Yearly Archive
for: ‘2008’

2008 A Year in Review

Dec 31, 2008 It was another great year of traveling, music, friends, and a little bit of work. Oh yes, I did actually work a few months this year, and it was an ideal situation for me. 6 months of grinding through working life in London, England turned out to be an incredible summer. I …

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The epilogue is now up.

Dec 22, 2008 I’ve posted the epilogue for my book in the book section here. Take a read and let me know what you think. This was written a while ago, but the book still has some work to be done. The hardcore writing stage begins now.

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Nine Inch Nails in Las Vegas – Final show of the tour!

Dec 14, 2008 Nine Inch Nails was playing the final show of their Lights In The Sky tour in Las Vegas Saturday night.  Thursday I decided to go, Friday I booked my flight, and Saturday morning I left Vancouver.  Since turning 21 seven years ago, I have made the trip to Sin City every year …

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Nine Inch Nails Show in Victoria

Dec 5, 2008 The Nine Inch Nails show in Victoria was simply amazing.  Having not seen them yet so far on this tour, nothing would have prevented me from making the trip to the island, not even a person jumping off the ferry and causing it to return to Tsawwassen temporally. With the band so …

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Spring Training in December

Dec 1, 2008 Having just returned home from one holiday, I’m ready to go on another. The next one being January in paradise, which some call Hawaii. There are many reasons for such a trip to such a place, but one important reason for me is to do some hardcore surfing, something that I haven’t …

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Cuban Review

Nov 16, 2008 Well, a week in Cuba and quite an interesting place it was indeed.  It was kind of what I expected in a way, and not what I expected in many ways.  I’m glad I was able to experience and see different parts of the country rather than remain at a resort for …

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Villahermosa

Nov 23, 2008 In Spanish, Villa means village and hermosa means beautiful. Jason and Carlos drives back towards Mexico City from the very south east of Quintana Roo.  After a long day of driving, they enter the city of Villahermosa and decide to spend the night.  Strolling down the main road, they spot a hotel, …

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Quintana Rooooooooo, Mexico

Nov 20, 2008 Jason and Carlos returned to Mexico to visit the state of Quintana Roo for a week. Day 1 Accomplishments -Arrived at Cancun airport -Bussed 30mins south to Playa Del Carmen -Found restaurant for food and drinks that would sit well in stomach -Drank more XX -Stayed with friend in town Day 2 …

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Cuban Hospitality

Nov 14, 2008 After a few days in Cuba, you realize a few things about Cubans:  they have very little, they are given very little, they are very nonviolent, and they love tourists.  Why do they love tourists?  Because they generally give them what they want.  What do they want?  Money, clothing, and sex, and …

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