[lionheart5294]

Hello! Briefly, I am retired from the US Army, and more recently from truck driving. My wife, Carolyn, and I will be living in the South Pacific in Tonga, beginning this summer. I have always been drawn to the fire and passion of Flamenco. So, now I will have the time to study and learn to play Flamenco guitar! I have no plans to perform or produce musical videos or recordings; this is a goal that is purely personal. 57 may be a little old to learn but I believe we must never stop wanting to learn new things in life. To stop learning is to stop living. Lastly, I am new to online forums, so I may err at times or commit a mistake in protocol, but please bear with me. Thank-you for letting me be a part of this community!

[Payul]

Hi Lionheart,

Welcome to the forum!

Nice you have now the time for studying flamenco guitar!
I had to google Tonga, but that is the tiny island near Fiji?
I bet you are the best flamenco guitarist from the Island in no time!
You live nearly exactly at the other side of the world for me.....
The Island looks in google maps very nice and clean.

Payul

[lionheart5294]

Yes, it is a good way around the world! We will be living in the northern island group (Tonga consists of three main groups of islands) called Vava'u (sounds like Va-vow).

I hope I will achieve a creditable ability; thank-you for the vote of confidence!

[falseta]

Welcome to the forum!

Moving to Tonga, wow that should be amazing! Glad you joined us here and I look forward to reading your posts!

[Nader]

Hi< I'm new and I want to say hello for all

[Clement]

Hi Lionheart

I envy you the experience of living in Tonga. I think you are right. I also do believe that one is never too old to learn anything new. New things keep the brain young. What you don't use you lose! I'm also not so young but learning a new falseta or scale here and there keeps me alert and feeling flamenco passion! Keep us posted as to your surroundings and your flamenco progress.

[Payul]

Hi Lionhear,

Everythink ok with you?
I saw on the news there was a big tsunami at Tonga...

Payul

[falseta]

Hey Lionheart,

Hope all is ok! Let us know how you are doing!

[BorntobeWild]

Hi, I am new on this site.

I am from Devon, UK. My interest in flamenco is mainly via film and occasionally getting the chance to watch performances in London.

Happy New Year to you all

[Payul]

Hi Borntobewild,

Welcome here on the forum!
Happy and a wild new year to you too!

Payul