I dont know if I will ever tire of this show and this is one of the very reason why:
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Olympic Fever
Well the 2010 Games are here and the city is electric.
Everywhere you turn there is red and white pride, grinning faces, and amazing events.
It's day 3 and the public transit situation is not nearly as horrible as some had made it out to be. We’ve managed to get around with no more than a regular waits for trains and buses. Nothing to note other than loads of happy Olympic fans everywhere, no issues, no fussing, no problems.
This week I’ve got a day off from classes on Tuesday and plan to walk the city with friends, taking in Ireland House, along with a few other site and most likely a few drinks.
P and I are going to a Curling event Thursday, heading up to Whistler Saturday for some shredding and partying and then making our way to up Cypress for the Men’s Ski Cross on Sunday.
It’s a crazy busy time and I am so grateful to be here in VanCity right now, having the world as our guests and fully enjoying every minute of it.
Everywhere you turn there is red and white pride, grinning faces, and amazing events.
It's day 3 and the public transit situation is not nearly as horrible as some had made it out to be. We’ve managed to get around with no more than a regular waits for trains and buses. Nothing to note other than loads of happy Olympic fans everywhere, no issues, no fussing, no problems.
This week I’ve got a day off from classes on Tuesday and plan to walk the city with friends, taking in Ireland House, along with a few other site and most likely a few drinks.
P and I are going to a Curling event Thursday, heading up to Whistler Saturday for some shredding and partying and then making our way to up Cypress for the Men’s Ski Cross on Sunday.
It’s a crazy busy time and I am so grateful to be here in VanCity right now, having the world as our guests and fully enjoying every minute of it.
Monday, February 8, 2010
31 is the new 25
Cuz that's how old I feel, and for sure that's how old I act :)
At first I was grossed out about turning 31. More so than 30 ever did.
30 was exciting. I was a real grown up. 30 - That number commands respect ... right?
31 just made me realize that I was no longer going to be "30" and that I was going to be IN my 30s. That honestly freaked me out.
But today I was calm. It didn't phase me at all. In fact, I relished it.
31 years ago today that I came tearing into this world and so far I have lived quite the life. Many an up and down and there is still more to come.
eager to see what is in store over the next 31.
Hmmmm, 62 ... wonder what that is gonna be like :)
At first I was grossed out about turning 31. More so than 30 ever did.
30 was exciting. I was a real grown up. 30 - That number commands respect ... right?
31 just made me realize that I was no longer going to be "30" and that I was going to be IN my 30s. That honestly freaked me out.
But today I was calm. It didn't phase me at all. In fact, I relished it.
31 years ago today that I came tearing into this world and so far I have lived quite the life. Many an up and down and there is still more to come.
eager to see what is in store over the next 31.
Hmmmm, 62 ... wonder what that is gonna be like :)
Birthday Horoscope: Aquarius
Consider channeling your philosophical inspirations into some creative writing, Aquarius. You’ll certainly enjoy this type of activity. Even if you haven't explored this before, there's no better day than today to give it a whirl. Why not start a journal if you haven't done so already? This will give your ideas a place to incubate, and it can become a starting point for further reflection. Or you could try your hand at poetry and fiction instead.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Coachella BABY
Its that time of year again, COACHELLA TIME!
The line up was announced today on KROQ and though its a tad reminiscent of the 2008 line up, its still gonna kick ass.
Here's the run down:
FRIDAY APRIL 16: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, Deadmau5, Public Image Limited, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, Grace Jones, She & Him, Erol Alkan, The Avett Brothers, Calle 13, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Lucero, DJ Lance Rock, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Wolfgang Gartner, Aeroplane, Iglu & Hartly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness, Hockey, Little Dragon, White Rabbits, Wale, Kate Miller-Heidke, As Tall as Lions, Jets Overhead, Alana Grace, Pablo Hassan.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Muse, Faith No More, Tiësto, MGMT, David Guetta, The Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2Many DJ's, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, The xx, John Waters, Les Claypool, The Raveonettes, Mew, Sia, Camera Obscura, Tokyo Police Club, Porcupine Tree, Old Crow Medicine Show, Aterciopalados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit, Dirty South, Flying Lotus, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pretty Lights, Shooter Jennings, RX Bandits, The Almighty Defenders, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Craze & Klever, Zoe, The Temper Trap, Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Girls, Beach House, Steel Train, Frank Turner.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18: Gorillaz, Pavement, Thom Yorke????, Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the Family Stone, De La Soul, Julian Casablancas, Plastikman, Gary Numan, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sunny Day Real Estate, Yo La Tengo, MUTEMATH, Deerhunter, Infected Mushroom, Club 75, Matt & Kim, The Big Pink, Gil Scott-Heron, King Khan and the Shrines, Florence and the Machine, Yann Tiersen, Little Boots, Miike Snow, Talvin Singh, Ceu, B.o.B., Babasonicos, Owen Pallett, The Glitch Mob, Mayer Hawthorne, Local Natives, Rusko, The Middle East, Hadouken!, The Soft Pack, Kevin Devine, Paparazzi, Delphic, One EskimO
The summer just got even better ... and I didn't think that was even possible.
The line up was announced today on KROQ and though its a tad reminiscent of the 2008 line up, its still gonna kick ass.
