tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217870052024-02-10T13:50:04.502-08:00THEY CALL ME "BADASH"TRAVELER. CLIMBER. ARTIST. RAW VEGAN.badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-82695830563366080242011-10-28T22:46:00.000-07:002011-10-28T22:54:39.740-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">>>></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a href="http://badashart.blogspot.com/">NEW ART BLOG</a></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUquj6uRwNQ65VF1KVhZvpKdvLl3hMZO-GYQ-ttYF4muZ1dI8klybg_BwQHBFqzqlajIlvYpl52Oova8sPMxm4wq9QShc9uo4ssuzyOmLxoMnuZqeomYPZtUJuFnSmiE15E8k/s400/DSC_0705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668786984158714946" /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">life as an emerging artist.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a href="http://badashart.blogspot.com/">check it out. </a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">pass it on.</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-67740216399265388272011-05-05T13:29:00.000-07:002011-07-20T14:00:27.422-07:00The Grampians<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When I came to Australia, I knew of two major climbing areas: The Blue Mountains and The Grampians. I had the opportunity to go to The Blue Mountains on my spring break, which you can read about </span></span><a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/10/sydney.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. However, I was looking for a travel partner to head to the Grampians with me, and nobody took me up on that offer.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I decided that I couldn't let other people ruin my dream of going to the Grampians, a world class climbing area in Victoria, Australia. I knew I would regret it if i went home without experiencing this place. I decided that I'd go alone if nobody could go with me. So. I did.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The infamous Taipan wall</span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Hk1j4pagMG3WvPO78gIzWKPYK781sr-Ia-HBbOCDNOSNOYdZaLiPovM6fpSJNJtIWWdEubFAbcknufZIkqTFAw4GPmIh5I5TQyqVz76qQpZh4_1kpBet3gPSPczE2RH6OXC4/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Hk1j4pagMG3WvPO78gIzWKPYK781sr-Ia-HBbOCDNOSNOYdZaLiPovM6fpSJNJtIWWdEubFAbcknufZIkqTFAw4GPmIh5I5TQyqVz76qQpZh4_1kpBet3gPSPczE2RH6OXC4/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603358445455317346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 167px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">...You may think that I'm this adventurous, fearless person, always traveling by myself, but trust me... it's not always like that. I'm just like any other person... full of anxiety and stress. I worry a lot, and over-think things most of the time. The past year has truly been a test to see how I can get through these fears and obstacles and achieve my goals, no matter what.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Right before I left for Melbourne, I had a panic attack. These hardly ever happen, but it was full-on. I knew I wanted to get to the Grampians, but I wasn't sure how... and I had nowhere to stay, nobody to climb with, no car to travel with, etc. I was freaking out about what food i'd eat, where i'd get water while camping for 10 days, and everything that goes along with traveling alone as a young female.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I decided to take a step back, take a deep breath, and trust my instincts. When I listen to myself, everything works out. I just have to go with the flow.</span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DAY ONE:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Everything worked out so far. My friend Holly (who is living in America) got in contact with someone from the Moon Climbing Team who lives in Australia. He ended up living really close to the Gramps, and agreed to pick me up from the train station and drive me to the rocks. After meeting up with Simon + friends, we headed to the Trackside boulders and had some good sessions on the lines there. I really enjoyed the movements in this place. That night, I found myself at a small campfire and be-friended some nice people from Melbourne. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">my isolated tent on the first night.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWH3HmBsOpjaQUErgp09Bsf83eS3MkKy2YIuDpbh7nPG_Di8vN3I0FCYyh5KWmc507pT_qZMPBFp5194bYdqp-Kq-yvbfw-Q8GPKcILTUDF7PlMwAbufo1rGi_-eR5joRf7Gg/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603358449265627762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 132px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>DAY TWO:</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After chillin in the mornin' for a bit, I headed to the campground boulders. I worked this fun problem for ages, getting to the last move every time... it was a long throw at full extension for me - the grades are so relative to height and style here!!! I nearly sent it so many times but it was a no-go. I had a blast trying though!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">slappin' for it</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNiIIpVugN4q-jOT3ndGyE6emaNehT4-pDNuBTEKPNcK97y3EHPUVOH7GVXIjaM73TXGXmOW9qox4d2d8ZM06Gg8IuixVKfRB_jxnksDfFkblX_i_N7qON7l-qRLs4DKAOFdV/s1600/DSC_0222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNiIIpVugN4q-jOT3ndGyE6emaNehT4-pDNuBTEKPNcK97y3EHPUVOH7GVXIjaM73TXGXmOW9qox4d2d8ZM06Gg8IuixVKfRB_jxnksDfFkblX_i_N7qON7l-qRLs4DKAOFdV/s400/DSC_0222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627860309650987410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">so close!</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFm8p7IgWq3tHRC64tWPWp6s7RAeB9nkqUtSslEQmIREywqwVXnR_XKP4y50TMQwHibi9cIjnSJ-9bRFqHJ4C3R38kt4e9ETY0tjGXZ9Z2iCvsyarVYjFSf-c2EWX2hnlQea4/s1600/DSC_0214.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFm8p7IgWq3tHRC64tWPWp6s7RAeB9nkqUtSslEQmIREywqwVXnR_XKP4y50TMQwHibi9cIjnSJ-9bRFqHJ4C3R38kt4e9ETY0tjGXZ9Z2iCvsyarVYjFSf-c2EWX2hnlQea4/s400/DSC_0214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627860300659122594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 210px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFm8p7IgWq3tHRC64tWPWp6s7RAeB9nkqUtSslEQmIREywqwVXnR_XKP4y50TMQwHibi9cIjnSJ-9bRFqHJ4C3R38kt4e9ETY0tjGXZ9Z2iCvsyarVYjFSf-c2EWX2hnlQea4/s1600/DSC_0214.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After this, I joined a group from Sydney and headed back to camp for a bit where we had an epic / hilarious story-telling time - so funny. After a good break and quite a few laughs, we headed to Titanic area for a bit. I tried Collision Course, v9, and couldn't pull myself off the ground! Then I went around the corner to play on some slabs. We headed back to camp and then to the pub to take showers. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That night I decided to move my tent closer to my new friends. When I went to get it, it was pretty dark outside and there were these huge creatures jumping all around my tent. Needless to say, THEY WERE WILD KANGAROOS! They scared the shit out of me - they were as tall as me!!! In the morning I was able to see how cute they were. ;)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK-z6LPLy1r0UXFSEqqpG7_vXBea0PwwDJJlE_ZtpHliEUwkdJv98ohyphenhyphenJ0wNxlhLHrqnVPkiZNsgwzKoq8S-ctpjK5yL2VTvKY0kYk0D8tETGIOmvg8n2qyGugG4pVfx53Ify/s400/DSC_0099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603364929768051794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT3sV7onfyysvmMQ_cJMtLZmMqK0LPvl0GMttL9RAw1ywa49P2i2NpW4xCeONbXT7Y1dBHiGU8cBefeCiolHldzMA4-D1FACi_HaxrhXhc7LT3tyRWgCK6JWuVgUda0vtvwbL/s1600/DSC_0087.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT3sV7onfyysvmMQ_cJMtLZmMqK0LPvl0GMttL9RAw1ywa49P2i2NpW4xCeONbXT7Y1dBHiGU8cBefeCiolHldzMA4-D1FACi_HaxrhXhc7LT3tyRWgCK6JWuVgUda0vtvwbL/s400/DSC_0087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603364911349573330" style="display: block; 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height: 266px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy78GFfEYEWZ5k9PVHX2h3D8dXI3AlnpniesKdZfHEAqmMgx0NzS-ntPpMcZIt-K4mAo_ioe5Ximi02sK1DVKIWuUWvcTYqwryqMOk2vfMmoFK130LI6jB57kyzFF5pDloprQ0/s1600/DSC_0077.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy78GFfEYEWZ5k9PVHX2h3D8dXI3AlnpniesKdZfHEAqmMgx0NzS-ntPpMcZIt-K4mAo_ioe5Ximi02sK1DVKIWuUWvcTYqwryqMOk2vfMmoFK130LI6jB57kyzFF5pDloprQ0/s400/DSC_0077.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363361346376386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Wp6iSCnrBplctsxtPIseKGCDtmZlaoKFbEqX9zOOLi_jpTP6Arn0YrSXeYT0MRylayAd6VxNVFUBnxHR-aCP0lN6oaxFBu-f0hvpJKPPRDjX5cN5fvqxK4q0l-19DSujMAry/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Wp6iSCnrBplctsxtPIseKGCDtmZlaoKFbEqX9zOOLi_jpTP6Arn0YrSXeYT0MRylayAd6VxNVFUBnxHR-aCP0lN6oaxFBu-f0hvpJKPPRDjX5cN5fvqxK4q0l-19DSujMAry/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Wp6iSCnrBplctsxtPIseKGCDtmZlaoKFbEqX9zOOLi_jpTP6Arn0YrSXeYT0MRylayAd6VxNVFUBnxHR-aCP0lN6oaxFBu-f0hvpJKPPRDjX5cN5fvqxK4q0l-19DSujMAry/s400/DSC_0076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603363349407517970" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>DAY THREE:</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I woke up sore as hell. I haven't been climbing as much lately, so my fitness was lacking. It feels good to be sore though - it's a feeling of achievement. After eating grapes for brekkie, I headed out to the infamous Hollow Mountain Cave with Saxton, a new friend. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Saxton on his proj. Sleepy Hollow</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6vap31eyMFBCEsZnV7MMaoYSwC0peX-S1ECY77mkYoX8oLG9-mUtV-0mKVZDqWB1sM-IyXUH_I3sWe4jMb5h-1hI1gUoWCjZsyGKPLzyhy_qX17S2YKy_2iy0lzWVnHeOspI/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6vap31eyMFBCEsZnV7MMaoYSwC0peX-S1ECY77mkYoX8oLG9-mUtV-0mKVZDqWB1sM-IyXUH_I3sWe4jMb5h-1hI1gUoWCjZsyGKPLzyhy_qX17S2YKy_2iy0lzWVnHeOspI/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603359810525057154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">line of holds:</span></span></u></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UaAsgryyKeq7GUaDjN4h8cvwjgv3_-ExCeMBwmHiTKQOVNTH1KQV82yMVI80DcXMYePNoxqnP7NKQkHTCtaZNVxgt2WjgwIyQIR6uqunrvEmUyECyEtPzS2a1yg6qgchFaFf/s1600/DSC_0067.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UaAsgryyKeq7GUaDjN4h8cvwjgv3_-ExCeMBwmHiTKQOVNTH1KQV82yMVI80DcXMYePNoxqnP7NKQkHTCtaZNVxgt2WjgwIyQIR6uqunrvEmUyECyEtPzS2a1yg6qgchFaFf/s400/DSC_0067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603359815397400242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The cave was 5 times bigger than it looks in the pics and vids that I have seen before. Absolutely incredible! I checked out all the problems, including the famous Wheel of Life, v16. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Z_cdoxjvuUC1bLZSEoqB5NUtvV0F9tzklbadCKS1Pb5Z6KZF3UWSJN-xJw6DMXzbWKzecowNCy5ESvyjh5AI2tR76X9vNbLxjZ2joWhlxSWNXuOq34XxS7tZ-tVfudpua-P5/s400/DSC_0072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627866532852418994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">looks in the pics and vids that I have seen before. Absolutely incredible! After some sun gazing, I headed to Loopey's and got on some easier stuff. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEc5IBjnUgAm0scR0pJYWSczIahvhqKNhzrBgljVH6E5eykrvfqxYFvg6Vp06pv3rLIXcmyi-PYfgbAeGCRRMzrh8XOSLNl2fUTja076gql6TMpH0CAbPrenVmjvTG57kjD9lD/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEc5IBjnUgAm0scR0pJYWSczIahvhqKNhzrBgljVH6E5eykrvfqxYFvg6Vp06pv3rLIXcmyi-PYfgbAeGCRRMzrh8XOSLNl2fUTja076gql6TMpH0CAbPrenVmjvTG57kjD9lD/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603359799993325746" style="display: block; 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width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hyphenhyphenuOd1dmyrJnLJbJ2Jse9apk3VvDSPHySUzPc8zKAkNp6xmMC9hvW2d280HrjvD4221WOEQE4erM9w6KoAslVQc8viceKmNVCc5o0n7Eg6aot0oZrQL56XuCorMTwULPDLKz/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6iRFfDhqy2h72cHNEwqUNBR-cy2IfUHhIF4WWjrmPOsd_ipKwvvleRk-HE4txfNnowFcGPbUrKh4mtOcvg978xjy1L_eGQj7gvj9HYc2oCpvrK7D15IEV5eQzfQfFeP777e0/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6iRFfDhqy2h72cHNEwqUNBR-cy2IfUHhIF4WWjrmPOsd_ipKwvvleRk-HE4txfNnowFcGPbUrKh4mtOcvg978xjy1L_eGQj7gvj9HYc2oCpvrK7D15IEV5eQzfQfFeP777e0/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603358470985409266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10QD7erpdAzJ7AsGoOmTXhegk3BsZP2dQ6NxZHH_EckudxOk-BQr4a8FQvxdA1HZGrJlB8unUPtOetLsjKzOnx-NYFAqA_qf3drhx_zHql7XhDgZweZ9qKeYzwI0ECHQbb1P0/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10QD7erpdAzJ7AsGoOmTXhegk3BsZP2dQ6NxZHH_EckudxOk-BQr4a8FQvxdA1HZGrJlB8unUPtOetLsjKzOnx-NYFAqA_qf3drhx_zHql7XhDgZweZ9qKeYzwI0ECHQbb1P0/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603358458943027474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTAHtEj3AbSy-TQPsgLnKhlYqjgLa4dRhO9BNnfaK8MrfhyoiNn0k60Cv4DT0oPzloI7OFg7IR4ZkNp49W8dWQpMnBLSCPG1nODCI7X-DiO637EVEfz5fEAOOFIAv4TdCDxnG/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTAHtEj3AbSy-TQPsgLnKhlYqjgLa4dRhO9BNnfaK8MrfhyoiNn0k60Cv4DT0oPzloI7OFg7IR4ZkNp49W8dWQpMnBLSCPG1nODCI7X-DiO637EVEfz5fEAOOFIAv4TdCDxnG/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603358453982094306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That night I had a major star-gazing session with a new friend, Josh. We laid in the parking lot of the campground, and watched the stars for ages. They were the most incredible stars I have ever seen. The world is so small. The universe is so huge. I can't even imagine. It blows my mind and makes me feel truly ALIVE in this beautiful world!!! EPIC!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DAY FOUR:</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A much needed rest day! I headed into the small town of Horsham and hung out at the local library. I spent most of the day drawing and watching the kangaroos. Their mannerisms and characteristics are quite humorous; They are fun to observe!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In one of my drawing sessions (which are like meditations to me) I wrote:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Trees are veins are rivers.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tree rings are fingerprints.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The shapes in nature are mimicked in the human body.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Everything is made out of the same basic material: cells. Cells are made out of molecules, molecules are made out of atoms, and atoms are made out of energy. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We are all just energy. Everything is energy. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is a re-occurring thought and inspiration for my art. Just something to think about...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWU5YBEkOuiWuPQLPbGwFAALkXZaNDJ72c9T0C1YOV7gVbFBaqunwzKRqDhz8eIu4vPOPrRi6lwvv4qguGhZd3h4j1olu6LHly_fKDNL22FPkkm4M9MT0KZ0k-W0DC37eR9USF/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWU5YBEkOuiWuPQLPbGwFAALkXZaNDJ72c9T0C1YOV7gVbFBaqunwzKRqDhz8eIu4vPOPrRi6lwvv4qguGhZd3h4j1olu6LHly_fKDNL22FPkkm4M9MT0KZ0k-W0DC37eR9USF/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603364920208667746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DAY FIVE:</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Today was a GREAT day! I headed out to the Kindergarten boulders with the Sydney crew.... what a beautiful area!!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRzdIOOIMB5JTTXtL1mjZJslC6NcGiqlEkzDCvKxYMznfPpWzdotabqRigbmzsQKMfi93idyZKxf5n1S9pXeu0NDCPDrPbE-AMpeFgsk3aOTIDhgcIW9B-WURwoRa7SGr78TS/s400/DSC_0128.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603367672670416994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We warmed up on a really awkward/hard v2... Still fun though!