Tuesday, January 04, 2005

The new facility

Here's the deal: the facility is about 12m x 16m, on a hardwood floor
that's mostly intact apart from a big taped up crack in the center (no
fumikomi there...). The floor is fairly clean and as of now, there are
no obstacles in the room (no furniture to move). There's karate on
Monday and Thursday evenings so the room should be empty and clean on
our practice days (Tue.+Fri.). There are plenty of windows, some of
them smashed open, but all are protected by metal bars, so air flow
won't be a problem and the risk of breaking windows is minimal. Same
thing for the ceiling, very high so no trouble there. There's
bath/changing rooms and space for parents & visitors. Parking is very
convenient and plenty (space is not a problem in this area but safety
is, so knowing your car is safe is an added plus).

All this for $500TT per month (about $80US)... It comes down to $15
per hour. Great deal!

New place (taken with my brand new Treo 600)

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