Salsa!

Me and Yamit have recently started going to Salsa courses again. It’s a lot of fun, and I feel I am improving. Last Saturday we went to Roueda which is Salsa in groups (usually circles). I think the meaning of the word “Roueda” is “Wheel” or “Circle”.

We joined a beginner group and although I know the basic step (and maybe one or more other steps beyond basic) it went from boring to interesting to difficult in a matter of minutes. We learned all the basic steps required for proper Roueda interaction. I learned that women are not naturally born dancers, and that while I exchange partners (part of the Roueda thing) I had success with some women, a total failure with some other women, and of course it was absolutely perfect with Yamit (and for you “awwwwwing” guys out there, it’s not because we’re a couple in love, it’s because Yamit is a very good Salsa dancer).

We decided that until the wedding, we will try to work on a Salsa dance, in a feeble attempt to impress our wedding guests (that’l show them who’s boss).
Of course some of you do not know who Yamit is, so just for the record we have been dating for 7 month now and as of 2 weeks ago we are engaged. More about that in a future post, perhaps, and perhaps never.

One thing I did notice, for all you single males out there, is that Salsa evenings are chock full of good looking babes who are looking for that special guy who can dance them to happy life ;-) (Who said I never gave tips?)

Killing our planet

I could not help but feel sad when finding this piece on digg.com: http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=214

I really don’t understand what made any goverment feel they can perform nuclear experiments anywhere on the planet. I feel horrible when I see the pictures of devastation, and even more horrible when I think about the implications for the future of the planet. Earth has already seen the extinction of a species the last time it was hit by a meteor – why should we bring another catastrophe on ourselves?

Last time I checked, we still only have one planet, so until we explore space, find a new planet that is habitable and colonize that planet, leave our planet alone!!!

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