World famous blogspot, papasgotabrandnewblog song of the year was, without a doubt, Pillow Talk “The Real Thing” which was frequently played on repeat for entire afternoons. Miguel’s “Adorn” gets an honorary mention as best Teenage Dance floor smooch tune.
PGBNB film of the year actually harks back to 2011 but we don’t care. The film, Shame by Brit director Steve McQueen starring Michael Fassbender & Carey Mulligan, deals with the complex issues of sex addiction, and how one man struggles to fit in. Powerful stuff indeed.
Gig of the year was Feist at Amanda’s in Vitacura (Santiago), totally intimate & wonderful (as the video’s show).
City of the Year was Lima with the Tacu Tacu at Restuarante Cordano (next to the Palacio de Gobierno) getting the vote as most memorable meal.
Thanks for dropping by.
See you in 2013.
Please add your 2012 highlights in the comments book to contrast & compare.
Ps. Best News of the Year: Emma getting her foot in the door at the Vatican:)
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Best book of the year...mmm...so many good books but one very special that I can think of now is "peace is every step" (1995) by thich nhat hanh
will come back with film and song.
This has to be in the top list. It is a must read: Mindfulness a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world by Mark Williams and Danny Penman. Go and get it if I didn't give it to you already!!
Here is the best gig of the year; Intillimani near Angel London. Little venue, amazing music!!! Papa give it go!
This is not an easy task but let’s give it a go. Due to the academic nature of 2012, the chosen book is “The foundations of social research” by Michael Crotty. Regarding films, certainly “Shame “is one of my favorites. However, I choose a different 2011 film that I saw in 2012 “Un cuento Chino” (Chinese Take- out) directed by Sebastian Borensztein.
Song of the year 2012 for me was “Lentes de Allende” by Manuel García. I listened to it this year for the first time.
In terms of music, Argentina again with the show by Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas on November 24th at Primavera Fauna.
Food wise, any of those 3 wonderful pizzas eaten in “Tiramisu” in Santiago de Chile can do for the best meal.
Lima and its people certainly was the highlight of the year. What a great city!
Keep posting…
Gigs of the year: Leonard Cohen at Wembley Arena and Patti Smith at Newcastle Academy - both still amazing song writters and performers after all these years!
Best film: Tomboy (French)
Best book: Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada
Best bike ride: up and down the hills of Anglesy!
Happy New Year Papa!
Happy New Year!
May 2013 be filled with peace, love and the wonderful, and may I say, enlightening thoughts of the one and only Papa!
My new years resolution is to spend more time here...
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