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKrF-atoIZNJ0Sf_mYHxGaC83EHNcpcoxvfRfVAks4GacO3G3gYmsNL11PKbvTg5E7B81PZw9Lhk4kbacPTz8urftgW2TAvAWBbzLYMt2rnizZopJOTRqhV7HyW7qNjHy0Ape/s400/DSC_0107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603364933410590130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6TqJAP45rSm9woLXbKG_i4Yvj3Sk9plAh0k6eGDKX8OXdIJfv_ELQnP-x_fOzWX9hI9LlLLNdeUnZ8jgHGfVbGHPG3Vn2CbF6g0SK82CON6jVtdV6anwUcYRiQmNKDQ5N1XT/s400/DSC_0109.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603364941934313442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HA6LGtNNE3MUebs0YKfr96UdXmFxxUc8oTaxU32JKNvxoR39l-wQWirhz9kmTfd3mGm89lNpjzJoR5TKsI3oponN-56pNpz-XlQYjD_QcYY5SAc54kcIXdhLwUT73XeaJW5r/s400/DSC_0111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603365953740194930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw6KKTepJOnV86YL2OW7oVWB1F4K_stOAYu98PvK4CdIW3jGzWwdxi4EOPaXsCZ5bQposLKhOXdxqkrkCQ_Me_Vj27job0ibm2OxA-M78idyQPennGMFQXP_RIQIEBpRQLF6D/s1600/DSC_0113.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw6KKTepJOnV86YL2OW7oVWB1F4K_stOAYu98PvK4CdIW3jGzWwdxi4EOPaXsCZ5bQposLKhOXdxqkrkCQ_Me_Vj27job0ibm2OxA-M78idyQPennGMFQXP_RIQIEBpRQLF6D/s400/DSC_0113.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603365960689023090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another Josh / wicked strong:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHscZngAmB9t4W8ecVjsgiZI1V7r_pUuDkKSzBgGvQy5rfGlKOlXzQ7SPTa0vwdI563KqzKYbRBCowRrPVKHvgh7Fon0HxH8WY4loUT82RetZ_Aa1ie6LtroCClqaf-FYSxtIy/s1600/DSC_0126.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHscZngAmB9t4W8ecVjsgiZI1V7r_pUuDkKSzBgGvQy5rfGlKOlXzQ7SPTa0vwdI563KqzKYbRBCowRrPVKHvgh7Fon0HxH8WY4loUT82RetZ_Aa1ie6LtroCClqaf-FYSxtIy/s400/DSC_0126.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603365985090853186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkOR9bm-GVfewktDTucxEjMGd-t2Bj5UALpMff2JgbEwEihvyhd-DEJNxsNVKLs46eYxPyIPG9SkujVvHDo6qotZ2oTUcle8sbRtlnea0vNJN4pTqBO0GusJTmm6OTIURsa98/s1600/DSC_0125.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkOR9bm-GVfewktDTucxEjMGd-t2Bj5UALpMff2JgbEwEihvyhd-DEJNxsNVKLs46eYxPyIPG9SkujVvHDo6qotZ2oTUcle8sbRtlnea0vNJN4pTqBO0GusJTmm6OTIURsa98/s400/DSC_0125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603365972843300002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0gZxV_VMedEXpPyUJOjqJTviakMFwiVbgWqLNcpqWyxvYlds02Uy5ahRqpn6BNbDJfv5bffxWy_vw8CmPyxgn4i9R-9xUZgArcphQxg9WQzSbXVTgCfl-NcxsZGhz1GTrXxp/s1600/DSC_0123.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0gZxV_VMedEXpPyUJOjqJTviakMFwiVbgWqLNcpqWyxvYlds02Uy5ahRqpn6BNbDJfv5bffxWy_vw8CmPyxgn4i9R-9xUZgArcphQxg9WQzSbXVTgCfl-NcxsZGhz1GTrXxp/s400/DSC_0123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603365969311946130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After this we headed around the corner and played on 2 main lines: Nevin Rule, v7, and A Horse is a Horse, v4. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Nevin Rule:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDq_QHh3SmsktcPDpkxb8N_YL8FLhvoKQPCEqi1UAn6dtumWJOGJoLB1euTRatmR14SDlpPwxbH3gB3U4WpIoodbIbeccanU4pUJT6QESISCFgqd5IvIAfFWG07e9S8M4Kjblg/s400/DSC_0141.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603367698960096562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A horse is a horse:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8FIiqNajH0I7bvo5OlGVT8bZmISIIpP8sJuWI6xS3DBGObfc3UJGajYobTSSTL9cdJr6gWI-1shYL3sg-TO1Fu29kc45EkMGqQZstHTluteuLylS2ky2u57lybP8bJIc4iJ-/s1600/DSC_0157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8FIiqNajH0I7bvo5OlGVT8bZmISIIpP8sJuWI6xS3DBGObfc3UJGajYobTSSTL9cdJr6gWI-1shYL3sg-TO1Fu29kc45EkMGqQZstHTluteuLylS2ky2u57lybP8bJIc4iJ-/s400/DSC_0157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627872052609867698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvuPHSk3qLayH0iFirH-FW25nWEyh7IqGBStKXyfSCxCb-DhgmNchjczzCaM6GyshYsrNqrBkMgoj6dDFklSSVOYKrxX5wiykjR6xxgE9PrEJtyNGMJsBJ0TmCo2WXr50VFrz/s400/DSC_0172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627872061657414466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxaG6sireeOlllOGZ983lENetraKaImBR2U1Hzn_O87ueBELvzZEnOX8sojxznZug_g0K09gWm_dOEPklZQ7kU8FDe9skeTNaORuxVPjcTRyJ33Z_i3dMvFCfQtnqVw8BSdxb/s400/DSC_0173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627872070032815874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Josh with the beautiful Taipan wall behind him.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnF2n5vixoijXDV7GraSY5eOrWKr-r_tZPKwmzjQTFuybO5tfyErLTU_wb0KJgzaJtmJyw8aCUXB6LUN9Q3d72JLdErLFACJyqa8qE18-t1xnqQIpGL91LMknpn3qEHNLmFIE/s400/DSC_0180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627872076058340418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The beautiful features in this area. Nature is the best artist!</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie057iNRicoK9fxKendFX9LDXkEbPFVtzonkkkCZAMGu2RQx20jpkKRFDoSqmAtjLu9ST7qJy35X9lNg6ZtVi-kf2cbQeOL4Q1VqrAQte4bzxFwzNRorvzZxSXB_0K0W2uG2qo/s1600/DSC_0133.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie057iNRicoK9fxKendFX9LDXkEbPFVtzonkkkCZAMGu2RQx20jpkKRFDoSqmAtjLu9ST7qJy35X9lNg6ZtVi-kf2cbQeOL4Q1VqrAQte4bzxFwzNRorvzZxSXB_0K0W2uG2qo/s400/DSC_0133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603367688272032754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAnIlEB1A62uLHoI6N1sT67UUUJQfTpE4FIVD3CAqJ7pfakpifoOwTzSbmSh3bV-wrXuCClIRT2wAei4i__yZR_e1IjyKgvi00SgMDY8Uf2b-JKGExsLNfPtghKlIDPhvUSl2/s1600/DSC_0131.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAnIlEB1A62uLHoI6N1sT67UUUJQfTpE4FIVD3CAqJ7pfakpifoOwTzSbmSh3bV-wrXuCClIRT2wAei4i__yZR_e1IjyKgvi00SgMDY8Uf2b-JKGExsLNfPtghKlIDPhvUSl2/s400/DSC_0131.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603367681308608594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It was an awesome day and we ended it off with a night session at the campground boulders.</span></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAnIlEB1A62uLHoI6N1sT67UUUJQfTpE4FIVD3CAqJ7pfakpifoOwTzSbmSh3bV-wrXuCClIRT2wAei4i__yZR_e1IjyKgvi00SgMDY8Uf2b-JKGExsLNfPtghKlIDPhvUSl2/s1600/DSC_0131.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0aBRemolJKg3-Rk9ybNp-O-b-x_hJ7i7C-61rpAR_2mH1oQTX_jp_qnSlBDfBLqYzlgp7JzkXE2eSz8jZUzxEk48yNb3DkgWfDl3LGvaTQdxVFy9441HoktutDy6x80pBZ7Bp/s400/DSC_0192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627872079762999362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DAY SIX:</span></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I caught a ride to the Hollow Mountain Carpark and headed to Anderson's boulders. Oh man, I regret not getting to this area sooner! It was so amazing. SO MANY FUN BOULDERS!!! I had a great time playing around on both easy and hard stuff, and meeting cool people along the way. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">doing some moves on a small triangular v9.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlJBXdWXaInX41_pXLX0k_DJpzd2q9HAGba6-V4NBAnjjRCpY-yVxXgddWDwqKQcN0pKZhue2nDVnW-VNYEMGfIjnDp8ddI0K5Q8L0xSB6lHcefKZ63Voe4pegrbDQHGHbEYO/s400/DSC_0208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627876280890258226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One problem, called Mr. Fox, v7 was really calling my name. My body was thrashed but I got SO CLOSE to sending!!! Definitely the prize line in my time at the Gramps, and one I can't wait to get back to!!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">figuring out the roof section of Mr. Fox</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAeh-Pp4w98PHSnTh00w9z_4Hgbc95tzLE5wYtbzO2QuMrbfFE0jnGYiX489q_Uprg6zvO3_MdzHYgvWG6ltk6eUeIeBAsSIe9uxvzosq4Ek-DymJBT1WrTq8nJ1Chi7QU59A/s400/DSC_0281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627860324171851538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">coming out the roof on Mr. Fox</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZAbI3meXYcDefzWshkZ-V6Os-TlFJnJDQuqTLTR_7urJTqn7pFD7AuGEmWOdJK_ECyLpOteT0VCq4VzOo8ZSLHeB7PIe5DdCfqILxBocxGPNbUBwAXuXEUfgL7QVorKZChPG/s1600/DSC_0270.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZAbI3meXYcDefzWshkZ-V6Os-TlFJnJDQuqTLTR_7urJTqn7pFD7AuGEmWOdJK_ECyLpOteT0VCq4VzOo8ZSLHeB7PIe5DdCfqILxBocxGPNbUBwAXuXEUfgL7QVorKZChPG/s400/DSC_0270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627876267698429154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">climbing up the headwall of Mr. Fox</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjx9hS6MxQqR-NIL4OjuaKxNyUXsfDME7i6NN4wFeiU4Sox76ew-bopBSbtsNVNZsxhTEgS4Qwo5Pn6qynOGQ2czrucQE_pXpLEjWx07t8dzRw-fidFSGclfJwBCWlyVU39it/s1600/DSC_0271.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjx9hS6MxQqR-NIL4OjuaKxNyUXsfDME7i6NN4wFeiU4Sox76ew-bopBSbtsNVNZsxhTEgS4Qwo5Pn6qynOGQ2czrucQE_pXpLEjWx07t8dzRw-fidFSGclfJwBCWlyVU39it/s400/DSC_0271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627876269701443442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That night, as I was enjoying the campfire, I wrote this in my journal (something to think about:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"The fire provokes thinking, along with the stars. These two amazing parts of nature have been two of the highlights of the trip. Fire is a life form, as it meets the three requirements: it reacts, it reproduces, and it respires. It makes me feel ALIVE. As I absorb these warm particles, I look up at the stars and am once again blown away. The stars never get old. I learned that most stars are larger than the Earth. Unbelievable. It puts things into perspective. Deep thoughts keep flaming up from the fire. Always changing."</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DAY SEVEN:</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As written in my trip journal, "I HAD SUCH A FREAKING AWESOME DAY OF ROCK CLIMBING TODAY!!!" </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I decided to stop focusing on grades and just climb rocks. Instead of only trying hard stuff and getting shut down, i committed to doing every moderate-graded problem I could find. IT WAS SO FUN!!! It was so nice to stop thinking about the grades and just focus on the movements of the rock, no matter how easy or hard!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Asterix, v6</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYsVj5LoLt9mEH3kZDsQUDUR8KkzyxjYA-F5Ax814H_ubCmoqlWSYVBqvZrRuHFOJsi73o8GK3Gd_YgZYPxy84_Ibjbyu5sERc38khyXIlcR97z3ArHiG5PRTWQDhtI53bBno/s1600/DSC_0251.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYsVj5LoLt9mEH3kZDsQUDUR8KkzyxjYA-F5Ax814H_ubCmoqlWSYVBqvZrRuHFOJsi73o8GK3Gd_YgZYPxy84_Ibjbyu5sERc38khyXIlcR97z3ArHiG5PRTWQDhtI53bBno/s400/DSC_0251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627860313078713394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF23bu-0NfYqfrBfWJCb1UnEJHJcID5KYcmrG6AA0liZohFedhctlUXzC6Cg9HFJ303dgEWOXcX7b2uAsNB_YJug83SJW4v-U3RtLiz8mMoSolldWBTHsjB335czwYxmUQ0hQ/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627880335195957330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DAY EIGHT:</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I headed back to Anderson's to give Mr. Fox another go. Again, I was so close to sending and had all the moves dialed - but my body needed a break. If only I had another day to rest and then I could send it, easily. I can't wait to go back to fully connect with this line!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNF9OViLjVx2dfEYYZX4szV4Z1V3nQZ4lIQpIW5STKmlRZHUGp7WIPjlynBpSTDX5ce8trk5z-JlvlPGRZ489UwC_APyVvlzroIEos5xUZ1rYfh6QqZi-iT6bIhYBuqdvZP0a/s400/DSC_0272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627877360517057170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> I hiked up to Hollow Mountain Cave one last time and admired the view:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU2SnYehTlRdY9CtmDqSmsRaI2zOgtU3bu4jr2V0_5wJtplEJIGjUEtKAry6UpLceimyybizovZnhM6HhFTRlkqeZThUTSGk6CaFgaXYhxro9dOjokmEVJRmkkS2kTmCzIKBG/s1600/DSC_0291.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU2SnYehTlRdY9CtmDqSmsRaI2zOgtU3bu4jr2V0_5wJtplEJIGjUEtKAry6UpLceimyybizovZnhM6HhFTRlkqeZThUTSGk6CaFgaXYhxro9dOjokmEVJRmkkS2kTmCzIKBG/s400/DSC_0291.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627876273822193378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZAbI3meXYcDefzWshkZ-V6Os-TlFJnJDQuqTLTR_7urJTqn7pFD7AuGEmWOdJK_ECyLpOteT0VCq4VzOo8ZSLHeB7PIe5DdCfqILxBocxGPNbUBwAXuXEUfgL7QVorKZChPG/s1600/DSC_0270.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZAbI3meXYcDefzWshkZ-V6Os-TlFJnJDQuqTLTR_7urJTqn7pFD7AuGEmWOdJK_ECyLpOteT0VCq4VzOo8ZSLHeB7PIe5DdCfqILxBocxGPNbUBwAXuXEUfgL7QVorKZChPG/s1600/DSC_0270.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZAbI3meXYcDefzWshkZ-V6Os-TlFJnJDQuqTLTR_7urJTqn7pFD7AuGEmWOdJK_ECyLpOteT0VCq4VzOo8ZSLHeB7PIe5DdCfqILxBocxGPNbUBwAXuXEUfgL7QVorKZChPG/s1600/DSC_0270.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBW6U18iCcV_XjA4-NBAT87JeCHA62URJNS7BNeJwl9So8YOQ92txCyoSvox1D_EaoH3EOV_3moSktZyqnELYIjRmaS6XN8lrY3roKST5CvURd5XXhASHvTaG0A_i79NRUVOy/s1600/DSC_0304.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBW6U18iCcV_XjA4-NBAT87JeCHA62URJNS7BNeJwl9So8YOQ92txCyoSvox1D_EaoH3EOV_3moSktZyqnELYIjRmaS6XN8lrY3roKST5CvURd5XXhASHvTaG0A_i79NRUVOy/s400/DSC_0304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627860327073115442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And then, like that, my trip was over. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I got a ride back to Melbourne with a fellow climber, who drove me all the way to the airport the next day (an hour away). People are so nice. I love traveling alone!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Despite my worries and panic attack, everything worked out the way it should have. It actually exceeded expectations. I had an amazing trip!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I can't wait to return to the Gramps. What a magical place!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-5761978827297608662011-04-15T22:15:00.000-07:002011-04-15T22:39:48.474-07:00New Drawing + Prints for sale!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello all --</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I recently did a huge new charcoal drawing (48 inches in width!) which was inspired by space and time and the connection between the clock and nature. You can read more on the process of this piece as well as the artist statement <a href="http://experiencetheconnection.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-drawing.html">HERE.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD1b2iQxiCXE3LAWWYtbq9l4OTN1tjk8GhrT-QhJV9r6mVB3ZNofgr3i6F9vcAZJ7iZ0VJIUlfC6ftH9Bm5gcxL-0DNLrCqb0movYiGWsJlLwFvxv83vpdgelTlBc0eEc4Tg3/s400/DSC_0691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596048652338155314" /></div>I recently started selling prints on Fine Art America, and I just started selling prints of this new drawing! Check it out <a href="http://ashley-hamilton.artistwebsites.com/featured/the-illusion-of-time-ashley-hamilton.html">HERE</a> and spread the word!!!<div><br /></div><div>THANKS VERY MUCH!!! ;) What have YOU been up to lately!?<div><br /></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-17624049679087067222011-03-09T03:52:00.000-08:002011-03-09T04:52:14.259-08:00Personal Growth<div style="text-align: left;">I have grown more in the last 8 months than I have in the past 5 years. In fact, I'd go so far as to say I am a completely different person.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDN7vQCPbOlGQtLbNzZBrKPBJYUy94tahMCtD_ZJjksqbenHywqv9sFZz-jOp6Y4_LElcYeIuKSnX14rxUE-QOgE1o7LNnd2lqsl3bFp4wU-TQRvr9Hpa_C8a88OC-VhsI0NYK/s1600/Picture+13.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDN7vQCPbOlGQtLbNzZBrKPBJYUy94tahMCtD_ZJjksqbenHywqv9sFZz-jOp6Y4_LElcYeIuKSnX14rxUE-QOgE1o7LNnd2lqsl3bFp4wU-TQRvr9Hpa_C8a88OC-VhsI0NYK/s400/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582054280445932482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">It all started when I moved to <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/07/brisbane.html">Australia</a>. Young, fearful, innocent, and not fully aware of how life really works. I went through some rough patches when I first arrived that dealt with banks and money and grown-up stuff, which I had to deal with on my own since I didn't have Mommy on my side.