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JA 12:05 am on June 15, 2004 | 0 | # |

Like an imbecile, I tried to be smart and changed name files on my computer which resulted in a forced formating of the hard drive thus losing all my data.

Thankfully, I purchased an external hard drive 3 weeks prior and had backed-up my music, photos and essential documents. The only thing that I overlooked was my adress book and all my emails which are all gone

So, if you have been waiting to hear from me via email, sorry… I don’t have your addy anymore!

Now, I am back-up again and twice wise: I am never messing with my computer again.

And you? How are you doing?
JA 12:51 am on May 17, 2004 | 0 | # |

The soccer world cup is coming home baby! I wish I was back in South Africa for the jubilation.
JA 2:40 pm on May 11, 2004 | 0 | # |

Now that I have decided to take my business to a next level, I am buried under a lot of work and there are still millions of things that I need to accomplish.

Hectic life, here I am!

On the DJ front, I still have my gig, thank God, so I guess that I must be doing something right

My family is getting settled here. they are enjoying it, which is what I had expected
JA 12:50 am on April 26, 2004 | 0 | # |

Yes, I have been quiet.

Busy

Very busy. Doing what? I wish I could tell you.

Great news though. I have managed a DJ residency at one new hot spot in Montreal. Thursdays and Saturdays. Thanks to all who provided me with the connection. The place is cool, filled with nice people and the ambiance is perfect. A few improvements on the soundsystem are needed but otherwise, it’s rocking.

Since spring is here, i have been spending more time outdoors. It feels great. I can see that days are getting longer so since the nights are getting shorter my productivity is decreasing as I work at night.

This week I will be reunited with my family. This opens up a new chapter in my life here. Watch this space.
JA 1:38 pm on March 29, 2004 | 0 | # |

I did not expect the last week to be as crazy. And it’s not even done yet!

On Wed, I went to Ottawa the capital to support my fellow Gotsoul members in organising an event to help raise awareness of the Tibet situation. I had the privilege to travel with the great Shaun Escoffery from London, England and he’s a nice, joyful bloke. Unlike most artists success has not gone up his head and he’s down to earth. Since we all had mutual interests we got on along well right away and the whole experience was amazing

Thursday, the event was in Montreal so it was another drive back here. I was just too tired so I slept only to be waken by the fact that I was starving. But we got to Mtl and I went home to shower, change clothes and went to a nice Tibet restaurant where I ate stuff I have never seen before but it tasted awesome. The event was great. At 6 AM I finally went to bed because a friend had dropped by so we spoke until the early morning and by then I had a nasty cold that prevented me to go to Toronto. I was actually so knocked out that I slept until 4 o’clock which is something that has never happened to me before!

When I woke up, I realised that I had missed breakfast with the artists that were in town (Shaun Escoffery and King Sunshine + local heroes) as well as 6 phone calls includind 2 from my dad who was confirming his arrival the following day. By that time, I had fever and my head was so sore, I just thought I was dying. I wanted to call some of my lady friends to come and take care of me but I just said “no ways, I am big enough…will take care of myself”

In the evening I had to go fill in for a DJ who has coveted residency in town. All DJs that fill in for him fail but by the looks of it, I hope that I made an impact as the people were dancing like mad and the owners seemed happy.

When I got home I was tired. Went to bed. And woke up the next day to realise that i had also missed some phone calls (Tylenol effect). My dad came in the evening, we spoke for an hour and then I had to pack my record bag again and head to the Japanese Lounge/restaurant/karaoke bar I play at.

That was OK as it was not as busy so I played to myself.

Sunday: church – fetching my father’s friend – radio show and later I went to to check Louie Vega who was DJing in a nearby club. The crowd was uninterested. Basically wrong DJ for that crowd.

Tonight: Another live event by Elements of Life. This should be fun and I am looking fwd to this. Will keep you posted.

So, since Wed I have been going out…. I am not complaining. I love it. But if my cold could just go away… I guess that the sleepless night are not helping.
JA 2:03 am on March 20, 2004 | 0 | # |

Just went to Toronto on Wed. to record shop but also to support jojoflores who was playing at a venue that was as big as an airplane restroom! Plenty of his fans
showed up and since we are like a family, we had a great party and later on went for late supper at 4AM which was great because I was starving.

The highlight of the trip was meeting Harmony who is great beautiful
girl with a wicked sense of humour. We had crazy fun together and
can’t wait for her trip to Montreal. (click on pic to enlarge –
opens a new window)

Another cool thing was the road trip. The 5-6 hours drive each
way flew by thanks to the companions I had. One of them was Grant
who basically has been everywhere in the world. He obviously is
my hero because he is living the life I am planning to leave in
less than 5 years.

PS: Thanks to Jenny for her hospitality. She truly made us feel welcome.
JA 3:37 pm on March 1, 2004 | 0 | # |

It feels good to go out with nothing but a t-shirt and a jacket! I also did not feel the need to wear my thermal pants and I was warm when I went outside! So, I can say that I am chuffed!

Djing is great. Interesting gigs where I have the freedom to play anything I want.

Missed Church yesterday, I am pretty upset about it… reason why? I overslept. And it’s quite ironic because I slept 2 hours earlier than usual

I am droping some cash to buy spring clothes. I never really had to buy clothes according to seasons, so this is a new experience.

Spring is a few days away!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Lord!
JA 2:50 am on February 26, 2004 | 0 | # |

ouch!
JA 2:52 am on February 18, 2004 | 0 | # |

I got this line an email and it’s the meanest and most sarcastic line that I have heard in a long time and I will adopt in my own vocabulary (is that an English word?).

The line means something in the lines of “Well done”

I cannot still get over this one…. I know that it must sound pretty normal to you but I keep hearing new English expressions day after day and this one caught me right on the jugular.
JA 2:31 pm on February 16, 2004 | 0 | # |

Just
in case you have always wondered what I look like or if you do not remember my
face, here we go.

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