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Let’s get bored
When I was in China last fall I watched a teenage girl on a Beijing subway say goodbye to a friend getting off at a stop. As soon as they had waved goodbye and the doors closed, the girl pulled … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Culture, Health and Well-Being, Neuro-science, Psychology, Technology, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged boredom, Creativity, Culture, neuroscience, psychology, Technology, thoughts
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China on my mind
I went to China for the first time last month. I spent ten days playing concerts and workshops, sightseeing, exploring, eating, drinking and shooting photos in the three biggest cities — Guangjhou, Beijing and Shanghai. Food, the heat and humidity, … Continue reading
A memorable gig
At the end of November 2011, I played a concert in a synagogue in Wrocław, Poland, as part of the Wrocław Guitar Festival. What made this gig stand out was a convergence of things I love: travel, international culture, language, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food and Wine, Music, Performing, Photography, Touring, Travel
Tagged Culture, gigs, Music, performing, Touring, Wroclaw
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The romance of commercial air travel
Remembering the distant sound of a single engine airplane passing overhead when I was a little boy growing up in a small town in upstate New York. It was the sound of possibility, travel, adventure and the wider world. I … Continue reading
The social side of touring
2010 was a year of catching up with people. I did a twelve-date tour of the northeast and upper midwest U.S. in September 2010. It was notable for more than just the normal travelling and performing that comes with a … Continue reading
Blogging with My Phone
Monday, 24 May 2010 Technology is just amazing. I was born in the fifties when there were no mobile phones, personal computers or internet. I am now writing a blog post on an iPhone. How many things in life become … Continue reading
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