domenica 30 novembre 2008

Workshop with the headmaster

We had another workshop, this one with the headmaster of the academy... it was interesting, instructive, it was delighting! *_* here's a picture of that special day..



I feel like everyday I'm getting closer to my dream, and I want to reach for it with all my friends!

ps: I've got 2 exams this past monday...done! and with good marks!! I'm so happy!

sabato 1 novembre 2008

Academy : workshop with Cristian Ruiz

Have you ever met somebody that you wuld define " pure talent", a person who seems to have electricity running through his body and at the same time be the most quiet person in the world?
Well, I actually met that somebody : his name is Cristian Ruiz ( www.cristianruiz.com) , a great italian musical performer who was in town with the national tour of Hairspray, the musical from which inspired the movie with John Travolta.
I saw him ( I mean Cristian) on tv and on youtube, bought his cd but never had to chance to meet him personally...finally the chance came!
Now, this gorgeous performer is so humble, so relaxed and yet he's able to fill you with such an incredible energy and won't let you stop working until he's not satisfied!Second and third year student had two days workshop with him, working on one of his most important show : Rent ( a great musical by Jonathan Larson, inspired by Puccini's La Bohème )
The class was so into it that we've forgot things like hunger, thirst, tireness...all the people involved wanted to do their best and they did..it was a great success and we managed to live an intense experience, to work with a person who lives of his dreams*_* I'm literally in love with his talent, his power, his energy...and if dreams really comes true, one of my newest dream is to work with him someday, somehow! *_*

here's the picture he kindly took with me outside the theater after the show

Thank you so much!!!!

domenica 19 ottobre 2008

Back to the blog!!

I'm still alive, though it seems unbelieveble considering that I got the flu and all of the things I wanted to do I hadn't the chance to accomplish them... but I had to work anyway ( and this is bad) but also to go to the academy ( and this is sooo good!!!!!! *_* )
I 've had cough all this week, so I was afraid to start, especially for singing lessons..but our first day was absolutely awesome anyway! I will have time to tell you later or tomorrow for now I have to go to work...

ps: athena, I haven't the time to send the dvd, but on monday or tuesday I will send it finally! I promise!!!

lunedì 13 ottobre 2008

First day!!!

It's been a while and I'm sorry, but I had no time due to my jobs ( fast food, babysitter) and of course I tried to study a little for my upcoming exam...I haven't slept much these past two night, and I think I will not have a chance to rest till end of October, for I'll be working at the fast food every night ( my boss has some trouble with his other activity and cannot leave my co-worker alone, so I'm on)
anyway...later, this afternoon, I will have the first meeting at the musical academy! I'm so, so excited about it!!!! I will tell you later, or tomorrow, now I have to go to the gym!

giovedì 9 ottobre 2008

Viva la vida - Coldplay

Sometimes you find a song that you can take off of your mind and then you realise it is more than a song, it is actually saying something...this was the case of " viva la vida"... I used to hear it a work and I admit it, I do the " ohhh ohhh ohh ohhh" part :P but today I stopped and listened to it carefully and woah, it has one of the most amazing and interesting lyrics I've ever heard!

Here's the song and the lyrics! Let me know what you think! For me the leader of the coldplay is a genius and his band is just spectacular!

Viva La Vida


I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
That was when I ruled the world
(Ohhh)

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

martedì 7 ottobre 2008

Bookmooch

Bookmooch.com

I've joined yesterday! It is a great site where you can put a list of book and then recieve requests from all over the world...then you can decide to accept the request and send the requested book and gain points you use to request books for yourself!
If you realise you don't want any book, then you can donate your points to an istitution that will use them for benefit :D
I think it is a great idea, a sort of bookcrossing! I hate to have books getting old and dusty on a shelf without anyone but me to read them ( I am a bookworm, reading almost 30 books or more a year, not to mention university books :P ) I used to give some of mine to the local library here, but it closed this summer so when a friend showed me this site I had no doubt and joined!

This is my page, so, if you ever want a book I have on my list, feel free to contact me there :D

http://it.bookmooch.com/m/inventory/jiujiu

ps: I have books in other languages also, I will post them day by day ^_^

lunedì 6 ottobre 2008

Back to the gym

This morning I made up my mind and decided to go back to the gym...I did Fitboxe ( I adore it!) till July then stopped 'cause I started working.
Now, to be honest I had the idea to restart with sport from the very beginning of September but for a reason or another I always ended up saying something like " I'll go next week!I'll go tomorrow!" and as you can see it is October already.
Well, that day has finally come and the secretary saw me coming across the doors with the same look in her eyes as if I were a ghost or something! :D
After a good chat, I paid the monthly subscription and thought " yes, it's done! I will start tomorrow!" and I was about to go when the secretary stopped me and asked me " Why don't you start today? Next lesson is at 12pm! You have 30 minutes "
I could not say no, so I went back home, took my suit and ...well..this was my first day after three months of complete stillness and now every single bone of my body is in agony! But it was so exciting, and I think I will feel better as the days go by :D

this is a picture of my gym :



People are nice and the place is big and confortable..what more can I ask for? :D