A Swiss Fairy Tale

Laureen — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:17:25 +0000

Once upon a time, a young couple moved from Switzerland to Sausalito, CA. One day, after feeling somewhat lonely, they decided to foster a dog. Surfing the net, they found Grateful Dogs Rescue, an organization that saves dogs at risk of euthanasia from San Francisco Animal Care and Control. Then, a couple of weeks later, Squeak came into their lives. They immediately fell in love with him and couldn’t imagine a life without him: He was the cuddliest, most intelligent dog they’d ever met. After spending a few months in the States, the young couple got homesick and decided to return to Switzerland – and take Squeak with them! So, on a drizzly day in February, the three of them returned home. Squeak and his parents now live in Berne, and Squeak has seen the sights like all the other tourists visiting Switzerland: He went on a boat ride on the lake of Thun, barked at cows in the Emmental and did some light shopping in Zurich. But most of all he loves cuddling on the sofa with his parents who love him dearly.

Arisen from the Dead-Thrill the World Sausalito

Laureen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:22:38 +0000

On October 24, 2009, people of all age groups got rid of their everyday clothes and slipped into something more zombie-esque. For a change, makeup palettes were not used to create an understated/sophisticated autumn-look; instead, they served as a means to create that fascinatingly grotesque complexion of decay. The occasion was the annual Thrill the World – the “worldwide simultaneous dance for world records and charity”. Dancer/choreographer Ines Markeljevic aka Ines Markelle from Canada, came up with the idea for this event in 2005. Her aim is to encourage people to express themselves through dancing -including those who think they were born with two left feet. (Markeljevic 2008). To make matters easy, she uploaded a teaching video on YouTube that breaks down the rather complex choreography into forty smaller, and easy-to-follow sequences. What is remarkable about Thrill the World is that it gives everyone the opportunity to raise money for a charitable cause. Thus, anyone can become the creator of a Thrill the World event in their hometown. Mari Tamburo, Thrill the World Sausalito-creator raised funding for the Artsboretum –an organization that is dedicated to support Sausalito’s music and arts community. Tamburo taught multiple lessons to those eager zombie-volunteer dancers (including yours truly!) and the outcome was remarkable. At precisely 5.30 p.m. those sixty-two zombies began to move their weary limbs across Gabrielson Park and excited their audience when they simultaneously began to dance.

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A Swiss Fairy Tale

Arisen from the Dead-Thrill the World Sausalito