorded after many years. Also, there are press releases that show the impact that caused the accident in the society, as well as recreations of the most luxurious ship. The exhibition, which is already in the Barcelona Maritime Museum, will be... read more