JB's

Tomorrow's my last day working at Johnny Brenda's. It was a good 2 months there. Not sure if I made as much as a difference that I had hoped I would, but I guess I had some lofty goals for such a short time. Friday night I was able to hang out there off the clock, Josh and Rach came for the show, which was f*cking great. The Littl'ans are this new band out of London - actually dunno how new they are over there, but new to the US. I think the only other US performance was with Misshapes for a V magazine party or something like that. So it was the Littl'ans and the Sorted! dance party, the dj was spinning brit pop tracks, and JB's was packed with a super styley crowd. Below are some pics that I ripped from the chick who took photos for Philebrity.

Where's Jessie?

AA Gill is away

Just started this book - AA Gill is away - it's a compilation of his travel writings.

the following quotes are from the forward.

"travel writing isn't really an exploration of where you've been, so much as an explanation of where you've come from." [This I've learned, but it was nice to read in print.] "The relevance of this candidish truth depends on where you call home."

"One of the most important reasons to travel is to know what it feels like to be a foreigner."


"The accepted snobbery is that the world was great until we all started going to have a look at it as travelers, tourists and refugees."

well anyway, just wanted to remember those. so far the book is honest, humorous, and i think it will be comforting as i get ready to leave.

The Countdown Begins

I'm less than a month away from what will probably be the biggest trip of my life. First to London, then Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, and finally Vietnam. The trip will take a little less than 3 months, and I'm sure with all of the amazing sights I'll see, I won't see it all. Upon my return I'm sure I'll get the, "oh! did you see ______?" And my answer will be "no, but I saw _____!" and they'll say, "oh, cool. I can't believe you missed _____ though." But this trip isn't all about seeing _____. Of course it's about seeing the world and engaging with other cultures; but I will be traveling, not touring. I didn't come back from Brazil the same person I was when I left, and I'm positive I will continue that same personal growth that began in Salvador. I want to bring everything I see and experience back with me, and apply it to my perspectives on life at home. With that said, this is probably going to be one fucking amazing trip! And hopefully I will be disciplined enough to keep up this blog - although I was never great at the diary thing growing up. I'd always get a new one for Hannakah or Christmas from a friend of my parents. I'd write a couple entries the first month and then forget about thereafter. So fingers crossed on this one!

Dear blog,
I promise I'll try to remember to write at least once a week!
SWAK,
Jessie