What the . . . .

Life is even wierder. Awating news of an interview for another stint in India, although I wouldn't hold my breath as I don't feel that great from the interview. I suppose all of this will then help define the course if my life in the short term as I think it's time to move on from my current living arrangements (Not that they're that bad, just that I think I need to get away from the current ties). The rental situation here in Adelaide is pretty avergae atm as places are few and far between as all the investors are selling up. The options for single living are damn poor and I'm not sure where to start to look for a housemate (And that's kinda scarey) and finding someone who can live and consider the work arrangements will be difficult. Been going through some crazy shit personally which has been difficult ot come to terms with at times, but good ole Mum has been really good. I sometimes forget how much your family is good for you.


On a lighter note, I DJ'd last week with Madcap. I'd forgotten how much fun it is and with Serato, it makes it pretty good and it was nice not to cart about 20kg of records. (Now it's just time to do some serious recording of my wax). We are looking to start a regular monthly gig in the city at a friends new pub, which kind of now relates to my work roster.
I saw Cut Chemist on friday night. Damn blew me away. I've always been a mad fan of him since he appeared on Return of the DJ and his Lesson 6 on the first J5 Ep. Damn he didn't disappoint. He rocked a mad mad set, playing some of his new gear, mixed up with some of his J5 stuff and rocking a pile of his sampled gear . . . . Had been waiting in anticipation of seeing him for a few years. He did not disappoint, the crowd mad appreciative of his skills.

Life is wierd

12 months ago, I'd done next to no overseas travel, now, I worked in India, made a homage to Malaysia to see the family and been to Vietnam twice and the wife is living there. Who would have thought?

Me and my Man Bag

In the groove?

Well, been back for over a month, so back in the work groove. I've put in for some jobs offshore again, so let's see how I go. Means I'll miss the holday with Em and Fam at the end of the year. Ems lovin' her Vietnam life atm which is wicked as I reckon it'd be tough going and she's now hit the 6 month mark. Though I reckon she secretly fanatsizes about a Whopper Jnr from time to time :)
I got Serato Scratch which is filling in some time, and it's damn amazing. My man Rasp is over in NYC atm, Jam is still in Paris and Codes still chillin' in SE Asia.

Jackpot ?

We stopped for some tea, and these were lying about the place.... Then later on we came across these . . .

Firewater

Lizards, Scorpions and Cobras. With my fear of snakes, there's no way I'm touching this gear. It's found all over Vietnam.

A few words

Sapa was amazing. I wasn’t too fussed about going, but so far the greatest place I have been in Vietnam. It was a 10 hr train ride up, which started out hot and on very hard seats, but it seems we were able to buy our way into a sleeper, which had a fan until Em busted it with her head. Got ripped off going from Lao Cai to Sapa, when the train stopped, but only about $1.50s worth each. Found a hotel really easily and settled and headed out for the night and ate at the markets and bought some souvineers and had a good rest. We were befriended by the girls, as I’ve mentioned previously, hired bikes for two days to get around out of Sapa. Went riding through villages which were amazing, where they still live off the land. The views were something else, goats, chickens, pigs and duscks roaming about. Kids riding water buffalo, Emma coming off her bike (She was OK luckily), hemp fields and water falls. Amazing, though I’m not sure the pictures do the place justice.

Villages in the Valley . . .

Villages in the Valley

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Sapa, take 43

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More pics ... Just gotta get them up.

Cat Cat Falls

Just dig the animated peanuts, but green? Em and I went down to Cat Cat Falls, quite a hike down, but we rode. Was beautiful but very hot, sos having a dip in the rock pools was fantastic and rather refreshing as the water was ver cold.