Tiger travels in Western Australia

After travelling around the east coast of Australia, and visiting NZ, I've been enjoying the West Australian summer. I attended the International Workshop with Tony Kwong in November and watched our largest ever public demonstration of Tai Chi in Australia, complete with lion dances and much media coverage – all in 37 degree celsius heat. I visited the Australian National Centre in Bayswater, and you can see a photo of me checking my email, as well as attending Christmas Tai Chi classes and making new friends at the Centre.

Regards
Tiger


With friends after a Christmas Tai Chi class at Bayswater.


Tiger friends in tiger tshirts.


Checking my emails at the National Centre.


Cat watches native birds at the National Centre.


Christmas


40th Anniversary demonstration in Perth, Australia


40th Anniversary demonstration

Tiger Visits New Zealand

I have visited Rotorua, New Zealand, just in time for an international workshop. I watched all the hard work and fun as Tony Kwong instructed the group for five days in November. I also took part in a festive banquet as we celebrated 20 years of Taoist Tai Chi in New Zealand and 40 years internationally.




Place: Rotorua, New Zealand
Event: IWS

Tiger's visit to Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Australia

On Sunday 3 October I drove with members from Toowoomba to Brisbane and on Wed 5th and Thurs 6th joined Indooroopilly, Brisbane classes. As you can see by the smiles on the faces, they loved having me (and the spirit of all the Taoist Tai Chi Society members I have met so far) with them.


Date: 5-6 October
Place: Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Australia

Lok Hup Workshop in Toowoomba

I just completed the first half of Lok Hup in a workshop held on 4 & 5 September in Toowoomba. 17 members had a very enjoyable weekend with great hospitality and venue. Toowoomba Branch purchased their premises early 2009, being the second property that Taoist Tai Chi Society owns in Australia.
I will now be travelling to Sunshine Coast in Queensland for a visit. Not too much sunshine for me as I might get sunburnt.

Date: 4-5 September
Place: Toowoomba, Australia
Event: Lok Hup Workshop

Tiger at Laidley

On Tuesday evening I visited the Laidley Continuing Class.
Laidley is a small town about 90kms west of Brisbane, Australia. The members are part of the Lockyer District Branch in the Eastern Region of Australia.

Date: 31 August
Place: Laidley, Australia
Event: Continuing class

Arrived in Australia

I arrived in Australia on the 24/08/2010 from Orangeville, Canada. And I received a very warm welcome.

Date: August 26
Place: Holland park, Brisbane, Australia

Tiger in Orangeville

Here I am in Orangeville, at the International Centre with the Australian contingent who will take me to my next destination.

Date: August 22
Place: International Centre, Orangeville, Canada

Visiting the Tubbercurry club

Date: 5 July 2010
Place: Tubbercurry, Sli Co., Ireland

Practise Day in Limerick

Date: 27 June 2010
Place: Limerick, Ireland
Event: Practise Day

Garden Party in Ballina

I was invited to a garden party with members from Ballina where we fundraised for our new buidling.

Date: 26 June 2010
Place: Ballina, Ireland

Next stop Ireland

Here I am officially passed from Switzerland to Ireland during the Grand Opening in Madrid, Spain.

Grand Opening in Madrid

Today I participated in the opening of a new location and even saw a lion dance.

Date: June 19-20
Place: Madrid, Spain
Event: International Workshop and Grand Opening

Carry Tiger to mountain

Here I am visiting the Swiss Alps. Some members from Switzerland did actually "carry me to mountain". Another nice day.

Date: June 12th
Place: Dent de Jaman, Switzerland
Event: Carry Tiger to Mountain

Beginner class on the terrace

Warm day in Switzerland. We had the beginner class on the terrace.

Date: June 9th
Place: Lausanne, Switzerland
Event: Beginner class

Open doors in Lausanne

I attended an open "doors event" in Lausanne. A few members who just finished the first beginner class came to help out and one new person came to see what Taoist Tai Chi could be.

Date: June 2nd
Place: Lausanne, Switzerland
Event: open doors

Travelling to Lausanne

Today I made my way to Lausanne and had a nice train ride.

Date: May 31th
Place: Travelling to Lausanne

First steps into a constitution

I travelled from Belgium to Switzerland and visited it's capital: Bern. Here a few members got together from various places and had their first meeting. They organized themselves and made their first steps into the constitution.

Date: May 30th
Place: Bern, Switzerland
Event: first meeting to work on the constitution

Travelling to Switzerland

Travelling from Brussels, Belgium, to Luzern, Switzerland. I arrived here on Friday night and stayed until today. In half an hour I will take a train to Bern, where I will meet Melanie, Simone and Mabeth.


