Un Tinto

Today was my second day of workshops in Manizales. Both mornings I taught at the University of Caldas, and both afternoons at the Theatro Fundadores. I'll actually work with four different groups during my two weeks here.

Moreover, I'm quite tired. I was going to see a documentary screening tonight, about a fire here in Manizales many years back, but I decided not to go. Here's a link to a Picasa page I just put up. The pictures should tell part of the story of what I've been up to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/108723329678166020807

Excellent vistas: I had a stunning plane ride over the mountains, spent the beginning of a day at the Recinto del Pensamiento, a gorgeous nature reserve filled with orchids, went to the top of Chipre for a 360 degree view of the city, and took a ride on the Cable that goes up and down Manizales. I'll upload the Cable ride pictures another time.

But really the highlight has been the work over the past two days. I feel quite good about it. That isn't to say it hasn't been quite challenging, but I keep encountering things I know I could do better, things that clearly don't work, and directions I definitely should go in. I have great spaces to work in with both groups and both are very enthusiastic. The college kids can get quite silly, but that is to be expected.

I'm very lucky to have either Lorena or Diana from the Manizales Colombo helping me when the language barrier is in my way. Clara, the director of the Colombo here, has been very kind. Her brother Jorge has also been helping take me around.

So yeah, more to come. But now, rest.