Sad Penguin

I was at Loft in Sakae the other day when I came upon this rather strange sample photo in a frame. We've all see the smiling faces or the wedding photos or just photos that are generally and generically somewhat pleasing (or just tolerable) to look at while you choose a frame. But this person in a penguin suit with it's head against the wall seems sad...maybe? This is weirdly cool and very amusing. So much so that it almost made me buy the frame...almost.

Hairstyling 101

My student, Ken, came to class last week with a chunk of hair missing from the front of his head. Turns out he took a stab at cutting his own hair--literally. I immediately thought of the time my brother, Mike, did the same thing when we were kids. But in my brother's defense, he did a much better job than Ken. Ah well, at least I'll have something to make me smile for a while, until it grows back.

The Great Wall of China

Been there. Yea, I said it. It was one of the most amazing things I've seen yet (and I do plan to see a lot more). We visited the Mutianyu section of the Wall which was an excellent choice because it wasn't crowded (these photos were taken between 10-11am on a Monday during a holiday season) AND, are you ready for this? You can toboggan down from the wall. So now not only can I say I've stood on the Great Wall of China, but I can also say I've tobogganed down it. Now that's something you don't hear everyday. Video to come.