We were supposed to go to the Opera today to see a Kazakh classic. Alas, the lead singer (the Prima Dona?) was sick, and there was no under-study, so that plan was scuppered. So dinner at a Chinese restaurant was the replacement. The food, and the flavours (and the MSG) were all novel changes to the normal diet I have had here – namely Mutton, potatoes and pasta – and some of it tasted wonderful. Although judging by this headache, a lot of the flavour was down to the MSG..
We (all 54 current Peace Corps trainees) went to the ballet today, to see the Kazakhstan State Ballet do “Romeo and Juliet”. It was the first ballet I managed to stay awake through! So I guess that means it was a good one, I don’t know. “Youth of today”, “Uncultured” etc I know apply, but, really, I just can’t find the attraction in ballet. While some of it is undoubtedly beautiful (mainly the female dancing), it just doesn’t compete with sports, or reading a book even, for enjoyment. And don’t even get me started on the ‘acting’ in ballet. Really, does it have to be included?
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