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNK2SLeKq02UV2d_wJjruY_ILEPpvUZBiZk-J4kYMrtSj06Sxhdj_AxaLmiurPx-joMgIUF6ovd5-ofsTZ6Gqs9QytA9X4tWDIsp-GmxO3DS0uYjubEQKzTpnQzC4i9AR1F5F/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNK2SLeKq02UV2d_wJjruY_ILEPpvUZBiZk-J4kYMrtSj06Sxhdj_AxaLmiurPx-joMgIUF6ovd5-ofsTZ6Gqs9QytA9X4tWDIsp-GmxO3DS0uYjubEQKzTpnQzC4i9AR1F5F/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582056894158441858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">I got lost. A lot. But it was all part of the experience and part of the growth. I used to make up excuses not to go to my friend's houses back in the States because I was too afraid of getting lost. Then I came to Australia where I didn't know how to get ANYWHERE. Now I get on my bike and ride a few miles in any direction and get “lost” on purpose for excitement and adventure.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbuU7svERcLgnvVCTieA3i0QNQj21TxeTZP65mJI-5_kpqLKLmsKxFUXR6PnGsLwX_64ol_hGlTFiR2QTxeYhAC4In7SGFU1hQRoD2a-1S5_P9sLMb8HnCO2f77Qk6CvC8GBI/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbuU7svERcLgnvVCTieA3i0QNQj21TxeTZP65mJI-5_kpqLKLmsKxFUXR6PnGsLwX_64ol_hGlTFiR2QTxeYhAC4In7SGFU1hQRoD2a-1S5_P9sLMb8HnCO2f77Qk6CvC8GBI/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582061516572148562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">I also made a huge personal step and faced my fear of traveling alone... which was such a liberating experience! Not only did I make small trips to beaches and different towns here and there, but I also did a spontaneous trip to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.experiencetheconnection.blogspot.com">New Zealand</a>, which was also very eye opening and a growing experience within itself. </p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4S0BnQB7UoxRGwX3OG_jmJSGhETqJY4Y1Am3IQ6s0gieKBaBPFxcS9hs8ZE7O9HegC8xhss09jE4xDgYrXgUKAG5ayktZHOnur3oWDU9kxw60OuyyuNwUWaApMQI95OLeAwm/s1600/DSC_0074.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4S0BnQB7UoxRGwX3OG_jmJSGhETqJY4Y1Am3IQ6s0gieKBaBPFxcS9hs8ZE7O9HegC8xhss09jE4xDgYrXgUKAG5ayktZHOnur3oWDU9kxw60OuyyuNwUWaApMQI95OLeAwm/s400/DSC_0074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582054292775618514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Meanwhile, I was studying art at Queensland College of Art. I was really immersing myself in my classes and experimenting as much as I could with new materials, processes, and concepts. I dove into the world of art and learned more than I can put into words... not only was I <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/11/recent-art.html">making art </a>that was <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/11/rainforest-painting.html">inspired by this new area</a>, but I was also learning about how the art world works in real life.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ5fzw1dcb2W0lKPk6eG9y71F6ZMIRomk2mZMxcLBf6BnLbM8J7uvNvgj2rGjwIn9olUcDR-r4VOrrnD_SpbUd1V4vIggeHfm8v8-z0if5fRR97zmMlgh2A3QapIfurDUZsgL/s1600/DSC_0464.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ5fzw1dcb2W0lKPk6eG9y71F6ZMIRomk2mZMxcLBf6BnLbM8J7uvNvgj2rGjwIn9olUcDR-r4VOrrnD_SpbUd1V4vIggeHfm8v8-z0if5fRR97zmMlgh2A3QapIfurDUZsgL/s400/DSC_0464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582056900979898914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">In the midst of it all, I won an <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/10/art-update.html">online art competition</a> and was awarded with online coaching from <a href="http://www.siandesign.com/">Sian Lindemann</a>, who helped me grow even more. We had weekly online meetings where Sian helped me develop a business plan related to my art and talents. Soon I went from simply selling art to writing an inspirational book!? Sian pinpointed some talents I had that I wasn't aware of, such as writing (especially blogging about my travels). She gave me the confidence to realize that I can do anything I want, and make a living doing what I love. We are still working together, and I learn more every time we have a consultation. (Thanks for everything, Sian!)</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CbBXpfEe_FQwFJebJS-dXrFmpwylF3DKGGksFMQpBb0v8lOXZohWgeqfNtFNoJGDXvxZdlo1wzuxQNynOYd_8W8DS0IuMIpy1NYYbR1qc6UROvA5WjIIBRjPirbFDK6o7CsM/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CbBXpfEe_FQwFJebJS-dXrFmpwylF3DKGGksFMQpBb0v8lOXZohWgeqfNtFNoJGDXvxZdlo1wzuxQNynOYd_8W8DS0IuMIpy1NYYbR1qc6UROvA5WjIIBRjPirbFDK6o7CsM/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582056907995395186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">I also had the amazing opportunity to travel to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thethaiflow.blogspot.com">Thailand</a> for 6 weeks, which again was a growing experience within itself. New people, new culture, new scenery, new language, new food, new climbing... all so inspiring.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimudrnqybGHUaic0EvSfig9iVfLCgusMTdyj4eh4eH-sV3FYthC1Y6ohxT6hMwxp9-nfLQj19JBb4xYfARKsrGc-Zv2J7KZ8lOX0b6bVwgkB42Vvp0ZFE6qeuy41sLeII5rHml/s1600/DSC_0556.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimudrnqybGHUaic0EvSfig9iVfLCgusMTdyj4eh4eH-sV3FYthC1Y6ohxT6hMwxp9-nfLQj19JBb4xYfARKsrGc-Zv2J7KZ8lOX0b6bVwgkB42Vvp0ZFE6qeuy41sLeII5rHml/s400/DSC_0556.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582054729361887010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">I never would have guessed that I would be where I am today... In <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/08/few-pictures-from-where-i-live.html">Australia</a>... traveling the world... making art... <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/08/climbing-in-australia.html">climbing</a>... I have matured so much and I look forward to growing even more. I have 4 months left of studying abroad and a lifetime more to explore myself and the world. Cheers!</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fWfl6yuKlQ3IzvII5sDXjNrvqhqV_4ZoaMbCqukDqIl-q6iIghvH0CAifYI1fQFtsBe2NfNcx9iPj62jTu2lrLCdqf5TeM6GfiNJaWheu7nz0t5fhojnnDOepiLpPGyohMhq/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fWfl6yuKlQ3IzvII5sDXjNrvqhqV_4ZoaMbCqukDqIl-q6iIghvH0CAifYI1fQFtsBe2NfNcx9iPj62jTu2lrLCdqf5TeM6GfiNJaWheu7nz0t5fhojnnDOepiLpPGyohMhq/s400/DSC_0018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582054300664775586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">I'd also like to take to thank everyone who has made these experiences possible for me (especially my parents- words can't explain how thankful I am for you and the opportunities you gave me! I love you so much!), the study abroad office at UTC (Thanks Mr. Prevost!) and everyone who I met and supported me along the way... including YOU for reading my blog! Sending love to all of you!!! </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMurAt8o-juracntf8RaLR6S0qKrglQYGQ8ltc5Kjx8e5s-0do_qyVA5B4S_6IIlMsQUVRtrKZYMA4ujGbJMklv9su59goZcS6BdtFiPqofLTR2MWwH7DRlK3FdLtRqZ4CClT/s1600/DSC_0391.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMurAt8o-juracntf8RaLR6S0qKrglQYGQ8ltc5Kjx8e5s-0do_qyVA5B4S_6IIlMsQUVRtrKZYMA4ujGbJMklv9su59goZcS6BdtFiPqofLTR2MWwH7DRlK3FdLtRqZ4CClT/s400/DSC_0391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582058439893357410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-44818162923636897522011-02-18T01:38:00.001-08:002011-02-18T01:56:55.642-08:00NEW BLOGS, NEW TRAVELS, NEW INSPIRATIONS<div style="text-align: left;">As you may have noticed, I have been traveling quite a bit lately.</div><div><br /></div><div>I created a couple new blogs to better organize my thoughts and experiences.</div><div><br /></div><div>I created <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.experiencetheconnection">EXPERIENCE THE CONNECTION</a> initially for my travels in New Zealand but I will be posting in it here and there on the topic of "experiencing the connection." In fact, I just made a new post about traveling and my new inspirations and how they led me to write a book. Check it out <a href="http://experiencetheconnection.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-inspirations.html">here</a>.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKq75dEoTrfzRofPwB0Pe4vq9NA_M1yKQTjKocbH7WIYydXfu5OnH0dVBZPXLhjuD1dBjI5bUTbimeWq3dTQG3skYwWQ1PUXsHfVsbIDPTbB1bkhgzTkgd5ggBq-O0G-pUb2t/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKq75dEoTrfzRofPwB0Pe4vq9NA_M1yKQTjKocbH7WIYydXfu5OnH0dVBZPXLhjuD1dBjI5bUTbimeWq3dTQG3skYwWQ1PUXsHfVsbIDPTbB1bkhgzTkgd5ggBq-O0G-pUb2t/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574965684908066258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">barefoot climbing in Queenstown, NZ.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also just returned from a 6 week venture to Thailand. I made a blog for it <a href="www.thethaiflow.blogspot.com">here</a> (MANY more posts coming!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjv6S47OsAxqJx-BRTSyKABGW0px9jcXmbjZHSKMx0VH0CSlBtVxgxKGIWHJFbD2_95qIivsIN1eLMbfNWGNLTcT0WOw0StNPxOQQoaxGujZlu8l-DKY6-o4Jf89BvXJZe8VaZ/s1600/DSC_0564.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjv6S47OsAxqJx-BRTSyKABGW0px9jcXmbjZHSKMx0VH0CSlBtVxgxKGIWHJFbD2_95qIivsIN1eLMbfNWGNLTcT0WOw0StNPxOQQoaxGujZlu8l-DKY6-o4Jf89BvXJZe8VaZ/s400/DSC_0564.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574965691296395634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">sunset at Tonsai beach, Thailand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">STAY TUNED!!!!</div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-70231692696150200762010-12-05T01:22:00.000-08:002010-12-05T01:22:34.693-08:00Is a vegan lifestyle natural for humans? #145<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DqK2YwBYhOg?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>This is a video of my friend Harley discussing if a vegan lifestyle is natural for humans. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out what i have to say about the subject <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/06/raw-fruits-and-vegetables-diet-for.html">here. </a></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-77154433953421975642010-12-04T18:32:00.000-08:002010-12-04T18:37:21.631-08:00NEW ZEALAND HERE I COME<div style="text-align: left;">I JUST SPONTANEOUSLY BOUGHT A TICKET TO NEW ZEALAND.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am starting a blog about my travels. Check it out <a href="http://experiencetheconnection.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTD0PCY0d1W-DYEryDF1aalINSkwBRwqMseZNZGA98L9cKZXTHBOR_KE4CuWOBTBa7WB9CEEJiKjCAeMOfAToTkDbfjIKvNiE7m-C-OhwOM_lyXca3W0_VmL56XUKwrm8cOs6Q/s400/connection.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547021064096414258" /></div><div>I'll be updating daily on my NZ adventures.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>STAY TUNED!</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-63799210977553807342010-11-23T00:44:00.000-08:002010-11-23T01:28:41.285-08:00recent art<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In addition to my </span><a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/11/rainforest-painting.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">most recent painting</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, I have made some other art too, including a series of prints and dozens and dozens of life drawings from the nude model.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKy-GfP33Ouq2bZQZocYx9oaxMuoqs87OffFK4TROt265Fo6FYW8gZf6Axac0CAJbFMNqWZQIJHSPw-K7Ox-_WLukVJFP76YsRlhnfG-x5wnyIw7rMlFlXNvClilQSqrBzwXn/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542671440971057858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 176px; " /></span><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-size:18px;"></span></span></b><br /><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">PRINTMAKING: </span></b><div><a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/10/art-update.html">Last half of the semester</a>, the topic was THE BODY and i focused on the connection between anatomy and botany on a cellular level. The topic in the 2nd half of the semester was THE SPIRIT so I explored auras / energy. It was a very experimental semester as I tried many new mediums including dry point etchings, collagraphs, and lino cut. I also started using color for my first time in printmaking, which is a journey within itself! Here is what I came up with:</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">collagraph:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR4zzHOOH9fC4job-7tOkZ41-icElo2gIx9XYY1gMpcgdpJ0gb1un3Pkq90_U3ygOM4EIYhRqw04N_zLdvvFoq5FnUh44f414sc6nyLCBNWlFYu5uPeeBcjFVFnQEO5pKfZRm/s400/DSC_0041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542665737253380834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 collagraphs, 2 dry point etchings - best of 2nd half</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlh2LvU_e-fRuHjRIwMEzvigX7YeZcSD9om00yfBTlQDNc4kRmp7yvRiNGkFaMx6HsxCZ_DqYDDbq-0_ZbzjLn2wLhHDmnXoEcopoRC037HvjREr42jNO4Q1DboOQkxgcZnVr/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlh2LvU_e-fRuHjRIwMEzvigX7YeZcSD9om00yfBTlQDNc4kRmp7yvRiNGkFaMx6HsxCZ_DqYDDbq-0_ZbzjLn2wLhHDmnXoEcopoRC037HvjREr42jNO4Q1DboOQkxgcZnVr/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542665747777676882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">dry point etching - bad energy is suffocating!</div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBsWWT_oWKEGoUyraCvgyyo64ovppRLQ3FSC-Julv53G7pyGCwsWWLO2DlN0sPxYPFarIbRoVFJAR3e4wiUVpZnbrVTUhUqoagh1WEo4pOwZDXxftgeUeOLUAiWLRs-bDlBrB/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542665751973622514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">the series</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8Lmm1DNNNXDF6H_rVkHkQsxj7tmXVERc8QcYa643LKxZtH1nNdpo-m0wY0iMIptkhfVfI1eQsiBZ8w5cyzz-b38nJTEFspHaRxqq6H8IkqqejxWl2tFXNQn3W9AiSx5G7p_9/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8Lmm1DNNNXDF6H_rVkHkQsxj7tmXVERc8QcYa643LKxZtH1nNdpo-m0wY0iMIptkhfVfI1eQsiBZ8w5cyzz-b38nJTEFspHaRxqq6H8IkqqejxWl2tFXNQn3W9AiSx5G7p_9/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542665729808863698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1uYHD7967lHk0bG1FsviAiGf2u5DtTW8uN04jSs1fNshLl6mKWyD7gbAIHjNdo2z7gWYEldhMhwmi65-Xodho7Umj8GJ4HX4-r3bsBm6-Tfq5lq4jwTnZAtXqRAFq5e5K9vp/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1uYHD7967lHk0bG1FsviAiGf2u5DtTW8uN04jSs1fNshLl6mKWyD7gbAIHjNdo2z7gWYEldhMhwmi65-Xodho7Umj8GJ4HX4-r3bsBm6-Tfq5lq4jwTnZAtXqRAFq5e5K9vp/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542665723845095010" /></a>And here is what I have to say about it:</div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman"><b><br />“Only that in you which is me can hear what I am saying.” </b><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman"><b> -Ram Dass</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman">Einstein proved that everything is made out of energy with his equation, E = mc2. This concept has been around since ancient times. The ancient Chinese call this flow “chi” while the ancient Hindus call it “prana.” Everything is energy and it is vibrating at different frequencies. It is no surprise that humans can feel this energy and use it to connect with other people.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman">Energy connects all individuals. It is everywhere, in everything, and never stops moving. Every person has their own unique energy yet we are all interconnected.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman"><br />Have you ever been in a room with someone who is really depressed and negative? Personally, I feed off other people’s energy. In this case, I start to feel negative as well. Yet, when I am in the same area as people who are really positive and optimistic, I start to feel that way as well. It’s no coincidence – I am feeding off their energetic vibrations. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Times-Roman"> One of my favorite artists, Alex Grey, deals with this topic frequently in his work. He says, “The infinite vibratory levels, the dimensions of interconnectedness are without end. There is nothing independent. All beings and things are residents in your awareness”</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LIFE DRAWING:</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As you can probably tell from my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33614&id=124992320889037">typical art</a>, I am very much an abstract artist. This semester, I enrolled in a life drawing class, that is, drawing from a nude model. For the first half of the semester I really struggled with this class, as I have never drawn from a life model before nor do i have very good skills when it comes to real life drawing. All it took was practice and a little confidence. Around the 2nd half of the semester, I started "preparing" my own paper (watercoloring/painting/spraying it before i drew on it) and my results were much better. My teacher said I get the award for the most improved!!!!Although i am still no life drawer, I am heaps better than I once was, and I know that if i keep doing it, the better I will get. It was so fun to play around with different mediums over the semester and get a feel for different styles. In the end, my favorite way of drawing was with a prepared background (watercolored or sprayed with ink) with a charcoal figure. I love charcoal. =) I also love doing blind contour drawings. Overall it was a great learning experience and I actually ended up really enjoying the class. Here are a few results:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">sprayed ink background, charcoal figure</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ny_5G7ElZ9F-ODXThO2ZwR1b_ISzndEps8iO2LbDuMQGfQkIx0y88osoW_A2Agn0Rj5e2ey4izGljoL2PVJNyKpX5DuJ95ri6OqVDWdrHgs2SnnlOpCDEwj0UkmZZKsrHeIh/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ny_5G7ElZ9F-ODXThO2ZwR1b_ISzndEps8iO2LbDuMQGfQkIx0y88osoW_A2Agn0Rj5e2ey4izGljoL2PVJNyKpX5DuJ95ri6OqVDWdrHgs2SnnlOpCDEwj0UkmZZKsrHeIh/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542671229609379202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px; " /></a>a purposefully out-of-proportion style figure in space. I like drawing f-ed up sometimes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95nUdMB1nNj4vMwLn_PaYMWWNLd1xouVonj84fVknk4pvVoRfY1WHEakfIa9aWqlxOE9wXsNVA8esG-Ws10Ac2U4KhoGFqgnUhInntn4IDCW1wkepEQ0UfoC5qGWLtfRanrgM/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95nUdMB1nNj4vMwLn_PaYMWWNLd1xouVonj84fVknk4pvVoRfY1WHEakfIa9aWqlxOE9wXsNVA8esG-Ws10Ac2U4KhoGFqgnUhInntn4IDCW1wkepEQ0UfoC5qGWLtfRanrgM/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542671224542378898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">sprayed ink background, charcoal figure</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOICbfV4td3c3hGerRCKuIux7zU8K6kQdogA-Y4nWBOChsmxdOc0nPBwCX4iak3SSdPsksvV61l1oHcUEO195J1wZszZfgEkHnWEasGhBhXwGsUi2BVflUvK14zTCG3mnE66ES/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOICbfV4td3c3hGerRCKuIux7zU8K6kQdogA-Y4nWBOChsmxdOc0nPBwCX4iak3SSdPsksvV61l1oHcUEO195J1wZszZfgEkHnWEasGhBhXwGsUi2BVflUvK14zTCG3mnE66ES/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542670329027855874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">graphite pencil </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJrltjzBtyJLAXf_4v6UM2Vgk7-7dIDJ2W_6QmNP_TGradlFA2q3exi7nkUya62Ubf0Wyq7BdPsBlpx9oFD4Lx-JLoEG_RnW_G7lHZLVsPgUSAtr6s69L3WmuHWg7FQm_VrA7/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJrltjzBtyJLAXf_4v6UM2Vgk7-7dIDJ2W_6QmNP_TGradlFA2q3exi7nkUya62Ubf0Wyq7BdPsBlpx9oFD4Lx-JLoEG_RnW_G7lHZLVsPgUSAtr6s69L3WmuHWg7FQm_VrA7/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542670325276682642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">watercolor background (with swirl motif), charcoal figure</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Oyhxld-p6f-vWq202lDtKQWAQBRhOSvRlz0U9L1-zESY7dEXwX5yijni0W4QcBLyzcq_fSVuLWmRGmALwgFMT5q-ayaa_rR7VO5n_O1YwMHA1v0u8Os7b4sSgIb_tzE9znUK/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Oyhxld-p6f-vWq202lDtKQWAQBRhOSvRlz0U9L1-zESY7dEXwX5yijni0W4QcBLyzcq_fSVuLWmRGmALwgFMT5q-ayaa_rR7VO5n_O1YwMHA1v0u8Os7b4sSgIb_tzE9znUK/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542670317279710882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">blind contour drawings (drawing without looking at the paper nor lifting your pen from the surface.) Color added after. sharpie & colored pencil</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib297hK5tBkNJQdTjKnRBnowl_YKnrI-wKrAIzCeruYHEXt6EcKd5kU6EDczP2mTQGz_4iCJ8ryOZ8Xgk4P_J7e9b_J2wbBYCh9x_ga6R1-4XyB8_2z9xWg8EtMxHnFIpLBZ2D/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib297hK5tBkNJQdTjKnRBnowl_YKnrI-wKrAIzCeruYHEXt6EcKd5kU6EDczP2mTQGz_4iCJ8ryOZ8Xgk4P_J7e9b_J2wbBYCh9x_ga6R1-4XyB8_2z9xWg8EtMxHnFIpLBZ2D/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542670311679516386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">watercolor background, charcoal figure</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_RgLn1pyQ4mdq4CjaUpFN7G4vx6y1bU2HxiSH9vIC4RFzJ_lPuKvOVcoOX-JieMGwVNSlZKOg13l7NsSOyoS7pX8V5qgQxcPmstuI3pCDbWl4l_ilZp1dbHwsOJ67H8Ein5F/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_RgLn1pyQ4mdq4CjaUpFN7G4vx6y1bU2HxiSH9vIC4RFzJ_lPuKvOVcoOX-JieMGwVNSlZKOg13l7NsSOyoS7pX8V5qgQxcPmstuI3pCDbWl4l_ilZp1dbHwsOJ67H8Ein5F/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542670305101864258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>HOPE YOU ENJOYED! </b>I have some big plans in the works in my art life so <b>stay tuned</b> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Badash-Art/124992320889037?ref=ts">become a fan on facebook</a>!</div></div></div></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-50883629402526628762010-11-22T22:57:00.000-08:002010-11-22T23:57:25.413-08:00DURIAN PARTY!Today Anne Osborne (well known fruitarian), Cappi and I had a durian party in the park. We shared a few durians in the beautiful warm weather. It was absolutely heavenly!<div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures:</div><div style="text-align: center;">cappi is a huge durian fan</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Wg6TdVqIvRkSCr4GSgM4vajcaDaO_Sfzc2qwXTiHt4cY8u2jxidITCtiJ62BQxuFtijHgzmOKs-NSq-TF3yNKQwh3CwY_jQFhdhb5diP-8XP_GssWW908OmOI0PrvsWs8wAq/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Wg6TdVqIvRkSCr4GSgM4vajcaDaO_Sfzc2qwXTiHt4cY8u2jxidITCtiJ62BQxuFtijHgzmOKs-NSq-TF3yNKQwh3CwY_jQFhdhb5diP-8XP_GssWW908OmOI0PrvsWs8wAq/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542637837082514866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2zw-zT9OtFAHlpgSw7Rdvp_F8Gp72LkwsrW9nk-BSoBTmGjd5mygsN4j60lj0DMOXczwM3nUO9SavSQTLWIJ75SMhG2UMSPUE9ThsguyC8zDMdAWuoTVlPh88uPude2FcOqH/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2zw-zT9OtFAHlpgSw7Rdvp_F8Gp72LkwsrW9nk-BSoBTmGjd5mygsN4j60lj0DMOXczwM3nUO9SavSQTLWIJ75SMhG2UMSPUE9ThsguyC8zDMdAWuoTVlPh88uPude2FcOqH/s400/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542637825741077858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWX-DnOKlhuZ0EI0ozX-gPissu9SFEoph8_ttIiPjIXbcClG6qmcGif3NxKRyvIiyWSQDPg-osSYaFet6YJQ3Ixiku3sJZyN0pLW2mU38Fc-Eph8OkZjsP6N6_3dk4v9GER7F/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWX-DnOKlhuZ0EI0ozX-gPissu9SFEoph8_ttIiPjIXbcClG6qmcGif3NxKRyvIiyWSQDPg-osSYaFet6YJQ3Ixiku3sJZyN0pLW2mU38Fc-Eph8OkZjsP6N6_3dk4v9GER7F/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542637819206180882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDvgb4SLG28AYdh62I2h96jbcgOCPGYvoXgT1PmvOOm1LKVsZ0f-cIJ6zPiDY2dEYGUL2M5oMxVV0xnnPTf8xvzTbugBJCrdBVBnY8SPR3dj8BbUV9jH9-eFRBLZdaI-6S4Ja/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDvgb4SLG28AYdh62I2h96jbcgOCPGYvoXgT1PmvOOm1LKVsZ0f-cIJ6zPiDY2dEYGUL2M5oMxVV0xnnPTf8xvzTbugBJCrdBVBnY8SPR3dj8BbUV9jH9-eFRBLZdaI-6S4Ja/s400/DSC_0021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542637809530620514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNlOhVNb6pHt-Hr7txIBRM7PUkm8seC3v4JAhBQtiT-XM1TlsLhsugp8xeA9dMkFyoFhgI9VQH-JzMyve2HtK5ACEff9phWfheH8mV0XcR0aY_p6BRpkB8XPCi6QeIab6zV3t/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNlOhVNb6pHt-Hr7txIBRM7PUkm8seC3v4JAhBQtiT-XM1TlsLhsugp8xeA9dMkFyoFhgI9VQH-JzMyve2HtK5ACEff9phWfheH8mV0XcR0aY_p6BRpkB8XPCi6QeIab6zV3t/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542637793666938242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after eating some durian we walked through this mini forest in south bank:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqwInqSMeqJqxAILoJxQ7pFYMZdNKc3vRsaoWM7w9qwyG2rKY2_zBrJUcD1v3x41yiS__hbp3jvzFX7FGo201-6FZX7Fa7iiU4Q5OeVJaDI4AJY-lgKbU7PYDaMrBYOwo-gUr/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542650788927116450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div>MMMMMMmmm i love durian parties!!!! </div><div><br /></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-49501692132555584152010-11-22T16:40:00.000-08:002010-11-22T22:53:33.666-08:00daytrips galore!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Being in art school basically consumed all of my time. I've been in Australia for 5 months and have had the opportunity to travel a bit, but by mid-semester, i was focusing on uni 110% because i wanted to do well in my first semester as an art student and as a study abroad student. My hard work really did pay off and I'm glad i worked as hard as i did. However, now its time for a break!!!<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjlnvTiRKMm_1FUMrXfdkNATIwM3QLGKREo9lv8q5A18SkVPkA9o4mAkiJylMrOnbONaJZ1LCojuBRB5Y2cLIdE3YrYxHN5bQS4E9WrHmUn2EdtksHpTTF1DlTowb8-t2cXyF/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjlnvTiRKMm_1FUMrXfdkNATIwM3QLGKREo9lv8q5A18SkVPkA9o4mAkiJylMrOnbONaJZ1LCojuBRB5Y2cLIdE3YrYxHN5bQS4E9WrHmUn2EdtksHpTTF1DlTowb8-t2cXyF/s400/DSC_0079.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542543309640855874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div>Now my first semester is over and I have 4 months off! The last 2 weeks i've been doing quite a few day trips including The Glass House Mountains, The Sunshine Coast, The Gold Coast, and Stradbroke Island. I've been having a BLAST! Here are a few pics to sum up the last couple weeks:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3seBUoZLgzOUM1pTFj-F9Er8UkcOrJEk4Bpp5jvZrARoqbuh4z8c5Ht4GDwsB6DfYD568enpA5tbKJyp-s3jHhGyrsVKL7KfSusVRxGg9zSXqNiYpDPx6YfmdhjMJKK9rMk4a/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3seBUoZLgzOUM1pTFj-F9Er8UkcOrJEk4Bpp5jvZrARoqbuh4z8c5Ht4GDwsB6DfYD568enpA5tbKJyp-s3jHhGyrsVKL7KfSusVRxGg9zSXqNiYpDPx6YfmdhjMJKK9rMk4a/s400/DSC_0030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542541440140419314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKooAgVeKswfZ3n88f-MX4p-rDE-LyUQlRTZiS_fV0sfKbNjewDGkizvLO4yQr_BMXYYPxcGgUCjkeqxa90SMDD91l0ctslR-6btRiY4efMuRtzZGZFPfWrrVri6cOiXLl6qQ/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKooAgVeKswfZ3n88f-MX4p-rDE-LyUQlRTZiS_fV0sfKbNjewDGkizvLO4yQr_BMXYYPxcGgUCjkeqxa90SMDD91l0ctslR-6btRiY4efMuRtzZGZFPfWrrVri6cOiXLl6qQ/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542541433063306098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2v4TGAHSlYBwRrXl6i6h_nhGbmqqzVthK2xE5IAno81ck5dGWzGBj6CXtwOvR-VktMRdbsd34_idRhW_K1DtdQ8l8O5SB7jSfCqwiYprOVZ6OdCtv23GKTfuErNV8L9Jzf4g/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2v4TGAHSlYBwRrXl6i6h_nhGbmqqzVthK2xE5IAno81ck5dGWzGBj6CXtwOvR-VktMRdbsd34_idRhW_K1DtdQ8l8O5SB7jSfCqwiYprOVZ6OdCtv23GKTfuErNV8L9Jzf4g/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542541422271936290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">taking in the beauty at Stradbroke Island</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTETk_8E0XgakPm6UbKv0XLbPc98hzymB9hwrlSV08MJh-5b3oBf6239LuhL8LmqRCWM2zNgsECStmSeUK17EJkeLy87-eMXxE6xTaPO1tIoSug27DF9foRuBHRSteMQSD-Iiq/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTETk_8E0XgakPm6UbKv0XLbPc98hzymB9hwrlSV08MJh-5b3oBf6239LuhL8LmqRCWM2zNgsECStmSeUK17EJkeLy87-eMXxE6xTaPO1tIoSug27DF9foRuBHRSteMQSD-Iiq/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542541412452824370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 155px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a solo trip to the gold coast:</div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90UzW5Vq0xkAuoiqc8jrwW30Muc_TYCusq-r7ctdy4ONc711Saz9x8vpLVOqgIEIqXMU3rEdOoMzgitBllg5ikz9AgqPUUCThu1Kyeja4qp-MQuQLMP4Untdji_QqWzCHMF0o/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90UzW5Vq0xkAuoiqc8jrwW30Muc_TYCusq-r7ctdy4ONc711Saz9x8vpLVOqgIEIqXMU3rEdOoMzgitBllg5ikz9AgqPUUCThu1Kyeja4qp-MQuQLMP4Untdji_QqWzCHMF0o/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542633350401279202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2b3VcVb1Q4l_siL2dPgRbIyZlOhhN6tWhh3tp9Z_0eIS2o5TZfdl3LIwMSMxQJji2HgwyXkEWhvzpqPVARnIvr3b_AlXiyayUIu4ndhNc259H9LgMzIGTCuokAJWWfz6oeCo/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2b3VcVb1Q4l_siL2dPgRbIyZlOhhN6tWhh3tp9Z_0eIS2o5TZfdl3LIwMSMxQJji2HgwyXkEWhvzpqPVARnIvr3b_AlXiyayUIu4ndhNc259H9LgMzIGTCuokAJWWfz6oeCo/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542633338518240962" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKooAgVeKswfZ3n88f-MX4p-rDE-LyUQlRTZiS_fV0sfKbNjewDGkizvLO4yQr_BMXYYPxcGgUCjkeqxa90SMDD91l0ctslR-6btRiY4efMuRtzZGZFPfWrrVri6cOiXLl6qQ/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKooAgVeKswfZ3n88f-MX4p-rDE-LyUQlRTZiS_fV0sfKbNjewDGkizvLO4yQr_BMXYYPxcGgUCjkeqxa90SMDD91l0ctslR-6btRiY4efMuRtzZGZFPfWrrVri6cOiXLl6qQ/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKooAgVeKswfZ3n88f-MX4p-rDE-LyUQlRTZiS_fV0sfKbNjewDGkizvLO4yQr_BMXYYPxcGgUCjkeqxa90SMDD91l0ctslR-6btRiY4efMuRtzZGZFPfWrrVri6cOiXLl6qQ/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;">also, i've been riding my bike around quite a lot lately... here is a recent trip to the market:</div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj7lmvdfWbP0T4etiKQ1NQ6_xC_tIo9TnvcANCKZZV5Y5KUpi3fiZV2W_PyzHrX7qtb5hMZe_wO9vr1-KsDxYIt8QWiFBRHmN2sS5FV68dzwxRH14DnQElToyKMNVSGYUP34K/s1600/DSC_0267.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj7lmvdfWbP0T4etiKQ1NQ6_xC_tIo9TnvcANCKZZV5Y5KUpi3fiZV2W_PyzHrX7qtb5hMZe_wO9vr1-KsDxYIt8QWiFBRHmN2sS5FV68dzwxRH14DnQElToyKMNVSGYUP34K/s400/DSC_0267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542547934336505314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-56267172738682125682010-11-22T16:14:00.000-08:002010-11-22T16:39:40.326-08:00the end of uni & a heartwarming story<div style="text-align: left;">The end of my first semester in australia was very stressful, as i was trying to finish all my major projects at once. In the last post you saw my huge painting which was seriously time consuming! I also had 3 other classes worth of big projects to finish, because in Australia your whole semester is basically dependent on one or two projects. Needless to say, it was stressful! (But well worth it in the end!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the gift of pulling an all-nighter:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2II-HUNC9Zphvqa-8Xqv31KTqEuE8z7YgBNDYAyyddPm4mJZK4lqe1j9PLT9MTl2nkBY4OjRn44xuVHICMMc_4NQWTcExJUDRJqwaVrDKUojEE_lFSBJDI2FsrFDFq-t3vren/s400/DSC_0262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533535757898802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">i've come to the conclusion that people are nice. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">In the midst of the stress, this is what happened:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvRkZkeEMbGeBMTGbqLQyJ_XGZp5dI3-hGzHSvi1wz4FDpc48tb5W4IcwhnszJwhJc-OuBZnQzuFDXvxwDmFuiokGBJS_SD2FMWdB4-bmepB-Ukif-9uYq0n7iKIc7xkbomaj/s400/DSC_0265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533547566188274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I sat next to a sweet older lady on the train from Sydney to the Blue Mountains last month. She was knitting and i asked her what she was making. She said "teddy bears" and showed me a picture of the teddies she makes. I said they were SO CUTE and at the end of the train ride, she asked for my address and fav colors. Assessment week was one of the most stressful weeks of my life, and in the midst of it all, i received a package in the mail. 2 little teddy bears. They are so special.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: 15px;">What a perfect pick-me-up!