Adventure on the (Over) Seas

Last night I was considering skipping practice to relax and clean up my joint, AKA just mess around on the net. Am I ever glad that I did go because it turns out the demonstration that I am taking part in on Sunday is a little more serious than I expected. There is a "board breaking" event with my dojo. I was thinking me and the fellas were just gonna mess around and break stuff. Turns out it is actually a performance. I was trying to get extra boards for my boy but it doesn't look like it will be possible. Disappointing. But it should be pretty interesting for my ma and Payne to check out.

In other news I have listened to Bedouin Soundclash's new single and its pretty impressive. If you want to have a listen check out http://www.myspace.com/bedouin. This band has exploded into something much bigger than I expected considering I used to be their bartender when they played at Shadow... We also used to watch them for free at The Taps all the time. Good for them...

I bought a new snowboard and I am super pumped to hold it in my hands and sleep with it under my blankets tomorrow night. Here is a photo of it. Its pretty self explanatory... Tis a badass looking board to say the least! If you want to browse other great looking boards drop on by, www.atomicsnowboarding.com. The line up is impressive!

I have come to a crossroad involving my time in Japan. I think its one that I managed to cross quite effectively due to my previous experience in Korea. My boss was being very stubborn about a situation over here and it was getting me really quite upset because she would not speak to me about it and listen to anything I had to say. Rather she spoke around any arguments and spoke at me rather than with me. I was really angry and disappointed to say the least. I went home and thought a lot about it though and realized there are two roads in front of me now. I could be angry and bitter and allow that to affect my teaching and attitude. The other option was to simply let it slide because it was something that I couldn't control. I chose the second option. In Korea I allowed myself to become so bitter about things and left really unhappy with the whole country!!! There are some obvious cultural differences that I need to deal with but that's what traveling and working abroad is all about. Experiencing those differences and adapting to them. So lesson learned and moved I've moved on... No sense dwelling on those things that I simply can not change!

This time tomorrow night I am going to be chilling with my ma and Payne. That gets me more excited than anything else right now! Have a safe trip and I will see you soon...