Lately, Spanish society has been debating about sexual education for minors, which may be a step towards the demystification of sex. Because, don’t let anyone fool you, sex is still a taboo that is often treated with great caution even though it’s the most natural thing on earth. In fact, the Bible already refers to our sexual desires, as being one of the seven deadly sins: Lust.

Lust is an intense or unrestrained sexual or an inordinate appetite for carnal pleasures. According to the Bible, sexual pleasures are very serious issues which should not be exaggerated. You could suffer from lust! And that is condemned by the Catholic Church – you have to control your impulses or you will get stuck in the second stage of purgatory. In the emblematic work of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy (1308-1321), the souls of the lustful and others who sinned through love were caught in a huge whirlwind that brought them the greatest solitude.

Sometimes the word lust sounds rather negative, because it is considered a form of power over others, the only goal being to satisfy your own sexual hunger. With this theme, we also associate the Greek Gods and Goddesses Aphrodite, Dionysus and Eros, the Hindu God Kamadeva or the Mexican godess of filth, vice and sexual misdeeds, Tlazolteotl. They all have some relationship with lust, because they are symbols of ecstasy, excess, insanity, sexual attraction, desire or love … In short, this cardinal sin teaches us that we must control our hormones ! One great lover, Don Juan, perfectly illustrates this human vice: he was addicted to sex and women. He seduced hundreds of women, but as soon as he got them into his bed his interest faded.

Today we have pornography, cybersex, Playboy and Penthouse, erotic toys, Sex Shops and webcams etc. People are searching for a permanent state of pleasure to avoid pain.

Sex is the most searched word on the Internet and humanity wants fun, pleasure and lust! Alcohol abuse, tobacco, drugs, video games, spending too much money, not having enough sleep All these habits have a negative effect on our health. In contrast, sexual desire is something natural that doesn’t have to be repressed! As long as you are in control, you don’t have to worry. Did you know that orange is the colour that most arouses the carnal appetite, creativity, energy and wisdom?

One last little thing: to experience passion and lust, there is no better place than Paris, the city of love. Invite your loved one to the best apartments in Paris, and enjoy your sins without limits.

Are you familiar with the images of an eye cut by a blade, the back of a woman that looks like a violin, strange collages or poems without any sense? The Centre Pompidou in paris presents an exceptional exhibition (until 11th of January 2010) : “The subversion of images: surrealism, photo, film”. Beaubourg, the third most visited place in Paris after the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, exhibits over 400 works of surrealists, divided into nine room in this impressive building built by the Italian Renzo Piano. Take a walk in the charming neighboorhoods of Les Halles and Le Marais and enter into this avant-garde centre, invaded by the surrealists…

It has been almost 80 years since a revolutionary and innovative art movement was born in Paris: Surrealism. The horrors of the First World War reflected into the minds of these artists: the art was pure, subversive, provocative and non-conventional. There was no reason or logic, they looked only for the beauty and truthful meaning of dreams, women, nude, love, the unusual, chance… the unconscious. Immediately appeared photographs, short films and all types of publications whose contents propose a change of heart …

The exhibition presents unknown works, photomontages, publications in magazines and books, group photos and much more. Did you know that the erotic and absurd humor of Surrealism and its de-construction of real life were a great source of inspiration for the advertising companies in the ’20s and ’30s? For example, the famous female face with tears of pearls by Man Ray was used to promote a mascara. Paul Eluard, Antonin Artaud, Hans Bellmer, Claude Cahun, Raoul Ubac, Jacques-André Boiffard, Maurice Tabard and Luis Buñuel are some of the other artists. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to discover the talent of the Surrealists and start seeing things differently …

Still not convinced about the quality and importance of this exhibition? Take a look at the presentation video on the website of the Centre Pompidou. A avant-goût of the fascinating surrealist universe that will make you want to leave for Paris tomorrow.

Going down one of those blue stairs at the Beaubourg, and keep your eyes open because you can see up to Montmartre! Once outside, discover the neighborhood with it’s street performers, the shops and stores and its charming restaurants and brasseries. You have until Jan. 11 to visit “The subversion of images: surrealism, picture, film”.

Why not organize a trip to Paris with Surrealism as a theme? It will be a lot of fun… But you’ll need a touch of rationality: a cheap and comfortable accommodation to dream like an artist! Rent the best apartments in Paris, the city where new artforms are born.

Not only a good look, a stylish haircut and a gentle expression play an important role when it comes to flirting, but also a seductive perfume. Smell belongs to the most significant of our senses. In fact, smell help us to find the perfect mate and it turns our hormones a little crazy. Discover the supernatural powers of perfume!

Surely you’ve experienced the following situation: you’re on the subway, and suddenly you percieve a seductive fragrance. You raise your head to find the person who uses the potent perfume and he/she drives you crazy because of the sweet smell. Probably this person would have never caught your attention if he/she had not used this amazing perfume. Here’s the perfect example that shows that these substances may also be pure aromatic pheromones. Today, a good perfume is made up of natural products such as essential oils from plants, flowers, fruits, herbs and spices, but also contains a wide variety of mixed fragrances. This way an expert can use more than 32.000 substances from which he can recognize more than 3.000. Do you know that a perfume can contain 300 different scents? So it is not surprising that the creation of a perfume can last months or even years.

In general there are four different types of scents: Eau de Perfume, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne and Perfume. The classification depends on the conenctration of the aromatic oils. Experts also talk about head and heart notes of which are related to the duration of olfactory perception. The term “perfume” comes from the Latin “per fumum” and means, literally translated, “for the smoke”. It comes from a very old pagan custom: they thought the burned essences will guide the Gods through the smoke towards humans. Today, perfume has not much to do with customs or gods, but rather with business and other profits. The world’s most expensive perfume “only” costs around €136.000.

France is without doubt the centre of international perfume manufacture. Grasse is considered the world capital of perfume. But Paris has nothing to envy. Do you want to know one of the most charming capitals of Europe? Rent the best apartments in Paris and enjoy a cheap and comfortable accommodation.