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Something I am highly anticipating is the release of RJD2's new album, "The Colossus", which is set to hit shelves on January 19th of the new year (three days before my 25th birthday, please take note.).
I was reminded of this today and then got wrapped up in listening to a lot of he and rapper Blueprint's collaboration, Soul Position and found myself transported back to 2006 to my time spent in Cuba.
During my three and a half month stint in the socialist empire, I listened to a lot of Soul Position. Their sophomore album, "Things Go Better with RJ and AL" had been released March of that year and while it had held a spot on my Ipod since it's release date, I, for some reason, had neglected to listen to it until either just before, or just after I arrived in Cuba and so it became the soundtrack for much of my stay.
This song in particular brings me back and I've decided someday soon I will do a play list of ridiculous songs and this will top it.

Then I got to listening to a lot of older RJ. A lot of "Deadringer" tracks and then I came across this video for "1976" from "Since We Last Spoke", which I'd never seen before. It, as it turns out, is all shots from Cuba. I feel as though some of them may even be from my town. I think I watched it six times in a row. It's a really great video and not to mention a kick ass track. Short and sweet but straight to the point. It's ironically about Istanbul and sung in German but the video portrays Cuban life beautifully which is why I knew it was Cuba before I knew for sure.

I then got homesick for Cuba. My town. My host family. My friends. So I googled. And I found a blog that is dedicated specifically to Quemado de Guines and the goings on. There are people I knew and locations I recognise. It was really cool.
el guajirigallo is the blog for those of you who speak Spanish or who just want to sift through and check out a few photos of somewhere I've lived.

I appologise for todays post. It was not masterfully crafted but rather just jotted down in a flash. I'm now ending my day at the orifice (office) and am going to PC (Pacific Centre) to look for a dress for Allie-san for the Christmas party next weekend (a little early dontcha think?).
Tonight I have a late night Sushi date with my new friend. I'll need to nap first. And also complete the list of tasks I've left for myself on the kitchen chalk board.

Sorry for being boring.

Oh and we're also getting Kid Cudi tickets today.

Holla for a dolla!

exes and ohs.