Things I don’t Understand I: People (Not) Coming to Our Concerts/Performances

Welcome to a new little series on Simona’s Corner of Dreams, there are several things I just don’t understand when it comes to life and people, so let’s talk about them. First up are a few things that are connected to the concerts I sing.

Being part of a choir and a theatre group makes it a given thing that I’m on stage performing or singing quite a lot. The thing that follows after that are friends and family coming to these concerts/performances.

In the theatre group we do musicals and I only do them myself when I like the show and the music. In the choir we mostly do classical thing, mixed with accapella, contemporary or projects like Cinema/Rock & Pop Classics. The classics masses or requiems are not everyone’s taste and I totally understand that. The best example is probably my brother. He only comes tot he concerts when he likes the music. That’s important to him, even though he knows my mum and me and we are both on stage.

I always tell all my friends about the concerts, I usually send them the flyer or give it to them personally. With Chess last year I did a bit more, because the music is just fab (hello the ABBA men wrote it!) and it was huge with projections and more. Of course mum and I did the same with family. Anyway, most people sounded interested and booked immediately. Then there are the others who always tell you that it sounds interesting and that they will book soon. The next time you ask them, they still haven’t booked. Then you tell them that the good seats are gone and they have to hurry up, they don’t though. In the end they don’t show up at all, ask you how it went and said that they just had too much going on. In most cases that’s just not true though. It’s always funny when somebody else comes up and says how great it was, then the ones who didn’t come, come up with excuses.

Then there are the ones who come and afterwards all they can say that it was good. No details, no big words, just “it was good” or “I liked it”. After these comments it’s always great to hear people you barely know say something positive. Sometimes they can’t stop anymore.

I love performing or singing on stage, I love making people happy with it and petting a smile on their faces.

I don’t expect my family and friends to come to every single show or concert, but at least by honest about why you can’t come or about how you liked it. 

That Kind of Person

Another fun post, I found on Sofie’s blog: Sounds Like Sofie

This tag consists 35 questions that might be a bit random, but they are part of our personality and I hope you can get to know me better through that.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER?

A brunchy breakfast with waffles, pancakes, eggs, salmon etc. would be fab. Other than that I would say dinner.

DO YOU DRINK YOUR CEREAL MILK?

No!

CDS, RADIO OR PHONE WHEN YOU DRIVE?

Radio. My drive to work is relatively short and I can catch up on news and the music on Radio Sunshine is fab. If it’s a longer drive either CD or phone.

WINDOW OR AISLE?

Window, always!!! I can’t say no to the view.

FOLD OR CRUMPLE?

Fold!

SHAMPOO THEN BODY WASH OR BODY WASH THEN SHAMPOO?

Shampoo before body wash!

ARE YOU TYPICALLY STRESSED OR RELAXED?

Both! During holidays I’m more relaxed. I’m trying to leave all the marking stuff at school, so I can go home and relax, it’s not working all the time.

PAITENT OR IMPATIENT?

Depends on the situation. I can be really impatient, but with the kids I have to be patient as well.

SCHEDULE OR GO WITH THE FLOW?

Schedule! I’m a very organized person and I plan ahead, especially with review and spotlights etc., I want them close to the pub date. I leave slots open for spontaneous posts though.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?

A teacher, haha! I also wanted to we a translator for a while.

PRANKSTER OR NOT?

Nope.

DRESSED UP OR DRESSED DOWN?

Dressed up! Dressed down when hanging out at home.

FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM?

Hmmm, good question. That changes all the time. I’d say blouses at the moment.

WHAT INSTRUMENT WOULD YOU PLAY?

I play the piano. I’d love the play the guitar as well.

EAST COAST OR WEST COAST?

The only part of the West Coast I’ve seen is Vancouver and on the East Coast?! Nothing, unless you count Florida. I’d love to visit both, so I can’t give a clear answer here.

LONDON OR LA?

LONDON! It’s my second home and I love love love the city. I don’t think LA would change that ;)

FAVOURITE HOLIDAY?

CHRISTMAS!

HOW BIG IS YOUR BED?

90 cm × 200 cm, a common single bed.

DO YOU SLEEP WITH THE DOORS OPEN OR CLOSED?

Closed!

SHEETS TUCKED IN OR OUT?

Out! I hate it when they are tucked in. I always take them out in hotels.

HAVE YOU EVER STOLEN ANYTHING?

No.

TATTOOS OR PIERCINGS?

My ears are pierced ;)

DO YOU SMILE IN EVERY PHOTO?

I try to ;) But I smile with my mouth closed.

HAVE YOU EVER PEED IN THE WOODS?

Yes.

CONCERT OR THEME PARK?

Concerts all the way! Theme Park only when it comes to Harry Potter.

MUSIC OR BOOKS?

That’s an impossible question for me. They are both a big part of my life, so I can’t pick.

ANIMATED OR REALITY?

Reality.

LETTER OR EMAIL?

Letters! I love writing letters.

                                            WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CONCERT?         

Hmmm, I think it was this German Girl Group called No Angles.

DO YOU OWN A RECORD PLAYER?

Not anymore.

DO YOU SPEAK ANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGES?

German is my mother tongue, so English is a different language. I also speak French and Italian and I understand Spanish.

SWEET OR SAVORY?

Can I say salty here?!

CAN YOU CURL YOUR TONGUE?

No.

CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR TONGUE TO YOUR NOSE?

 No.

CAN YOU WHISTLE?

I can, yes.

HAVE YOU EVER WON A SPELLING BEE?

We don’t have spelling bees here, so no.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS?

No.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN ALIENS?

No.

That’s it! I hope you learned more about me ;) Let me know if you’re doing this tag, I’d love to see your answers.