I saw this documentary two weeks ago, but didn't feel ready to write about it until now. I found some parts to be beautiful and endearing, but others were disturbing, saddening. I think the subject is human nature and not bears. Herzog's documentary follows Timothy Treadwell, a troubled man, who seems to find his true calling in life: spending some months every year in Alaska's Katmai National ...

Well, it seemed strange to be talking about some of my favorite things, like books and movies, and leave her out. Frida came into my life in early October, 1998. She was found on the street, alone, thin and licking a half-empty yoghurt container. The vet said she was approximately 3 weeks old and that it seemed that she really didn't spend a lot of time with her mother or siblings. This might ...

Found this somewhere, funny but at the same time, quite scary: 

The Grave of the Fireflies

Even if manga is not your thing, you should truly consider giving this 1998 movie a try. Here, the imdb plot summary:

Setsuko and Seita are brother and sister living in wartime Japan. After their mother is killed in an air raid they find a temporary home with relatives. Having quarreled with their aunt they leave the city and make their home in an abandoned shelter. Wh...

I've always said that the only way to truly enjoy a rainy day is to stay home, in bed or in a snug couch, with an interesting book and a cup of coffee. Nevertheless, last week I totally disregarded this wise information and, daringly, decided to go to the movies late in the afternoon. Midway there, as you can guess, I found myself in the middle of a  furious storm. When I finally got to the mov...

Last week I was fortunate enough to get away from the city and get some well-earned R+R in beautiful Ixtapa. During my endless sessions of poolside sprawling, I read Reading Lolita in Teheran by Azir Nafisi. I loved it!  The story revolves around a group of women who get together every Thursday morning to discuss forbidden Western literature during the times of the Iran-Iraq war. It also contai...