094 - MADRID II (TODOS LOS SANTOS)

Todos los Santos changes and the 2th becomes the day of the souls, Día de los Muertos. Today I had lunch with some of my family, the family that I still have from my biological father, and we all said goodbye and because we are sort of loud but not overly sentimental some things my aunt said surprised me a lot. And I'm happy because due the divorce and my biological father estrangement I always feel sort of alone on these occasions, even if I know it's not intentional, I'm always on my own when I'm with them. My mum has, obviously, another life now and my brother has distanced himself, so the family bonds I have when I'm with them are somewhat thinner... and that feels lonely. It's quite curious I can be social and talkative, but I have these spells were I just disconnect, and my mind goes elsewhere; I'm the quiet girl, the good girl, so, a lot of times I don't know if they even like me as I don't engage all that much. And today I felt appreciated and valued by my aunt, and understood. And that's a wonderful feeling. 

Enjoy the change that comes from autumn, and enjoy your families, doesn't matter the form they have. 

093 - MADRID I

San Jeronimo el Real, Madrid (2013).

092 - TIRVIA III

These are the last pictures of Tirvia. I hope, in time, I can see it with snow, though I think it'll be a while until I go back. Last time I was there in winter my little niece was a few months old, she's a year now and I'm going away for a few months so we'll see. 

Because I have my ticket, and soon I'll be on my own, with a backpack and in a country I've never been. I hope I can write what I want to write, and learn to take the pictures I want to learn to take. Or not, maybe I'll learn new ways to do things. 

I have a roll yet to develop of the few days I've spent in Madrid two weeks ago and I'm also kind of thinking what to do with my film rolls while in such a long trip: look for local labs? send them home and ask either friends or parents to develop them? I'll take a few rolls with me but it can be an adventure to look for shops were they sell them... also, I would love to have a cute textile bag for them and a leather strap for the camera instead of the one I have, but that's my more girly side.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone!