tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10976324674022338772024-03-15T18:12:53.631-07:00Loz in TranslationThe Spirit of Adventure (Impro travel)Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.comBlogger257125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-58210680612019378502017-05-11T22:54:00.003-07:002022-09-18T03:58:04.234-07:00My Memphis Wrestling experience at Game6 Grizzlies and the RSWF [Real South Wrestling Federation]<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Whenever I travel, I search for my 3 loves of basketball, <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/30hg-nba-destinations-wrestlemania-29.html">wrestling</a> and <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/30hg-destination-spotlight-finding.html">comedy</a>. I've found them with varying success around the world but have had an easier time on my #30HomeGames mission as they typify Americana.<br />
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Part of the reason why the Memphis Grizzlies are my favorite team is their reverence of pro-wrestling. America's Mid-South has a great wrestling tradition and the Grizzlies honor that with themed <a href="http://www.wwe.com/videos/memphis-grizzlies-host-wrestling-night-27067846">wrestling nights</a>. Their mascot 'Grizz' incorporates wrasslin into his shtick with the use of ladders and championship belts. Local wrestling icon, Jerry "The King" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR89YMFmuhQ">Lawler periodically appears</a> at games to inject excitement into the crowd.<br />
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During game 6 of the Grizzlies game, former WCW superstar Buff Bagwell was curiously in the front row. Interviewed during a timeout, he revealed that he was in attendance to support the San Antonio Spurs. Perplexed at first, I immediately marked out as it signalled that Jerry Lawler was just around the corner to challenge him. They <a href="http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/memphis-grizzlies-san-antonio-spurs-game-6-bagwell-lawler-video-fireball/">worked a program</a> over the course of the game. Buff Bagwell with the upper hand at first, parading around the hallways and arena stage over several play stoppages until he got his comeuppance. Lawler setting up Grizz the mascot as he delivered a top-of-the-ladder splash onto Bagwell's surrogate who was splayed on a table. The experience was bittersweet as the Grizzlies couldn't match that script, coming up short against the Spurs. The fact Memphians entertain such absurd theatre makes them my kind of people.<br />
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I was looking forward to experiencing wrestling in one of its traditional home's of Memphis. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RSWF.RealSouthWrestlingFederation/">RSWF</a> (Real South Wrestling Federation) is the biggest of the remaining federations in the "Blues City". They host weekly Saturday Night main events which I was excited to catch while I was over there. My last night stateside would be at RSWF. Despite competing with WWE NXT in town for that evening, the performers and loyal crowd put on a spectacular go home show. Had the Grizzlies staved off elimination and forced a Game 7, I would've been torn but there's no way I was going to miss this.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-z5mGXo6Hs">RSWF founder, Soultaker</a> plucked me from the crowd before the show to introduce himself. He'd been expecting me as I'd expressed that I was coming from Australia to watch Memphis wrestling. He gifted me with a goodie bag that included his patented mask previously cracked by Jerry Lawler himself. It was a humbling display of southern hospitality and grassroots outreach, evident with the sense of community and camaraderie in the arena. When wrestling is at its best.<br />
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'Memphis Heat' vinyl from the <a href="http://flashbackmemphis.com/">Flashback store</a> and<br />
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The show was a blast, an excited crowd of adults and children really making their presence felt. From the constant taunting to the raucous lumberjack match where paying attendees were encouraged to "interact" with the combatants as they spilled outside the ring. The audience of lumberjacks each given leather straps so the performers felt the love. The night didn't end there. After the show, Soultaker invited me backstage to meet the wrestlers. Several photos were taken with skinny ol' me posing between the champions and their belts.<br />
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Of the NBA cities visited, I've found Memphis' public transport the least sufficient which is no mean feat. You're effectively obligated to use Uber to travel affordably. I'd Ubered to the show but didn't have wi-fi at the venue to hail a ride home. I ended up getting a lift with some wrestlers back to my hostel, riding with the tag team of '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg8R0K2l1aQ">Pure Power</a>' who main-evented the evening. I would find out that V-man's kids who shared the backseat with me were students at Treadwell, Penny Hardaway's high school. I'd visited the Memphis Tigers' college campus the day previous and would've explored Treadwell had I discovered the connection earlier.<br />
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The Game 6 and RSWF wrestling nights were indicative of the good fortune and welcome I had in Memphis and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTUX8NwBy2r">Atlanta</a>. I would cross paths with WWE star Tye Dillinger on my transit home, a fitting end as my road trip south was a "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phX70_T1g0o">Perfect 10</a>".<br />
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Find my other posts on Wrestling and Travel here:<br />
- 30HG NBA Destinations: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/30hg-nba-destinations-wrestlemania-29.html">WrestleMania 29 and Indy Wrestling</a><br />
- Coolspotting: Nerding out in England - <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/coolspotting-nerding-out-in-england.html">Comics, CosPlay, Video Games and Wrestling</a><br />
- Pro Wrestling and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/pro-wrestling-and-mixed-martial-arts-in.html">Mixed Martial Arts in South America</a><br />
- Memento Spotlight: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/memento-spotlight-ufc-and-wwe.html">UFC and WWE autographs in England</a><br />
- <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/memphis-grizzlies-meets-memphis.html">Memphis Grizzlies meets "Memphis Wrestling"</a>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-59842058416808550432017-01-23T14:20:00.000-08:002024-03-15T05:08:17.903-07:00LozinTransit trip to Texas, 2016: Spurs/Rockets/Mavs. Comedy, Wrestling and the US Election<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My first 30HomeGames road trip was a short getaway with friends, an East Coast jaunt at the start of 2015. I've just completed my second NBA journey, a month solo backpacking around Texas. On my first trip we rented a car and stayed in swanky accommodation. My recent outing was budget travel in the fashion I'm accustomed to, catching public transport and staying in hostels. It was quickly evident how impractical and atypical this was for locals travelling regionally. Backpacker infrastructure in America isn't well developed, particularly outside the main metropolises. American road trips customarily involve rental cars and motels, a function of how ingrained car culture is in the States.<br />
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My <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/lozintransit-in-2015-american-roadtrip.html">maiden 2015 visit</a> was a more traditional American Road Trip. Whilst saving on comfort costs as part of a collective, I conversely found it more touristic. I wasn't able to indulge in as many of my passions and go down weird rabbit holes having to conform to the whims of the group. This Texas trip was more like my previous backpacking adventures. Going solo opened me up to more opportunities and connections. I sought out <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/30hg-destination-spotlight-finding.html">comedy</a> and <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/30hg-nba-destinations-wrestlemania-29.html">pro-wrestling</a>, hung with locals at their spots and got to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOCequxAMw_">explore universities</a> and sit in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOWVSABAyeu">on a megachurch</a>. The clash of styles I experienced on my first two trips gives me perspective for future excursions and how to best balance the pros and cons.<br />
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Timing was crucial on this trip as I had a target of seeing all 8 Aussies in the NBA. I had a set itinerary of games to make which posed some restrictions. The '<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMoqaKpg6Qt">ROH'</a> wrestling show in Arlington were the only advanced tickets I purchased however so I wasn't beholden financially. Thankfully my calendar dovetailed nicely with several events. Notably Houston's '<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOQetBsgGqU">Come and Take it</a>' comedy festival and '<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMjS-4ogw8v">Unelectable You</a>' in Dallas. The latter a treat, realising the regional advertisements I'd heard on podcasts for months <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/memento-spotlight-ufc-and-wwe.html">were suddenly applicable</a> being in town.<br />
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Playing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BJofrX6DqZQ/?taken-by=30homegames">board Games was a new</a> pastime I'd picked up last year and it translated well on the road. On my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMHJT4kgzhz">first night Stateside</a> I attended a games meetup and made new running mates which opened the door to many local experiences. I attended several <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMRQV1TAe0z">parties for Halloween</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMTDSjVjeeS">experienced VR</a> at a lavish house and finally <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMVdbqLAcPo">participated in a hash run</a> after being made aware of it years ago. I'd often tell people that basketball was great because while "you couldn't invite yourself over to dinner, you can with sports". The board game scene is similarly welcoming.<br />
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Whilst I value organic experiences, part of the 30HomeGames project is connecting with fellow hoopsheads and seeking unique fan experiences through social media. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/yoIvVdiffl/">My first contact</a> with the NBA was at Madison Square garden, the New York Knicks kindly hosting my friends and I to pre-game access. Whilst difficult to top, I was kindly welcomed by Rockets die-hard <a href="https://www.instagram.com/00_rocketgirl">@00_rocketgirl</a> and the 'Red Rowdies' cheer section to fire up the team. Particularly memorable as they're enjoying renewed success and celebrating their 50th Anniversary as a franchise. Olajuwon and the Rockets were my first love when I began watching the NBA as a kid.<br />
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Part of the reason I travelled during that time was to witness the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BI4ZRMjD3Re/?taken-by=30homegames">outcome of a historic election</a>. It gave the period a special sense of import. Austin, the only non-NBA destination for the trip was <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/30hg-destination-spotlight-troublemaker.html">finally ticked off</a> my bucket list being a big fan of local filmmakers <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/pesLc8CfUh/">Richard Linklater and Robert Rodriguez</a>.<br />
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I'm undecided for my next NBA plan but have considered a quick return for the coming playoffs. Fingers crossed. With my modest means (work leave and money) I can only manage one NBA trip per season but I'd make special exceptions to watch my Grizzlies make a Finals push. Prioritised for 2017 is AfroBasket in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BKjyVcLDYCH">Congo-Brazzaville</a>, which would complete the FIBA set. Having already been to EuroBasket, FIBA Americas, FIBA Oceania and FIBA Asia tournaments previously.<br />
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As for NBA Home Games, 6 teams down and plenty more adventure to go :)<br />
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<b>My NBA Trips so far:</b><br />
East Coast 2015 <i>(NYK, CLE, PHI)</i><br />
- Coolspotting: 30HG '2015 NBA RoadTrip' <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/coolspotting-30hg-2015-nba-roadtrip-tip.html">Tip-off and Schedule (1 of 2)</a><br />
- Coolspotting: 30HG '2015 NBA RoadTrip' <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/go-to-coolspotting-30hg-2015-nba.html">Champagne and Campaign spots (2 of 2)</a><br />
- LozinTransit in <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/lozintransit-in-2015-american-roadtrip.html">2015: American Roadtrip</a>, FIBA Oceania and Asia<br />
- #30HomeGames in 2015: USA Roadtrip and <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/30homegames-in-2015-usa-roadtrip-and.html">being the Ultimate NBA fan</a><br />
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Texs Triangle 2016 <i>(DAL, SAS, HOU)</i><br />
- Texas Triangle 2016: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/texas-triangle-2016-nba-roadtrip.html">NBA Roadtrip wishlist</a><br />
- LozInTransit in Texas, 2016: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/lozintransit-trip-to-texas-2016.html">Spurs/Rockets/Mavs. Comedy, Wrestling and the US Election</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-31451601140647684562016-09-24T09:26:00.000-07:002024-03-15T04:59:54.424-07:00Retiring the @30HomeGames Instagram.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've owned a smartphone for just over 2+ years. In that period I've devoted a lot of time finding content for my Instagram. It was a departure from my insistence on "<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/other-peoples-stories-tales-of-living.html">living in the moment</a>" when I was backpacking for years sans camera. I posted daily. Documenting my exploration of new places and subcultures using basketball references to bind the photos in theme.<br />
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If I was watching contemporary dance, I'd look for an audience member wearing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAstg7CCfbi/?taken-by=30homegames">fresh sneakers</a>. If I was at a comedy show, I'd spring into action if I heard a comic referencing basketball. I'd check out the latest burger pop-ups but I'd hunt for punters wearing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/7CGR7QifT4/?taken-by=30homegames">basketball jerseys</a>.<br />
The premium was on finding quirky perspectives, usually for things that were <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BICJXL3jmzN/?taken-by=30homegames">trending</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BDRoGQqifeM/?taken-by=30homegames">topical</a>. Whilst occasionally photos were straightforward basketball pics, I was excited by finding odd juxtapositions or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BFzvlE6CfQW/?taken-by=30homegames">clever visual puns</a> in my daily life. I was on a constant scavenger hunt. What began as a way to remain focused on the 30HG Project when I wasn't abroad quickly turned into an obsession.<br />
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In the same way Jim Carrey became <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi4170121753">obsessed with the 'Number 23</a>', I was in a craze trying to connect everything to LeBron James and Michael Jordan.<br />
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I'm retiring the home (Sydney) component of my Instagram. I'll be reserving updates for upcoming plans, resuming regular daily content for when I'm on the road. I enjoy how projects like this foster daily habits of exploring, searching for novelty and lived experience. The content is a bonus. I'll still be checking out shows and new scenes, I'll just be experiencing it more fully as I won't be so preoccupied with capturing it now. Truth be told, my camera phone is broken. With no plans to replace it till I head Stateside for my "<a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/texas-triangle-2016-nba-roadtrip.html">Texas Triangle</a>" roadtrip.<br />
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I'm proud of what I experienced with the @30homeGames Instagram. Besides taking me abroad to the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/30hgroadtrip/">States</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/30hgaustralasia/">China and New Zealand</a>, I also got to dive into my local culture. Checking out more art shows, finding new spots and making new friends around Sydney. It made me more proactive in playing ball, joining clubs and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/9fhOQ1CfQW/?tagged=hlfslv3on3">seeking hoops events</a>. It even motivated me to run <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sbc5comp/">my own basketball tourney</a>. The energy reminiscent of when I started 'Loz in Transit' during my Yes Man year of 2010.<br />
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To commemorate my 2+ years capturing and living "ball is life", I present a mixtape of some of my favourite photo sets:<br />
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- Jacques Henri Lartigue: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/jacques-lartigue-why-im-getting-camera.html">Why I'm getting a camera</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-21513095102634384982015-12-10T20:21:00.001-08:002016-05-25T20:49:51.454-07:00LozinTransit in 2015: American Roadtrip, FIBA Oceania and Asia.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Founded in Lithuania during EuroBasket 2011, I've been documenting my search for basketball experiences on my @30HomeGames project. It became an Instagram-focused pursuit when I got my first smartphone in 2014, each day capturing a moment through the lens of basketball. Whether its snapping Basketball <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/--rKQXifeA/?taken-by=30homegames">kicks on a Bushwalk</a>, a <a href="https://instagram.com/p/9CoUZoCfaL/?taken-by=30homegames">jersey at a Foodie gathering</a> or finding <a href="https://instagram.com/p/1EpvFVCfZ2/?tagged=30hgroadtrip">Hoops of the World</a>. These daily scavenger hunts have made my adventures at home as novel as my adventures abroad, a premium placed on <a href="https://instagram.com/p/8LTLOxifcq/?taken-by=30homegames">quirky</a> and <span id="goog_168957939"></span><a href="https://instagram.com/p/8PFA2tCfVk/?taken-by=30homegames">improbable<span id="goog_168957940"></span> intersections</a>.<br />
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I started 2015 with a splash, spending 2 weeks on the US East Coast. The New York <a href="https://instagram.com/p/yoIvVdiffl/?tagged=30hgroadtrip">Knicks graciously hosted</a> my friends and I at the World Famous Madison Square Garden. An auspicious start for my mission to visit all 30 NBA Cities.<br />
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In 2011 and 2013 I quit work and went on extended trips, 13 and 6 months respectively. I knew this wouldn't be the case for 2015 but continuing my FIBA (International Basketball Federation) streak would be a solid consolation. During my EuroTrip I spent a month in Lithuania as they hosted the biennial European Basketball Championship. I made sure to attend the Americas equivalent in Venezuela during my 2013 South America Trip. For 2015 I had a choice between FIBA Asia and AfroBasket. I had sights on the African tourney in Tunisia but ultimately decided against it with uncertain developments in the area. Going to Changsha, China for FIBA Asia and adding nearby Wellington and Melbourne for FIBA Oceania rounded out a worthy mission for the year.<br />
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Under the header <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/30hgaustralasia/">#30HGaustralasia</a>, the itinerary is as follows: <br />
Aug 15 - Melbourne, Australia. <b>FIBA Oceania Game 1</b><br />
Aug 18 - Wellington, New Zealand. <b>FIBA Oceania Game 2</b><br />
Aug 22 - Melbourne, Australia. <b>LSU Downunder Tour</b><br />
Sep 23 to Oct 3 - Changsha, China. <b>FIBA Asia</b><br />
Oct 11 - Shenzhen, China.<b> NBA Global Games</b><br />
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As with previous forays into FIBA action, watching games came with a learning curve. I endeavour to watch as many of the competing Nations as possible, sourcing tickets through official channels. Regular games usually don't meet quarter capacity whilst the Host nation plays to a packed house which often means having to brave the secondary market. With FIBA Asia in Changsha, there was little choice but to deal with secondary vendors. Rather than having booths by the stadium, tickets were sold at the nearby university. A stall was set up with all the tickets emanating from a lone backpack manned by a student-type, these were snapped up by enterprising locals who tried their luck reselling them. All transactions were cash in hand which makes one wonder where the money ultimately ended up. How much you paid for tickets fluctuated with demand and the whims or mercy of the vendor, a glimpse into the negotiable markets of China.<br />
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In some ways this helped. I paid most for tickets in the beginning when I was just getting my bearings and saved money progressively. I watched all 7 Gilas Pilipinas victories paying around 100-200 RMB (AU$20-$40) for the earlier, less coveted games. Come the Playoffs as Gilas matches were incorporated into Double-Headers with the China games, we were able to ask for tickets from the departing locals who only wanted to watch their National team play. We had to compete with savvy resellers doing the same. Newcomers invariably get taken advantage of so it helps to ask around and get a lay of the land as early as possible. The fun part about these trips are always the things you stumble on and the connections you make that can only happen by being on the ground and having your feelers out.<br />
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Whilst this proved successful for watching other games, I ultimately couldn't stomach paying the high price to see the Host nation play. I departed Changsha altogether on the morning of the Philippines VS China Grand Final knowing it'd be futile trying to watch it live. Reports would later say that even Filipino <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jan-albert-suing/philippines-vs-china-rip-_b_8238564.html?ir=Australia">Coaching staff</a> had trouble securing tickets for the game.<br />
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This proved the same for the NBA Global Games in Shenzhen between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers. With tickets starting at a hefty AU$80 and ultimately selling out, I braced myself for an uphill battle. I was happy to observe the pandemonium in search for access but didn't want to risk any money by joining them, I witnessed every manner of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/8sb5NkCffk/?taken-by=30homegames">bribery and trickery imaginable</a> from eager travelers and locals desperate to watch the game.<br />
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Ticketing aside, for me these trips are shaped by the adventures outside of basketball. Without the benefit of a rolling start and the considerable language barrier, this mission was arguably my most challenging travel experience. As South China was less frequented by Western travelers I didn't encounter many peers, on the other hand I was less concerned about falling <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/scams-in-istanbul-reality-of-trusting-3.html">prey to travel scams</a>. Interestingly as China is densely populated and I'd unwittingly visited during the Golden Week Holiday, I was never very far from hordes of Chinese locals who were commuting during their short Annual window away from work. En route to my Final basketball destination in Shenzhen, I spent a week traveling through Fenghuang (Ancient Phoenix town) and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (popularly inspiring 'Avatar'). Heavy rain and a severe dose of food poisoning put a damper on some of the days but it turned out to be some of the most scenic places I've ever visited.<br />
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The China trip gave me lessons and set expectations for AfroBasket and FIBA World Cup if I am to pursue them. Likewise for "Missions" in general. At times it can feel more like a Business trip, as previously these basketball trips were happy detours on a larger backpacking adventure I never really noticed the process before. Interestingly all my trips this year have been in the service of basketball, beginning with USA to Melbourne, New Zealand and China. I like traveling with a larger theme in mind, so its only fitting.<br />
It's been a good year. My <a href="https://www.instagram.com/30homegames/">daily Instagram snapshots</a>, whilst seemingly one-dimensional with its basketball theme offers a fair accounting of what I've been up to. No plans for 2016 but I've got my head up waiting for the next play.</div>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-73890744943265403172015-02-26T14:41:00.000-08:002015-11-25T16:14:34.163-08:00#30HomeGames in 2015: USA Roadtrip and being the Ultimate NBA fan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of the primary reasons I created 'Loz in Transit' and its <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/p/blog-page.html">offshoot blogs</a> was because I enjoyed having an undertaking that fostered life experiences. Since becoming a "content seeker" for these projects I feel more connected, inspired and proactive. Even though I've recently returned from a <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/coolspotting-30hg-2015-nba-roadtrip-tip.html">short USA trip</a>, activity on my travel blog has been sparse as nearly all my focus has shifted to my basketball mission. In particular the <a href="https://instagram.com/30homegames/">@30HomeGames</a> Instagram which I update daily and consumes most of my waking thoughts.<br />
