I've been buying presents since October. Yes, October! Why? Because this year it all came earlier: At the city's shopping centre, stores' display windows are stuck with magical Christmas trees; 'jingle bells, saxophones, classical voices and crystal choruses' popped into our ears as soon as Halloween finished, and so the promotions began. Normally, sales and promotions flood the stores as Christmas ends, but if we pay attention, promotions are 'disguised' all around: Christma

Days off are meant to be full, especially as the sun remains sympathetic and appears during the early hours of the 'proper morning'. Otherwise, once the lunch is done and we consider going somewhere, it's 4.29pm - it's okay and it still seems like there's plenty of day ahead. Then, when we look through the window it's 4.30pm and it seems to be midnight - I saw this comparison on Facebook the other day and I thought it couldn't be more honest. Therefore, it is not entirely abs

Yes, Autumn is here. Maybe it's my favorite time of the year: the sky remains clear and blue, clouds are white (when it does not rain, obviously, let's keep it poetic, please!) and although the days get shorter day after day, the rides in the park give us the most splendid views, a mix of greens, browns, reds, oranges and yellows contrasting the 'ice-blue sky'. Sunny days are particularly part of that autumn-y feeling, I would say; blue skies and lower temperatures are partic