...Because it's finally chilly here! I had to buy a sweater at the travelling Chinatown in the main piazza in Cremona this morning. Funny thing is, it's just a sweater, and it sufficed; I saw ladies in winter coats and toques today!! It was really only about 12!
There is something about fall that makes me really happy. Maybe it's just the changing of the season, or maybe there is a certain brisk, joyful energy that comes from people bustling in the crisp air of a fall morning, when the sun is still shining but your cheeks get red. It makes me think people are somehow more connected .. there is more energy in the air, people smile at each other as they pass, as if to say, "Yep, it's cold, but we're in this together." It's why I love Act 2 of Bohème so much, actually. That scene isn't the same if it takes place in Australia on Christmas Eve. Or is it? Maybe I'm just Canadian to the bone.
Anyway, speaking of community and people coming together --
Ladies and Gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for ...
my NO-IMPACT PROFILE!!!!
Yes, I am taking the Huffington Post's No Impact Challenge starting October 18th. Inspired by No Impact Man Colin Beavan, it is aimed at people who either have not really thought abotu the impact they are making in their daily lives, or who have thought about it but don't know where to start making changes. It's something I think will be really interesting to try and especially here in Italy, which is not exactly the greenest country.
You can sign up , or just learn more at this link, or read the guide that I'll be following throughout the week.
I would love to have friends do this with me. There are some people in Italy doing it so I belong to that group on the networking site, but there are so few so I've created a worldwide site and there are people everywhere -- Cyprus, South Africa.. one girl from Freiburg, who says her city is an incredible hub of green energy. Something to look into.
Anyway you can follow me as I try this out. I'll be blogging nightly and posting tidbits on there. I'll always link here as well. Looking forward to your comments!
Bonjour, c'est moi.
- Danielle
- Your average Canadian soprano sallies forth into the big bad world of classical music in search of integrated, meaningful experiences as a performer and spectator. Currently in Baltimore, MD, pursuing a Masters degree in voice performance under the tutelage of Phyllis Bryn-Julson. Special interest in contemporary and experimental classical music, as well as interdisciplinary projects.
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