Sore muscles

Last week a Myanmar teacher asked around if anyone wanted to join Myanmar martial arts. I said I might join once a week after the October break.

On Wednesday several colleagues of mine (all westerners) had been to the lesson and were all very enthusiastic. When I was asked specifically if I would join the next day, i found I had said yes before I really realised it.

So Thursday after a busy day at school I found myself in the Music room with a few of my fellow teachers and our teacher of Bando, the traditional Myanmar martial arts. He said we would start easy. There are 63 poses to learn and we made it up to number 20 on that day.

It was great fun and a really good workout. When we came back home (we have a new house guest for the moment) our muscles were well used. I felt very energised though and I felt really good.

Yesterday, I didn't feel too bad. It was International Teacher's Day and we had a dinner from school. After to karaoke (the Asian staple). At about 10:30 a few of us decided to go dancing. Great fun but now I do feel sore...  Luckily, I have until Tuesday to recover.