tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post5512812616604225572..comments2024-03-18T20:11:44.735+01:00Comments on Poppies and Ice-cream: Friendship, random things about me and an award.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-29596684171466111522013-02-27T08:15:34.929+01:002013-02-27T08:15:34.929+01:00Oh no worries, of course it's not too late! I ...Oh no worries, of course it's not too late! I am off to read you, I'm curious! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-56099416171420102482013-02-27T05:19:31.486+01:002013-02-27T05:19:31.486+01:00I apologize profusely that it took me so long to r...I apologize profusely that it took me so long to respond to this award, but I finally did it! I hope it's not too late... :(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323801450928101386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-8255725146590575082013-02-25T09:32:52.029+01:002013-02-25T09:32:52.029+01:00Gracias! Sí a mi también me gusta llamarme Leila, ...Gracias! Sí a mi también me gusta llamarme Leila, sólo que nunca me acostumbré a que me llamaran así, todo mundo me dice Amanda. <br />Y definitivamente la segunda parte del libro se pone más interesante. Y que chistoso de tus amigos bolivianos, una de mis amigas más cercanas es boliviana, y además ahora vive en Sucre y está (desde hace años) enamorada de un médico así es que era leer el libro y pensar en ella! Voy a tu post !Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-79440773280635814622013-02-23T09:29:10.846+01:002013-02-23T09:29:10.846+01:00Ahora mismo estoy en ello, por cierto Leila me agr...Ahora mismo estoy en ello, por cierto Leila me agrada el nombre. Anoche terminé "El albergue de las mujeres trsites", me causó sentimientos encontrados, pero disfruté sin duda mucho más la segunda mitad del libro. Ya te contaré. Curioso también que nuestros mejores amigos de cuando estábamos en Cuerna, antes de dejar México, son bolivianos viviendo allá. En fin mejor al post y el jueguito :)I.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999787671774546689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-22645347977507079762013-02-19T09:37:10.797+01:002013-02-19T09:37:10.797+01:00Super ! Un abrazo, buena semana :) (Y de nada, me ...Super ! Un abrazo, buena semana :) (Y de nada, me encanta leer tu blog, desvaríos y aventuras). Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-12828514938278749412013-02-18T16:05:25.749+01:002013-02-18T16:05:25.749+01:00¡Ahh! se me fue el fin de semana sin responder... ...¡Ahh! se me fue el fin de semana sin responder... mil gracias por el detalle :) Prometo que esta semana sin falta respondo decentemente. Mucho que comentar de lo que has escrito... Abrazos.I.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999787671774546689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-51820194287706567602013-02-17T10:01:21.895+01:002013-02-17T10:01:21.895+01:00You're welcome ! I have really enjoyed your wr...You're welcome ! I have really enjoyed your writing and musings all this time. Looking forward to your answers! <br /><br />Thanks ! And yeah, just try it... maybe ballerinas are an easy place to start? And easy to find in lots of colors to. You can wear them with neutrals (like jeans and a simple t shirt or sweater). Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-14651618093986287502013-02-17T09:59:51.101+01:002013-02-17T09:59:51.101+01:00I just went through your answers! Thanks for playi...I just went through your answers! Thanks for playing along. Combat boots were the best. I also had black ones, inspired by MTV's Daria. I still kind of want some Doc Martens. <br />And axolotls have a special place in my heart. Did you read Julio Cortazar's short story on them? I linked to it above in response to Smittenimmigrang. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-15688858686428279282013-02-17T09:58:32.919+01:002013-02-17T09:58:32.919+01:00Súper ! EStaré al pendiente de tus respuestas. El ...Súper ! EStaré al pendiente de tus respuestas. El verde menta me fascina, nuestra recámara está pintada de ese color. Y sí, esa exposición la fui a ver en Basilea en el 2000 o 2001 cuando acababa de salir, que impresión. La verdad si ya estás bien muerto no creo que sientas nada, pero mi duda es en el inter, entre que te entierran o te cremas, imagínate que te acabas de morir pero aun escuchas que miedo. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-22331532106188333032013-02-17T09:56:37.188+01:002013-02-17T09:56:37.188+01:00Jajaja, con toda confianza, usa esa explicación. C...Jajaja, con toda confianza, usa esa explicación. Con esto del blog, al final yo me he puesto una especie de "horario" e hice una lista de temas para futuros posts, y los voy alternando con cualquier cosa que se me cruza por la mente. <br />Espero tus respuestas, soy una chismosa y curiosa también jeje.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-65785060601194404762013-02-17T00:17:39.699+01:002013-02-17T00:17:39.699+01:00Thank you so much for the nomination!
