Adventures in Asia!

Burj Al Arab in Dubai

I know we said that we were off to Sydney.. but by some strange twist of events we ended up traveling across Singapore, Malaysia and the U.A.E for the past 3 months. It was a real eye-opener for me to pick-up and go from place to place in short spurts of time... we moved a total of 9 times in the last two months from dinghy hotels to the homes of friends and relatives.

Wants upon a time...

3 months back, Bobz and I packed up and sold out all our household necessities for next to nothing on www.gumtree.com(great place to sell your second hand goods real quick!)... we sold off all the stuff which we picked up off the streets when we first got here.. like furniture, tv, refrigerator, clothes, shoes... and real cheap stuff which we bought like our $900 car, and our $60 washing machine. We made a total of $400 and decided to travel once again with 2 knapsacks and his guitar to wherever life beckons.

And so it came to pass that we did exactly that!

Busking in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We did not manage to get any recording done as anticipated but what I had was a real enriching experience which taught me about the importance of making good judgment about friends, family and strangers. Our travels has demonstrated to me that no matter which part of the world we're in, we are always confronted by a wheelin' and dealin' maze of lies! And that in order to escape this maze, we will have to make certain choices which requires good judgment and the clarity to see through all the illusions; the Razzle-Dazzle, hard-selling, manipulative lies which enslaves us to material goods and attachments, which isn't necessary for our core happiness! Material things are great as enhancements of our experiences in this life, but too often it is sold as the basic need that will fulfill us beyond true interactions with our fellowmen.

Jammin' with the local crew

There is just so much that we have to share... and both Bobz and I are eager to finish our album and speak our experiences to you all. So, we're back and ready to work again. Thx for all your support once again and I'll end this update with a recent article by Bobz on the topic of judgment...


Judgment - simply a matter of choosing sides

Leaving on a Plane

Hi you all, this will be our last update before we leave for Sydney.

As some of you might be aware of, Bobz and I have been traveling and busking together around Australia for the past 4 years.

We kicked-off in Perth; in Northbridge to be exact. Back then we were alternating between playin' the Djambe and doing the acoustic sets unplugged. Perth is a steadily-expanding city... Bobz tells me that there was a time, as a child when it seems, it was a little place where he finds himself connected to every third person or so in some ways by jobs, schools or they'd be friends of another friend. However, people and places are constantly evolving and even from when we were last there, I've heard that much have changed since we left.

Anyways, after a year immersed in the vibrant little party suburb, we bid farewell to family and friends in Perth and we continued across to the Gold Coast where we spent the following year busking and gigging. Now the Gold Coast unlike Melbourne, is a party town where people are always in transit so it's very much fleeting and fancy-free. We don't party much so we spent a lot of time by the pool at the old Motor Inn(converted apartment), which looks more like an algae ridden pond; but the highlight of Gold Coast of course, had to be the endless beach that stretched on forever.

When we finally got to Melbourne, it was the winter of 2007. We were still tanning in the Gold Coast the day before, so you can imagine our shock when we got here and were chilled to the bone. However, as we performed through three chilly winters, we will always remember how you've all kept us warm with your open hearts and your radiant smiles. Sometimes, when we notice you all-collared up in the icy breeze, we wish that we were playing in a comfortable shelter where you can all be out of the cold!

Anyways, we love you all and attached is a little video to remind us some of the wonderful moments which we've shared here in Melbourne!

Here's the link for the video up top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOY5hBiAjU

Till we return again,

Bobz and Candy


p/s: We're still steadily on the album. Please be patient with us..:)
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