Finally packed

Usually, I pack about a week ahead of time and then spend a week second guessing my packing. So this time I thought, “no way! Just take a couple of days and poof! Done!” Didn’t quite work out. Actually, I’m done packing now, but felt rushed....

Smallsword/Time

Matt and I have been working the smallsword fight that I used in Estonia to see what we can discover. Like the Longsword fight, we’re finding many nuances in the kinds of attacks and responses we’re making, not to mention how important it is to be specific in the time...

The Hobbit is closing

Tomorrow, Thursday May 25, 2011, is closing night for The Hobbit in London, Ontario. I had the distinct privilege and pleasure to be fight director on this show. Director Susan Ferley brought together a fantastic group of people, and made my job much easier (and I...

Back in Toronto

Epic fail on the blogging this time around! I have lots of notes though, so I’ll get to posting tidbits very soon. To tell you the truth, I get these enormous ideas, and have a hard time distilling them into small “blog-sized” articles. Less worry,...

Now in England!

I’m starting the third and final travel phase of this fellowship.  I’m also catching up on lots of posts.  It’s been incredibly busy since Sweden, and I’m waaaay behind on writing.  I’m going to upload them as I get them done. Stay...

Leaving Tromsø

I have been loving the weather in Tromsø over the last 24 hours. I love snow (I live in a condo, so I don’t have to shovel it), and it’s been snowing on and off for the last day. To watch it fall on the city and then see the city and the mountains a glow with snow is...

schedule updated

The dates for my study tours in Sweden and London are confirmed! Check out the Schedule page to see when. More details to follow. — update: February 23, 2017 This blog has been migrated from its original home to this page, so you can’t find the Schedule...