TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

10:42 PM
Posted by jodi rose

It's been a social week. Amazing how much more fun life is when you make the effort to connect with people. Had a long meandering phone conversation with the always inspiring Sue. Remembering that once you've got the basics covered, how much you enjoy yourself is a matter of choice. Even without any money - why does the cash flow gap always happen when I get home? return to earth, lisa says - managing to have an amazing time. Sunshine and ocean helps - had my first swim in the sea for almost a year today, at clovelly with philippa and friends after meeting sole and ben's new baby, only six days old. Gorgeous. Lush brunch in john's rambling country style house on the beach - ducks in the backyard (and for a while in the bath), many lovely people to talk with and lots of kids running around, smoked salmon mini bagels with capers and dill, champagne, freshly squeezed orange juice (I helped with that on industrial juicer), music from kids playing drums and hannah playing chopin preludes on the grand piano, relaxing and delicious. The baby has the longest fingers and incredibly calm.

Relocated up to connies balcony and watched the lorikeets puff on liquid amber, then scenic drive around bondi and walked from the gap to doyles for fish and chips. On certain days Sydney is spectacular.

Art and culture everywhere, from underland (great music, not sure how the movement related at all) to emily wise (beautiful shapes, fun interaction and poetic navigation metaphors) and florence broadhurst. Definitely see 'Unfolding Florence' if you get the chance, story of a wildly creative and original woman who reinvented herself from small town queensland to high society sydney and london. Beautiful animation techniques from early photos, and great documentary style.

Living in an art installation, eclectic colourful clothes strewn across the room, piles of important papers mingling with fliers and junk mail. One more day of down time then it's go go go all the way to next year.

'This is not art' coming up, with national young writers festival radio program in newcastle, bloggers bbq, and the night air live program.
More fun than you can poke a stick at!!