What means SALSA to me? (Part 2).

Let's continue!!!

Santiago de Cali, simply referred as Cali, is the city where I grew up located in western Colombia. This city is also the third largest city in the country and one of the fastest growing economies and infraestructure because its geographical location. but why am i talking about my city? it's just because since long time ago Cali is known as " The Salsa Capital" in latinamerica and I want you to know about this.


This City, -Cali-, is located near the sea and long time ago, the locals used this region's entrance for getting bussiness and all kind of new technology. Also, any kind of rythms came from there. Musicians, instruments and new sounds were a innovation for the entire people. Since then, folks began to listen musical styles like chacha and mambo and suddenly every single person started dancing and Cali became as a musical and dancing City. Year after year, Cali was entirely involved in this genre and musicians and dancers made their own style called: "Salsa Caleña".

Nowadays, Salsa moves million people in this city. Wherever you go in Cali, you're going to find something related with it. From south to North. East to West. Malls and parks. Houses and clubs.

There are more than a hundred dance schools which besides teach salsa to tourists, have been participating on all over the world and have gotten the recognition as great dancers. Little by little the world has been realizing that there is a new style of dancing and a city that is more than a Colombian City.

I think this is enough for today and I hope you like this about Cali and got interested on it.
There is more about salsa!!! And there is a part that I haven't revealed yet!!!

What means SALSA to me? (Part 1).

This post are going to be divided in several parts....

First of all, I want to start to tell you a short history about Salsa.

Salsa is musical genre that is made of other Rythms like Chacha, Boogaloo, Pachanga, Son, Danzon, Mambo, Jazz and other afro-antillean music styles. It's completly developed by latinamericans who were located in NYC in 1970. Since then, this new music has gone beyond borders on all over the world.

Several folks say that Salsa was only made in Cuba. According to what I've read throug the years, this genre isn't only from that country. Nevertheless I think we must give credit to them because they created rythms that are still used in Salsa band's songs. As I said before, the term "Salsa" was created in New York but it was only to say that there was a mix of several kinds of music.

If you look up on the Internet this term, Surely you're going to find many definitions about it. There are going to be diferent opinions about who and where was created it. Personally, I think Salsa is like a big tree that has a lot of roots and branches because it came from a barrage of styles and now every country has adapted it in its own way....

Fever...

These last two days, have been really horrible to me. On Tuesday, when I woke up to go to college,I felt like my head was growing up because I had a insupportable headache. After class, I decided to go home for resting. My aunt gave me some medicine and prepared some food for me to vanish the ache. During the night, I tried to fall asleep many times. I tried to count goals, close my eyes and listen some relax music but I wasted my time because it didn't worked. I'm not sure what the time was when finally I was in the dreaming world.

When it was 6:00 am, the alarm was ringing and I felt that I only slept for 5 minutes. Also, I felt that I couldn't even move a foot and all my body was in fire.... I had a very high fever. My aunt gave me again new pills for the fever and we decided that if I wouldn't feel better in a short time, we'd need to visit a doctor. Before noon, my head was relieved and the fever was dissapearing. That was the first time I get sick in the USA. I hope it will never happen again. At least very soon...

LOST!!!

Hey everyone,

There is a T.V program that I'm watching everyday and really frightened me!!!!

"LOST"

Four years ago, a kind of serial drama started to broadcast in my country but I didn't pay attention at all. I'm not accustomed to watching any series due to most of them are boring and get me bored in the way. Because now in this february starts the last season of it and many folks are talking about that, I decided to find out the previous ones and catch up. It's a really misterious and weird Serie in where everyone blames to a haunted island. Actually, if you want to see all the episodes of this serie, click in this link: abc.com. It's very good to watch them because I think it helps to improve my Listening and vocabulary in English.



It's very interesting!!!

The weather is playing with us again!!!

Hey Guys,

I'm lying on my bed, looking how the snow is covering the road. Well, My aunt just told me 5 minutes ago that better be ready because we'll have a lot of work to do outside.

Since this week started, I've heard repetitively the same news in every media: " be ready because we will have very soon a strong blizzard!!!"... After that, I also noticed that many people were buying implements and food to stay safely at home. I think that sometimes the purpose of it, is to sell and make bussiness...

I couldn't find a newsworthy event in the news because there was only a barrage of recommendations by the expected storm. Now, I'm going to continue with all of this but this time is about the benefits and cares to remove the snow.

Snow shoveling doesn't have to be a pain in the neck, back or elsewhere. In fact, shoveling snow can actually be considered good exercise if done safely and correctly.
I read some doctor's recommendations and I want to share them with you:

•Avoid caffeine or nicotine before beginning, especially if you have a history of are at high risk for a heart attack. These stimulants may increase your heart rate and cause your blood vessels to constrict, which places extra stress on the heart. If you have a heart condition or back problems, check with your doctor before doing any shoveling. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

•Dress in layers and be sure to wear a hat, gloves, and sturdy, non-skid footwear.

•Do some basic warm-up exercises before shoveling, such as walking for a few minutes or marching in place. Stretch the muscles in your arms and legs. Warm muscles will work more efficiently and are less likely to become injured.

•Try to shovel fresh snow rather than partially melted and packed snow. Lift small amounts at a time using your legs, not your back. Scoop snow in a forward motion and step in the direction as you throw the snow. Avoid twisting and tossing the snow over your shoulder or to the side. If possible, try pushing the snow forward rather than lifting.

•Pace yourself. Take frequent rest breaks ... and avoid over-exertion.

I hope you read this before doing your work outside.... See u later!!!

Days of work!!!!

Hi everyone!!!!

Now I'm in my work's break so finally I can post... This weekend was really weird and agited because I was expecting a bad and stormy weather but it didn't happen. Because the weather was going to be extremly horrible, I thought my work was going to be so slow and there weren't going to be many customers. Well, I had much work than ever!!!!! Also On friday I was planing to hang out with a cousin who recently is living and studying in NYC. She is completly American and really wanted me to meet her friends. Prescisely that day I worked very late. Hanging out isn't a custom for me in the USA. I used to go somewhere everyweekend when I was far away.

So they weren't great days. I hope better ones to come!!!!