 new. That, at his age, he just wants to get to business.
Ouch. Not only is that a put off, but I find that entirely farcical: from my perspective, if there’s anything that never gets old, it’s kissing. And it’s the most arousing thing in the world, when you allow yourself to immerse yourself in it. I couldn’t believe that she would allow herself to be cajoled given such coarse maneuvers.
I also found the way that they were locked in the bathroom just this side of believable. After Miguel casually smears a little bit of paint on her naked breasts and back, Ángela decides to go take a shower to clean up. He eventually follows her, stripping first before entering the bathroom and closing the door behind him.
I honestly have no idea how else this could have been set up, truth be told. How could the director put two naked people in a bathroom together against their will? I think that he did the best he could, and he does make a point of having Ángela ask Miguel why he closed the door – to which he responds that he doesn’t know.
It sort of makes sense, even if it feels a bit contrived. And, to be honest, it didn’t bother me much because at least it gave me the other 2/3 of the picture – which couldn’t have happened otherwise. Because of this, I was able to accept or disregard the awkwardness of that moment. The end justifies the means, I suppose.
What’s interesting is that the film isn’t meant to be sexy. And I like that. I love that the characters are naked, as intimate as two people could possibly be together, without having sex. The point is to strip the characters of all of their pretenses, and force them to reveal themselves to each other.
It doesn’t mean that there isn’t some subtle sexiness. For starters, María Valverde, who plays Ángela, has the most beautiful upper lip. She was lovely to look at. And there were a few moments when she would climb on the toilet to look outside the ventilation grate and call out for help. Her outstretched legs were a nice sight.
But it was subtle enough that it wasn’t meant to titillate. In fact, all the nudity eventually becomes commonplace and one becomes inured to it. Which is perfectly fine by me: I love looking at naked bodies for great lengths – especially when one of them is youthful, toned, and pristine. Titillating or not, it’s pleasing to the eye.
My only issue is that we don”t see Miguel fully naked, aside for one brief moment. Look, I’m not saying I particularly wanted to see him naked; he’s not an especially attractive man. However, if she is to be fully nude in many instances, it seems only fair that he would be as well. After all, they’re both naked.
Watching this movie, it brought back many fond memories of being naked with another person (thankfully not in the same context), and of how wonderful it is to just be with that person, completely vulnerable, with no barriers separating you. Although ‘Madrid, 1987’ isn’t just about intimacy this is what it conjured up in me.
I would highly recommend this motion picture to anyone who enjoys two-character plays, sharp dialogue and who aren’t at all uncomfortable with the human body being presented in an unobjectified way for great lengths of time. ‘Madrid, 1987’ is an unusual film and combination of elements, but it gels very well.
In ‘Meet the team…’ series, GROUP A employees react to a number of statements about their work. This time it’s Pia Fischer’s turn. Pia has worked at GROUP A since 2009 and comes from Germany, where she studied architecture at the FH Erfurt, and then at TU Delft. She lives in Rotterdam.
I like it when I know about everything that’s going on. This may be easier in a smaller setting. Nevertheless, I also like to work in a large team. To see that it is a success because of the team and everyone’s role in it is very nice. I think a team like a well-oiled machine is great!
A building must work well for the users and the environment. The function, materialization and appearance of a building is closely linked to the period in which it arises. I am convinced that a good building will last a long time and can work well for its (next) users. Is it timeless?
I have to dive into the assignment, the context, the users. In the beginning I try to stay open for different solution directions. If the preconditions are collected and analysed, the ideas begin to take shape.
… in Tuscany. The place is more important than the architect.
Often the choice of materials makes the difference. This is related to detailing, but also to the aging process of the material. Materials that change over time in a positive way are important to me and fortunately these are mostly natural materials.
A bit of both would be nice.
But everyone knows that I am someone who is in for a glass of wine.
I do nice things, meet with friends. And the current project at GROUP A is usually also there, it continues to purr around me. My work is also my hobby.
I pass the baton on to my Italian colleague Laura Onnis because I wonder if the work we can do as architects in the Netherlands is sufficient compensation for the lack of ‘la dolce vita’.
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Hmmm. No, I think we can figure out how to frame this. We’re toppling secret new world order sects by using the free market to take power from “baby pineal gland-eating elites” like Jeff Bezos and whoever owns Comcast. 

I think I’m getting this right?

Honestly though, we all despise being controlled and manipulated by people with concentrated wealth and power; political parties are just a convenient distraction to keep us fighting each other instead of the system that holds the 99% of us down.Marriott's Aruba Surf Club Review
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As guests cross a bridge atop a small lagoon, they're welcomed into Aruba Surf Club, a timeshare property in Marriot's Vacation Club International group. It's hard to imagine a tropical resort better designed for family entertainment. Built between 2004 and 2007 and renovated as recently as 2012, all of the sprawling upscale high-rise's 450 rooms are suites, ranging from one- to three-bedrooms in size, and providing kitchens, washers and dryers to make life as easy as possible for families with children.
Down below, the resort's garden courtyard is a veritable amusement park for kids, with a lazy river pool that winds itself more than 100 yards through lush plant-filled gardens, past waterfalls and eddies and around pool bars and Jacuzzis. Kids can grab a raft and spend all day exploring its nooks and crannies, while parents can relax with a Pina Colada and lounge chair, safe in the knowledge that their children are both contained and entertained. Indeed, with three restaurants and a kids club, it would be easy to spend an entire vacation on the resort.
That is, if it weren't for the Surf Club's location on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. Palm Beach is Aruba's high-rise tourist district, and it bustles with activity. The resort has an expedition desk to help guests arrange tours and activities, such as parasailing. As a bonus, the resort is attached to the Marriott Aruba and Stellaris Casino, so guests can take advantage of the many restaurants, bars and casino gambling options.
The only downside to this resort is its size and popularity, which makes it somewhat crowded, and sometimes extremely so. Unless you are an early riser, it can be a hassle to find a chair at the pool or reserve a palapa (thatched beach umbrella) on the beach. Sometimes the lazy river is more lazy than desirable, due to the jam of raft traffic. If you are looking for a quiet experience, check out one of the more laid-back resorts in the low-rise hotel district farther down the beach. If you are looking for an action-packed vacation full of water fun, however, the Surf Club is hard to beat.
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