Rhapsody in pink

2 weeks, since the concert. At this precise moment I was jumping around… and singing to. She hand me the micro, and I tried to sing… it was great. Singing along with Juliet for a couple of seconds.

It is the real life? Is this just fantasy?... Open your eyes…

I remember my band, back when I was still wearing the school uniform… “Estacion Sur” (south station). I’m starting to write again, but is difficult without them…

Excuses, excuses…

Juliette & the Licks: Natural Born Rocker

Filled with more raw energy and enthusiasm than a class of hyperactive first-graders, every Licks show promises to be nothing less than a spectacle filled with of Lewis’ manic Iggy Pop posturing, intense Patti Smith-like vocals, and spandex-heavy wardrobe. And don’t think that the band’s substance-free policy of “hugs not drugs” will put a damper on things. As Lewis explains, the band is probably crazier on stage sober than if they were assisted by chemicals.

Four on the floor Tour.

Juliette and the licks live tonight at Retro Music Hall - Praha 2 - 20h00

www.julietteandthelicks.com

www.myspace.com/julietteandthelicks

See you there!

How to: Get Started Indoor Rock Climbing/Gym Climbing

I just found out that indoor rock climbing is fun, social and a great work out. But it’s also painful and your body aces for days, but hey, it means you worked out! It looks as the gym is a perfect way to learn the basics and a good introduction before you know, try outdoor rock climbing. But I’m not even close to start with real rocks…

Time Required: Several Weeks
Pumu: that’s all, are you kiddin’ me?

Here's How:
Find a climbing gym near you.
Pumu: Done! Two tram strops from home.

Take a class. Classes are also great to get to know other people at your skill level.
Pumu: I have my own private class. Thanks to the boys!

Be social. The gym is much more enjoyable if you have friends to climb with. Choosing climbing partners at your skill level will greatly increase the quality of your experience.
Pumu: Pumu is super social hey! The boys of course are much ahead of me, but its dead fun with them. It must be fun for them too, to see me like a frog squashed to the wall, while screaming that I’m too high! I must look ridiculous…

Hire a trainer. A personal climbing coach will help you develop movement techniques and teach you how to reduce the chance of injuring yourself.
Pumu: Coach nebo couch? Done. I have 3 for the price of one!

Tips:
Cross Train. Diversifying the physical activities you do will help you become stronger and reduce the chances of injury
Pumu: Dancing salsa counts like cross training?

Warm up. Integrate cardiovascular exercise into the start of your gym workouts to increase blood flow and limber up your muscles
Pumu: Always!

Don't over do it. Climbing on the ergonomic climbing holds can torque your tendons and muscles. Train in the gym no more than three days a week when learning to climb and stop if it hurts.
Pumu: three days a week? That is over doing it for me!!! So far, only once a week it’s far enough.

What You Need:
Climbing shoes
Pumu: Got them. Aren’t they nice? Although I’m not really fond of the colour… I'll get use to it, but not to the pain...worst than ballerinas!

Harness
Pumu: Not yet for me. Apparently Franta says I don’t go that high, but when I’m up there, oh man, I stress in such a way. I must overcome this freight from height…s if I may call 1m high… Yes Lukas, even 1m is high for little Pumuka!

Chalk bag
Pumu: I don’t need it now…

Belay device and carabineer
Pumu: woah!!! Not yet there. No need for that at the moment.

Comfortable workout clothes
Pumu: maybe I should do some shopping… niiiiiiiice. Real shopping Vitek!

Tips taken from About:Climbing

Febio Fest '07 is over

Febio Fest '07 ended last Sunday. I didn't go to any of the films, but I did enjoy some the concerts. Some of them took place at the Parking level -3. Never been in a concert underground? Of course no smoking allowed, but there was everything needed, drinks, food, toilets, some tables and enough place to dance…

Last Friday a Brazilian band was playing. The percussion teacher is one of the members of the group. She’s the one at the left with the short hair. She’s awesome!!

The concert was cool, but I was still to tired from Thursday – we went again to Chez Marcel – so I didn’t enjoy it as much as I could have had… I was still tired... (did i mention it already?)

At the end of the concert, a pretty dancer came to warm up - like if it was needed - the ambiance. Lucky for me my husband was already gone :). Jezzz, these people know how to move!! Wish I could do the same. The crowd, mostly male "biensur", gathered around the stage like hypnotised… these men…

But I must admit her dance was captivating!

Life is full of surprises!

The birthday party at Srch was enormous. We didn’t know what to expect when we got there, in the middle of nowhere. At the train station, something draw our attention; a huge map of the ancient Czechoslovakia. We hadn’t seen one since school times.

Welcome to Srch!!

Tomas came for us and we went straight to the party held at the firemen festivity house. We got there, we ate and we drank and drank and we danced and we drank again. There was life music, and somehow I ended up signing. I don’t know why they let me get hold of the microphone. I guess i stole it... :) Like a virgin, Mama mia, American pie… And this poupourri ended with “Living la vida loca”, as the crowd requested something in Spanish… in Spanish you get it?

It was awesome. I danced with Tomas’ father, the grandma, the cousin… Here I am with grandma

Then something incredible happened when I was introduced to Tomas brother Petr:

Pumu: Your father says you speak Spanish…
Petr: Si un poquito (with a very nice accent)
Pumu: donde aprendistes espagnol?
Petr: en Madrid?
Pumu: anda, pues yo soy de Madrid!
Petr: de donde?
Pumu: de Pozuelo...
Petr: de Pozuelo de Alarcon? (with a perfect pronontiation)

- big silence -

Pumu: Booooooz you wont believe me, Petr lived in Pozuelo!!!

You should have seen the amazing look in my face! I meet a Czech in the Czech countryside that lived in Pozuelo for a year. In Jupiter Street, just 5 mins walk from my parents’ house. Back in 1995; this means I was still living there. I’m sure our ways met once… but how could we know? This is simply astonishing!! I love when things like this occur.

The world is so small…

Petr - a friend - Boz - Tomas