Follow the sun (by Xavier Rudd)

Thanks Lulu for this post!


Xavier Rudd is an Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in 1978 and grew up in Torquay, Victoria. He attended St. Joseph's College, Geelong.
He has developed a strong reputation for playing live performances at musical festivals and concerts in Australia North America and throughout Europe. His following is particularly strong in Australia and in Canada, where he has recorded several albums.
Many of Rudd's songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as environmentalism and the rights of Aboriginal peoples. In addition to playing the yidaki in many of his songs, he has also included both Australian and Canadian Aboriginal vocals in some of his songs (source: wikipedia.org)


Here you have his song 'Follow the sun'...

and its lyrics...

Follow, follow the sun
And which way the wind blows
When this day is done
Breathe, breathe in the air
Set your intentions
Dream with care
Tomorrow's a new day for everyone
A brand new moon and brand new sun

So follow, follow the sun
The direction of the birds
The direction of love
Breathe, breathe in the air
Cherish this moment
Cherish this breath
Tomorrow's a new day day for everyone
A brand new moon, brand new sun

When you feel life coming down on you like a heavy weight
When you feel this crazy society adding to the strain
Take a stroll to the nearest water's edge, remember your place
Many moons have risen and fallen long, long before you came
So which way is the wind blowing
What does your heart say

So follow, follow the sun
And which way the wind blows
When this day is done

The English-speaking Children's Parents' Association

The English-speaking Children's Parents' Association provides a forum

for those interested in working to change the Catalan school system's

approach to native speakers of curricular languages.  They are a civil

society group whose aims are

Recognition of English as a heritage language (in Catalan, a

llengua d'origen), which would make it possible to sponsor

after-school mother-tongue English classes in Catalan schools,

beginning at age 6 (ten other languages are already recognised as

llengües d'origen)

Recognition of children who speak English at home and attend

Catalan schools as special needs learners for whom English as a

foreign language instruction is not appropriate

Advanced/enriched English instruction, especially at the secondary level

In the long-term, English-Catalan dual-language education.

They have a web site (sites.google.com/site/catangloampa/) and are

active on Facebook (just enter "English-speaking Children's Parents'

Association of Catalonia" into the search box).

Time lapse Auckland, Barcelona, Melbourne, Sydney

Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby the frequency at wich film frames are captured is much lower than that used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing (source: Wikipedia)

First time I heard about time-lapse was when Manuel (who has collaborated in all aunzcat videos) explained it to me.

Here you can enjoy some time-lapses...

Joan

Auckland

Barcelona

Melbourne and Sydney

Collaboration with The Sydney Morning Herald (article about Barcelona)

A magazine that comes out with the Sydney Morning Herald is going to publish an article about Barcelona in the travel page.

They are looking for Aussies living in BCN (better if they are Sydneysiders, the SMH, you know), they want to know about 10-12 hidden gems from a favourite bar, restaurant, shop, place to stay, ...

If you want to collaborate send an email to aunzcat@gmail.com

Dinner Friday 15th of June

We have organised a dinner, just another excuse for Australians, New Zealanders and Catalans to meet up!

WHEN?    June 15th (Friday)
WHERE?   Silvestre Restaurant, Carrer Santaló 101 Barcelona (METRO Muntaner)
MENU?    Two courses + dessert  (3 options per course, including salad, fish,  risotto, KANGAROO,...)
PRICE?     28 Eur (water/wine included)

We are going to be about 25 people, if you want to have a good time with interesting people, just send an email to aunzcat@gmail.com


Hem organitzat un sopar, una altra excusa per trobar-nos australians, neozelandesos i catalans!
QUAN?  15 de Juny (Divendres)
ON?       Restaurant Silvestre, Carrer Santaló 101 Barcelona (METRO Muntaner)
MENU? Primer, segon i postres (3 opcions per plat, per triar amanida, peix, risotto, CANGUR,...)
PREU?   28 Eur (aigua/vi inclosos)


Serem unes 25 persones, si vols passar una bona estona amb gent interessant, envia'ns un correu a aunzcat@gmail.com

TRVL Magazine for ipad

If you have an ipad we have a recommendation for you. It's TRVL Magazine, a free App. Each issue presents a location-specific look at some of the world's most beautiful and fascinating destinations.

One of the reasons of our recommendation is they have published a whole issue about Australia (Red Heart), another one about New Zealand (South Island) and the one about Catalonia (Human Towers).

Enjoy them!!!