I have been...Thank you so much for the nomination!<br /><br />I have been very bad with catching up on blogs in the last two weeks, since starting work, and I am so glad I caught up on your blog first!<br /><br />Btw, I am so impressed with the colors in your shoe collection. And those new shoes are lovely! I have quite a collection of shoes myself, but they are mostly boring neutral colors. I am never brave enough to buy shoes in some bold pattern or color, even though I always wish I did. (maybe I should just do it already, huh?)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323801450928101386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-30129131572647860932013-02-16T23:36:35.207+01:002013-02-16T23:36:35.207+01:00Thank you so much for the nomination, Amanda! As l...Thank you so much for the nomination, Amanda! As luck would have it, I was feeling uninspired the last few days, so this got me going...You can read my answers which I've just posted over on my blog. <br />I went through a punk-not-quite-goth phase in my teens too, which involved combat boots and my hair in pigtails, in my case :)<br />And I have a fascination with axolotl. Such wierd and cool creatures! Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325203869605294768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-6498525025508765122013-02-16T22:57:15.363+01:002013-02-16T22:57:15.363+01:00Verde menta!! me hace pensar en helado de menta co...Verde menta!! me hace pensar en helado de menta con chispas de chocolate, qué delicia. Gracias por la nominación, qué entretenido responder, buscaré una receta de galletas. Aunque no tengo a quién nominar porque no tiene mucho que comencé a leer blogs. Lo de la donación de órganos no lo había pensado, si van a ser úiles para alguien más está bien pero si es para que alguien juegue con ellos nada más ayysss! Aunque imagina qué suerte terminar en una exposición como la de http://thbexhibition.com/about.asp, yo la he visto 2 veces y me parece asombrosa. Aunque bueno, una vez que te has ido yo no creo que te enteres de nada, es un asunto muy personal.B.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11901168010991709522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-35641766113402580282013-02-16T22:06:14.592+01:002013-02-16T22:06:14.592+01:00haha cool! Volgens mij wonen we zelfs in dezelfde ...haha cool! Volgens mij wonen we zelfs in dezelfde buurt (haagse hout). Heel fijn weekend :D<br /><br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882684824732512230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-44935098400628720712013-02-16T15:34:05.373+01:002013-02-16T15:34:05.373+01:00Oh... casi lo olvido...
Really?! Verde agua menta...Oh... casi lo olvido...<br /><br />Really?! Verde agua menta?!<br />Eso se llama tener una gran gama de colores!<br /><br />lolLeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717344111139505542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-70802045781827662792013-02-16T14:14:26.351+01:002013-02-16T14:14:26.351+01:00Amanda, manda!
Gracias por la nominación, tocaya....Amanda, manda!<br /><br />Gracias por la nominación, tocaya... Haré lo posible por responder a tus preguntas en un futuro post. Tengo la cabeza llena de ideas para mi blog y quiero hacerlas todas pero no encuentro el momento (bah! Siempre hay momentos, es sólo la excusa de una perdedora que no tiene paciencia para las cosas buenas).<br /><br />Sabes, a mi siempre me preguntan de dónde sacaron mis papás ese nombre. Confieso que soy tajante y que siempre puntofinalizo con un "no sé", pero tu sabes, mientras uno se va haciendo más vieja y conoce más gente, debe tratar de ser un poco más agradable con todos... así que con tu permiso voy a anotar tus palabras que recitaré con mi proxima victima que pregunte sobre mi nombre.<br /><br />Besos por allá!Leyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717344111139505542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-34216277581828555612013-02-16T00:29:25.346+01:002013-02-16T00:29:25.346+01:00The mystery of life is still so mysterious that we...The mystery of life is still so mysterious that we just can't entirely know. It's what makes some of these decisions so hard. At the same time I won't let my "what ifs" stop me from helping someone else enjoy this life if I have the chance. All we can do is make the best decisions with the knowledge we have. <br /><br />I'd never really thought about being able to still feel pain after death. Now that one is going to creep me out a little. When we think about all the advances in medicine and science and our understanding of just how much later brain death can occur from the stopping of a heartbeat it's a valid concern. Luckily here cremation isn't immediate - so much has to occur before a body even gets into the hands of the people in charge of the project.