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A New Beginning

Mihnea-Costin Grigore
Mihnea-Costin Grigore

Here I am, at the beginning of a new year. There is a lot to look back on, and a lot more to look forward to... But first of all, there is some recovery to do after last night's adventures 😉

I spent the New Year's Eve over with some friends for a gezellig little party yesterday, and I must say I enjoyed every minute of it — especially the impromptu jam sessions peppered throughout the night. Thank you all for a great time and for the unexpected opportunity to play with a double-bass!

While I will never understand the love Dutch people (and not only them) have for ear-shattering, noise-making bombs that they pop around like there was no tomorrow, I really appreciate a nice fireworks display, and I even brought my own personal contribution to the mayhem last night. It was quite a sight to behold with neighbours lighting the sky on fire for more than an hour, and I even managed to capture the light show with the phone camera (thus please excuse the lack of clarity).

Enjoy and have a wonderful 2013!

 

2012-2013 New Year's Fireworks
Fireworks in the Pijp, Amsterdam, during the New Year's night between 2012 and 2013

 

 

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Because we must. Because we have the call. Because it is nobler to fight for rationality without winning than to give up in the face of continued defeats. Because whatever true progress humanity makes is through the rationality of the occasional individual and because any one individual we may win for the cause may do more for humanity than a hundred thousand who hug superstition to their breasts.Isaac Asimov
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