"Curiosity killed the cat, but..." ARoman's Profile

Rome, July 14th 2007

Genesis, Circus Maximus.
One out of half million.

News: relocated to Rome AND quit old job...

May 1st concert in Rome, wind is blowing...

Note: I am back on mentioning the 'porloschicos' site of Argentina with the purpose of helping a bit everyday. Do it you too, if you like and care. Thanks.

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Like most of you, I enjoy meeting people from this stupid world, learn some from their language, drink their drinks, let them introduce me to their real cultures and lifestyles. I have been lucky to live and work in few places like Lake Charles (LA), Shanghai, Antwerp and any time I loved it. Still looking for a place to stay and find whatever I am looking for (I wish I know). Send ideas.

About me and VT, I was lucky to find it by chance. I enjoy it as a great site for people to share memories and much more. There are countless interesting experiences to read and learn about, plus I love great pics. As this can be just a virtual window to our ego or a place to meet those persons we'd like to have next door, I found here very special people.

And it is special to have chances to meet them for real! We are more and more having such pleasure by micro or maxi meetings like we just did in Verona. And I thanx you all for such good memories!

That is all for now, I'll see you around... of course. If you need any info you think I can help with, just drop me a line. And if you wonder about my nick, I am indeed 'a Roman', and I am glad I am coming back home after 16 years of wandering around...

Ciao.

PS: Pictures and notes on pages are taken or written by me, unless otherwise specified (and maps or similars).

(Updated May 20th - Feel free to write)

Pages and lazyness...

Oro (Gold) in Bogotà

I mainly made a memo list of the places I have been for business and leisure, and I am starting to add some old pics. I am afraid I will not be that good in tips and long detailed pages, but I would like to share some pics I loved and give you a flash about the feelings they recall me.

And I am also trying to fight my lazyness in writing while getting back on my trips experiences. As a start I added a little story about Bogota' to remind me that any trip might be associated with such feelings to make it special in our memories.

What you can find?

Lake Charles, LA (USA)

First, a little tribute to Lake Charles, mainly known it for its gambling facilities while I enjoyed it for much more than that.

While there, it is too easy to head to New Orleans and ebjoy. Also my gullible friend on travellogue is from the the Big Easy, hope you will have a chance to enjoy him and all his friends from all over the world in my travellogues.

Then, I got one trip idea and diving info for you on my Thailand page, plus some Bangkok 'monkeys' feelings.

I put also a couple of pics on Brazil and Rio, where I went to a conference and then took a week off at a very nice posada on a beach in Buzios.

Finally, I am adding tips here and there, like from Barcelona and few German places. Hope you can find them useful.

Reasons for a war

Peace flags, from our balconies.

Mr. Ramsey Clark, former secretary under the Carter administration, gave an interesting reading for the reasons behind the last and probably future wars. He also confirmed me that public opinion in USA is more complex and articulated than what we might tend to believe.

For complete English version of his open letter to UN: 'Do not support attack on Iraq' just follow the link.

PS: The direct IA Center link does not work anymore, I found a different one. On internet you can find links to several other translations. Just look for letter from Ramsey Clark to Kofi Annan dated 20 September 2002.

A nice thought about life, read somewhere...

"Imposible atravesar la vida sin que un trabajo salga mal hecho, sin que una amistad cause decepción, sin padecer algún quebranto de salud, sin que un amor nos abandone, sin que nadie de la familia fallezca, sin equivocarse en un negocio. Ese es el costo de vivir. Sin embargo lo importante no es lo que suceda, sino, cómo se reacciona. Si te pones a coleccionar heridas eternamente sangrantes, vivirás como un pájaro herido incapaz de volver a volar."

More or less... "It is impossible to pass thru life without that a job comes out wrongly done, without that a friendship disappoint you, without suffering form a pain on health, without a love that abadon us, without something failed in the family, without a misanderstand in a business. This is the price for living. However, it is not important what will happen, but the way we react. If you start collecting wounds bleeding for ever, you will live as a wounded bird that is not capable to get back to fly."

Intro Updated Jul 16, 2007
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diana_renou May 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Happy birthday from Buenos Aires!!!
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DaHongHua May 26, 2012 at 5:58 AM

A warm happy birthday greeting from Malaysia.
You didn't login quite sometimes, how are you ?
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unravelau May 25, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Hi Roberto, It is that time of year again, when I get to wish you a very happy birthday. I hope that you have the very best one ever for 2011. Love, Carole.
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nixca316 May 24, 2011 at 7:46 AM

Buon compleanno! :) Ciao!
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garibaldi May 28, 2010 at 6:39 AM

spero tutto ti vada bene! tanti auguri anche quest'anno! e se passi dalla SLovenia (vicino a Maribor) fai un fischio....io vivo qui ora!
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hayward68 May 26, 2010 at 7:49 AM

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday dear Roberto......Happy Birthday to you ♪♪♫♪ (forgive my singing voice) ;-)
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MikeStarr5 May 26, 2010 at 7:15 AM

tinyurl.com/Barking-Town-VT-... - Happy Birthday from sunny Barking Town
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icunme Dec 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM

We wish you a .♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*MERRYº. ♪♫ CHRISTMAS¤ø.♪♫We wish you a .♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*• MERRYº♪♫ CHRISTMAS¤ø ♪♫and a HAPPY NEW YEAR„♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
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matcrazy1 Dec 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM

Hi Roberto! How are you? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010 for you and your loved ones! You are very, very welcome for Euromeet 2010 in Krakow, Poland! Think over it, we miss you! Any chance to see you? Smiles from matcrazies in Poland ---> :-)))
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alusru Jun 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM

You are right, I will never stop going around! ;o) In a few days I leave for France, a houseboat trip. It would make me old and tired if I would stop. Hugs Ursula