NickTaigarden Posted December 22, 2017 Hi. Just introducing myself: I live in UK (Cornwall) and had my 60th birthday a very short time ago, and in a few days i have an operation that will mean i have an arm in a sling for two months. I have been practicing martial arts and particularly tai chi for 20 - 40 years, including recently in China. I teach Chen-style tai chi (when not hobbled by surgery) and a little Yang. I have been studying calligraphy with a Taiwanese teacher in Cornwall (which i can do with one arm), and especially some Tang dynasty poetry. Thank you for letting me join the site. I look forward to reading more poetry over the next few months! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted December 22, 2017 Hello, Nick Taigarden and welcome.  Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go.  Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules.  This covers all you need to know when getting started.  For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day.  Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you,  Marblehead and the TDB team   Hi Nick,  Nice background. Too bad about your arm. May it heal well and as quickly as possible. I hope you cana type with one hand so you can join the discussions.  You are welcome to jump right in ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forms to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started.  May you enjoy your time here.  Marblehead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, NickTaigarden said: Hi. Just introducing myself: I live in UK (Cornwall) and had my 60th birthday a very short time ago, and in a few days i have an operation that will mean i have an arm in a sling for two months. I have been practicing martial arts and particularly tai chi for 20 - 40 years, including recently in China. I teach Chen-style tai chi (when not hobbled by surgery) and a little Yang. I have been studying calligraphy with a Taiwanese teacher in Cornwall (which i can do with one arm), and especially some Tang dynasty poetry. Thank you for letting me join the site. I look forward to reading more poetry over the next few months! Â Welcome. With your arm in the sling, sounds like it will be a good time to simply be and expand... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
