On work out music

     I spent last month in Thailand, together with you while I was in summer holidays in my job in Europe. During that time, I tried to support you in your working out. In order to do that, I even tried some things I am not accostumed to, such as Yoga and kickboxing. I went to the gym with you a few times and it was great, but I have to confess that I can’t stand that kind of music that they usually listen – in very loud volume – in those places. It’s something extremely bad, real trash. I dare to say that that is ear raping. I have recently been far from gyms – exercising outdoors – because of that kind of “music”. You always tease me because I normally go running while listening to recited poetry, classical music, bossa nova, Diana Krall and so on.

     I always imagine an ideal working out session in the gym with people listening to the “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi, “The Passion According to Saint Matthew” by Bach, “Also Sprach Zarathustra” by Strauss, a selection of bossa nova, Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday or Edith Piaf. In that session, the instructor would be very enthusiast and very active, as well as his followers.  But this world is very far from being the best one possible...