thailand commercial (how long can you hold your breath)

Is it only the dancers that thinks this is funny?

So your son wants to take ballet, huh?

This is so bad, but I can't help but laugh...LOL

Bluebird cafe

Today was an easy day at my internship. I didn't have to teach any classes today, so I took one class, organized old recital programs, and worked on a piece that I'm supposed to be choreographing on the students next week. On my busy days, I teach 2 classes in a roll from 7:55am, take a class, teach another class, work on my choreography, and take another class till 5pm. Next week, I'm supposed to　be teaching the class I'm taking right now, so I will be teaching 5 classesin one day... Wow... LOL

今日のインターンシップはゆっくりしたスケジュールでした。今日は教えなくてよかったので、１クラスとった後、古い公演のプログラムの整理をして、来週から生徒に振付ける作品に取り組みました。忙しい日は朝の７時５５分から２クラス教えた後、１クラスとって、振り付けに取り組み、また１クラス教えて、最後にもう１クラスとります。来週からは今とっているクラスも教える事になるので、一日５クラスも教える事になります。なんか考えただけですごいな・・・。笑

Anyways, Ms Sara took Symphoni and I to a place called Bluebird cafe after our internship. There, Singers of different levels, famous to not-quite-famous-yet, performs every night. We got there a little late, but we really enjoyed the performers. They were mostly country, but there were some good songs. They were very very good, too. It seems like this cafe is in several different states, so, if you're interested, please check out their website: http://www.bluebirdcafe.com/

インターンシップの後、ホームステイ先の奥さん（サラさん）がシンフォニーと私をブルーバードカフェという所へ連れて行ってくれました。そこではいろいろな歌手（有名～新人）が毎晩歌っているそうです。ちょっと遅れてしか行けなかったけど、とても素敵でした。芸術が好きな人たちと同じ空間を分け合うと、力が沸いてくる気がします。行けてよかったです。興味のある方は下のサイトまで。http://www.bluebirdcafe.com/

In TN

Seasonal greetings to all of you.
First of all, I would like to make an announcement. I have decided to combine my Japanese blog with this one. I will just simply have each post with both languages. I just wanted to let y'all know.
新年明けましておめでとうございます。今年もどうぞなにとぞよろしくお願いします。
いろいろ考えたあげく、英語と日本語のブログを合体させる事にしました。
Anyways, I am currently in Nashville, TN, for an internship with Symphoni. I have been teaching classes, started on some choreography for a group of students, and helping out with other administrative work. We are staying with Symphoni's former dance teacher and her family's place, and they have been very very generous. Below is the room we are staying in. It's a nice and cozy room. :o)　In front of the mirror is Symphoni doing her hair...lol
それはともかく、今は友達のシンフォニーと一緒にテニシー州でインターンシップをしています。ダンスのスタジオで教えたり、振り付けしたり、事務の仕事を手伝ったりしています。ホームステイ先はシンフォニーの昔のダンスの先生の一人のお宅です。とても素敵な方々で、毎日気楽に過ごせる空間を与えてくれています。下の写真はシンフォニーとお借りしているお部屋です。かわいいでしょ？写真の中の後姿はシンフォニーが髪を整えているところです。笑

Below is me after shower. This is the best way I've found so far to keep water from dripping from my hair. The down side of this is it's kind of heavy. lol
下はシャワー後の私。タオルをおだんごに巻くと水滴がたれなくてすむから楽なんです。ただ頭が重いのが玉に傷・・・。笑

Well, I miss you all, and I hope I'll get to see all of you some time soon. Take care.

chao!