Jul

Memories of Adriatic Summer Sweetness

Posted by Tina Published in Italia, Love, Music

Even though the song below came out two years ago, the sound of it actually brings up memories of the year 2002, walking on the beach in the town of Senigallia (on the Adriatic coast in the Marche region of Italy), holding hands with a summer sweetheart I had met at a party with friends [...]

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Jul

El Pibe de La Paternal

Posted by Tina Published in Tango, nostalgia

Osvaldo Fresedo grew up from the age of 10 in the lovely, sleepy barrio of La Paternal, the barrio I called my home for a while in Buenos Aires. I thought of him often when I walked through that neighborhood, wondering what sort of inspiration he took from his surroundings. According to todotango, it was there [...]

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Jul

An Olfactory Tale of a Milonga

Posted by Tina Published in etiquette at milongas

Read this lovely tale by the Tango Goddess and remember, folks, that it’s a good idea to shower before you go to a milonga. Also, wear clean clothes.
Thank you.

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Jul

Tango Magic

Posted by Tina Published in Festivals, Seattle, Tango

Seattle Tango Magic starts today with a milonga at China Harbor!
Paul Akmajian from Albuquerque, NM is DJing tonight. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Buenos Aires, and it will be fun to see a face that I will surely attach to the memories I have of my beloved city en el sur.
There will [...]

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Jul

Some cultural differences

Posted by Tina Published in Culture, Food, Friends

I’ve been in Seattle a while now… busy…. trying to tie up some loose ends, spending time with people I know (so many of whom I still haven’t seen), dancing tango, drumming up students, translating and trying to get new work for that. I’m also starting to experience some “culture shock” – amazing that it [...]

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Jul

Random Italy Photo

Posted by Tina Published in Italia

I came across this while going through the photos in my computer this morning. If my memory serves me correctly, I took this one afternoon while taking a walk in Perugia. Italy is full of so many beautiful surprises around each corner.

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Jul

Just what I needed

Posted by Tina Published in Me

The dust has settled and the second half of this year is turning out great. I received a lovely note from the Universe in my inbox this morning:
But Tina, what if you did have the power, the reach, and the glory?
What if you were given dominion over all things?
And what if eternity lay before you, [...]

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Jul

Tuscan Tourism Commercial

Posted by Tina Published in Tuscany

I stumbled across this on youtube. It’s an advertisement for tourism in Tuscany. I’m scratching my head while I look at it, and I’m also giggling. It’s weird. There’s a little too much stuff going on but it kind of works. I don’t know why. I kind of like it, in a really strange way. [...]

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