TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

8:05 PM
Posted by jodi rose

Visited Andrea this morning, long chat about life in a small town, had some of the plum cake she prepared, and got the recipe for the lazy woman's cake. Have to find impossible pie for her.
Thinking about sense of belonging and community - sparked by food radio discussions - living in many distributed communities, having multiple roles - but no-one to eat with. Creating our own shared rituals, in person and over various communication media. I think who you eat with is a crucial factor in defining your sense of community.

Later today met marieka for pizza after school, another fabulous conversation, with a girl wise beyond her years, shopped in the town which is more fun with a local who can take you into all the dusty facades that usually escape notice. Found eyeliner, mascara and two sparkly nailpolishes for only 222 skk (exactly au$10). All part of the assimilation process ;)

Tonight chilling out with northern exposure - it's a sanity saving device, believe me! - where the ice has broken and spring is on the way.
Cooking some kind of tuna/chickpea/leek/fetta/tomato concoction - realised I'm shy about inviting people to dinner, except when it happens randomly during some insane art event. Working on new life skills, all part of the process.
As they say...
And it's the journey not the destination yeah yeah yeah

Professionally things are coming together well, a range of projects with various elements all developing nicely. Start my sonic intervention in the town tomorrow, and cooking up new bridge plans every day.

Happy Valentines day, remember all the people who love you, not just the romantic ones, and be fabulous to each other! x