Upon entering the ring in Muay Thai (Thai boxing), each of the fighters performed a ritual that prepared them for the match. Some had more elaborate routines than others, but it seemed that it was to pay homage to the sport and its spirituality, along with a mental conditioning as they were to enter into brutal competition. ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
I just want a tiny, tiny amount of milk, please. ใ‚ใชใŸใฎๅฅฝใใชใ‚ˆใ†ใซ ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Last night, I was able to attend the Mitama Matsuri festival in Tokyo with its 30,000 lanterns. ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
In China, letโ€™s just say thereโ€™s a party in my mouth. #beijingheaving ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
I was told that if the wall is not maintained, it gets overtaken by the forest. In the distance on the closed sections, you could definitely start to see that happening with the overgrowth on the pathway. What a feat this structure is! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Walking the Forbidden City ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Beijing bound...
On Wednesday night Iโ€™ll be back at @mezzrowjazzclub with @darrellgreendrummer and #rickrosato
In the midst of the music, the tourists, and the inebriated, there is a community. #jazzlife
@centralparknyc was stunning today! #spring