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We embarked on the maiden #30HGroadtrip to the snowy US East Coast, cruising from New York to Cleveland by SUV. I had a Fairytale in New York as the Knicks graciously hosted @30HomeGames to pregame access at Madison Square Garden aka "The World's Most Famous Arena". We also sat Courtside behind the <a href="https://instagram.com/p/yqyT2SCfb6/?modal=true">Player's bench in Philly</a> and capped it off watching this Generation's greatest player, homecoming King LeBron playing in Cleveland.<br />
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<script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>At this stage, my growing obsession for Instagram has me viewing the world through a square, basketball-themed prism. The shift largely precipitated by my <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/30-home-games-on-instagram-basketball_26.html">new life as a Smartphone user</a>, its been 7 months now. A lot of the inspiration and insight which filled these pages came to me during quiet moments of reflection traveling Europe and South America. I didn't have a camera for the majority of my travels but on the occasions I did I realised it <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/street-photos-in-ecuador-november-2013.html">made me neglect writing</a>. The Smartphone has made this worse tenfold, conversely Gramming has helped me develop a more economical way of storytelling.<br />
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There's a lot in store for '<a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/">30 Home Games</a>' in 2015 so stay tuned.<br />
I have an interview with a diehard <a href="https://instagram.com/dongmegatron/">Australian jersey collector</a> coming. I'm also campaigning to be the '<a href="http://www.espnultimatefan.com.au/c51b17df-0ff2-4d6c-8444-6aaf3e76d876.aspx">ESPN Ultimate Fan</a>' so please show your support. As its an 'even' year, FIBA basketball returns. I'll be contemplating whether to continue my streak having already attended <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/30-home-games-recap-in-europe-2011-and.html">EuroBasket '11 and FIBA</a> Americas '13. I have a choice between a mid year trip to either Asia or Africa. #<a href="http://www.fibaafrica.com/">AfroBasket2015</a> hosted by Tunisia or FIBA Asia in Changsha, China.<br />
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- FIBA Africa, <a href="http://www.fibaafrica.com/index.php/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/1230-tunisia-2015">Tunisia 2015 (August 19-30)</a><br />
- FIBA Asia, Changsha 2015 (September 23 - October 3)<br />
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Update: <br />
I've decided on FIBA Oceania (August) and FIBA Asia (September). Follow the journey at <a href="https://instagram.com/explore/tags/30hgaustralasia/">#30HGaustralia</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-80743932496454934442014-11-26T08:19:00.000-08:002014-12-03T02:19:38.964-08:00Coolspotting: 30HG '2015 NBA RoadTrip' Tip-off and Schedule (1 of 2)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The '30 Home Games' Mission, my pursuit to visit all the NBA Cities officially tips-off in 2015. I'll be joining 3 friends on a two week Eastern Conference roadtrip. Primarily visiting a friend who's relocated to the Big Apple, we'll be passing through <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/30-home-games-mission-atlantic-division.html">Philadelphia</a>, <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/30-home-games-mission-central-division.html">Cleveland and Chicago</a> then cap it off in Vegas. Returning home with a friend, the other half continue for a snowboarding excursion in Utah.<br />
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New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Chicago, Las Vegas</td></tr>
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This preliminary trip will serve as a sampler for my 30HG mission. A chance to experience the North American travel infrastructure, budget considerations and hospitality expectations. For our accommodation and travel, we'll be AirBnB-ing and renting a car collectively. Outside of family I've never traveled overseas in a group, having backpacked <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/30-home-games-recap-in-europe-2011-and.html">Europe and South America</a> solo. <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/social-sunday-sports-basketball-in.html">I've Couchsurfed</a> and rideshared several times but have yet to try <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/">AirBnB</a>. In fact none of the guys have, so we're looking forward to the experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/search/label/postcards">#NBApostcards</a>: Greeting from the Eastern Conference<br />
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I'm not one to make an itinerary, as in life preferring to go with the flow when traveling. I've <a href="http://www.coupleofsports.com/guest-post-pied-piper-in-portugal/">stumbled onto happenings</a>, made <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/trigger-qualidade-de-vida-in-casa-dos_16.html">new friends, found places</a> to crash and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/coolspotting-nerding-out-in-england.html">scored free tickets</a> armed with a spirit of adventure and a curious eye. I usually don't have much lead time heading into a destination as I'm directed by my whims. I found out about the existence of EuroBasket weeks before I headed into <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/balancing-basketball-and-travel-in.html">Lithuania for the Tournament</a>. For FIBA Americas in Caracas, I mentally prepared myself having been forewarned by friends about the Country's complicated infrastructure. I was forced to scrap the playbook when faced with the <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/my-time-in-caracas-venezuela-for-fiba.html">realitiy on the ground</a>.<br />
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'30 Home Games' figures to be a different experience as I've been researching and anticipating events and places well ahead of time. Whilst I've indulged my interests in <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/30hg-destination-spotlight-finding.html">Comedy</a>, <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/30hg-nba-destinations-wrestlemania-29.html">Wrestling</a> and music in my travels, the States is the epicenter and birthplace for many of these things which sets some lofty expectations. That's not even considering the NBA!!!<br />
- Find my <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/go-to-coolspotting-30hg-2015-nba.html">NBA Roadtrip to-do list</a> here<br />
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<a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/30-home-games-mission-atlantic-division.html">Atlantic</a> (NY, BK, PHI) and <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/30-home-games-mission-central-division.html">Central</a> (CLE, CHI)</td></tr>
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'30 Home Games' has been <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/p/mission.html">3+ years in the making</a> and now it's really happening. I can't wait!<br />
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Find my Eastern Conference to-do list here:<br />
- Coolspotting: 30HG '2015 NBA <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/coolspotting-30hg-2015-nba-roadtrip-tip.html">RoadTrip' Tip-off and Schedule (1 of 2)</a><br />
- Coolspotting: 30HG '2015 NBA <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/go-to-coolspotting-30hg-2015-nba.html">RoadTrip' Champagne and Campaign spots (2 of 2)</a><br />
- Champagning and Campaigning in the NBA Cities: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/champagning-and-campaigning-in-nba_6.html">Eastern Conference edition</a><br />
- Find other <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/search/label/thekids">Coolspotting</a> and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/search/label/subculture">Subculture</a> posts here </div>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-11754522384225304822014-09-26T12:07:00.001-07:002014-10-27T05:37:22.680-07:00'30 Home Games' on Instagram: Basketball Souvenirs, Streetball and Hoops around the world<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was steadfast (stubborn) in not getting a camera as I had enjoyed the manufactured dynamic when I told people I was without one. I was happy with other people's photos, it became an experiment. It allowed me to live in the moment, any photos of me were candids or documented outside myself.</blockquote>
Many of my basketball experiences during my travels haven't been captured in Photos. I only got my first Smartphone 3 months ago (<a href="http://instagram.com/bummerfiend">Shoutout to SP*</a>) and only had a camera for a quarter of my time during <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/30-home-games-recap-in-europe-2011-and.html">Europe 2011 and South America 2013</a>.<br />
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Follow <a href="http://instagram.com/30homegames">@30HomeGames</a> on Instagram</td></tr>
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The main goal of this blog is to have lived experiences, writing about it has been a good way to capture the memories and encouraged me to find more. Often times however it's been without Photographs. I don't have any Courtside shots of the games I watched in Caracas (<a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/my-time-in-caracas-venezuela-for-fiba.html">FIBA Americas</a>) or the during the NBA lockout period that made my time in Lithuania (<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/09/eurobasket-results-lithuania-september.html">EuroBasket 2011</a>) so star-studded. Whilst they were fun, my interests are more in <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/balancing-basketball-and-travel-in.html">personal interactions than celebrity-spotting</a>. I value experiences had outside the arena, often through the prism of basketball but ideally as a participant rather than a spectator.<br />
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Some moments only gain stature in my mind due to lack of documentation. I befriended an Amsterdam local at a <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/kids-are-alright-coolspotting-in.html">HipHop bar</a> because of his Amar'e Stoudemire 'Stat NY' shirt. With his recommendation, I took a 30min busride to Amsterdam-Noord for some pickup games which immediately got rained out. Play carried on, a mixed full court game in the wet gray. A moment that has stuck with me for its surrealness.<br />
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The last few months up I've set up a '<a href="http://instagram.com/30homegames">30 Home Games' Instagram</a> to house the photos I do have. Below are a few samples of the types of Photos, Graphics and Hashtags to look out for. A few are crossposted on my my other platforms - The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/30homegames?ref=hl">30HG Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/30HomeGames">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://30homegames.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My collection of sneakers and the stories behind them<br />
Explore <a href="http://iconosquare.com/tag/30hgkicks">#30HGkicks</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://instagram.com/p/p8sakQifbq/?modal=true">Porto Alegre, Brazil (Oct 2013)</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://instagram.com/p/pw_Q4VifVV/?modal=true">Bogota, Colombia (December 2013)</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collection of Basketball shirts collected in my travels<br />
Explore <a href="http://iconosquare.com/tag/30hgtees">#30HGtees</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossposts of the Graphics found on this blog<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/p/rhRPMwifVk/?modal=true">'Team UNDFTD' emerge victorious</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AA8_Im0smjY/U_v7vReUsDI/AAAAAAAAGm0/dSK8gyLMY0g/s1600/30hg_ihome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AA8_Im0smjY/U_v7vReUsDI/AAAAAAAAGm0/dSK8gyLMY0g/s1600/30hg_ihome.jpg" height="219" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://instagram.com/p/rrWZIqifdd/?modal=true">'One Day Sundays' (Booze, Beats and Ball)</a> at Vic on the Park</td></tr>