</span></span></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-35514814276347328322010-11-08T01:10:00.000-08:002010-11-08T02:44:51.236-08:00The Rainforest painting<div style="text-align: center;">I just finished my big painting. 5 feet tall and 18 feet long. Here is what I have to say about it:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-f9StSDQic1HSdmGwIMTh4GoHaval7wr0IOnfJ5d5ElmLq4OYpa1KMM7ZrowqucGsMHghP2idxs_2hdxYZpHCEazvWhdMVAV6RRGZm3Nqa9A6nQFZP6iCwxj45MTZ4JjCcAr/s1600/DSC_0249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-f9StSDQic1HSdmGwIMTh4GoHaval7wr0IOnfJ5d5ElmLq4OYpa1KMM7ZrowqucGsMHghP2idxs_2hdxYZpHCEazvWhdMVAV6RRGZm3Nqa9A6nQFZP6iCwxj45MTZ4JjCcAr/s400/DSC_0249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537108226576658146" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">First of all, this painting was truly a journey. There were good days, bad days, and just plain crazy days. Nothing was planned and the canvas truly lived a life of its own. Right when I almost lost all hope, big, bright, solid colored shapes appeared in the painting. In a way, they symbolize an essence of the process of my painting – which is accepting the unexpected.</div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When first given the topic of “The Politics of Place,” the rainforest was one of the first places that came to mind. I am deeply inspired by the twisted roots in the rainforest, which is what initially attracted me to this place. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am interested in the idea that that the organic forms found in nature mimic the shapes found in the human body. I found myself drawing cellular shapes as I was interpreting the rainforest, which made me realize that there are many connections between anatomy and botany. Just as roots branch out to find nutrients, neurons branch out to find chemicals. All plants, animals, and humans are made up of the same basic material: cells. Cells are made of molecules; molecules are made of atoms; and atoms are made of energy. We are just energy. Simple. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none">I am deeply affected by the metaphysical energy of the rainforest. I feel as though everything is vibrating in a very powerful way. Everything feels so alive. Every little piece of the forest seems to be breathing. All the roots in the rainforest mingle into some sort of network...a community. Perhaps they all share some thoughts or feelings in some way – a sort of inner-connectedness. The rainforest is not only just alive but sentient. It’s truly a magical place.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlSpsHBNfkVP5NOy9p6XhHnPb5D2I1ynn5uwcCYusqKpHph4mFo0oc5D4N1Esg9dfnsplVcXd0oxBfb9Llf4lj-BR6YZtaDk3R7SY2_eU39OHEUx5MHZRQT_kmGTzzwSxpkGY/s400/DSC_0230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537108236746347858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I had to paint on a large canvas because it had to make an impact on the viewer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There is no denying that the rainforest is vast and overwhelming, completely consuming the average person. I feel lost in it. I wanted this piece to absorb the viewer in a similar way that the rainforest captivates me. I did not want to create an artwork that can easily be dismissed. I want the viewer to be compelled to look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-19717621225521303962010-10-17T04:47:00.001-07:002010-10-17T05:07:50.411-07:00ABC party!<div style="text-align: left;">Recently my roommates and I threw an ABC party - that is, an "ANYTHING BUT CLOTHES" party!!! The one rule is that you must come dressed in, well, anything but clothes!</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a blast and it was so funny and entertaining to see everyone's outfits.</div><div><br /></div><div>My friend Amanda (a fellow raw vegan) and I both made layered lettuce dresses by duct-taping lettuce to a trash bag. Here is the result:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs362.ash2/64048_1458207104357_1508760174_31313478_2972776_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs007.ash2/33689_1458210504442_1508760174_31313491_2743095_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs759.snc4/65896_1458210704447_1508760174_31313492_145554_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Here is a picture of my roommates: Lauren, me, Amber, Anna, and Alejandra, all in our creative hand made outfits. =)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs763.snc4/66381_1458238265136_1508760174_31313569_1520931_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> ring ring ring ring BANANA PHONE!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs785.snc4/66529_1458252905502_1508760174_31313589_2833140_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A close up of Lauren's straw attire (HOT!):</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs784.snc4/66412_1458211384464_1508760174_31313496_5323286_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs784.snc4/66412_1458211384464_1508760174_31313496_5323286_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">some of the party-goers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs005.snc4/33589_1458862720747_1508760174_31314614_1996618_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs005.snc4/33589_1458862720747_1508760174_31314614_1996618_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a>these guys made their clothes out of re-usable bags!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs391.ash2/66989_1458321347213_1508760174_31313758_8334145_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs391.ash2/66989_1458321347213_1508760174_31313758_8334145_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs005.ash2/33619_1458316147083_1508760174_31313746_3811492_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs005.ash2/33619_1458316147083_1508760174_31313746_3811492_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a>My neighbor truly followed the rules and literally just had a box as clothes:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs136.snc4/37137_1458299346663_1508760174_31313711_68477_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs136.snc4/37137_1458299346663_1508760174_31313711_68477_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">me. sam. amanda. (Note that sam's costume is made from cosmo mags!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs789.snc4/66896_1458886801349_1508760174_31314689_7822608_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs789.snc4/66896_1458886801349_1508760174_31314689_7822608_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">end of night: stripped down to lettuce bikini</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs291.snc4/40900_1458250425440_1508760174_31313587_3543720_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs291.snc4/40900_1458250425440_1508760174_31313587_3543720_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">things got spicey towards the end of the night!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs762.snc4/66284_1458383828775_1508760174_31313825_6447587_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs762.snc4/66284_1458383828775_1508760174_31313825_6447587_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 280px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">so, if you want an idea for a party, i recommend an ABC party. Google it for more ideas. =)</div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-4962353239407069162010-10-17T03:04:00.001-07:002010-10-17T04:46:58.450-07:00Spring Break - Sydney & The Blue Mountains!<div style="text-align: left;">A couple weeks ago was SPRING BREAK here in Australia!!!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Me and Rob, my OZ climbing parter, headed to Sydney to do a little climbing. Let's just say that if you are a climber, you MUST come to Sydney... I could compare it to Chattanooga and say that there is just HEAPS of good quality sandstone climbing!!!! We went to so many areas and completely thrashed our bodies (good training though!). Here are a few pics from the week (more can be found on facebook):Day One: Nowra, an incredible hard climbinga area that has super-quality, humbling climbing!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Nowra</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs179.ash2/44247_1450593234015_1508760174_31299006_6038700_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs179.ash2/44247_1450593234015_1508760174_31299006_6038700_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Nowra.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs713.snc4/63289_1450575153563_1508760174_31298982_7469280_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs713.snc4/63289_1450575153563_1508760174_31298982_7469280_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Days 2 & 3: after waking up SOOOO INCREDIBLE SORE from Nowra, we headed to The Balkans, a really cool standstone bouldering area near Sydney. We spent 2 days climbing there and had a blast each day!!! I climbed until 8 of my fingertips were bleeding and then kept climbing. =) Oh, and I nearly stepped on the most deadly snake in the world. Thankfully it was cold/wet outside so it slithered back into it's cave... but still scared the shit out of me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the balkans</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs308.snc4/40732_1450610314442_1508760174_31299060_8051208_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 420px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs308.snc4/40732_1450610314442_1508760174_31299060_8051208_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">our hands hurt</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs386.snc4/44894_1450609874431_1508760174_31299055_4643704_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 280px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs386.snc4/44894_1450609874431_1508760174_31299055_4643704_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">v5. the balkans</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs683.snc4/62319_1450608594399_1508760174_31299049_5804143_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs683.snc4/62319_1450608594399_1508760174_31299049_5804143_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">bloody fingers (8 of them)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs698.snc4/63788_1450609154413_1508760174_31299053_6755992_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs698.snc4/63788_1450609154413_1508760174_31299053_6755992_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">v5. the balkans</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33893_1450605274316_1508760174_31299035_5240534_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 280px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33893_1450605274316_1508760174_31299035_5240534_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">v6. the balkans</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs601.snc4/58166_1450602794254_1508760174_31299022_2012502_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 280px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs601.snc4/58166_1450602794254_1508760174_31299022_2012502_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">one of my many "ouchies" of the trip</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs007.snc4/33708_1450600554198_1508760174_31299019_4254828_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 280px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs007.snc4/33708_1450600554198_1508760174_31299019_4254828_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">v5. the balkans</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs005.snc4/33631_1450597314117_1508760174_31299014_6609835_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs005.snc4/33631_1450597314117_1508760174_31299014_6609835_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">v10. the balkans</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs687.snc4/62721_1450600314192_1508760174_31299018_2029327_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs687.snc4/62721_1450600314192_1508760174_31299018_2029327_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">dinner: DURIAN!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs366.snc4/44906_1450610234440_1508760174_31299058_5250642_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">THANKS ROB! =)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs219.snc4/39283_1450611314467_1508760174_31299063_863257_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs219.snc4/39283_1450611314467_1508760174_31299063_863257_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">day 4: Sutherland - we went to 2 different areas in the area, both in or near suburban neighborhoods near Sydney. Pretty cool stuff, for sure. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs358.ash2/63841_1450612834505_1508760174_31299071_7656020_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs358.ash2/63841_1450612834505_1508760174_31299071_7656020_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Sutherland</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs219.snc4/39265_1450611514472_1508760174_31299065_2381610_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs219.snc4/39265_1450611514472_1508760174_31299065_2381610_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Day 5 - Rest day (THANK GOD): SYDNEY - the bridge</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs353.ash2/63305_1450614594549_1508760174_31299078_2858178_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs353.ash2/63305_1450614594549_1508760174_31299078_2858178_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Checking out the Sydney Opera House on our rest day</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs400.snc4/46284_1450613434520_1508760174_31299076_6188153_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs400.snc4/46284_1450613434520_1508760174_31299076_6188153_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 280px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; ">duck crossing!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs693.snc4/63305_1450614674551_1508760174_31299080_4876952_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs693.snc4/63305_1450614674551_1508760174_31299080_4876952_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 280px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Days 6 & 7 - THE BLUE MOUNTAINS!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Oh my god guys... i can't even tell you in words how amazing the blue mountains are. I am almost embarassed to upload pics because none of them do the place justice. This place is just simply AMAZING. To give you an idea, i CRIED from the pure beauty of the place. I felt like the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI">double rainbows</a> dude... seriously! We had a blast climbing there for a couple days but i am already dying to go back. We just saw one small area and there is so much more. I can't wait to go back!</div><div style="text-align: center; "> </div><div style="text-align: center; ">admiring the view @ the Blue Mountains</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs709.snc4/62945_1450615594574_1508760174_31299085_3352227_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs709.snc4/62945_1450615594574_1508760174_31299085_3352227_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">The Blue Mountains. pics don't do it justice.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs124.ash2/39522_1450615154563_1508760174_31299083_267170_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs124.ash2/39522_1450615154563_1508760174_31299083_267170_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">this area was FULL OF ENERGY</div><div style="text-align: center; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs276.snc4/40116_1450616154588_1508760174_31299088_3495387_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs276.snc4/40116_1450616154588_1508760174_31299088_3495387_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a>climbed at the upper section the first day:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs718.snc4/63849_1450616354593_1508760174_31299089_5111015_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs718.snc4/63849_1450616354593_1508760174_31299089_5111015_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Spring Break was AWESOME and it was so cool to climb in Sydney and the Blue Mountains... some of the best climbing i've ever done, for sure.