Marés Vivas Festival (18th July)

probably the best show i've ever went to

the 12 hours (8 hours standing) without eating, drinking or going to the bathroom were rewarded in that night.
i was in the first row, in the middle of the stage

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-> Gabriella Cilmi
-> Colbie Caillat (i sang her songs soo loudly that she smiled a few times at me)

-> Jason Mraz ( * description below :D )

-> Keane

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* - Jason's show was amazing. Before the show i saw Carlos Sosa, the band's saxophonist. I called him, and he just waved at me. In the show, until the end, i act like a completely obcessed and crazy guy, jumping and waving and singing and screaming. Toca looked a lot of times at me. One of the times he just scream "FREE THE WEED" ahah . Jason doesnt usually look at the fans in the 1st row, but because of my wildness, he smiled at me a few times. In the end of the show, i threw my new york cap (that had cost 50€) to the stage. Reggie Watkins, the band's trombone, caught it !

WOW
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me and a friend of mine

Jason's divine Taylor

Toca Rivera and Carlos Sosa

the new Toca's gnome. Yeeah!

Jason with his Fender Jaguar and Wah Wah Pedal. Rock On !

"Lucky" - Colbie and Jason

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Algarve, here i go ,

James

Summer Breeze, it makes me feel fine

this is going to be a HOT summer.

today im traveling to Gaia. "Festival Marés Vivas" is a summer festival in this town. i got a ticket for the last of the three days of the festival. there will be Gabriella Cilmi, Colbie Caillat, JASON MRAZ and Keane.

it's tomorrow !

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then i'll travel to the opposite side of the country, and i'll be 2 weeks in Algarve, the favorite summer place for holidays of the portuguese people and foreign turists.

( this is a photo that i took last year, with my mobile phone. i decided to participate in my school's photography competition with this photo, and i got the 2nd place )

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and finally i'll spend one week in one of the most beautiful summer spots in my country. Sesimbra. it's a small town with some fantastic beaches and a very shining sun. and to improve, i'll spend this 8 days there with some really kind and special people for me .

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I think Summer is one of the wonders of our lifes. for most of the people, it's something that will be remembered the rest of the year, with all that yearning for the next one.

Enjoy your Summer !

"Summer Breeze, it makes me feel fine" ,

Overjoyed James

Optimus Alive 09 (11th July)

it was a crazyy night
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-> Boss AC
-> Ayo

-> Chris Cornell

-> THE BLACK EYED PEAS (wow)

-> Dave Matthews Band (wooooow)

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before the BEP's show, Bobby, their manager, came cheer us !
in the end of the show, Taboo gave Fergie's shoes to a friend of mine that of next to me.
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(the following photos were not taken b

y me), i decided to left my camera in my bag so i could really enjoy the show :D

(I DO NOT own this photos)

4th of July

4th of july of 1776 - what a beautiful day.

it was the day God created America's freedom, independence and liberty.

im portuguese but i celebrate this day, alone in my little room, but accompanied with lots of american people online.

since i was a little child, my dream is moving to the United States, and become an american citizen. today it's still my dream. i have about 4 USA flags in my room. i wake up looking at them, i lie down looking at 'em. everyday i fill more my dream, and i make it bigger and bigger.

in the school i hopelessly search for opportunities of expressing what i know and what i think about the USA to the others. i could do it.... i presented some works to my class like "United States Independence" in History, "The Geography of USA" for Geography, "The Christmas in New York" for group projects subject or "USA Gastronomy" and "New York City quotidian life" .

USA is a country with whom i completely identify myself. sorry, i could write why, because i'd spend hours and hours, but i'll be writing bit by bit in the blog.

(I don't own this photo)

Happy 4th of July

God Bless America,

James