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Kindly Follow '<a href="http://instagram.com/30homegames">@30HomeGames on Instagram</a>. Tell your friends :)</div>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-78259318169013552092014-07-04T09:17:00.000-07:002014-07-05T18:46:24.467-07:00Photos of Football Fields around South America: Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been compiling photos of hoops found in my travels for my <a href="http://instagram.com/30homegames">@30HomeGames Instagram</a> under hashtags like <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/basketballeverywhere">#hoopsoftheworld</a> and <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/basketballeverywhere">#basketballeverywhere</a>. In my time in South America I rarely saw them used, especially not for Basketball.<br />
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The truth is every sporting ground in the continent really doubles as a Football Field (cancha). This made my mission to find a basketball experience quite the scavenger hunt. Football is '<i>THE</i>' sport of the region, everything else falls a distant second. There were no shortage of "canchas" to be found in every Corner of South America, from isolated villages in the Amazon to the iconic beaches of Rio. With all eyes on Brazil for World Cup 2014, people are seeing the display of passion South Americans are known for. Not only towards their Football but also their pride of Country and zest for life.<br />
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In South America the dual Basketball/Football canchas <br />
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My most memorable Football experience was an organised match in Córdoba, Argentina which pitted the French against the Argentinians. I was acquainted with most of the players the day previous at a University mixer with expats and French exchange students. I played as an honorary Frenchman, the only outsider of the group. I was of little help as we were outclassed by the South Americans, though we did make it respectable by the end with the help of an extra man. There were no photos of the day which only heighten the surrealness of the dusty match at dusk on the stretch of fields at '<a href="http://www.futbolinker.com/cancha/lagran7">La Gran 7</a>'.<br />
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I never did watch a live game, many might consider this blasphemous considering the ample 6 months I spent in the Football mad continent. I did have the pleasure of joining in the festivities in Medellin, as Atlético Nacional won the domestic League after besting their rivals in Cali. The streets were awash with people and celebration paraphernalia, from fireworks and foam to more illicit fare. I was also invited to a Corporate Watch party in Caracas hosted by a Whisky maker to watch Venezuela battle a formidable Chile team for a World Cup berth. Venezuela put on a gutsy display but were clearly outmatched.<br />
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I've also seen small towns celebrate a Football Championship. Football in rural areas can command an entire Village's attention, it's entire population huddled around one sporting event. Vilcabamba won the Championship for it's league, interestingly it was sponsored by the German's-run resort I was staying at. That night the Town Square usually occupied by Expat hippies was replaced by Jubilant local football heroes salsaing in celebration.<br />
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The whole town in attendance</td></tr>
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I've compiled some photos which illustrate the spectrum of Canchas you'll find around South America:<br />
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My best reference for the madness that must be happening on the streets of Brazil was my time in Medellin as they celebrated Atlético Nacional taking the Championship. Colombians know how to celebrate. I've tipped them to make the Finals which means I see them upsetting host Nation Brazil. If World Cup attendees have concerns that this means an end to the revelry. Rest assured, Colombians are the best equipped to keep the party going should Brazil exit. The Colombians have been exciting on and off the field in this World Cup.<br />
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It's a fortnight into the World Cup and half of the Group stages have already been decided. Admittedly I'm not a big Football fan (the Basketball World Cup will be my International Sporting highlight for 2014) but no other event brings as much International festivity as the FIFA World Cup every 4 years.<br />
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During the last World Cup in 2010, Sydney erected a large TV Screen that emerged from the Darling Harbour wharf. After nightshift finished, I'd brave the cold and watch a 5am Football match flanked by International supporters. After my first Live site match I remember thinking "I didn't know we had that many Mexicans and French in Sydney". This wouldn't be the last time I'd be impressed by the foreign representation in Sydney as International students, expats and travelers emerged to support their National Teams. I watched the World Cup Final between Holland and Spain after reuniting with a Dutch friend I made in Adelaide at her hostel. This predated my first international backpacking adventure and the German connections I <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/counting-serendipities-and-travel.html">made that night</a> kicked off the type of networks that would serve me well in my 2011 EuroTrip. Those friendships also made my 2010 memorable as I developed a solid running mates for my 'Yes Man' year in Sydney.<br />
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Since that last World Cup I traveled <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/loz-in-transit-2011-map-expanded.html">Europe for 13 months</a> and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/loz-in-transit-south-america-2013.html">South America for 6</a>. During this Month of Football, the sight of flags and languages that remind me of those awesome experiences is heartening. A lot of my favorites for the World Cup are due to the positive associations with certain Countries. Of course I also got some tips during my recent South America trip about the best bets for the Mundial de Futbol.<br />
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Below are a selection of Trigger photos of the memorable times and friends made at Countries represented in the 2014 FIFA World Cup:<br />
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Portugal: eat, pray, LOVE - <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/portugal-eat-pray-love-portugal-sure-is.html">Portugal sure is warm!</a></td></tr>
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Trigger: Egotripping II - <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/trigger-egotripping-ii-england-on-road.html">England, on the road again</a></td></tr>
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Trigger: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/trigger-crazy-times-in-holland-day-185.html">Crazy Times in Holland</a>, Day 185 - Day 195</td></tr>
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Spotted: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/spotted-photos-from-buenos-aries-first.html">Photos from Buenos Aries</a> - The first 48</td></tr>
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Pro Wrestling and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/pro-wrestling-and-mixed-martial-arts-in.html">Mixed Martial Arts in South America</a></td></tr>
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Spotted: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/spotted-photos-in-sevilla-and-cordoba.html">Photos from Sevilla and Córdoba</a> - The first 48</td></tr>
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The streets of <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/the-streets-of-bogota-in-pictures.html">Bogotá, Colombia in pictures</a></td></tr>
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Being a kid again: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/being-kid-again-cave-clanning-in-la.html">Cave Clanning in La Perouse, Sydney</a></td></tr>
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Limerence: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/limerance-enjoying-art.html">Snowboarding, Skating, Surfing, Christmas and Love</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/hells-angels-motorcycle-club-open-house.html">Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Open House</a>, Porto Alegre</td></tr>
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In case you're wondering here are my World Cup Tips:<br />
- I always bet for Team USA and against England. It's worked a treat the last 3 World Cups.<br />
- Chilombuay! I had Uruguay beating Brazil whenever they faced. As it shakes out I feel Chile might have the honors. Colombia has been the most fun whilst Uruguay has been gutsy, Colombia should move on.<br />
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- Netherlands and Germany are the obvious European representatives to go deep.<br />
- Colombia, Netherlands at the end on the wish of a goalfest Final </div>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-71623656394692310772014-05-23T20:35:00.001-07:002014-05-25T15:11:11.930-07:00Finding Parkour in Sydney and around the World: Colombia, Venezuela and Germany<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour">Parkour</a> is the art of navigating from Point A to Point B in as efficient a manner as possible using one's body and surroundings to propel themselves safely. I first started Parkour in 2010 when a colleague at work explained there were Sunday workshops just up the road (<a href="http://www.parkournsw.com.au/sydney-parkour-classes.php">Parkour NSW</a>). On my first day I coincidentally reconnected with an old <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/buddy.html">friend from Design</a> school I hadn't seen in years. The group struck me with its inclusiveness, boys and girls, ages ranging from 15 to 35. You'd see Parents with strollers supporting their kids as they gave it a go.<br />
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I have a short attention span and as such have never trained or <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/i-want-to-go-with-oh-to-paris.html">persisted with a craft</a>. My friend remains a Parkour regular [obsessive] to this day. Advancing with the discipline, making lifelong friends and traveling interstate with the community. I've watched the scene develop as new spaces and initiatives have popped up around Sydney.<br />
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I explained to him that my best joys are moments when <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/counting-serendipities-and-travel.html">things are synchronous</a>, when the improbable occurs because things fortuitously connect. Like hitting a <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/philippe-petit-and-lebron-james-man-on.html">game-winner</a> when you've barely played basketball. Its the magic <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/tudo-bom-first-3-days-in-portugal-1-of.html">appeal I find in travel</a>. My friend remarked "In Parkour, once is never". For them its not about conquering the moment, its perfecting one's movements. An interesting and different outlook to mine.<br />
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I've found Parkour in several corners of the world, you can spot them from a distance once you develop an eye for it. Usually groups of young boys, on a makeshift obstacle or sizing one up. Wearing tracksuits and moving in a trail. I stumbled onto Parkour classes at Olympiapark München (<a href="http://www.xn--parkour-mnchen-osb.org/eft.html">Parkour München</a>) on the way to the BMW museum. Though I joined them impromptu, the teacher was gracious enough to repeat his instructions in English. I quizzed some kids (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DesplazArte?ref=profile">DesplazArte</a>) I spotted training at the ridiculously active Parque del Este in Caracas. I had just <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/x-rays-of-my-index-finger-dislocated-in.html">dislocated my finger</a> earlier that day and acrobatics was the furthest thing from my mind. I also happened upon a National meet by the Humilladero Bridge in Popayán (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/villeblanche?fref=ts">Ville Blanche</a>). Like all the encounters mentioned, language proved a barrier. As I hadn't developed my craft I couldn't prove my worth through physical demonstration. It was a chaotic day with many participants traveling from around the Country. I didn't press them too much with my limited Spanish, all I wanted was a souvenir T-shirt. No suerte.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ajisie?filter=2">Aji'sie Popayán</a> 2013<br />
(4th National Parkour meet in Colombia)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow leader<br />Find more <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.611474098915377.1073741850.100001583765965&type=3">Colombia (2013) photos here</a></td></tr>
