Stuck in a Hyderabad hotel room...

Sarah and I are waiting out the political unrest outside. I'm lying on a big bed like the one in this video with probably enough time on my hands to recreate it. We have a wooden floor, as well.

The farther one travels the less one knows.

my official trip theme song. a bit ironic, I know.

Thank you India.

My aunt reminded me about this song. I didn't know she went to India and had this life-changing experience... then wrote this song.

Prince 1979.

Ahem... YES.


Unfortunately it is impossible to find the original music video for his hit song from this album, "I Wanna Be Your Lover" - he blocks his videos/music from youtube. I've seen it...deliciousnessss. Enjoy this still image and imagine him singing.

Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

As my trip is roughly two weeks away, I thought it appropriate to post an ode to "two weeks". A lot can happen in two weeks-wars can be won and great scientific discoveries made... though for me I'll just be hangin' around the house.

Shortest distance between two points is you + me.

I've decided this is my pre-trip theme song... Listen and dance.

Many thanks to Sarah H. Lee for introducing this to me all the way from Paris.