Well folks, I accepted the job. First day of work is this coming Tuesday (Moday Canada time). The overall feel I have is positive, despite how jittery I've been lately. There is a lot I can do with this job, given time, so I know there's always something to work towards. I'm sure that my impression of the work itself will be very different this Friday than it has been in the last few weeks. I'll share some reflections at the end of the week.
The weather is starting to turn spring-like, so Kuri and I went to Enoshima on Saturday. Enoshima features mainly an island, as well as sea-side attractions. The island is a classic example of a place of cultural / historical importance gone touristy. Still, it's highly recommended for a day-trip, if you don't mind the crowds. The seaside is a popular surfing destination, although I think Chiba still has it beat in terms of surfing quality.
The pictures posted on my travel map tell most of my Saturday story, but I think I'd best explain the colourful women with the dolphins. You see, it's all part of the act. In most dolphin shows, the trainers give some sort of spoken presentation to go with the animal stunts, perhaps introducing the dolphins to the audience or giving people notice before they get soaked. The Enoshima Aquarium takes a different approach, telling the dolphin narrative through synchonised swimming. The dancers do their dance in and out of the water, most of the time interacting with the dolphins. I thought they almost stole the show. Kuriko thought they looked a little bit like oompa loompas. I have to say, though, it was very creative and well executed, even if it was a little corny. You can watch the full show in high definition at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmhzoI8wuxE. (Not my video, someone else's.)
Edit: Okay, I did some research and found out that the dolphin show is called "Starlight Dolferia". There's a better edited video of their work at http://www.casttv.com/video/ne369w/starlight-dolferia-2008-c-video. You're welcome.
2 comments:
oompa loompas... were the faces orange and the hair green? hahaha
Man those girls are wearing some pretty psychedelic stuff..... The girl in the bubble was kinda fun though :P
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