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Monday, April 10th, 2006

Hi everyone,

This photo-shoot day was a good opportunity to take lots of photos of everyone. So here are some more profiles…

Roomie Stephen

Trendy Trousers StephenSecret toast monster

As you can see Stephen is one cool cat. Until 2 weeks before I left he was my room-mate. He arrive the day after me. He is German, of course, the place if full of them!

He’s 20, just turned while he was here, and a rather good basketball player (in a team and everything!). We got on really well laughed a lot at our daily situations, especiallt when I moved into his group with Tai chi Shifu.

He is really a clever young fellow, sensitive too, but he is also a toast addict as you can see from the photo. He bought a toaster here, although just recently they have been banned. Stephen has therefore gone underground with his secret toasting and stashes of chocolate spread.

Before coming here, Stephen had done 9 months in the army. Sounded tough but ok, and Iwas glad that it is no longer obligatory in England. He’s doing 10 months Hard labour and good luck to him. It’ll be a hard slog especially as the weather starts to get hotter and hotter and hotter, but good luck Stephen and hope the Schizzel manizzel clears up soon! [read on]

Jerome-ok, Jerome

Sunday, March 5th, 2006

Jerome, Jerome and ChristianJerome, Jerome and Mathieu - the 3 French Muskateers?

This is Big Jerome, small Jerome and Christian saluting in the exam for their stick form. And then the 2 Jeromes and Mathieu at the Fireworks.
The two Jeromes are both French and very good friends although didn’t know eachother before the came. Big Jerome (also known as Jerome-ok, thanks to Paul) is about 40 and from Paris. He is also taller hence Big. small Jerome is 25 and from the South of France near to Montpellier. He is shorter hence small. Both Jeromes were in my old group – Ciao Shifu’s group.
Jerome-ok

Jerome-okJerome-ok, Moied, Andre and Frank

I don’t know what Jerome-ok was searching for here when he came 2 months ago with no martial arts experience. He is a mild mannered man, calm and very kind. He works in car insurance in Paris. Whatever reason he came here he has really found something. He has learnt to cart-wheel with the best of us and it is really nice to see the whole group so supportive of the oldest student here.

Petit Jerome

petit JeromeJerome and Matt

small Jerome has doen quite a lot of martial arts before he came and is proff of the high standard of martial arts in France. About 6 months ago he had some major knee surgery after a snow-boarding accident. And even though the doctor didn’t recommend he do this sort of training this soon, he has done really well and all is in order. Jerome is a hard-worker and consistently progresses. I think he plans to stay for 6 months and he will be a great martial artist when he leaves.

Norbert, Christian and Jurgen

Saturday, March 4th, 2006
Norbert and JurgenJurgen and Norbert 2 This is Jurgen (left) and Norbert (right). NorbertĀ  Norbert got here in the dark ages when there where ... [Continue reading this entry]

Paul

Monday, February 27th, 2006
PaulPaul2Paul, Jurgen and big Jerome This is Paul. He is from Holland. He has actually just ... [Continue reading this entry]

Profiles

Monday, February 27th, 2006
Dear all, Sorry I haven't written in some time. Busy here. Snowing too!... The cold is back. Welcome to the new Profiles category I have made. Everyso often I will get some pictures of my fellow students on here with a brief ... [Continue reading this entry]