Old Town School – On The Road

Dispatches from the road from our wayfaring travelers.

Oh my goodness!

I think I accidentally erased this post the first time, so sorry if it shows up again.

So, I’ve had a few days to reflect (and find my voice, I almost went back to Helsinki to get it! :)

As my compadres have already said, the trip was really amazing. We met so many people and musicians with big hearts. I know that they are just as excited as we are about future partnerships – and I know they will happen.

The best part was making new friendships with my fellow teachers. I had respect for them before, and I now I have even more. I knew Robert and Barb already and feel that I’m even closer to them (Barb and I did some girl bonding, as we were roomies throughout the trip) I had never spent much time with Joe, Steve, Boogie, or Bau and now we’re buddies.. I love this group bunches!

I’m very grateful to work in a place with a global persective. I know that there will be more of these trips and I’m glad. It’s so important to visit people from other countries and other walks of life. It’s important to learn their music and where it comes from, it’s important to learn a bit of their language. I have grown exponentially because of this trip.

I know it’s after-the-fact, but I’m going to be posting some pics, small videos, and sound samples over the next week so you can feel a small bit of what we experienced. It’s a little slow, but be patient, and keep checking!

Moi, Moi! (Goodbye, in Finnish)

M:)

Filed under: Finland,Notes from Maria,Uncategorized by Maria | April 14, 2008 | Comments (0)


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