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I'm not completely inept at Parkour however. I trained for several sessions in indoor and outdoor spaces around Sydney. Whilst I never mastered the cat pass or rolls, I'm confident with wall climbs. It has practical uses especially for Urban exploration. Its come in handy <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/being-kid-again-cave-clanning-in-la.html">Caveclanning the bunkers of Sydney</a>, tracking down a <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/on-top-of-puerta-monaita-granada.html">Spanish lookout</a> and scaling walls to find <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/sintra-portugal-o-mundo-gira-second.html">sleeping quarters in Portugal</a>.<br />
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For anyone interested in Parkour, Sydneysiders will soon have a new destination to practice their craft. Based in Tempe it was founded by and for members of the community. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SydneyAAPES">AAPES</a> (Australian Academy of Parkour, Exercise and Self Defence) will be opening its doors June 7, 2014. Make sure you head down and check it out.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/319974008158762/">AAPES Opening! Sydney's Indoor Parkour and Self Defence location</a><br />
Saturday the 7th of June is your opportunity to come hang out, grab a bbq at 1pm, listen to some music, meet members of the Parkour community from all around Australia, get some sweet givaways, sign up for classes, purchase your iconic Reach Escape shirt, and partake of possibly one the best icecreams you'll ever have (Pat and Sticks that is!)</blockquote>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-65104517380485186982014-03-28T01:45:00.000-07:002014-05-24T20:35:16.452-07:00'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty': Ben Stiller on hyperreality and losing yourself in the moment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Australia's Movie Guy, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/marcfennell/the-secret-life-of-walter">Marc Fennell dubbed</a> 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' as "the best 2 hour Travel Agent ad you've ever seen". So its only fitting that I found this Ben Stiller feature on the Delta Airlines inflight magazine '<a href="http://deltaskymag.delta.com/Sky-Extras/Favorites/Ben-Stiller.aspx">Sky</a>'.<br />
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The profile written by a forgivably gushy Steve Marsh, injects some psychoanalysis of Ben Stiller<br />
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Stiller, at least in the movies he directs, has always seemed obsessed with reality --specifically with how reality is shaped (or warped) by the stuff we watch when we’re on the couch... </blockquote>
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"So why are you so interested in this notion of reality? It seems like your entire career has been obsessed with this idea."<br />
"Wow," Stiller says. "I never really analyzed it. That’s interesting you say that, because I’ve never thought about it that way." He pauses.</blockquote>
As someone drawn to <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/narnia-wonderland-and-muscle-memory.html">Dreams and Reality</a> this was right up my alley.<br />
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I ask him if he ever daydreams. "No, not really," he says. "When you're making a movie like this, or any movie really, you're so in the moment, you’re not really daydreaming. But I do try to take time to appreciate the experience of doing things you wouldn't normally get to do."<br />
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He remembers one moment on the set of Mitty: "This wasn't really a daydream, but it was just kind of a moment of realization. I was in the water and we had to do a shot where the Zodiac boat is approaching me to pull me out of the water, and the only way we could get the shot was to put the camera in the boat, because it's like a POV of the boat coming at me. We were a mile or half a mile out to sea in the ocean off Iceland, and the swells were pretty big, so they dropped me in the water and just drove away. It was just a funny, surreal moment. Cause I'm really in the ocean here by myself. I couldn't see anything; the boat went far enough away that it was gone, the swells were at four feet. And I was like, This is crazy, this is actually... this is happening. I'm really in the ocean. If that boat doesn't come back... I mean, I know they know I'm here but... It's like the funny crossover of reality and movies, where you do real things but somehow you think because you're doing it for a movie that everything is OK. And, actually, the weird thing that you're doing is as dangerous or weird as it would be if there was no camera there; you're still really doing it." </blockquote>
Whether its an Astronaut going about his routine or a backpacker off to his next destination there is an element of being outside yourself that is necessary to accomplish "extraordinary" things.<br />
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Whilst walking around Cartagena I spotted this perch by the water. Not being scared of heights and with my <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/search/label/ontop">fondness for climbing</a> things I decided to scale it. I could be like a Pirate of the Caribbean.<br />
Only at the top did I realise how precarious and foolish the endeavour was. What was I thinking?<br />
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We "<a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/pete-holmes-and-sklar-brothers.html">get into the zone</a>" or are under so much pressure we <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/mixtape-loz-in-translation-sampler-ii_14.html">forget to appreciate the moment</a>. When you're caught up in the moment or swept by momentum, things you never thought possible can be mundanely achieved.<br />
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-22230353316609250032014-03-17T08:20:00.002-07:002014-03-19T18:55:18.506-07:00The pursuit of happiness: A collection of "Happy triggers" during travel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happiness is a recurring theme you come across during long term travel. As you enjoy a combination of "living the dream", ample free time and are surrounded by like minds its an irresistible subject.<br />
When the <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/when-fireworks-underwhelm-returned.html">love ends</a> and you <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/coming-home-from-year-abroad-beating.html">come back to earth</a> it can be difficult readjusting to the daily grind, inevitably you end up revisiting and reassessing how you value happiness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1) Pharrell Williams: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TizA_jTCSS8">Happy - Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan</a><br />
2) Time Magazine (July 8, 2013): <a href="http://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20130708,00.html">The Pursuit of Happiness</a><br />
3) Zen Pencils: <a href="http://zenpencils.com/comic/128-bill-watterson-a-cartoonists-advice">#128 Bill Watterson - A cartoonist’s advice</a></td></tr>
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You can find happiness projected everywhere when you have good thoughts. Interestingly my mood at the moment isn't great but Happiness is in the Zeitgeist and its hard to avoid these days. In one day a video of Typhoon Haiyan victims dancing to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_(Pharrell_Williams_song)">Pharrell's Chart Topper 'Happy</a>' became viral. I also came across a 'Time Magazine' cover on the Pursuit of Happiness in the library, a Bill Waterson quote on defining happiness was referenced on <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/comedians-pete-holmes-and-ben-schwartz.html">my favorite podcast</a>.<br />
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Factor in the pervasive Billion Dollar Self-Help industry and the barrage of motivational quotes on Social media, you'd be forgiven for being cynical to the sugar rush. When you're in a down mood however its a welcome antidote checking in to happier times to uplift yourself<br />
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In the spirit of good vibes I've compiled a collection of Happy Triggers in my travels:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jacques Henri Lartigue: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/jacques-lartigue-why-im-getting-camera.html">Why I'm getting a camera</a></td></tr>
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I traveled several months <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/03/poem-in-two-other-peoples-photos-and.html">without a camera</a> around Europe. Reading a passage about "trapping" happiness" in an exhibition for French Photographer Henri Lartigue is what convinced me to finally get another one. His dynamic photos capturing people in moments of joy are full of whimsy and magic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being a kid again: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/being-kid-again-cave-clanning-in-la.html">Cave Clanning in La Perouse, Sydney</a></td></tr>
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This happy adventure is notable because it happened in Sydney, confirming my bias that good times are a state of mind. You don't need to be in a far off land or look to another time (past or future) to let the good times roll. Its about tapping into a spirit of wonder and finding the awe we once had as kids.<br />
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VIDEO: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/road-music-complete-track-listings.html" style="text-align: left;">Road Music: Complete Track listings</a></div>
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I collected songs that reminded me of moments and feelings which I dubbed as "Songs to be happy to". The triggers ranged from <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/12/road-music-songs-to-be-happy-to-sports.html">sports</a> and language, to <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/04/road-music-friends-laura-and-monica.html">artists I met</a> and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/trigger-qualidade-de-vida-in-casa-dos_16.html">anthems amongst friends</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Limerence: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/limerance-enjoying-art.html">Snowboarding, Skating, Surfing, Christmas and Love</a></td></tr>
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Its funny how you come across random concepts that inform your experience moving forward. Watching TV in Portugal, I heard David Brooks mention "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence">Limerence</a>" on Charlie Rose. Months later spending time with people lost in their passion for sport and art we bonded over those shared loves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's Get Real - <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/lets-get-real-episode-2-preview-pursuit.html">Episode 2 preview: Pursuit of Happiness</a></td></tr>
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The <a href="http://www.thehappymovie.com/">documentary 'Happy</a>' (2011) first appeared on my radar when it was referenced in the second podcast I recorded. It was a topic dear to my guest as he had been exploring its nature after the passing of his beloved mother.<br />
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VIDEO: '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1613092/">Happy' (2011)</a> trailer</div>
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The documentary has been referenced several times on the <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/comedian-pete-holmes-travel-dreams-and.html">'You Made it Weird' podcast</a> with Pete Holmes. I will finally make the effort to watch it and plan to host a screening to watch it alongside others. As they say "Happiness is only real when shared".</div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-9739384220937622922014-03-09T06:24:00.002-07:002014-05-24T20:10:12.489-07:00The streets of Bogotá, Colombia in pictures (December 2013)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Bogotá, Colombia was the last destination for my 6 month South America jaunt. I spent 5 nights in the Capital during the Christmas period, hooping in the courts of <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/streetball-with-locals-around-south.html">La Candelaria on Christmas Day</a>. Most of my days were spent walking the long streets, watching the locals at leisure as they rode on wheels and walked their dogs. The season brought the streets to life at night as vendors traded wares and treats like Canelazo (Cinnamon Hot Drink).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fashion shoot wardrobe change</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple Reign</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ride. Sleep. Dance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hood</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ribbons, Mirror balls, juggling, Slackline. Cielo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General Awesomeness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casey Jones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Ancient spirits of evil..."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We rollin'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/street-life-photos-in-buenos-aries-and.html">Street life</a></td></tr>