Date: May 28th
Place: Travelling to Luzern

Beginner class in Waterloo

Date: 27 May, 2010
Place: Waterloo, Belgium
Event: Beginner class

IWS in Copenhagen

Here are my pictures from the IWS in Copenhagen, Denmark. They did carry tiger to mountain while I was watching. They all look so happy because they have the new constitution.
The workshop was inside but the nice people took me outside so I could get some fresh air.



Date: 22-24 May, 2010
Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Event: International Workshop

Intensive in Amesbury

On Monday and Tuesday I took two intensives, assisted by Jim, though I am not sure everyone realised my importance. Some hardly noticed me till the photograph was taken!
On Friday I am flying to Denmark for the IWS in Copenhagen. Am looking forward to meeting more new friends and possibly also some old ones.
Date: 18 May, 2010
Place: Amesbury near Salisbury, Wiltshire, Great Britain
Event: Intensive

Intensive in Coalbrookdale

The Tiger attended an International Intensve in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire (GB) - close to the historical Ironbridge.
Date: 17 May, 2010
Place: Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, Great Britain
Event: International Intensive

Visiting the IWS in Newport, South Wales

I enjoyed the workshop very much and practised crossing my paws centrally! You will see in the photo how good I am.
Date: 16 May, 2010
Place: Newport, South Wales, Great Britain
Event: International Workshop led by Jim Nicholson

Beginner class in Harham, Salisbury, Wilts

After leaving the workshop at Lamballe I travelled to St Malo and on Monday 10.5. I boarded the ferry for Portsmouth, GB. It was the first time I had been on the sea, but I was very brave and even went on deck. There the wind whistled through my fur and so I returned to the saloon and remained there, asleep, for most of the voyage.
On arriving in Portsmouth I was met by car and taken to Salisbury, Wilts. There I went to several classes, beginners and continuing, before leaving on the Friday for a IWS in Newport, South Wales.
Date: 11 May, 2010
Place: Harham, Salisbury, Wilts, Great Britain
Event: Beginner class

Grand Opening and IWS in Lamballe, France

Tiger with attendant by her harp, which she played at the GO and which Tiger used as a vantage point.
Date: 8 May, 2010
Place: Lamballe, France
Event: Grand Opening and International Workshop

New Center in Helmond

The International Taoist Tai Chi Society blog, The Tiger's Mouth reports that a new center has been purchased in the Netherlands, in Helmond. As seen on the picture, also Tiger was present at the event.

"In this year of the tiger, on May 6, the papers were signed, witnessed by the Tiger from Hungary, who is traveling to Toronto (the long way) to our 40^th anniversary."

Sightseeing in Brussels

Today I went sightseeing in Brussels, visiting the European Commission Building

and the Schumann Square.

Tiger in Brussels

On Sunday evening 24 April 2010 the Tiger arrived (by plane!) in Brussels, after participating in the workshop in Barskamp, Germany.
Date: 26 April, 2010
Place: Brussels, Belgium
Event: Beginner class

International Workshop in Barskamp

On April 23th I traveled to the International Workshop in Barskamp, Germany. There I found 80 old (I remember them from Lodz and Malaga) and new friends from different nationalities. I assisted the workshop till Sunday and it really helped me improve my Tai-Chi.


Date: 23 April, 2010
Place: Barskamp, Germany
Event: IWS

Health Recovery class in Rijswijk

On April 23th I was asked to participate in the Health Recovery class in Rijswijk, Holland. The people were really nice to me.

Date: 23 April, 2010
Place: Rijswijk, Netherlands
Event: Health Recovery class

Continuing class in Rijswijk

On April 22th I enjoyed the Continuing class in Rijswijk, Holland. I particularly watched how the class carried me to the mountain. When they struck me at the left and right I asked them to do it soft!Date: 22 April, 2010
Place: Rijswijk, Netherlands
Event: Continuing class

Clubhouse in Rijswijk

The Netherlands – Rijswijk – 21 April 2010

Today I visited the Clubhouse in Rijswijk in NL. It’s a very nice place. Tomorrow someone will pick me up for my next trip!

Rotterdam beginner

I visited a beginner class in Rotterdam today. The people worked hard and I think they did very well!

Date: 20 April, 2010
Place: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Event: Beginner class

Travelling from Poland to the Netherlands

Poland - Lodz - 18 April 2010

Due to the volcanic ashes I couldn't travel by plane. Most of my friends had
to make new travelling arrangements.
I was invited to travel by car with 3 of my new Dutch friends. I'm on my way
to NL!
Germany - Berlin - 19 April 2010

I spent the night near Berlin (DE). After a good night's rest we proceeded
our trip towards NL.
I'm looking forward to meet some new friends who can strike me left and
right and carry me to my next mountain!

Tiger visits the IIWS in Łódź, Poland

Date: 14-18 April, 2010
Place: Łódź, Poland
Event: IIWS

Intensive in Eger, Hungary

Date: 10 April

Place: Eger, Hungary

Event: Intensive held by Carmen Capilla