that sunset has long set. it was taken at the end of december just before the new year on a remote beach on the pacific coast of costa rica. it was a nice way to end 2007 and begin 2008, surfing and exploring and soaking up sun and relaxing a bit. amazing country with amazing people. too many dirt roads but i think it just got me prepared for india, to be honest. i already can't wait to go back and see some more of the place- central america is definitely interesting and beautiful. so, it has been ages since i have written much here. i have been living largely in reality and focused on getting fit for my journey. i've been running every morning about 4 to 5 miles depending on how motivated i have been, which has been pretty crazy lately actually. i gotta be careful as i'm trying not to fuck up my feet too badly before i have to go. so i am thinking tomorrow, friday, and saturday i go full-on and then i'll be done til i get back. plus i'm bound to lose some weight from yoga everyday in 95 degree heat. i leave in exactly one week from today for india. i am prepared as far as shots are concerned, plus i got my visa, now i just need to go to paragon sporting goods on friday after a haircut to get all of the loose ends. i've let go of all my expectations as i've learned that no matter what i expect it's never exactly what i think it's gonna be. just gonna go and be. i can't help think that i will feel a bit lonely during this time as i'm only travelling with one person i actually know as the rest are random yoga students from LA. whatever, good time to think and be fully alone with my mind. i have a lot to think about lately, it seems. either way, i always have a good time and i'll make the best of this experience no matter what. so far, 2008 has started off pretty well for me. working with a new artist i just signed that i am really excited about. more to come on that. this spring i'll be uber busy making more records (im excited about being creative again) and more travel both work and personal. life is changing and i guess it's all moving towards a better place as far as i can tell. i'm trying not to grasp too much and just let it exist and breathe and allow myself to just move through it all. so far, so good. already, i am looking forward to summer even though it's only end of january and chilly enough. however, the sun pouring into the window right now is inspiring me for more beaches and waves and roadtrips. i've been writing a lot as usual, just not sharing much lately. it's been busy but i also just haven't had much to say. yesterday on my drive to the lower east side i decided that my favorite intersection in manhattan (as i drive by it every day for one reason or another) is the corner of 50th street at 5th avenue. you basically have rockefeller center and all it's tall, obnoxious, vertigo-causing buildings. but most importantly is st. patrick's cathedral on the left northeast corner and saks fifth avenue with it's materialism in perfect balance just southeast of that. it's like some weirdo vortex but i like driving by it with all it's tourists with necks stretched to the sky. soooo -- i will be off the grid for a couple weeks as of next wednesday and though i will try to write more before i leave i doubt it will happen. running out of time and most of my thoughts have been existing elsewhere. i'm sure i'll have plenty to discuss upon returning. life is good. it all seems to be clicking right now, for once. so i feel blessed. happy new year and such and i hope it's fully of blessings and goodness for all of us. much love.
music: bhagavan das "govinda jai jai"