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- Jacques Henri Lartigue: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/04/jacques-lartigue-why-im-getting-camera.html">Why I'm getting a camera</a><br />
- <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/10/street-life-photos-in-buenos-aries-and.html">Street life photos in Buenos Aries and Porto Alegre</a><br />
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-82510741463985415482014-03-03T05:16:00.000-08:002014-06-05T01:05:07.498-07:00Pro Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts in South America<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Revolución Lucha Libre (Santiago, Chile):<br />
Domingo 7 de Julio <a href="http://www.rll.cl/revolucion-lucha-libre-domingo-07-de-julio-teatro-novedades">@Teatro Novedades</a></td></tr>
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<i>Photo Credit: <a href="http://pauladventure.wordpress.com/">Paul K</a></i></td></tr>
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I've talked about my <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/memento-spotlight-ufc-and-wwe.html">love for Combat sports</a> in the past, I had the pleasure of finding each sort in South America. MMA events were more readily available but my timing was almost always off by a few days. I have a preference for Pro-Wrestling but unfortunately spotted it only in Santiago, Chile. Interestingly my lone Lucha Libre event clashed with a competing show on the other side of town.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Último Guerrero en Pie (Medellin, Colombia):<br />Sábado 14 de Diciembre @<a href="http://www.ugp-mma.com/#!precios-boletas/c1xfm">Coliseo del Colegio Palermo</a></td></tr>
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I spotted posters for an MMA event in charming Medellin, Colombia. I rallied some people from the hostel to join me. I invited a muscled traveler I spotted watching MMA videos on the hostel computers, it turns out he had been training in a local Gym and knew some of the competing fighters and their respective camps. We got lost finding the ticket outlets and the fight venue but it was a good way to explore the city nonetheless. Interestingly my hostel running mates for Fights have been German in all 3 instances.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brazilian National No-Gi Championship (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil):</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sábado 26 de Outubro @<a href="http://ibjjf.org/championships/calendar_2013/">Tijuca Tênis Clube</a>,</td></tr>
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I had hoped to find MMA in its second home of Brazil. On the night I'd planned to watch '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Floripa-Fight-Championship/199349730230808">Floripa Fight IX</a>' in the resort city of Florianópolis, clumsy bus orientation led us astray searching for the venue in the wrong suburb. Thankfully I met some Brazilian jiu-jitsu kids in my Rio hostel weeks later who told me about the tourney they were entering. This allowed me to find the authentic BJJ experience I'd been seeking.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wishing someone a Happy 18th Birthday in a Capoiera Roda (circle)<br />
<a href="http://www.candeiasecuador.com/">Candeias Quito</a> @Fundación Mundo Juvenil</td></tr>
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I never found Brazil's traditional Martial art, Capoiera during my time there. I expected to stumble onto it as its quite a touristic spectacle. Thankfully I experienced it in Ecuador as the International Couple I was hosted by in Quito trained in the game. Only recently giving birth, the Ecuadorian partner was one of a few women in the class. In fact <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/being-truly-free-with-help-of-robots.html">my gracious hosts</a> first met via Capoiera in the husband's home of Canada where she had been living as an expat. I met them in Vilcabamba after they went roadtripping with their newborn daughter.<br />
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Find other Wrestling related posts here:<br />
- Coolspotting. Nerding out in England: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/coolspotting-nerding-out-in-england.html">Comics, CosPlay, Video Games and Wrestling</a><br />
- Memento Spotlight: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/memento-spotlight-ufc-and-wwe.html">UFC and WWE autographs in England</a><br />
- 30HG NBA Destinations: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/30hg-nba-destinations-wrestlemania-29.html">WrestleMania 29 and Indy Wrestling</a>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-33978757677668999122014-01-31T02:36:00.006-08:002021-08-08T03:33:42.132-07:00Sydney Underground, Bunker parties and secret spots<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When on the road we have a tendency to go more extreme with our exploration. Arriving with fresh eyes and buoyed by fellow travelers, we delve deeper and are more open to opportunities<br />
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I had a 'Yes Man' year prior to my yearlong EuroTrip in 2011. Aided by the irregular hours of my new job I was able to experience my hometown of Sydney through a new perspective. During this time I navigated through several scenes, from spoken word, <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/road-music-hipsters-and-hardcore-in.html">punk rock</a>, <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/search/label/comedy">comedy</a>, <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/search/label/art">art</a> and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/kids-are-alright-coolspotting-in.html">hip hop</a>.<br />
<br />I've been to my fair share of shows at interesting spaces and squats from my time in punk rock. This bunker party by Chowder Bay was my first in the electronic scene. This night affirmed what I'd always believed about Sydney. It might not stay out as late or have the reputed party scene as the other global capitals but there's more than meets the eye.<br />
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- <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/coolspotting-in-sydney-comedy-art.html">Coolspotting in Sydney: Comedy, art, festivals and galleries</a><br />
- Find all "<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/search/label/home">Home" related</a> posts here<br />
<br />This night was interesting because of what I <i>didn't</i> do. <br />
A yacht was docked close to the shore and several partygoers had swum onboard and reported the occupants were quite accommodating. It sounded like a crazy enough adventure to go on but I hesitated. My running mate and I had discussed the foolishness of risk-taking behaviour on the drive in, this certainly qualified. I'm also not that great a swimmer.<br />
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This missed opportunity and the topic of FOMO [Fear of Missing Out] plagued me for weeks. I transcribed some great insight from writer Mike White who talked about it on Marc Maron's WTF podcast. It came up again in a podcast conversation I had with a yoga instructor.<br />
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<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/actor-writer-and-traveler-mike-white.html">Actor, Writer and Traveler Mike White speaks to Marc Maron about Adventure</a><br />
MIKE WHITE: (36m 20s mark) I've gone through this period where when I'm invited to do something random I just do it because I feel "I should do that". And after a while -- I recently read a book about fetishising, this thing we feel where we need to have experiences. Its a Buddhist-- at some point you can let go of "missing out on things"</blockquote>
- Let's Get Real | <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/lets-get-real-episode-6-preview-be-like.html">Episode 6 preview: Be like water</a><br />
- Actor, Writer and Traveler <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/actor-writer-and-traveler-mike-white.html">Mike White speaks to Marc Maron about adventure</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being a kid again at the 'Henry Head' bunkers<br />
Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkyc/" style="background-color: white; color: #ff9900; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8px; text-decoration: none;">미쉘sam's </a>Flickr<br /><br /></td></tr>
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CouchSurfing has always been a hit or miss affair for me. That said, many of my more memorable and obscure experiences have been through the hospitality exchange network. After returning from my EuroTrip I connected with a ragtag group of CSers to do some urbex [Urban Exploration] around the coastline of Sydney.<br />
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One of the CSers had recently returned from several years teaching English in Japan. Through further conversation we discovered that she was a running mate of my cousin who had been teaching English himself in rural Japan. That night I attended a joint birthday party celebrated by a <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/lets-get-real-episode-2-preview-wanting.html">CSer I had interviewed</a> for my podcast.<br />
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<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/being-kid-again-cave-clanning-in-la.html">Being a kid again: Cave clanning in La Perouse, Sydney</a><br />
The best part of the outing was the imagination we injected into the experience. It was like a quest, we each got to display our specific attributes of height, balance and flexibility to progress. We pretended people in the distance were our future selves and that the island was inhabited by dinosaurs.</blockquote>
- Let's Get Real | <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/lets-get-real-episode-2-preview-wanting.html">Episode 3 preview: Love and discontent</a><br />
- Zach Cregger: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/being-kid-again-cave-clanning-in-la.html">Being a kid again and the power of "play"</a><br />
- Matt Besser: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/counting-serendipities-and-travel.html">Travel coincidences and Counting the serendipities</a><br />
- <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/louis-theroux-and-couchsurfing.html">Louis Theroux, Couchsurfing and Holland</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-43475973927726496932014-01-08T03:08:00.001-08:002014-01-08T05:03:12.530-08:00South America Post Compilation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Activity on the 'Loz in Translation' blog has been minimal which is unfortunate as I value my output when I travel. I consider it the mark of a good journey when my travels lead to memorable moments that also pave the way for great art and stories. The '<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/p/memento-year.html">Memento Year exhibition</a>' and my '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/p/talk.html">Quotes Collection</a>' come to mind in this regard.<br />
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That said, whilst in South America I was generating content for my other Interest blogs: '<a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/">30 Home Games</a>' (Basketball) and '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/">Let's Get Real podcast</a>' (Reality) . Find a selection of posts below:<br />
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<b>30 Home Games</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My time in Caracas, <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/my-time-in-caracas-venezuela-for-fiba.html">Venezuela for FIBA Americas 2013</a><br />Photo credit: Brian I</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Streetball with locals around South America: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/streetball-with-locals-around-south.html">Christmas Day in Bogota, Colombia</a></td></tr>
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<b>Let's Get Real podcast