</div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-57703680120670481682010-10-17T02:48:00.000-07:002010-10-17T03:04:10.658-07:00Art UpdateSo I recently won an <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/09/to-my-art-fans-please-vote-for-me.html">art competion</a>, and i would like to thank everyone who voted for me!!! You guys are awesome. The prize includes coaching sessions to form a business plan to sell my art professionally along with a facebook fan page.<div><br /></div><div>As far as current work goes, I have been focusing on my classes in school. </div><div><br /></div><div>I recently made a series of prints in my printmaking class that makes the connection between anatomy and botany on a cellular level. Check it out:</div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs312.snc4/40916_1423575358585_1508760174_31242433_1975080_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;">Artist Statement</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs607.snc4/58766_1423575918599_1508760174_31242434_929628_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs607.snc4/58766_1423575918599_1508760174_31242434_929628_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is part of my newest rainforest-inspired series:</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs197.ash2/46026_1407442355270_1508760174_31205426_7886267_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs197.ash2/46026_1407442355270_1508760174_31205426_7886267_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and I am working on a painting that is 5 feet high and 18 feet long for my painting class. More on that in the next few weeks! =)</div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-29199490796483955742010-10-17T01:32:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:17:22.023-07:00the bat cave<div>Rob (my OZ climbing partner) and I have found our new fav bouldering spot: The Bat Cave. There are few cool problems there and it makes for some good overhung training! Here are the pics:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">these spiders are everywhere. Do you see the skull image on his head!?</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ1UWk1EZXdTbUufI43MJzEeOLQLkh9TTGGZQotb9pbrhxqI2ADOSo52M-XtdFPRT6AHpDKyQrnTYB-kySu9s9JyuXk7mrIRO5Fw3intYkTnhyphenhyphen_5E1z3VWSeshVzd4oQc-u5S/s1600/DSC_0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ1UWk1EZXdTbUufI43MJzEeOLQLkh9TTGGZQotb9pbrhxqI2ADOSo52M-XtdFPRT6AHpDKyQrnTYB-kySu9s9JyuXk7mrIRO5Fw3intYkTnhyphenhyphen_5E1z3VWSeshVzd4oQc-u5S/s320/DSC_0059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528937335035745874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">coming up with new beta</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz_i4hJcCA0lTNZn9fZo1YfU81VDC56KNK9UM5mig-Q7WKnqNhcRlcCpwv2q5rwj6DSWQDRRcw8qLaxClKOEDKTU0DzGYSFNEb3xeFc2uo34Nk2AodqSEHXrLAON-vSE9jVOh/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiz_i4hJcCA0lTNZn9fZo1YfU81VDC56KNK9UM5mig-Q7WKnqNhcRlcCpwv2q5rwj6DSWQDRRcw8qLaxClKOEDKTU0DzGYSFNEb3xeFc2uo34Nk2AodqSEHXrLAON-vSE9jVOh/s320/DSC_0072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528937329630522082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">deciding how to climb upside down, down and out of the cave =)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs209.ash2/47194_1428772968522_1508760174_31253862_2124057_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs209.ash2/47194_1428772968522_1508760174_31253862_2124057_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs319.ash2/59935_1428862250754_1508760174_31253923_1436725_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs319.ash2/59935_1428862250754_1508760174_31253923_1436725_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">pinching hard</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs676.snc4/61643_1428772688515_1508760174_31253859_6062841_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs676.snc4/61643_1428772688515_1508760174_31253859_6062841_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the start of the v9</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs338.ash2/61851_1428755408083_1508760174_31253802_2024882_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs338.ash2/61851_1428755408083_1508760174_31253802_2024882_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>im really late with so many posts / events / experiences. More to come.badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-34887545056037762232010-09-12T03:06:00.000-07:002010-09-12T04:14:12.687-07:00a day in the life<div style="text-align: left;">In a recent post I wrote about <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/08/climbing-in-australia.html">climbing in Australia</a> and failed to post pics of the closest climbing area, Kangaroo Point. Here are some photos that I have been slow with posting!!! The pictures were taken from my roommate, Amber Yandle, who took them for a photojournalism class.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><div style="text-align: left;">Welcome to a day in the life of Ashley Hamilton:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">mini fruit stash in my room</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fSqr1PAPEZD6tsyPbUgy1rliDbOuhcuhtSl9gBysoCjs0_HCrjDgHzC4_A5djNbEFcgSLIUpC_KpEf8HlHjE9Rvvp1pMjCbO3l5BNR_6SflaCibnLQxlNzYIDK0VYHn0qM-H/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fSqr1PAPEZD6tsyPbUgy1rliDbOuhcuhtSl9gBysoCjs0_HCrjDgHzC4_A5djNbEFcgSLIUpC_KpEf8HlHjE9Rvvp1pMjCbO3l5BNR_6SflaCibnLQxlNzYIDK0VYHn0qM-H/s320/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515974839330268674" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Breakfast: MANGOS, mmmm</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8Kb5eB9TgMNM1IGiTjw7skMpZUDLykeVeMzkYrTEbmHjjnQ8Tc7h8lxLkbDkcxV4KdskTGjF5MVQL7NieAXLEdIT0qYfNN174erGeY7bPkNfrse3Zgjvm1zbyDw-cleeJvgG/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8Kb5eB9TgMNM1IGiTjw7skMpZUDLykeVeMzkYrTEbmHjjnQ8Tc7h8lxLkbDkcxV4KdskTGjF5MVQL7NieAXLEdIT0qYfNN174erGeY7bPkNfrse3Zgjvm1zbyDw-cleeJvgG/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515972325564827122" style="display: block; 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuRC-DBROPMaEs2P8hExKHvD8v2M4ueD5iUY8ARN1CIFUgSgru8wKzz2QCrmGmeGMytzO0IWNgOAa6vD9qUJna7y7RYsizvYntwip3UJNuFRxKqLvaXPvyyLI59VrMFUVojQp/s320/DSC_0341.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515980155452060962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">lunch: PAPAYA!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7w59YlHl3jrz4ax05vF886HDYuapSDxgoCYfl8qMP-vm3ZSJvjEUOtDRaiNA1AmowzsVOI9HMQDN52mUFCpcGye4WDtJ_SIaVgXtfORxVvCfwuX-mPyDTdXmcglQ27ySYxPy/s320/DSC_0419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515983430569533154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">art school kid<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOakva08FPGsjtwt5KLG4PFWtrVfS6n-Gi2Z1t5XSL4D78H6pCXK8_nObK_t11FmmQtZG82oOQDfjGny4WQ47sCcup9OVdzmrStx4_K5N85J0iEQ32lTuWn-HrF1xECRCQjAB/s1600/DSC_0440.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOakva08FPGsjtwt5KLG4PFWtrVfS6n-Gi2Z1t5XSL4D78H6pCXK8_nObK_t11FmmQtZG82oOQDfjGny4WQ47sCcup9OVdzmrStx4_K5N85J0iEQ32lTuWn-HrF1xECRCQjAB/s320/DSC_0440.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515982309469116450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a>my school, a 3 minute walk away!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCa-O5aeJ3VxH9ykCBymu2quEnRjV8mk3dwN417n4YoP7kcGUnGfcXwvfkFAf3UsHODrgis7E_vAd6wKvRtgWzEop_-mVd7V81YvNHH_Ja2xy-4DGkEjddwfpOsY3XGJMwJnuo/s320/DSC_0464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515982319634869426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-54113925047608927422010-09-07T02:54:00.000-07:002010-09-07T03:44:47.150-07:00BRISBANE RIVERFIRE<div style="text-align: center;">This weekend was riverfire, a festival that celebrates the Brisbane River.</div><div><br /></div><div>When my roommates first asked if I wanted to go see fireworks with them, I agreed, but I was just imagining a little average firework show. You know.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I saw, however, completely blew me away. Jaw-dropping. Overwhelming. Just absolutely amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Imagine a skyline of buildings all blowing off fireworks, especially from 3 different areas across a panoramic view. There were even fireworks being shot off in between buildings in the background. Everywhere.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was quite overwhelming as I kept having to turn my head from side to side to see all of them at once. I was on the fake inner city beach which just added yet another interesting visual element to the show, as the lights reflected off the water.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, the F111 jet flew by a few times - and for those of you who do not know, this jet flies faster than the speed of sound. You can hear it coming, but when it is right over head (which is when you would think it would be the loudest) it is actually more quiet. Bizarre.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, it was just AMAZING. Here are some pictures I took:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI8G_qZXkp6wv0X3m5y1A3RWwGcw2HBRVJOEMCmmfZMo420S8iigtKs8IRzLNHt-Vj27ftE83y5Jfjh1FKpCqF_x4e96O-Z_NTPoyk7T3RhNeBY8cpe9TP2b2aLG6iH0Km5JZ/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI8G_qZXkp6wv0X3m5y1A3RWwGcw2HBRVJOEMCmmfZMo420S8iigtKs8IRzLNHt-Vj27ftE83y5Jfjh1FKpCqF_x4e96O-Z_NTPoyk7T3RhNeBY8cpe9TP2b2aLG6iH0Km5JZ/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514118102585729714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eJTICz_I4CROkmMS6nJtLzbUsyzxNT3ZzdM6CfUFUOgu1HcJrT5c3NBvsOrrZEvL71DlX_5gAl-hcx6wisBm9PlpyoHWADK2OHWrsHylVnrFymmRrUtVOh0zLzGKHqOAWtjF/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eJTICz_I4CROkmMS6nJtLzbUsyzxNT3ZzdM6CfUFUOgu1HcJrT5c3NBvsOrrZEvL71DlX_5gAl-hcx6wisBm9PlpyoHWADK2OHWrsHylVnrFymmRrUtVOh0zLzGKHqOAWtjF/s320/DSC_0076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514118127326156706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX94CI3LROqM_02ZqY6BNhRJUi2huY_GCAYWHVKA9XenxvdlV1sShLnpMwjpaX4EQLcWJh5B_tmTcjLuMol4UqiQ9DQENgLRTyOBPP87jajRG7A7YZnuRjG_6cWTv9O5xt_sQ/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnX94CI3LROqM_02ZqY6BNhRJUi2huY_GCAYWHVKA9XenxvdlV1sShLnpMwjpaX4EQLcWJh5B_tmTcjLuMol4UqiQ9DQENgLRTyOBPP87jajRG7A7YZnuRjG_6cWTv9O5xt_sQ/s320/DSC_0070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514118139198403330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp6qevJd4HIojy7HGbvkBSnbM3ShUhN7b0Ian7TbaX7fV41WxdPoVOGn0bUMf9-2PNDK5Ew6EgLa3dJ3pBdA8FSCjwwism-3gsk4lf8VA5FVwcZXSrsSy903db0tz9M6ua5SS/s1600/DSC_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp6qevJd4HIojy7HGbvkBSnbM3ShUhN7b0Ian7TbaX7fV41WxdPoVOGn0bUMf9-2PNDK5Ew6EgLa3dJ3pBdA8FSCjwwism-3gsk4lf8VA5FVwcZXSrsSy903db0tz9M6ua5SS/s320/DSC_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514118123825510754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgci4tP9XDfavYWnr4mg-i0ouX1Df0R2nfiANGlUMJK1TFfUGfi348M8A89QM3Usygoal8DP8ue9V0eiCe-XoPsuFbFursw4XzLOrTHI_CWxcdL6Qf24pv2st5W70OxAIS-X5/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgci4tP9XDfavYWnr4mg-i0ouX1Df0R2nfiANGlUMJK1TFfUGfi348M8A89QM3Usygoal8DP8ue9V0eiCe-XoPsuFbFursw4XzLOrTHI_CWxcdL6Qf24pv2st5W70OxAIS-X5/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514118113528310130" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">and just to blow my pics outta the water, here is a picture that my friend Alan took of the F111:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4956082377_d29d9c3ff9_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 442px; height: 312px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">you can see the bigger version <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alandelmas/4956082377/sizes/o/in/photostream/">here</a> (and check out his other work too! mind-blowing!)</div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-2446096119354178482010-09-02T17:44:00.000-07:002010-10-17T02:05:39.366-07:00TO MY ART FANS - PLEASE VOTE FOR ME<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> I just entered an art contest online!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">If you want, you can take 20 seconds and vote for me!!!!! you can vote every day!!!! ...or whenever you remember. It just takes one click! and the prize includes a business set up to sell my art professionally. =) Heres the link to vote: <a href="http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/55319/voteable_entries/7904875?order=votes">http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/55319/voteable_entries/7904875?order=votes</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:13px;">Vote early and often. THANK YOU SO MUCH.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:13px;">these are the pieces i submitted. The title of the album is called "ABSTRACT WONDERS"</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:18px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wildfire_production/media_files/724332/The_Big_Swirl.jpg"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wildfire_production/media_files/724332/The_Big_Swirl.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 282px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wildfire_production/media_files/724329/DSC_0005.jpg"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wildfire_production/media_files/724329/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wildfire_production/media_files/724326/DSC_0002.JPG"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/wildfire_production/media_files/724326/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-37994624671499165112010-08-23T19:02:00.000-07:002010-08-23T19:18:02.536-07:00DURIAN PARTY!Last Friday we had a DURIAN PARTY!!! Durian, which is known for its distinct odor and is banned from public transportation and hotels around asia, is actually one of my favorite foods! It is very spikey on the outside and the insides are custard-like pods of creaminess. They look similar to alien fetuses...... but delicious ones! Here are some pictures from our get together durian celebration:<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">durian party in a pavilion in the rain on the city beach</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs399.snc4/46221_1406739337695_1508760174_31203345_6344224_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">alien fetuses</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs188.ash2/45121_1406741937760_1508760174_31203350_4427587_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 420px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs188.ash2/45121_1406741937760_1508760174_31203350_4427587_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">most (if not all) fruits form a star when cut a certain way. This is the way the durian naturally opens up!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs398.snc4/46153_1406758058163_1508760174_31203384_6340433_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 280px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs398.snc4/46153_1406758058163_1508760174_31203384_6340433_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">DURIAN LOVERS UNITE</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs309.snc4/40795_1406772898534_1508760174_31203406_2987656_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs309.snc4/40795_1406772898534_1508760174_31203406_2987656_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">anne. cappi. me. