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Monday, August 17, 2009
Mural Jam DC 2009

Living n DC means living in THE political town of the US. DC doesn't have the flare of NY or the laid back atmosphere of LA. It attracts people from all over the US and you would be hard pressed to find a true born-and-raised DC resident. When you take all of this into consideration, it is understandable how difficult it can be to identify the true DC cultural flavor. I often find myself complaining that "this place could be cooler" and then I find that there are events that do make it cooler, like Mural Jam.



Mural Jam brought together 45 of the best DC street artists creating the longest stretch of street art in the city (6,000 square feet). Seeing all the art work being created made me feel as if my wishes for the District had begun to come true. If you happen to be in DC, love street art and feel like getting away from the monuments make sure to go to 550 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington DC in the Rhode Island Avenue Shopping Center adjacent to the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station on the Red Line. Monuments essentially all look the same after seeing two anyway - kinda like Buddhist temples in Thailand; there is only so much you can take in one day.



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Written at 10:00 AM by Sebastien.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Songs For The Road: Hey You by Pony Pony Run Run and Groove Jet by Schiller Feat Sophie Ellis Baxter
My buddy Rob Z of Blank Slate posted the Hey You video on my Facebook profile.

"Robert Zuehlke: thought you might dig this. fantastic summer jam and video. miss thailand"

We both miss Thailand and want to return really badly. The scenes from that music vid reminded me of the Groove Jet music video that was shot in Bangkok. I was there for the filming in Pat Pong, on Silom Soi 4 for one of the scenes (had a lot of fun in that area during the 90's).

Anyway, watching both of these vids inspired me to share - hope you enjoy.



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Friday, August 07, 2009
Weekly Travel A La G-Maps: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya - Smoke That Thunders) is quite an amazing site...even from Google's satellites. David Livingstone was apparently the first European to set eyes on the falls. I remember first seeing footage of the falls in the movie The Gods Must Be Crazy where the protagonist sets out for the end of the world (Victoria Falls) to throw away a Coke bottle which has caused chaos to break out in his tribe. Funny what you remember as a child.

Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe

It is neither the highest or widest waterfall but it is certainly the world's largest. The pictures say it all.



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Monday, August 03, 2009
Songs For The Road: U2's Where The Steets Have No Name
No need for background info here folks. Joshua Tree album, Track 1.

Growing up my mom was a huge fan of U2 and she made sure we listened to the Joshua Tree tape while driving all over Europe with my father; Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy...the list went on and on just like the countless winding streets our 1980-something Volkswagen rabbit took us. This song reminds me of that time and all the fun we had but I could never (and will never) be able to remember the names of those streets. Now, whenever I find myself in a new city or a new town this song comes to mind instantly, almost instinctively.


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Written at 10:00 AM by Sebastien.
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