First of all Happy New Year! I spent the eve in the Swiss Alps on a yak farm. 1600 meters up the mountain the yak live with peacocks, potbellied pigs, and my new farmer friends Daniel & Sandy. It was cold, but gorgeous. In fact I huffed and puffed my way to all that beauty and breathlessly stood to enjoy every moment. I even went sledding on the Moose Alps. Since I got a bit of back end, I swooshed down the paths quicker than everyone else loudly laughing while trying to simultaneously capture video. What a blast!!!
After much procrastination (read fear), I finally boarded a train South. I spent my birthday on an over-nighter from the SwissLand to Spain, stopping briefly in Barcelona and Madrid. I sang in clubs in both places this time. Also got to hang with my friend Nicole dancing to drum n bass til 5am! It was wonderful and shocking to be back in the real world again-Switzerland is sort of a European Disney, clean, orderly, everybody in line. Once again there was visible homelessness and poverty. Hell I had become so civilized I got ripped off in Barcelona! It was clear I needed to get my city-mean back. Unfortunately, my cool camera was stolen, so there won't be many photos until I replace it.
Portugal is beautiful. I am hanging out in Lisboa. Though it's still a trek to get right on the beach-the reason I headed South in the first place-I really like the city and the people. It's been a blessing to sing here. So many wonderful opportunities have come and keep coming. I still want to sing in Porto and Algarve. Here are a few links you can check out; one from Portugal, the other from Zurich:
http://jnpdi.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
The SwissLand will have me again in May and June. I have more bookings there. Then I hope to sing in Prague, Croatia, and the Netherlands before the weather goes cold again. We'll see and I'll keep you posted.
Sorry its been so long since I've updated. Sometimes I fall into a vortex. It's exciting to be busy and still living this incredible life. Never did I imagine all of the blessings. So I continue to say "Live, Love, & Follow Your Heart".