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs378.snc4/46153_1406758018162_1508760174_31203383_3946785_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs378.snc4/46153_1406758018162_1508760174_31203383_3946785_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">keep dirty thoughts to yourself</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs305.snc4/40589_1406760538225_1508760174_31203391_4661820_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs305.snc4/40589_1406760538225_1508760174_31203391_4661820_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">durian lover mates: Angus and Cappi</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs184.ash2/44732_1406765338345_1508760174_31203397_2149006_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs184.ash2/44732_1406765338345_1508760174_31203397_2149006_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">custardy piece of durian, so good</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs378.snc4/46153_1406757938160_1508760174_31203381_5459959_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs378.snc4/46153_1406757938160_1508760174_31203381_5459959_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">DURIAN, dun dun dunnn</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs144.ash2/40519_1406754618077_1508760174_31203378_4942225_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs144.ash2/40519_1406754618077_1508760174_31203378_4942225_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we had a curious visitor!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs281.snc4/40394_1406754498074_1508760174_31203377_6403168_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs281.snc4/40394_1406754498074_1508760174_31203377_6403168_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">already bitten-into piece of durian. I couldn't wait!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs378.snc4/46153_1406757978161_1508760174_31203382_882832_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 280px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs378.snc4/46153_1406757978161_1508760174_31203382_882832_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Angus enjoying his share!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs381.snc4/44382_1406752458023_1508760174_31203373_6008217_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs381.snc4/44382_1406752458023_1508760174_31203373_6008217_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Anne and Cappi SUPER PSYCHED for durian!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs396.snc4/45955_1406739977711_1508760174_31203346_277271_n.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs396.snc4/45955_1406739977711_1508760174_31203346_277271_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs396.snc4/45955_1406739977711_1508760174_31203346_277271_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">AND OF COURSE, SOME PICS OF MY OTHER FOOD FOR YOU FRUITY PEOPLE:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">what's in your backpack!? Oh mine?! You know... mangos...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs397.snc4/46026_1407442275268_1508760174_31205424_2719487_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">food for a few days (the bottle is fresh cane sugar juice)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs397.snc4/46026_1407442315269_1508760174_31205425_2459787_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-75081651172080618992010-08-21T17:31:00.001-07:002010-08-22T01:45:42.448-07:00A few pictures from where I liveI have been learning how to play with the manual settings on my camera (thanks to my neighbor, Jeff) and I wanted to share a few pictures from where I live - Brisbane, Australia:<div><div><div style="text-align: center;">roots</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs146.ash2/40638_1399021544755_1508760174_31184224_7895319_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs146.ash2/40638_1399021544755_1508760174_31184224_7895319_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">crazy roots by the fake beach</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs304.snc4/40527_1399023104794_1508760174_31184228_3567704_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs304.snc4/40527_1399023104794_1508760174_31184228_3567704_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is my current inspiration for art: roots</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs286.snc4/40638_1399021584756_1508760174_31184225_7822600_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs286.snc4/40638_1399021584756_1508760174_31184225_7822600_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">inner city beach!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023184796_1508760174_31184230_6060439_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023184796_1508760174_31184230_6060439_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">more awesome roots</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023224797_1508760174_31184231_1745257_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023224797_1508760174_31184231_1745257_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">brissy skyline (with ferris wheel on the left!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023344800_1508760174_31184234_3699218_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023344800_1508760174_31184234_3699218_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">long exposure + flashlight =</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs135.ash2/40077_1399024144820_1508760174_31184240_2541462_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs135.ash2/40077_1399024144820_1508760174_31184240_2541462_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">G'Day Mate!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023424802_1508760174_31184236_1110659_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40527_1399023424802_1508760174_31184236_1110659_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">playing around. Photo by Jeff.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs389.snc4/45175_1407442035262_1508760174_31205421_4340264_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs389.snc4/45175_1407442035262_1508760174_31205421_4340264_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">me me me. photo by jeff</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs189.ash2/45175_1407441995261_1508760174_31205420_734217_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs189.ash2/45175_1407441995261_1508760174_31205420_734217_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Me myself and I. Photo by jeff</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs382.snc4/44512_1407441915259_1508760174_31205419_6016672_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs382.snc4/44512_1407441915259_1508760174_31205419_6016672_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">being abstract and artsy w/ the manual settings on my camera</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs134.ash2/40016_1407435515099_1508760174_31205412_2216193_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs134.ash2/40016_1407435515099_1508760174_31205412_2216193_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">city lights </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs372.snc4/45510_1407441795256_1508760174_31205418_6286469_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs372.snc4/45510_1407441795256_1508760174_31205418_6286469_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">circles & squares</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs362.snc4/44528_1407431915009_1508760174_31205407_7473334_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs362.snc4/44528_1407431915009_1508760174_31205407_7473334_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">artsy fartsy</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40670_1407434915084_1508760174_31205411_800973_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40670_1407434915084_1508760174_31205411_800973_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div>MORE TO COME!!!!! Enjoy. =)</div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-22398054661750446222010-08-20T03:28:00.000-07:002010-08-20T04:17:37.934-07:00FULL PAGE IN DEADPOINT MAGAZINE<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">Guys, please forgive me, but I have to brag a little...</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">I have a full page picture in the new DeadPoint Climbing Magazine!!! Thanks to </span><a href="http://brayackmedia.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">Dan Brayack</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"> who took the beautiful photo. You can check out his website <a href="http://brayackmedia.com/">here. </a></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs361.snc4/44451_1571898661009_1341803849_31535023_3171026_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 248px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs361.snc4/44451_1571898661009_1341803849_31535023_3171026_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">You can check out the full magazine online here:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><a href="http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&pnum&refresh=gN16Z04mz2H0&EID=88d2483f-b3c0-45e9-b9d2-89cfee805f5f&skip=true" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "44e57", event);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; "><span style="text-decoration: none;text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><wbr style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span class="word_break" style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; float: left; margin-left: -10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&pnum&refr</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><wbr style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span class="word_break" style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; float: left; margin-left: -10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">esh=gN16Z04mz2H0&EID=88d2483f-b3c0-45e9-</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><wbr style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span class="word_break" style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; float: left; margin-left: -10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">b9d2-89cfee805f5f&skip=true</span></span></span></a></span></h3></span>The picture of me is on pages 54 and 55.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">And while I'm at it, I also found out that there is a picture of me in the new Red River Gorge guidebook. Thanks to Dan Brayack for taking the photo and Woodchuck for sending me the picture (since I have yet to see it in person.)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67TJPX4NVf4omUVri9vJiJqL63iCtCqME3L0AwS3Q6HEAhGeunfKeEef6Lc7UvO_nlvujscQTSnsksgA3PqvrDnKuM1V6XRLDjlbVo7pL9d_Y3mvMq1mwtOPRsq4C5K1yxL9v/s320/REDRIVERGUIDEBOOK.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507446375128015698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCFFFF;">Thanks for bearing with my ego! I'm just SUUUUPER PSYCHED about it and just had to share!!! =) =) =) THANKS DAN!!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-86102652805438355262010-08-18T20:44:00.000-07:002010-08-22T01:45:03.966-07:00CLIMBING IN AUSTRALIA<div style="text-align: left;">I've been able to climb a little more as my routine settles in.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">"climbing up the walls"</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs305.snc4/40610_1401382483777_1508760174_31189517_1670974_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs305.snc4/40610_1401382483777_1508760174_31189517_1670974_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 420px; " /></a></div><div>There are a few areas that aren't too far from me. I have only been to 3 different areas so far. Each place i've explored only a couple times. </div><div><br /></div><div>1. Kangaroo point is a 15 minute WALK away from me, right along the Brisbane River. It is really convenient! There are big lights that shine on it in the evening, so it is available to climb at night as well. It is almost like a free outdoor climbing gym! The rock is comparable to Kings Bluff in Clarksville, TN - if any of you have been there. I will go to KP to traverse the walls in my free time or do a few pitches with a partner if theres nowhere else to go. It's a great place to just get some exercise in! Pictures coming soon... (check beck next week!)</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Toohey's Forest is about a 10 minute bus ride away from me. It is in the bush out of the city of Brissy. There is a public park there and a paved walkway where people walk and run. It is comprised of beautiful black sandstone boulders, similar to those in the southeast of the U.S. The rock is pretty sticky and my fingertips get sore after only an hour or so of climbing. The type of movements really take a lot out of me so it is a great place to go if I want to get a hard workout in really quickly. I recently sent a really cool v8 there called "Butter Me Up." It required solid tension in my movements because the holds were really bad. I was psyched to send it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Butter Me Up" v8</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs387.snc4/45003_1406002039263_1508760174_31201784_5380913_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Simon running up a warmup</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40682_1401386483877_1508760174_31189529_2430094_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40682_1401386483877_1508760174_31189529_2430094_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">huge bull ant, the size of my pinky</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs249.snc4/39768_1401382763784_1508760174_31189518_5065069_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs249.snc4/39768_1401382763784_1508760174_31189518_5065069_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">rob's proj, the v9</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs217.snc4/39193_1401388443926_1508760174_31189537_3691837_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs217.snc4/39193_1401388443926_1508760174_31189537_3691837_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">rob managing to hold onto super bad holds</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs117.ash2/39193_1401388563929_1508760174_31189540_6514514_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs117.ash2/39193_1401388563929_1508760174_31189540_6514514_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rob climbin'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs295.snc4/41099_1401401684257_1508760174_31189570_1106647_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">happy after climbing (and sending) =)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs130.ash2/39841_1401402364274_1508760174_31189573_3061154_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs130.ash2/39841_1401402364274_1508760174_31189573_3061154_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>3. The Glass House Mountains are by far the most amazing rock climbing I have seen here so far. It is about an hour away, which is nothing compared to trips I used to do in the U.S. to climb! They are basically these amazing black mountains near the Sunshine Coast. The quality of the rock is great and the view is extraordinary. I recently posted about my first climbing trip there, which you can read about <a href="http://badashclimber.blogspot.com/2010/07/glass-house-mountains.html">here</a>. The views are magical and cannot be described in pictures!!! Here are some pics from my last visit:</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">crazy hole in the rock</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs250.snc4/39841_1401402524278_1508760174_31189577_6344363_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs250.snc4/39841_1401402524278_1508760174_31189577_6344363_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">it was windy at the peak of the moutain!