..Mary's Blog..

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1) Live in a foreign country: I want to live in a quiet place such as Ireland where I can have  a rest with my family.

2) Start dancing: My favorite dance is Tango. Don’t you think that I would be breath-taking in the red dress ?

3) Perform in a jazz band: I really liked jazz music when I read “The Great Gatsby” book and then I wanted to learn playing saxaphone. Maybe one day you can see me while I’m at the stage with my jazz band…

4) Stage an exhibition: I enjoy painting and there are lots of pictures that I painted. If you want to visit my exhibition, you’ll have that chance before I get 64.

5) Try to fly: Parachuting is my dream and it is one of the most exciting things in the world. How can I miss it? I should try to fly

6) Buy a motorbike: When I think about speed, motorbikes come to my mind and I always want to have a  motorbike, because it is a passion for me. I like being crazy..

7) Dye my hair to BLUE!!: When my hair start to becoming white I want to dye my hair to BLUE. Actually I haven’t decided the colour, but I really want to try that.

8 ) Buy animals: In my life animals are very important after my family, because they are harmless and they are the most loyal, innocent friends of us. I want to have hamster, dog, fish and bird.

9) Learn new languages: Learning new languages help us to communicate with foreign people. I’d like to visit Spain, Greece and Russia. If I know their languages, It’ll be really useful to learn their traditions, life styles, etc.

10) Prepare a fashion show: I’m interested in painting and also I like to create new styles. I draw clothes to my models. Maybe one day I become a real stylist and prepare a fashion show and you’ll be one of my guests..

Tango is a dance and music type which originated from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Montevideo and Uruguay. Tango contains love, passion, heat and desire. That’s why it requires the perfect body harmony between dancers. They must show those 4 aspects of tango to audiences. Tangere is a Latin word which means to touch and it’s the root of tango. As you see we can’t think a great tango show without touching.

At first, tango was a typical dance but then it became very popular. It spreaded to hundreds of migrants in poor working class neighborhoods through theaters and laternas. In a short time it started to be seen in streets, pubs and lots of places. In 20th century dancers and orchestras migrated to Europe and then the tango trend started. Paris was an important place for tango craziness. Then Londra, Berlin, New York and Finland came.

‘ The Great Gatsby ‘takes place in East Egg, Long Island andbetween 1920s – 1930s. After World War , enjoyment is very important for people. They always go to parties. Women are more free and independent. They can live like men.

The story concerns a mysterious man whose name is Jay Gatsby. He has a mysterious past and people gossip about  his life. He falls in love with Daisy years ago but they can’t come together. Then he returns to East egg and he meets Nick who is Daisy’s cousin. Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship starts again but Daisy is married with Tom. One day when Gatsby and Daisy are in gatsby’s yellow car, Daisy crashes to Myrtle and she dies. However, the car belongs to Gatsby and Myrtle’s husband fins him then he kills Gatsby. Also, Tom and Daisy escape to West Egg.

In my opinion the book is fascinating. At first, i didn’t like the book, but then i found it interesting. Through the book i’m informed about Jazz Age. I’d like to live at that period.