I’m not writing so much as I have a lot of mountains to climb, figuratively.  It’s a bit stressful but I’m making the best of it.
I did reach the summit of one mountain recently:

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I’ve traveled quite a bit and I’ve lived in a few countries.  Music always ties me to these countries.  It ties me to all life experiences.  A song can bring back a taste or a smell or something I’ve seen.
I can listen to Italian music and think of green hills with cypresses, train rides, people, [...]

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If you’re in Seattle this weekend, you’ll have a chance to learn from one of the most graceful milongueras I’ve ever seen, Alicia Pons.
Click here for information.
Also, tomorrow night, one of my favorite dancers/DJs, Mourad, is hosting his new monthly milonga, “Despues“.
I’m looking forward to supporting him!  I hope we see Alicia there, and also [...]

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If you’ve been following the news then you know about the earthquake in Abruzzo, in central Italy.  People I know in Rome as well as my friends in Perugia have been feeling the tremors too, and I can imagine that they are all pretty frightened.
It’s just awful what has happened as a result of the [...]

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I landed in Seattle a week ago today and hit the ground running.
I’ve most enjoyed the mix of flavors as I eat my way around the city.  Spicy Thai food, extra virgin olive oil from Italy with that peppery spice that hits the back of your throat at the last moment, awesome French food, wine [...]

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I’ve never felt so unsure of anything (in this case, leaving a place) in my entire life.  But, la vida es asi.
Adios Arrabal (click title to listen)

Mañanita arrabalera
sin taitas por las veredas
ni minas en el balcón.
Tus faroles apagados
y los machos retobados
en tu viejo callejón.
Yo te canto envenenao
engrupido y amargao
hoy me separo de vos.
Adiós arrabal porteño
yo [...]

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