This class taught me a few things: 1. Rich really can't dance, and I think I dance only slightly better than he does. 2. The salsa that they teach in these ballroom dancing classes is not "real" salsa according to my Cuban Spanish teacher, who also happened to be there. 3. To best learn, you really need a partner who already knows what they're doing. Otherwise, it's just the blind leading the blind (see: Rich and me dancing together).
It was, however, unexpectedly crowded, and not really beginner-beginner. Still it was fun, and since it was free, I have no complaints.
I also did something new today, which was to go to the post office on foot. I mean, it sounds silly probably, but I've never run an errand without my car waiting for me in the parking lot. I walked to school with some packages in my backpack, and I stopped at the post office after my class to mail them out. Then I walked home. Deciding to go by foot does take some planning, but it's quite liberating and it forces me to take notice of things I would ordinarily just pass by.
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and your summer weather is more condusive for walking than in most places (like here).
Our winter weather too! It really helps that it doesn't rain here, like, ever. I think we've had--at most--2 rainy days since we moved here. It makes it bad for the whole wildfire thing, but good for me and my walking!
That dance class sounds fun! I'm going to be trying my first Zumba class tomorrow night. Have you ever tried it?
Hannah, I've heard about Zumba, but I've never done it myself. I've never lived anywhere that offered a diverse enough selection of classes--I hope you have fun!
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