i think my expression here kinda sums up how i felt about a lot of the food there... there were definitely some good eats, but there were also a lot that left me with this face...
games at a night market
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Sent from Taiwan
my friend vera that i met over there sent some pics a while back that she took when we were all hanging out. the the friends i made there made my trip so much better so thanks again to them!
i think my expression here kinda sums up how i felt about a lot of the food there... there were definitely some good eats, but there were also a lot that left me with this face...
games at a night market
i think my expression here kinda sums up how i felt about a lot of the food there... there were definitely some good eats, but there were also a lot that left me with this face...
games at a night market
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
7 Hours in the Bay
it wasn't so much of a travel as it was an outing but there are a few points that made me want to share.
the main idea was to go to sf for the 6th annual pillow fight on valentines day. drove a car full of people down after i got out of school.
a youtube video from the previous year was part of the encouragement:
skip to the one minute mark for the actual beginning
also from the previous year: areal view
it was raining a little this year so the turnout was nearly as good, but still hundreds and hundreds.
it was amazing. outside of the fact that it was incredibly fun running around for hours pillow fighting with hundreds the people, the vibe blew me away. with all those people, and with the aggressive nature of the game, i couldn't believe how easy going it was. i know we are talking about a pillow fight, but i still would have expected way more actual fights or confrontations, but almost everyone there had an amazing attitude.
it was at embarcadero square
most people there were probably between 16 and 28. i'd guess half guys half girls.
what really got me about all this was how grassroots it is.
it started with people spreading texts and social media messages, now its a known party.
-no organizers
-free
-everyone is welcome
-no sponsors, corporations, or profits
-loose rules as follows:
1) Tell everyone you know about PILLOW FIGHT!!!
2) Tell everyone you know about PILLOW FIGHT!!!
3) Wait for the Ferry Building clock to strike 6:00pm
4) Don't hit anyone without a pillow (unless they want it)
5) Don't hit anyone with a camera
6) HAVE FUN!!!
everything was self-regulated. if someone got hurt, people would stop and help them. if someone was getting ganged up on too hard, people would stop it, etc...
-crowd is pretty much limited to fun people. its kinda like hitchhiking or couchsurfing. if you are interested and participating in something like this, you're probably pretty cool. assholes and naysayers wouldn't bother to show up.
after a few hours when things were winding down we met another friend and got some good eats in berkely, then went hot tubbing in the rain for a few hours.
made it to bed by 4 and slept through my first class.
good times.
Monday, January 24, 2011
West Coast Tour
IN DESPERATION/RAPE WHISTLE
http://www.myspace.com/indesperationca
1.3- Portland-The Know(21+)
1.4 - Tacoma- The Redroom
1.5 - Seattle-The Rendezvous w/ Matterhorn
1.6 - Portland-Blackwater Infoshop(All Ages)
1.7 - Orangeville- House Show
1.8 -
1.9 - Oakland- Coffee shop
1.10 - Fresno- Chinatown Youth Center
1.11 - Hollywood-Records and Nauseam
1.12 - Pomona-Alladins
Two bands with shared members. 7 guys in a van. 9 shows in 10 days. skateboards, burritos, getting wild, hot tub, punk shows, lots of cool people, good times.
In classic D.I.Y. punk band fashion, we crashed different peoples floors / couches / beds. sometimes friends in different cities, sometimes random nice people from the show that night.
the pictures are out of order. call me lazy and i'll never post again.
Hollywood
The weather in southern ca lead to a sweatshirt / jacket pile in the back.
Hollywood
Pizza partied out
you've got to get creative in your search for comfort in the van
shasta
old s elevator in seattle
a broken seat belt is no excuse not to be safe.
seattle
we always stayed busy
the house show in orangeville. actually pretty fun.
tacoma
LA
Portland
i had my video camera the whole time. just need to figure an editing system so i can put the footage together and post it. same with the train hopping trip. same with some stuff from switzerland. some day....
might do a little socal CA road trip with some camping up the coast over spring break. after that the next chance i'll have is for two weeks in may. i've got a cool idea for what i want to do, but i've found its better to never share your plans until you have the ticket in hand. either that or you share when you get back. then they can't tell you why you shouldn't go. of course, they probably have never been themselves, but that doesn't seem to be of any significance.
http://www.myspace.com/indesperationca
1.3- Portland-The Know(21+)
1.4 - Tacoma- The Redroom
1.5 - Seattle-The Rendezvous w/ Matterhorn
1.6 - Portland-Blackwater Infoshop(All Ages)
1.7 - Orangeville- House Show
1.8 -
1.9 - Oakland- Coffee shop
1.10 - Fresno- Chinatown Youth Center
1.11 - Hollywood-Records and Nauseam
1.12 - Pomona-Alladins
Two bands with shared members. 7 guys in a van. 9 shows in 10 days. skateboards, burritos, getting wild, hot tub, punk shows, lots of cool people, good times.
In classic D.I.Y. punk band fashion, we crashed different peoples floors / couches / beds. sometimes friends in different cities, sometimes random nice people from the show that night.
the pictures are out of order. call me lazy and i'll never post again.
Hollywood
The weather in southern ca lead to a sweatshirt / jacket pile in the back.
Hollywood
Pizza partied out
you've got to get creative in your search for comfort in the van
shasta
old s elevator in seattle
a broken seat belt is no excuse not to be safe.
seattle
we always stayed busy
the house show in orangeville. actually pretty fun.
tacoma
LA
Portland
i had my video camera the whole time. just need to figure an editing system so i can put the footage together and post it. same with the train hopping trip. same with some stuff from switzerland. some day....
might do a little socal CA road trip with some camping up the coast over spring break. after that the next chance i'll have is for two weeks in may. i've got a cool idea for what i want to do, but i've found its better to never share your plans until you have the ticket in hand. either that or you share when you get back. then they can't tell you why you shouldn't go. of course, they probably have never been themselves, but that doesn't seem to be of any significance.
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