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<tr><td><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Zj-BDydJ6w/Us0wlnpxgGI/AAAAAAAAFoM/HcuF68jLU7M/s1600/lit-boatdrk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Zj-BDydJ6w/Us0wlnpxgGI/AAAAAAAAFoM/HcuF68jLU7M/s1600/lit-boatdrk.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Technology VS Human instinct: <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/technology-vs-human-instinct-inuits-in.html">From Inuits in Northern Canada to Jungle Guides in the Amazon</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qN3mARQQo4Q/Us0wpULR6UI/AAAAAAAAFok/ycR_zibcULA/s1600/lit-mittyclmb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qN3mARQQo4Q/Us0wpULR6UI/AAAAAAAAFok/ycR_zibcULA/s1600/lit-mittyclmb.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty': <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty-ben.html">Ben Stiller on hyperreality and losing yourself in the moment</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ckjDX5mA8IQ/Us0wprrshgI/AAAAAAAAFoo/P6kKmxzWbOQ/s1600/lit-sueno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ckjDX5mA8IQ/Us0wprrshgI/AAAAAAAAFoo/P6kKmxzWbOQ/s1600/lit-sueno.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Being truly free [with the help of Robots?]: '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/being-truly-free-with-help-of-robots.html">Whatever You Wish' by Isaac Asimov</a></td></tr>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-25199519482545571362014-01-02T08:03:00.002-08:002014-06-28T00:56:53.781-07:00'Loz in Transit' South America 2013 expanded map<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Loz in Transit' South America 2013 map</td></tr>
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180 days in South America: Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia<br />
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<b>Venezuela</b> Day 57 - 72 (September): <br />
Stays: Caracas<br />
<b>Ecuador</b> Day 120 - 150 (November):<br />
Stays: Cuenca, Vilcabamba, Guayaquil, Montañita, Baños, Cuyabeno (Amazonas), Quito<br />
<b>Colombia</b> Day 150 -180 (December):<br />
Stays: Popayán, Cali, Salento, MedellÃn, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona Park, Bogota<br />
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<b>Chile</b> Day 1 -29 (July):<br />
Stays: Santiago, ValparaÃso, Viña del Mar, La Serena, San Pedro de Atacama<br />
<b>Argentina</b> Day 30 - Day 57, 73 - 81 (August): <br />
Stays: Mendoza, Córdoba, Rosario, Buenos Aires<br />
<b>Brazil</b> Day 82 - 119 (October):<br />
Stays: Porto Alegre, Santa Maria, Santa Cruz, Erechim, Florianópolis, São Paulo, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro<br />
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Other 'Loz in Transit' maps:<br />
- 30 Home Games: <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com.au/p/nba-destinations.html">NBA Destinations</a><br />
- 'Loz in Transit' <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/loz-in-transit-2011-map-expanded.html">Europe 2011 expanded map</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-3996694841558956422013-12-26T16:25:00.000-08:002017-07-23T00:34:45.079-07:00Street Photos in Ecuador (November 2013)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The first few months of this trip I traveled without a camera. I figured the perceived danger in South America would make me hesitant to take street photos. Not having one at all allowed me to <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/03/poem-in-two-other-peoples-photos-and.html">live in the moment</a> better and not get preoccupied with missed photo opportunities.<br />
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During my 2011 EuroTrip I had a camera for 2 of the 13 months, it stemmed from misfortune but was later self-imposed. I wasn't so fussed as I figured I'd find other creative avenues to document my experience. I began <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2012/01/trigger-doodles.html">collecting quotes</a> from conversations, did a<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2012/01/trigger-doodles.html"> few doodles</a> and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2012/07/memento-spotlight-conversation-doodles.html">collected mementos</a> which I was fortunate to <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/p/memento-year.html">showcase in an Exhibition</a>. For this trip I <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/">hoped to add podcasting</a> as a memory trigger.<br />
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I was inspired to get my camera after meeting an Argentinian in Caracas, Venezuela who was <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/09/spotted-photos-from-buenos-aries-first.html">brandishing his camera</a> with careless abandon. He took great street photos and was not shy about getting good position. I bought a camera soon after. I'm less worried about the danger but remain a little self-conscious about the candidness of the <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/10/street-life-photos-in-buenos-aries-and.html">street life</a> being captured..<br />
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I've enjoyed going out each day trying to capture the absurdity of street life. Below are a selection of<br />
Street Photos from Ecuador (Cuenca, Vilcabamba, Guayaquil, Montañita, Baños, Quito):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Q: Who kneels while taking photos? <br />
A: This guy does</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Witness the Fitness</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4gaiNr55oT0/Uryt2vIMA_I/AAAAAAAAFfw/ew2ttgNENNo/s1600/1185171_610333875696066_1565679188_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4gaiNr55oT0/Uryt2vIMA_I/AAAAAAAAFfw/ew2ttgNENNo/s320/1185171_610333875696066_1565679188_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sacred Sueños: <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/being-truly-free-with-help-of-robots.html">Being truly free?</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ain't Nuthin But A Gangsta Party</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cake. Boss!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mystical</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throwback</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">¿Qué pasa?</td></tr>
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More Photo related posts:<br />
- Full <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.598918613504259.1073741838.100001583765965&type=3">Ecuador album (November 2013)</a> via Facebook<br />
- Jacques Henri Lartigue: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/04/jacques-lartigue-why-im-getting-camera.html">Why I'm getting a camera</a><br />
- <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/10/street-life-photos-in-buenos-aries-and.html">Street life photos in Buenos Aries and Porto Alegre</a><br />
- Spotted: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/09/spotted-photos-from-buenos-aries-first.html">Photos from Buenos Aries - The first 48.</a><br />
- Find all <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/search/label/photo">posts featuring photos here</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-52658521916795903022013-12-20T06:31:00.000-08:002023-12-29T23:50:58.125-08:00A question answered with a quote: Colombia edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My time in South America is coming to a close, in Colombia now and am glad I chose it as my final stop. My improved Spanish has allowed me to capitalise on the famed openness of the Colombian people. I had considered Ecuador my favourite country and thought it a hard act to follow. Colombia has lived up to its considerable hype.<br />
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That said, my blog updates have waned which is troubling. This is the first time I've featured consecutive <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/p/talk.html">AQWaQ</a> with no content in between. My motivation to collect quotes from conversation has seemingly evaporated. I've continued <a href="http://30homegames.blogspot.com/2013/12/30-home-games-meets-taiwan-sometimes_3.html">finding basketball experiences</a> and found content for my <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/">podcast blog</a> so I haven't entirely stopped being creative. I've also been taking plenty of <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/10/street-life-photos-in-buenos-aries-and.html">street photos</a> which has been fun.<br />
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With that I present to you the Colombia edition of 'A question answered with a quote'<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you're afraid you have to learn to love the fear</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8a4wlGms3Uo/UrYACVdSSWI/AAAAAAAAFdA/ZTUM3-DhX0w/s1600/The_Gringo_Trail_RGB_small_1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8a4wlGms3Uo/UrYACVdSSWI/AAAAAAAAFdA/ZTUM3-DhX0w/s320/The_Gringo_Trail_RGB_small_1.jpg" width="208" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When you keep running into the same people but you don't know them. I hate them</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sS1idgeSREQ/UrRWom2kbLI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/-oxEseik7ow/s1600/tumblr_static_scarface-original.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sS1idgeSREQ/UrRWom2kbLI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/-oxEseik7ow/s320/tumblr_static_scarface-original.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The problem is it knocks out happiness. Its a scary thought</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-E7LGLAS5c/UrRWq1v30VI/AAAAAAAAFcY/pAWw0mFqNxg/s1600/7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-E7LGLAS5c/UrRWq1v30VI/AAAAAAAAFcY/pAWw0mFqNxg/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nos entendemos a nosotros mismos <br />
(Espanol: We understand ourselves)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yYS2EV9tlU/UrRWrhSeBCI/AAAAAAAAFck/_MR4Yn3O_Xk/s1600/dance-genre-salsa-16-couple-holding-each-other.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yYS2EV9tlU/UrRWrhSeBCI/AAAAAAAAFck/_MR4Yn3O_Xk/s320/dance-genre-salsa-16-couple-holding-each-other.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With culture, sometimes the difference is in the limits</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ikcBVp1u6Kw/UrRWrOtEp_I/AAAAAAAAFcc/fQzRC7_ABZ0/s1600/Flag-Pins-Switzerland-Colombia.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ikcBVp1u6Kw/UrRWrOtEp_I/AAAAAAAAFcc/fQzRC7_ABZ0/s320/Flag-Pins-Switzerland-Colombia.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You have to go elsewhere to test your market value</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SS-qCjSCYjE/Urechr-72KI/AAAAAAAAFd4/T5YSrP1ru-o/s1600/bonobo_black_sands_albumcover_k.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SS-qCjSCYjE/Urechr-72KI/AAAAAAAAFd4/T5YSrP1ru-o/s320/bonobo_black_sands_albumcover_k.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know how to describe shit</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqxAj93mafw/UsCGzmTBsiI/AAAAAAAAFiE/rDjt3uLz_Nk/s1600/SUPERMAN-ingles.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqxAj93mafw/UsCGzmTBsiI/AAAAAAAAFiE/rDjt3uLz_Nk/s320/SUPERMAN-ingles.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a theory, the Superman theory.<br />
When Superman is in his own planet he's normal. It's only when he's on earth that he's special</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_Vp5HfpdT8/UsSJgfHvZcI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/Erc5gVJZP2Q/s1600/luna-de-miel-marruecos-1_c1239.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_Vp5HfpdT8/UsSJgfHvZcI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/Erc5gVJZP2Q/s320/luna-de-miel-marruecos-1_c1239.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You Europeans have watches. We have time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HuAExqR34o/UuyIEMKXsyI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/PyPfR9UknOQ/s1600/TERMS-OF-ENDEARMENT_thumb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HuAExqR34o/UuyIEMKXsyI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/PyPfR9UknOQ/s1600/TERMS-OF-ENDEARMENT_thumb.jpg" width="224" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mi Todo (My all, My everything)<br />Mi Amor (My love)<br />Mi Cielo (My sky, My heaven)<br />Mi Reina (My Queen)<br />Mariposa (Butterfly)<br />Mi Princesa (My Princess)<br />Mi SandÃa (My watermelon)<br />Mi Agua de Coco (My coconut water)<br />Mi terroncito de Azucar (My little bubbles of sugar)<br />Tetas Dulce (Sugar Tits)</td></tr>
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- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.ar/2013/07/a-question-answered-with-quote-chile.html">Chile edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.ar/2013/08/a-question-answered-with-quote.html">Argentina edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-question-answered-with-quote-caracas.html">Caracas (Venezuela) edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.br/2013/09/a-question-answered-with-quote-brazil.html">Brazil edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-question-answered-with-quote-ecuador.html">Ecuador edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-question-answered-with-quote-colombia.html">Colombia edition</a><br />
- Find my original '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/p/talk.html">A question answered with a quotes' from Europe</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-6681813872903635582013-11-09T08:04:00.001-08:002014-01-02T21:01:40.936-08:00A question answered with a quote: Ecuador edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have you ever wanted to escape from reality, to retire from the daily grind of life? <br />
