All My Bags Are Packed, I’m Ready To Go

Here I am, sitting in an empty room, trying to figure out how sleeping is going to possible for the next couple days. Everything that I own, including my car, was just sent back to NC. All I have are two suitcases and one small bag… a dream and cardigan.

My boss was recently in Colombia setting up a project that focuses on education through radio, specifically esl programs. I got a call from her last Tuesday at 12:30 AM while on stage at LIV performing with Mambo Sauce. All I could make out was “get on skype now!” So I drive home (after stepping on stage to freestyle once more) and get online. A couple hours later my plane ticket was booked. Six days to pack my life up. 

I’m heading down there as a contractor to help produce these radio programs. I will be the lead song writer as well as acting as the main character in the show, Louis, a 14 year old boy who just moved back to Colombia from the US. Louis travels around Colombia looking for a bird, and while traveling explores the different types of music throughout the country. It will be my job to write and perform songs that teach the audience, primary school spanish speaking children, how to say things they would learn in an English 101 type class. I will also be assisting an English class on the university I will be working for.

Okay, no biggie. I can write music and pretend to be a 14 year old. What about not speaking the language though? I’m going to be the only person from my company there for 4-6 months. Where am I going to live? As a part of my pay I asked for a place to live and food to eat, but I still haven’t been told where I’m sleeping or what I’m eating. There is a pretty good chance I’m going to end up living in a dorm again… which is going to be way too awesome.

So in 30 hours I will  be on a plane heading towards Barranquilla. I’ll promise to be smart about the decisions I make if you promise to download my new song tomorrow.

Peace! -If you want to contact me my skype name is addictive.nature-