The neighborhood where I grew up was a great place. All the families knew each other and had lived there for 30 years or more. Recently, I was talking to an old neighbor who lived next door to my family. She was there when my siblings and I were born and has been around ever [...]
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Neighbors, Rodas, and Shirts
Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Motivation
Posted in Uncategorized on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Motivation is one of the most common topics of conversation when discussing fitness: “I cannot get motivated,” “I have no motivation to get in shape.” We all say these things.I talked about this subject with my workout buddy and fellow fitness fanatic, Coral. I told her my motivations for wanting to get into really great [...]
Capoeira and Chopsticks
Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Before I had moved into my new place here in California, I had searched for a capoeira club to train with. Fortunately, my mestre knew of one here in the area. I met up with Professor Maccarao of Capoeira Luanda (under Mestre Jelon) and he welcomed me to his school with open arms. That’s one of the things [...]
Go West Young Man
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Professor Macarrao of Capoeira Luanda and some of his students.
Yes we are still here and yes we are still pushing our bodies to the limits!!!! Thanks for all the emails, but rest assure we are still alive and kicking and no, Coral did not run off to Italy with any of the cast from the Twilight [...]
Things Every Capoeirista Should Know
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Capoeira on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Knowing the history of capoeira is important for every capoeirista. Many groups include questions like “what was Mestre Bimba’s real name” or “what instruments were in Mestre Patinha’s bateria” as part of their batizado tests. However, some groups like ours go above and beyond this basic level of knowledge, asking questions which may stump the [...]
When Animals Attack
Posted in Uncategorized on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Sunday afternoon, I was minding my own business, jogging on some back roads near my house, enjoying the New England fall weather, when out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a large furry creature bolting in my direction, like a hellacious, canine bullet. I am no animal expert, but something told me [...]
There Are Times To Say No In Life
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am sorry you lost your job…but NO you cannot borrow my car for the next few months. That’s not borrowing that is taking ownership.
I understand your last boyfriend was not adventurous…but NO you cannot video tape me dressed up like Frodo from Lord of the Rings and I am sure baseball bats weren’t made [...]
How to Recognize a Bad Relationship
Posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Soldado and I were talking today about what makes a great workout buddy. Everyone should have a workout buddy, but this is more than just someone you train with. It is an important relationship and there are several qualities you should consider in making your selection. Don’t let your initial excitement cloud your judgement. We [...]
Race Relations, Bourbon and Capoeira
Posted in Uncategorized on August 7, 2009 | 13 Comments »
The date had been planned for weeks. A friend of a friend decided I was perfect for their cousin. Having been absent from the dating scene for a while, I figured I would give the matchmaking ritual a chance. I performed all the required pre checks one does before these types of dates. I looked at all available [...]
Flavors of capoeira
Posted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I was a kid, summer always meant two things: playing outside all day, and story time at the library at night. Once a week my mom would take my brother and me to the library to hear stories. On the way home, we’d stop and get ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. I was always perplexed [...]
