I went to my second Zamba class today at pm with Hernan the professional folkloric/tango dancer. Today was focus on using the scarf. It was not easy–This technique looks simple when done by a master such as my teacher–but when u try–even when u are a good dancer already–it’s not so easy to coordinate with the Zamba step/choreography–and make the scarf look beautiful. But it’s worth the effort-when done well it’s just gorgeous to watch and a wonderful feeling to dance it. My last Zamba lesson is in one week-just before I go walkabout Argentina with friend Denna. So that was the “up” part. Then at 8pm back at Lunallena I had musicality class with a young couple teaching and several students. I needed to lead for the balance–and this was not easy tonight. My female partner -a latino and a little firey-started snapping instructions at me–tho she herself doesn’t lead at all–as if she knew what I should do to make the figure work. But she didn’t really. This set me on edge a bit as I was struggling to master the figure–When I danced with the teacher–it was nearly perfect–but back with the partner–not so much. “down” After this I went to El Motivo to see German and Luciana–I had a gift for Lucy’s child-4 yrs old. Lucy liked it a lot-some hand carved block print materials-farm animals. Hugging German at the door and his inviting me–meaning I didn’t have to pay the $50pesos. “up-up” I sat for a long while-not being invited to dance–“down” Then a youn g french woman came and asked me–she wants to lead–so with her leading “kinda downish-she wasn’t so clear or controlled and had a bit of body odor that I found offensive. Then I led a milonga-“upish”–well–milonga is my thing afterall. After that I was feeling more and more tired so I came home early. More sleep maybe tonite! “up”–I think?