Jamming with Bob in Malaysia – VIDEO
Bob and I got invited to play a couple of songs at a local cultural festival last weekend. I made an effort to look as Malaysian as possible but I had a bit of trouble working out how to wear my skirt properly…
Bob and I got invited to play a couple of songs at a local cultural festival last weekend. I made an effort to look as Malaysian as possible but I had a bit of trouble working out how to wear my skirt properly…
“You don’t have any money left at all? Where are you sleeping?” I ask Bob.
“Well… unfortunately, last night I slept under the roof of the public toilet in the park” he admits…
I started to notice that KC really liked certain harmonies. If I played an A or a G chord, she would stretch her neck out and howl a little bit, like she was singing…
“You want to see the Parthenon? I know the right way to do it; at the best cafe in the city!”
Maria is a very emphatic person. Greek-Australian. That’s emphasis x2…
By coincidence, it happens to be festival time in Edinburgh… one of the most famous and popular arts festivals in the world. Weirdos from every corner of the planet are here; comedians, drag queens, burlesque dancers – even a few bloggers…
Like Chiang Mai, in Thailand, Quito has become a very popular place with the nomad expat crowd, and after spending a few days here, it’s easy to see why. Low cost rent. Great, cheap restaurants…
Fairy Meadow Beach is in the northern suburbs of Wollongong, on Australia’s south-east coast. Shannon and I have spent a lazy, sunny week here. This is a spot that could hardly be more convenient for low budget travelers. There are plenty of dumpsters nearby, overflowing with fresh fruit and vege’s. We have set ourselves up…
Old mate from the council comes over, with a security guard in tow, and tells us:
“You can’t busk here unless you have a license”
We look at him like he has just landed from another planet.
“Of course we can” I tell him. “It’s our birth right as humans to play music wherever and whenever we want…”
We rock up to the Goldy’ Rollin’ down the road. KC ‘n The Moonlight Band, Lookin’ for bed and board. We don’t got no money, But we got the blues on be assured. First stop is the beach reserve, Gotta find a place to camp. Ideally next to a BBQ, And a slinky skate…
…The night is a resounding success. We fill the car with food and only get yelled at by a security guard once. We get back to the house, tired, smelly, and smeared with yoghurt, but victorious. Bread, fruit, vegetables, watermelon, strawberries, meat, sausages, a pork roast, a leg of lamb, eggs, cakes, muffins, milk, chocolates……