Julian – Dark Tea Scribblings

Under reconstruction

This image is a good representation of the state of my life right now. Things are being mended, hopefully even improved. Changes are definitively under way.

A lot is happening behind fences and will gradually be revealed as progress is being made.

Going with the flow in a state of liminality, without loosing the end goal in my mind…

A tale of two municipal squares

This scribbling is about two different approaches to public spaces and city planning. It is a reflection on the benefits and disadvantages of ‘managing’ and regulating the behaviours of people in the open. It is about what an individual can enjoy within these two ways of ordering a city.

It is purely based upon my own subjective thoughts and experiences at the moment of it being written.

Back to minimalistic teaware

Tea is one of the only thing in life I am sort of sofisticated about. I own all the teaware required for the ‘Gongfu Style’ tea preparation. This is a ritual I really enjoy as a calming and grounding experience.

However, recent life circumstances are forcing me to go through some changes. For the time being I do not really have access to the space and distraction free environment required for enjoying ‘Gongfu Style’.

I am therefore back to a minimalistic way of preparing tea, as shown in the picture above (chunk of Fu Brick Tea). The truth is, good tea is still good tea. I am liking my temporary minimal tea experience.

Penny Royal Podcast season 2, part 2

This is the second part of my short notes for every episode of the second season of the Penny Royal Podcast. Here are the notes for the first half of season 2.

Birthday

Happy birthday to me.

I used to downplay birthdays for myself. I was convinced it was just another day. However, there was always a person to share and ‘celebrate’ this day with me.

Today there was no one to share my birthday, and I thought I would make a little gesture for myself. Just as a little ritual.

I did actually spend the day with other people, but I did not feel to tell them about this day. My cat was there for me the whole day.

Things are getting better.

Walking Through Fire #2

Just trying to tread on the thin line that seems to lead me somewhere.
Staying healthy and alive, without bothering other people.
I cannot afford to get attached too much to people and animals right now, although they are the most important thing in life.
Doing something everyday and getting ahead.

Rennes-le-Château

The Rennes-le-Château mysteries have been a background interest of mine for the past ten years. While I have not read any of the books dealing with the subject, I have probably listened to ninety percent of all the podcasts (French and English) about it.

In this scribbling I will summarize my broad opinions on the matter, without going deep into details.

Walking Through Fire #1

Life is a bit like a tunnel. Sometimes it feels like a dark tunnel through the Alps. At times it is more like a futuristic glass tunnel with a great view. The point is that you are always on a road, never completely free.

At the moment I am in the dark tunnel, but some shimmers are appearing. I know there will be a nice view down the road. Maybe even a resting place to share some picnic with like-minded people.

The Penny Royal Podcast

In recent years the show Hellier has been a welcome highlight in my media consumption. The story in itself and the way it was told stood out among all others. Like many people I was brought to the Penny Royal Podcast as a direct consequence of watching Hellier.

Why the need to write?

Starting a minimal, mostly written blog has been an idea I have been playing with a lot. Life circumstances have now made this decision absolutely required for me.