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs220.snc4/39325_1401408084417_1508760174_31189608_3604173_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs220.snc4/39325_1401408084417_1508760174_31189608_3604173_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">magical mountains</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs137.ash2/40176_1401408844436_1508760174_31189613_4093070_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs137.ash2/40176_1401408844436_1508760174_31189613_4093070_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Horsefly!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs257.snc4/40176_1401408804435_1508760174_31189612_4391512_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs257.snc4/40176_1401408804435_1508760174_31189612_4391512_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 273px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lizard!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs257.snc4/40176_1401408764434_1508760174_31189611_2612559_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 150px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">in awe of nature's beauty</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40697_1401409364449_1508760174_31189615_1261569_n.jpg"></a></div><div><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40697_1401409364449_1508760174_31189615_1261569_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><div style="text-align: center;">Rob raging on his project, Acid, 5.12d</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40697_1401409444451_1508760174_31189617_7933592_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs287.snc4/40697_1401409444451_1508760174_31189617_7933592_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rob, my OZ climbing partner</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs147.ash2/40697_1401409484452_1508760174_31189618_2651539_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs147.ash2/40697_1401409484452_1508760174_31189618_2651539_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">me on Acid...the climb!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs152.ash2/40961_1401425364849_1508760174_31189674_3846074_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs152.ash2/40961_1401425364849_1508760174_31189674_3846074_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Acid</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs023.snc4/33534_1401425284847_1508760174_31189673_2042503_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs023.snc4/33534_1401425284847_1508760174_31189673_2042503_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">pic from my first trip out... my neighbor edited 3 pics into one!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40522_1401460725733_1508760174_31189722_3445290_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs284.snc4/40522_1401460725733_1508760174_31189722_3445290_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 273px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the sun was shining on the mountain, making it purple and beautiful</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs275.snc4/40092_1401460645731_1508760174_31189721_6571941_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs275.snc4/40092_1401460645731_1508760174_31189721_6571941_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 420px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>MORE TO COME SOON! =)</div></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-38805742886976660172010-08-17T05:12:00.001-07:002010-08-17T05:27:19.201-07:00Byron BayA couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Byron Bay - thanks to my new Brissy friends, Gerry and Gab, for giving Anna and I a ride. =) I stayed with a wonderful raw vegan named Jessica. I had a great weekend chillin at the beach, eating durian, and hanging out at the markets. <div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics:</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">taking it all in</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs281.snc4/40392_1395199329202_1508760174_31174544_7839030_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs281.snc4/40392_1395199329202_1508760174_31174544_7839030_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gerry and Gab, my friends from brissy (who i met through 30bananasaday.com) They went to Byron for a conspiracy talk</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs204.snc4/38543_1395258810689_1508760174_31174708_6877689_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs204.snc4/38543_1395258810689_1508760174_31174708_6877689_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">anna and i with our raw hostess, Jessica (also met from 30bad) - all holding our fruits!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs209.snc4/38766_1395251130497_1508760174_31174682_1701380_n.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs209.snc4/38766_1395251130497_1508760174_31174682_1701380_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs209.snc4/38766_1395251130497_1508760174_31174682_1701380_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the face painter who we made friends with</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs109.ash2/38766_1395251050495_1508760174_31174680_5187429_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs109.ash2/38766_1395251050495_1508760174_31174680_5187429_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">DURIAN, my 2nd favorite fruit (thanks Jessica!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs210.snc4/38819_1395233650060_1508760174_31174607_7002807_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 420px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs210.snc4/38819_1395233650060_1508760174_31174607_7002807_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i LOVE this stuff</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs129.ash2/39784_1395250530482_1508760174_31174678_219338_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 420px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs129.ash2/39784_1395250530482_1508760174_31174678_219338_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">da beach</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs235.snc4/39080_1395212049520_1508760174_31174569_3792494_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs235.snc4/39080_1395212049520_1508760174_31174569_3792494_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">=)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs173.snc4/38004_1395207129397_1508760174_31174561_3401342_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs173.snc4/38004_1395207129397_1508760174_31174561_3401342_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs109.ash2/38766_1395251290501_1508760174_31174686_8066878_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs109.ash2/38766_1395251290501_1508760174_31174686_8066878_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 279px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">sunset</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs109.ash2/38766_1395251370503_1508760174_31174688_4933369_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 280px; " /></span></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787005.post-17006398743624339672010-07-31T18:15:00.000-07:002010-07-31T21:09:20.138-07:00Brisbane<div style="text-align: center;">Hello all,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am in my new home. Brisbane, Australia. I love it here.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have already experienced so many things.... I never know where to start when I am writing blogs.</div><div><br /></div><div>First of all, I am living in a super modern apartment building, right in the heart of the city - Southbank. I am a 10-15 minute walk to the main shopping areas and a 15 minute walk to the hippie part of town, West End. I can see my school from my window - it's about a 3 minute walk. I am attending Griffith University's Queensland College of Art. It's great.</div><div style="text-align: center;">THESE ARE MY ROOMMATES</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (we each have our own rooms and bathrooms - we share a kitchen and living space)</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs087.ash2/37700_414359071930_692511930_5159064_4919473_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs087.ash2/37700_414359071930_692511930_5159064_4919473_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 281px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">alejandra, lauren, anna, me, amber</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs086.ash2/37646_414359246930_692511930_5159070_8081846_n.jpg"><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs086.ash2/37646_414359246930_692511930_5159070_8081846_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 280px; " /></a></div><div>The first week I was here, I just walked around a lot and became used to the city. I met so many new people and checked out all the farmers markets. I even went climbing (a few posts down i posted pics - this blog is somewhat out of order!) </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, school started last week. I am taking four classes:</div><div>1. Painting</div><div>2. Printmaking</div><div>3. Life Drawing</div><div>4. Issues of Contemporary Studio Practice</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the studios</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs079.snc4/35288_1382748377936_1508760174_31141674_1340127_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 309px; " /></span></div><div>They are all really good classes. I know I am going to learn so much in them. My style of art right now is all self taught and comes straight from the soul. I am excited to learn how to paint, do life drawings (my absolute weakness), and make prints. I think it will all make a huge impact on my art and my future career.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, here are some pictures from the past couple weeks.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">my new friend Gerry and his wife Gab drove me here: (30 mins away?!)</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs210.snc4/38841_1382773618567_1508760174_31141877_2926684_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 280px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">in a dress. at a club. happy bloody 21st birthday, anna!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs059.snc4/35325_1382837020152_1508760174_31142059_158400_n.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs059.snc4/35325_1382837020152_1508760174_31142059_158400_n.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 300px; " src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs059.snc4/35325_1382837020152_1508760174_31142059_158400_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://alandelmas.blogspot.com/">alan</a> and me. Really cool guy who takes amazing pictures.</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs079.snc4/35325_1382836980151_1508760174_31142058_1740390_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 300px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs079.snc4/35325_1382836980151_1508760174_31142058_1740390_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">international students at the club</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs059.snc4/35325_1382836780146_1508760174_31142053_1072657_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 300px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs059.snc4/35325_1382836780146_1508760174_31142053_1072657_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">my roommate, amber, and i</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs110.ash2/38841_1382773818572_1508760174_31141882_4627975_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 300px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs110.ash2/38841_1382773818572_1508760174_31141882_4627975_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">me. matt. amber.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs110.ash2/38841_1382773898574_1508760174_31141884_6347790_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 300px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs110.ash2/38841_1382773898574_1508760174_31141884_6347790_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the city ferris wheel</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs216.snc4/39116_1382751618017_1508760174_31141712_2443089_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 309px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs216.snc4/39116_1382751618017_1508760174_31141712_2443089_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">my roommates, anna and amber, at the fake beach in the city</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs223.snc4/38465_1382750817997_1508760174_31141701_3968244_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 309px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs223.snc4/38465_1382750817997_1508760174_31141701_3968244_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">statue and beautiful tree in the city</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs103.ash2/38465_1382750537990_1508760174_31141694_7271833_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs103.ash2/38465_1382750537990_1508760174_31141694_7271833_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">skyline</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs223.snc4/38465_1382750857998_1508760174_31141702_1930653_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 279px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs223.snc4/38465_1382750857998_1508760174_31141702_1930653_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">walkway on campus</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs079.snc4/35288_1382748417937_1508760174_31141675_2286908_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 420px;" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs079.snc4/35288_1382748417937_1508760174_31141675_2286908_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I usually go to 3 farmers markets a week - wednesdays, saturdays, and an organic one on sundays. I have been eating heaps of papaya, bananas, fresh OJ, and cane sugar juice. I've also had some really good avocados lately. For all you raw foodies, I also got to meet <a href="http://fruitgod.com/">Anne Osborne</a> - author of "Fruitarianism - the path to paradise." She has been fruitarian for 20 years!</div><div style="text-align: center;">anne, cappi, and i</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs243.snc4/39468_1388682166277_1508760174_31157890_4023468_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 270px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With the good experiences there are also negative ones. I am constantly learning on this journey.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For instance, yesterday I went to the ATM to get money out. I chose to get $50 out from credit. Nothing came out. I tried again with Checking, and it worked. The problem is that my online banking says I received money from the first try, which i didn't.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Right after that I went to the bus station to put money on my bus card. I put $50 in the machine. It didn't put money on my card. It didn't give me a receipt. It didn't give me my money back. I cried in public. A kind lady (and witness) walked me to the train station but they couldn't help me. I called the number on the back of the card and I think it's all under control. They will see if there's an extra $50 in there and refund me in the next 10 days via my card. I just have to keep a positive mindset and i know everything will be okay.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everything is a learning experience. I've been lost on buses many times so far here. The transportation system really takes some getting used to.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I feel independent and free.</div></div></div>badashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994087264969389868noreply@blogger.com14