Just moved to playa

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

Hi everyone,

My husband and I have just bought a house, our first house, here in playa. As I've been reading and posting in the forum I thought I'd better introduce myself.

My name is nichola, I am from Scotland and I am a professional dancer and circus artist. My husband Miguel is Mexican. He is also a circus artist, in fact he's a clown.

After traveling and living nearly all our lives in circuses and shows we have decided to settle down in playa. The plan is to keep performing in hotels, events and children's parties.

We decided on playa as we were here with the circus (circus do Portugal, I don't know if any of you saw the show??) and we fell in love.... So here we are! Hoping to make some friends and be a part of the community.

Babaloo · 05-10-2012

Welcome, Nichola
Understand that many of us are not fans of circuses because of their treatment of animals.
But I will not hold that against you.
Welcome to my town.

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

I get that a lot!!

I can understand that point of view and on the other hand I could give many reasons as to why animals in the circus are better off/well fed etc. but I never had an animal act and don't particularly like animal acts.

But I do love circus arts and don't want my whole circus community and culture to be rejected because of one small aspect in a vast and rich culture that is the circus world.

MexTravFun · 05-10-2012

Well Nichola, rest assured that not everybody who lives in Playa del Carmen will judge you or make comments based on what you do (or did) for a living...
Welcome to OUR town. Hope to see you around.

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

Thanks for your comment and for your welcome

Michele · 05-10-2012

Nichola, there is a large community of circus artists right here in Playa. Check out the folks who run Marino Caracol, also 20 Varias and Teatro del Arbol. You can find them all on Facebook and I am sure that the people Parque la Ceiba can put you in touch with them as well. I think there is a clowning workshop going on this month at La Ceiba. I believe that circus arts and acrobatics are also taught at InMotion in the Tendenza building on Ave 10 and calle 14.

I hope this helps!

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

Thanks Michelle I will definitely take a look at these places!

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaloo

Welcome, Nichola
Understand that many of us are not fans of circuses because of their treatment of animals.
But I will not hold that against you.
Welcome to my town.

Just out of curiosity, what is their treatment of animals, as you believe it?

North American Standards · 05-10-2012

Welcome Nicola ! Bienvenidos a Playa del Carmen

One of our clients (owner of one of the Condos that we admin) is the Costume director of Cirque du Soleil he is very very nice and he comes to town at least once a year, He is going to try to be here for Halloween that is a very big party on fifth avenue each year getting bigger.

This is the costume he designed and made for Allan last year

We go out in a big group and give candy to the children on Quinta Avenida, you can see more pictures here

Halloween | Facebook

Im the devil but no longer with the Angel =S

send me an e mail if you want to join us next Halloween claudia at nasplaya.com

Bienvenidos otra vez, enjoy Playa as much as we do!!!!

posted by claudiadeplaya

Babaloo · 05-10-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nichola830

Just out of curiosity, what is their treatment of animals, as you believe it?

Honestly, Nichola, I don't want to open up a controversial dialogue about this on your introduction thread.
I probably shouldn't have said anything in the first place.
Perhaps in the "off topic" forum this can be brought up.
You'll learn there is a lot of passion on this board (both sides of the issue) and I don't want to ruin this thread.

We've had some testy discussions here just about swimming with dolphins.
You'll appreciate that I've ignored your question

Again...welcome to Playa!

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

wow Claudia! The photos look great! I would definitely be up for that this year, I will have to let you know nearer the time as with work I am sometimes away on contracts, but I am trying to reduce that at the moment, so provisionally I'll accept your kind invitation.

Nichola830 · 05-10-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaloo

Honestly, Nichola, I don't want to open up a controversial dialogue about this on your introduction thread.
I probably shouldn't have said anything in the first place.
Perhaps in the "off topic" forum this can be brought up.
You'll learn there is a lot of passion on this board (both sides of the issue) and I don't want to ruin this thread.

We've had some testy discussions here just about swimming with dolphins.
You'll appreciate that I've ignored your question

Again...welcome to Playa!

I love a good debate, and appreciate passion so I guess I might have to start a new thread in the off topic forum!

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Nichola830 very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 38	Just moved to playa Hi everyone, My husband and I have just bought a house, our first house, here in playa. As I've been reading and posting in the forum I thought I'd better introduce myself. My name is nichola, I am from Scotland and I am a professional dancer and circus artist. My husband Miguel is Mexican. He is also a circus artist, in fact he's a clown. After traveling and living nearly all our lives in circuses and shows we have decided to settle down in playa. The plan is to keep performing in hotels, events and children's parties. We decided on playa as we were here with the circus (circus do Portugal, I don't know if any of you saw the show??) and we fell in love.... So here we are! Hoping to make some friends and be a part of the community.

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Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 22,463	Welcome, Nichola Understand that many of us are not fans of circuses because of their treatment of animals. But I will not hold that against you. Welcome to my town.

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Nichola830 very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 38	I get that a lot!! I can understand that point of view and on the other hand I could give many reasons as to why animals in the circus are better off/well fed etc. but I never had an animal act and don't particularly like animal acts. But I do love circus arts and don't want my whole circus community and culture to be rejected because of one small aspect in a vast and rich culture that is the circus world.

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MexTravFun lost on fifth Join Date: May 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen centro Posts: 16	Well Nichola, rest assured that not everybody who lives in Playa del Carmen will judge you or make comments based on what you do (or did) for a living... Welcome to OUR town. Hope to see you around.

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Nichola830 very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 38	Thanks for your comment and for your welcome

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Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,173	Nichola, there is a large community of circus artists right here in Playa. Check out the folks who run Marino Caracol, also 20 Varias and Teatro del Arbol. You can find them all on Facebook and I am sure that the people Parque la Ceiba can put you in touch with them as well. I think there is a clowning workshop going on this month at La Ceiba. I believe that circus arts and acrobatics are also taught at InMotion in the Tendenza building on Ave 10 and calle 14. I hope this helps!

05-10-2012	#7 (permalink)
Nichola830 very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 38	Thanks Michelle I will definitely take a look at these places!

05-10-2012	#9 (permalink)
North American Standards beachaholic Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 477	Welcome Nicola ! Bienvenidos a Playa del Carmen One of our clients (owner of one of the Condos that we admin) is the Costume director of Cirque du Soleil he is very very nice and he comes to town at least once a year, He is going to try to be here for Halloween that is a very big party on fifth avenue each year getting bigger. This is the costume he designed and made for Allan last year We go out in a big group and give candy to the children on Quinta Avenida, you can see more pictures here Halloween \| Facebook Im the devil but no longer with the Angel =S send me an e mail if you want to join us next Halloween claudia at nasplaya.com Bienvenidos otra vez, enjoy Playa as much as we do!!!! posted by claudiadeplaya

05-10-2012	#11 (permalink)
Nichola830 very sparkly Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 38	wow Claudia! The photos look great! I would definitely be up for that this year, I will have to let you know nearer the time as with work I am sometimes away on contracts, but I am trying to reduce that at the moment, so provisionally I'll accept your kind invitation.

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