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355969043412582588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-1253256940165075012013-02-15T18:19:32.807+01:002013-02-15T18:19:32.807+01:00Marcelita, no te nominé porque miré que la primera...Marcelita, no te nominé porque miré que la primera vez hace ocho mil años que me saqué un award de estos, te nominé, pero que sepas que siempre pienso en tií, y si quieres contestar el cuestionario, adelante. <br />Y sí, si es a personas, que donen los órganos... Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-76195052249430357062013-02-15T18:17:54.656+01:002013-02-15T18:17:54.656+01:00Sea turtles are the best, I once saw them egg-layi...Sea turtles are the best, I once saw them egg-laying at the beach and it was magical, almost mystical. <br />Bakeries seem such a fun job! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-73931645905158112532013-02-15T18:16:56.393+01:002013-02-15T18:16:56.393+01:00Oops, unless the Egyptians were right. That would ...Oops, unless the Egyptians were right. That would be scary. And I really do hope we are not able to care back then. I want to be cremated, but not immediately. I have this thing where I am afraid that your brain keeps working for a while even after your heart is dead and what if you feel stuff? It scares me to think about it, so better be safe, too bad if I won't smell like roses.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-74220009363720587372013-02-15T18:15:26.616+01:002013-02-15T18:15:26.616+01:00Hello ! Ik kan zeker een taart voor je bakken, ik ...Hello ! Ik kan zeker een taart voor je bakken, ik denk dat we in dezelfde regio wonen. En nog en keer bedankt voor de nominatie.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-89810355399859097852013-02-15T18:08:28.435+01:002013-02-15T18:08:28.435+01:00You're welcome :)
Axolotls are truly fascina...You're welcome :) <br /><br />Axolotls are truly fascinating animals. I have to confess I wanted to do a project 1. in Mexico 2. in Conservation Biology. Then I discovered the amazing Julio Cortazar, and read his short story, Axolotl, and I knew I had to work with them. You can <a href="http://southerncrossreview.org/73/axolotl.html" rel="nofollow">read the short story here in English</a> (of course the original in Spanish is better as originals always are). And you can <a href="http://www.revistamundoverde.net/articulos/se-optimiza-rescate-del-ajolote-en-xochimilco#" rel="nofollow">see here</a> more about the work that the lab is involved in. They have now established protected areas / chinampas in the Xochimilco lake / canal system and they managed to have Axolotls reproduce in the wild which is a huge deal. My thesis subject was to determine whether Axolotls had a preference for specific macrophytes (aquatic plants) in which to lay their eggs. The main problem was at the time we did not have enough adults, and I needed them to reproduce, and the zoo was supposed to lend them to me and they kept saying "yes, tomorrow" and I felt trapped, and like I was never going to finish, and I was itching to touch animals ( as in treat them, not just look at them) so that's when I decided to change studies. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-2371463585920706602013-02-15T17:59:21.211+01:002013-02-15T17:59:21.211+01:00Thanks :) I will go read you, I am very curious.
...Thanks :) I will go read you, I am very curious. <br />I fell in love with those shoes when I saw them, I actually am a long time fan of Kickers shoes, had my first pair at 14, they were rare, as in, not sold in Mexico, and then, during college a friend and I would starve (well survive on pasta + tomato sauce) in order to save for a nice pair of shoes. Oh student days.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424374017675047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-66618898204283916672013-02-15T17:03:57.533+01:002013-02-15T17:03:57.533+01:00Qué divertido!Me encantan los premios y cómo pernm...Qué divertido!Me encantan los premios y cómo pernmiten conocer más acerca de los bloggers que me gustan!<br />Yo quiero que mis organos sean donados y el descarte sea cremado. Yo ya no estaré en mi cuerpo asi que sirva para algo lo que queda detrás de mí una vez que yo ya no esté. Pero no he puesto eso en mi pasaporte por el trafico de organos, el dia de mañana haré un testamento disponiendo mi última voluntad sobre mi cuerpo. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442166824598673183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8368283990536887320.post-84431196257761296212013-02-15T16:58:51.998+01:002013-02-15T16:58:51.998+01:00AAAAAND I forgot to mention that now I realize we ...AAAAAND I forgot to mention that now I realize we have a few things in common! At some point I also wanted to do something with Marine Biology, specially with sea turtles. The possibility/idea of opening a bakery is STILL very present. And I would most definitely do exactly the same things as you if I had some money to spear! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com