Here's the run down:
FRIDAY APRIL 16: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, Deadmau5, Public Image Limited, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, Grace Jones, She & Him, Erol Alkan, The Avett Brothers, Calle 13, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Lucero, DJ Lance Rock, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Wolfgang Gartner, Aeroplane, Iglu & Hartly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness, Hockey, Little Dragon, White Rabbits, Wale, Kate Miller-Heidke, As Tall as Lions, Jets Overhead, Alana Grace, Pablo Hassan.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Muse, Faith No More, Tiësto, MGMT, David Guetta, The Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2Many DJ's, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, The xx, John Waters, Les Claypool, The Raveonettes, Mew, Sia, Camera Obscura, Tokyo Police Club, Porcupine Tree, Old Crow Medicine Show, Aterciopalados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit, Dirty South, Flying Lotus, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pretty Lights, Shooter Jennings, RX Bandits, The Almighty Defenders, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Craze & Klever, Zoe, The Temper Trap, Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Girls, Beach House, Steel Train, Frank Turner.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18: Gorillaz, Pavement, Thom Yorke????, Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the Family Stone, De La Soul, Julian Casablancas, Plastikman, Gary Numan, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sunny Day Real Estate, Yo La Tengo, MUTEMATH, Deerhunter, Infected Mushroom, Club 75, Matt & Kim, The Big Pink, Gil Scott-Heron, King Khan and the Shrines, Florence and the Machine, Yann Tiersen, Little Boots, Miike Snow, Talvin Singh, Ceu, B.o.B., Babasonicos, Owen Pallett, The Glitch Mob, Mayer Hawthorne, Local Natives, Rusko, The Middle East, Hadouken!, The Soft Pack, Kevin Devine, Paparazzi, Delphic, One EskimO
The summer just got even better ... and I didn't think that was even possible.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Zimbabwe Malaysia & Singapore
Woot Woot - More fun to be added to the Journey.
P and I decided to extend our stay in Zambia by a few days and have opted to travel back to Johannesburg, S.A. by bus ... on a 24 hr bus ride!
Eeeek, my butt is numb just thinking about it, but this is what the adventure is all about - Roughing it and seeing the world.
BRING IT ON!
It is also the most economical way for us to get back to SA and BONUS, we also then get travel via Zimbabwe.
Now, yes, it has not been the most stable country over the past decade, but with World Cup on the books and a massive tourism push, along with a new government in place, I am confident that we will be fine.
We have booked our transport from Livingston to Lusaka, Zambia and our transfer from Zambia to South Africa with a reputable and IATA certified safari company so again, another assurance to me that things will be fine.
Yes, it is Africa, a different world unlike anywhere else. I am prepared for anything ... I think!
I've also decided to add a few destinations to my Asia tour too.
I have always wanted to see Malaysia and have a friend in Singapore who recently mentioned that if I wanted I could stay with him if I was in town ... and I think I am gonna take him up on it.
I’ve been researching flights from Cambodia to Singapore and they are not that expensive and super short.
I’ve also been checking out routes back up to Bangkok, since that’s where my departure flight is at the end of September and it would appear that I can take a train all the way from Singapore, stopping in Kuala Lumpur & Penang before heading back to Bangkok.
And BOOYA, its retarded cheap, safe and comfy and environmentally-friendly.
Its just keeps getting better and better.
4 months to go – I CANNOT WAIT!
P.S Just read this and am even more stoked:
It's easy to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train, for just 781 baht (£11 or $19) one-way by overnight sleeper or 511 baht (£7.50 or $13) by day through the countryside on the air-conditioned express railcar. Travelling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by sleeper is effectively faster than flying, less hassle, far more environmentally friendly, more of a real Thai experience, and saves you a hotel bill, too. The scenery on the last third of the trip up into the mountains approaching Chiang Mai is particularly good, and even on the sleeper, watching the sunrise from the train in the morning is a great experience.
P and I decided to extend our stay in Zambia by a few days and have opted to travel back to Johannesburg, S.A. by bus ... on a 24 hr bus ride!
Eeeek, my butt is numb just thinking about it, but this is what the adventure is all about - Roughing it and seeing the world.
BRING IT ON!
It is also the most economical way for us to get back to SA and BONUS, we also then get travel via Zimbabwe.
Now, yes, it has not been the most stable country over the past decade, but with World Cup on the books and a massive tourism push, along with a new government in place, I am confident that we will be fine.
We have booked our transport from Livingston to Lusaka, Zambia and our transfer from Zambia to South Africa with a reputable and IATA certified safari company so again, another assurance to me that things will be fine.
Yes, it is Africa, a different world unlike anywhere else. I am prepared for anything ... I think!
I've also decided to add a few destinations to my Asia tour too.
I have always wanted to see Malaysia and have a friend in Singapore who recently mentioned that if I wanted I could stay with him if I was in town ... and I think I am gonna take him up on it.
I’ve been researching flights from Cambodia to Singapore and they are not that expensive and super short.
I’ve also been checking out routes back up to Bangkok, since that’s where my departure flight is at the end of September and it would appear that I can take a train all the way from Singapore, stopping in Kuala Lumpur & Penang before heading back to Bangkok.
And BOOYA, its retarded cheap, safe and comfy and environmentally-friendly.
Its just keeps getting better and better.
4 months to go – I CANNOT WAIT!
P.S Just read this and am even more stoked:
It's easy to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train, for just 781 baht (£11 or $19) one-way by overnight sleeper or 511 baht (£7.50 or $13) by day through the countryside on the air-conditioned express railcar. Travelling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by sleeper is effectively faster than flying, less hassle, far more environmentally friendly, more of a real Thai experience, and saves you a hotel bill, too. The scenery on the last third of the trip up into the mountains approaching Chiang Mai is particularly good, and even on the sleeper, watching the sunrise from the train in the morning is a great experience.
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