1553 Dance Urge when one is Sick
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:43:56 -0500
From: Bibi Wong <bibibwong@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Dance Urge when one is Sick
to List,
Thx for recent responses inquiring my well being on or off the list.
Like i said, it was a "bug" i.e., a virus, that ran around for a while. I
was told it has been a while, when I left after my 3 months stay, I noticed
some new comers catching it too. I noticed that they reacted the same way
as we did, staying away from cigarettes fume, and eating a lot of mints to
ease their throats.
It is understandable why virus can linger for a long time, when we
socialize, not to mention dancing close, with each other for long hours in
enclosed environment. It is not critical of Argentina; it will happen
anywhere with similar conditions, so no need for anyone to defend feverishly
here.
Which brings me to sidetrack to comment that many Asian countries now begin
to accept to the notion of wearing, or of seeing someone wearing, mouth
guards. It has always been the practice in years in Japan for people who
are suffering from a cold to wear one themselves. But with my visits to
Japan, I have never seen people wearing it i nilongas. I suppose people
would just stay home even they have the yearning for dancing. May be Astrid
who lives in Japan could shed some light on this topics.
I am informed that people in Singapore, HK, and certain parts of China has
changed their attitude of hanging out in crowded places even the tide of
SARS has subsided. I wonder how milongeros and milongueras are reacting in
those geographical areas.
Bibi
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 00:10:45 +0900
From: astrid <astrid@RUBY.PLALA.OR.JP>
Subject: Re: Dance Urge when one is Sick
many Asian countries now begin
> to accept to the notion of wearing, or of seeing someone wearing, mouth
> guards. It has always been the practice in years in Japan for people who
> are suffering from a cold to wear one themselves. But with my visits to
> Japan, I have never seen people wearing it i nilongas. I suppose people
> would just stay home even they have the yearning for dancing. May be
Astrid
> who lives in Japan could shed some light on this topics.
>
Ok, I'll respond to any kind of nonsense thread, if it helps making this
list more interesting (thank you, Sergio).
Yes, Japanese wear sometimes white gauze masks in public if they have a
cold. Or if they have hayfever. But no, they do not wear masks when they go
to milongas (somebody give me a break here...), and no, they do not always
stay home either. I remember ending up nagging my tango partner one evening,
because one J lady spent most of the evening sitting out dances because she
had the flu. Then she asked my partner to dance, and he agreed. Afterwards
he danced with me, and of course, I got her virus. Ever looked for a new
reason to be jealous ?
And I find this discussion about whether one gets sick from the smoke in BA
or not, utterly boring, if anyone wants my opinion.
Does the possibility of getting eaten by a shark stop scuba dive addicts
from diving? Does the smoke stop people from going to BA to dance tango?
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:27:08 -0700
From: luda_r1 <luda_r1@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Dance Urge when one is Sick
Astrid wrote:
"...And I find this discussion about whether one gets
sick
from the smoke in BA
or not, utterly boring, if anyone wants my opinion.
Does the possibility of getting eaten by a shark stop
scuba dive addicts
from diving? Does the smoke stop people from going to
BA to dance tango?"
One friend, who just came back from a month's visit to
BsAs, describes the smoke as "the incense at the altar
of tango", and a fair price to pay for the experience.
(He does not smoke.) :) I don't know that I would go
that far. I just can't breathe in smoke, and when I
can't breathe, I can't dance. And that's too high a
price to pay. It's as simple as that.
Luda
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Dance like nobody's watching. Anonymous.
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:41:41 -0400
From: WHITE 95 R <white95r@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dance Urge when one is Sick
>One friend, who just came back from a month's visit to
>BsAs, describes the smoke as "the incense at the altar
>of tango", and a fair price to pay for the experience.
Well, I don't like to breathe incense either... While I love the milongas of
BAires, I definitely do not like the smoke. It's not just a matter of taste
or preference either. Every time I go to BAires (or Mexico city for that
matter) I get sick. Next time I go I'm going to try to limit my exposure to
the some as well as the pollution. Perhaps I could go to BAires for a couple
days at the time and then get away to the countryside for some fresh air and
rest.
>(He does not smoke.) :) I don't know that I would go
>that far. I just can't breathe in smoke, and when I
>can't breathe, I can't dance. And that's too high a
>price to pay. It's as simple as that.
I agree with that totally, as much as I love tango, I do think the price is
too high..... Of course, I always end up going to the milongas and
everywhere else in the city. I just get so enthused with the scene, the
tango and all that I ignore my discomfort and the danger to my health... As
I said, I invariably get ill from the air pollution when I travel to certain
places. Unfortunately, this forces me to limit my travels there.... Too bad,
I do so love BAires :(
Healthy air to all,
Manuel
