Bubble Baths and Rollercoasters

Here comes the already traditional post. I have to say, I love these ones - They make me think about how quickly things can change, how much I learned, and how much I have to look forward to this upcoming year. Song of the Year - Nina Simone's Ain't Got No, I Got Life The Main Accomplishments: I did travel quite a bit this year, and visited: Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Vienna, Rome, Florence and Pisa, Subotica, Copenhagen, London, and then back to Lisbon for Christmas;  I don’t know how many concerts went by, but I am sure they were more than 10, which is kinda awesome;  I went by myself for Open Mic nights, met great people, and had the most fulfilling night ever singing a song by Mr. Bob Dylan. Each of these nights was wonderful, each of them unique;  I had the privilege to play and sing with amazing musicians in the Akvárium Klub, for more than 1000 people. Unforgettable experience!;  I had great dinner nights with the girls, party nights with th...

"It is a risk to love. What if it doesn't work out? Ah, but what if it does." Peter McWilliams

These last few weeks, I played around with my past. Probably a little bit more than I should - I took a big, even if calculated, risk. For a moment, I thought I could go back. I wondered if I wanted to. Back to an old love, an old story, an old life. I also knew that it could also mean, the old mistakes. So I found myself wondering: Were the reasons why I left still there? The reasons why it didn't work out? So, these were the questions I asked myself: - Which is the story that I want to tell? - What kind of character do I want to play? - Which is the song that I want to sing, proudly, by the end of the day? I already know that it is up to me - And only me - To tell my story in whichever way I want to;To live my life the way I deserve; To be the hero of my journey. So tonight, I decided - No, this is not giving up, this was never giving up - This is me simply - and finally -  moving on. ---- Nestas semanas que passaram, brinquei um pouco com o passado. Provavelmente...