Where would you go, what would that place look like? <br />
What languages would they speak, who would be living there? <br />
You'd expect the place to be welcoming, ideally have a low cost of living with high quality of life.<br />
Since you're relocating permanently, you'd want somewhere fertile for harvesting dreams. A farm for pet projects, to be able to build upon your paradise. One would have to consider the sustainability of a place built on unfettered dreams.<br />
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If this place existed surely there would be an influx of likeminded people - travellers, other idealists, escapists and refugees. What community would arise from that? Although seemingly intentional the unusual concentration might create an absurd cocktail.<br />
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This has been my Ecuador so far. A place recommended to me at the start of my journey but I still severely underestimated. Easily the most striking and livable Country I've ever visited, I've been swept up like countless before me. I'm curious to see what my impression of the place will be after a month spent here.<br />
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With that I present to you the Ecuador edition of 'A question answered with a quote'<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's your dream job... just to enjoy life?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VDDmlfOeJwk/Un5bh1YNxEI/AAAAAAAAFVo/xIEx1eSL6H0/s1600/432828324_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VDDmlfOeJwk/Un5bh1YNxEI/AAAAAAAAFVo/xIEx1eSL6H0/s320/432828324_640.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I wonder what it's like to be a dolphin in the middle of the ocean at midnight"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was spiritually hijacked</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-figJurdHAv4/Un5bh_qKrPI/AAAAAAAAFVs/xbd90YpJOyw/s1600/_1180499_dollar_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-figJurdHAv4/Un5bh_qKrPI/AAAAAAAAFVs/xbd90YpJOyw/s320/_1180499_dollar_300.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll survive. I'll be alive next year whether I spend $5 or $50 today</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knowledge is knowing tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well you just sit there and keep thinking like that...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Acting on your thoughts is half the battle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We're all here because we're not all there</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SÃ convertirse, no divertirse<br />
(Espanol: When you convert [money] you don't have fun)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm affiliated to things that get done</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I want to see you but I just watched '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com/2012/12/loz-in-transit-on-radio.html">Waking Life</a>' <br />
and I'm having a really hard time with my consciousness right now</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZcsGtRxiek/UpiFvnSrsNI/AAAAAAAAFYs/YfllsxnDaZE/s1600/low-res1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xZcsGtRxiek/UpiFvnSrsNI/AAAAAAAAFYs/YfllsxnDaZE/s320/low-res1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't want to disturb you and your "you-ness"</td></tr>
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- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.ar/2013/07/a-question-answered-with-quote-chile.html">Chile edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.ar/2013/08/a-question-answered-with-quote.html">Argentina edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-question-answered-with-quote-caracas.html">Caracas (Venezuela) edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.br/2013/09/a-question-answered-with-quote-brazil.html">Brazil edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-question-answered-with-quote-ecuador.html">Ecuador edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-question-answered-with-quote-colombia.html">Colombia edition</a><br />
- Find my original '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/p/talk.html">A question answered with a quotes' from Europe</a></div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-39408452296009980522013-10-29T05:21:00.002-07:002014-06-28T01:16:03.448-07:00Breathtaking panorama of Rio de Janeiro, hike to top of Morro da Babilônia (Leme Beach)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Morro da Babilônia' lookout. Map drawn from memory.</td></tr>
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There's something fun about walking around and <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/poem-in-two-long-way-and-short-way.html">stumbling onto amazing</a> sights. It gives me the feeling of being an explorer. Even when the paths are paved once you get to a lookout with no one in sight you feel like a pioneer.<br />
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I found this lookout on top of Morro da Babilônia by Leme Beach which had breathtaking panoramic views of the city - Cristo Redentor, Botafogo Beach and Sugarloaf. The view of Copacabana from behind was partially obscured by trees however. You'll share the view with a gallery of Black Vultures, frankly I'm surprised the base wasn't littered with condoms and homeless/camping paraphernalia. You have to navigate through a Favela and negotiate around some barking dogs (bring a stick) but I felt safe walking alone. On the way back you can treat yourself to refreshing Açaà at the Chapeu Mangueira Favela, the cheapest I've come across.<br />
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I decided to google the name of the mountain and see how exotic the hike was. Its not as obvious as the<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/05/tudo-bom-first-3-days-in-portugal-1-of.html"> time I "discovered</a>" the 'City of Arts and Sciences' in Valencia but not exactly trailblazing either :)<br />
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Update: I returned the following day and was solo again save for the flock of Black Vultures. Here is the vista which I assure you does it little justice.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From L to R: Christ the Redeemer, Botafogo Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain</td></tr>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-14227237113538700472013-10-09T22:55:00.003-07:002013-10-09T22:55:49.577-07:00Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Open House, Porto Alegre<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Rocked out at the Hells Angels Open House in Porto Alegre. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Guess which of these audience members is the post-hipster NY Times critic?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a) Pau Gasol fan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">b) Brother Will</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">c) Biker #1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">d) Biker #2 </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">e) Dog walkers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">f) Ma and Pa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">g) OG Iron Maiden groupies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rock and Roll never dies</td></tr>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-84979257780618944472013-10-03T22:14:00.001-07:002019-05-05T20:58:05.646-07:00Street life photos in Buenos Aries and Porto Alegre<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ever since getting my camera It's been interesting to note what my eye gets drawn to. I've always been interested in street and people shots, what a French running mate defined as 'Humanist Photography'. Street life is ever present in South America, from makeshift markets and food vendors, to street art and poverty. Its an iconic and integral part of society here.<br />
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At first I felt unsure about documenting the poverty and hard living, a Brasilian running mate questioned why I was capturing "negative" things. We had just departed from <a href="http://www.iberecamargo.org.br/">Fundação Iberê Camargo</a> where a charming art mediator shared a perspective that helped illuminate some of those concerns. The opening exhibition piece 'No Vento e na Terra' (In the wind and the land) struck me immediately. It was a heavy picture that reflected the artists' mood at the time, he was dying of cancer. I remarked that the image spoke to some of my own reflections, "Whatever you see will always be viewed from your perspective" she offered.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No Vento e na Terra (1991) Iberê Camargo</td></tr>
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Schoolkids in the past interpreted it as a boy listening intently to the ground, she explained "Once you let the art go, its no longer yours". Being an art mediator I knew she spoke from experience, understanding the value of bias in interpretation.<br />
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It is with this in mind I present some stills of life captured in the streets of South America. They represent themes I enjoy exploring - human spirit, the <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/comedian-pete-holmes-on-cosmic-joke.html">cosmic joke</a> and the <a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.br/2012/09/lets-get-real-episode-2-preview-pursuit.html">pursuit of happiness</a>.<br />
The photos below are tagged by their location and presented without comment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palermo, Buenos Aries</td></tr>
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Update: São Paulo insights<br />
The sensitivity of this photo collection is something I still dwell on but more time in South America, particularly my tenure in São Paulo adds further perspective.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.forumfoto.org.br/">III Latin American Photography Forum</a> at the <a href="http://novo.itaucultural.org.br/">Itaú Cultural gallery</a> was illuminating and allowed me to experience the creative energy São Paulo is famous for. The event "proposes a different perspective from the traditional portrayal of Latin America, that pictured the continent through an exotic or wildlife bias or as a delation of poverty of violence".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.revistabrasileiros.com.br/2013/01/25/sao-paulo-de-todas-as-sombras/">São Paulo de Todas as Sombras </a><br />
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One of the many books I found in the open store was 'São Paulo de Todas as Sombras', a photobook that came about after three friends had a discussion about the hidden everyday nuances, the passing of anonymous lives that make a city. Its a collection of street photos capturing the human traffic and stark street life of São Paulo, including unflinching portraits of the homeless.<br />
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I was witness to a compelling Q&A for Txema Salvans' book capturing highway prostitution in Spain. The photographer used a clever ploy pretending to be a topographer to surreptitiously document the subject as naturally as possible. Interestingly it sparked a debate about honesty, sensitivity and morality as the photographer took a neutral stance on the issue and did not ask the ladies for permission, much to the chagrin of many in the crowd.<br />
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Across from Itaú Cultural, the boarded up building under construction hosted a wheatpaste exhibition courtesy of '<a href="http://selvasp.com/">selvaSP</a>' and '<a href="http://limafotolibre.com/">Lima Foto Libre</a>'.<br />
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I began to realise my reservations about street photos might not have been related to any issue but my distance to it all. I was taking photos in secret, never interacting or engaging with the subject to better understand the context of their situation. I was distant in every way possible.<br />
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The most striking thing about the city of São Paulo is its enormity, its
the 6th largest city in the world and contains about a third of the
state's population. The poverty is ever present but has a darker, more
unstable dimension as it's home to an ever-growing crack epidemic - <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/may/09/cracolandia-crack-capital-brazil">Cracolândia: the crack capital of Brazil where addicts are forced to seek help</a> (The Guardian). I myself have not taken my camera out in São Paulo, frankly the city has me overwhelmed and intimidated. </div>
Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-53941018246998670462013-10-03T04:38:00.001-07:002014-05-10T16:58:45.138-07:00Ten Minute Cooking School: Churrasco e Caipirinha<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Now that I have a camera I've gotten a little lazy with the storytelling.<br />
How to prepare Churrasco and Caipirinha in pictures...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While waiting you can prepare Caipirinha<br />
Limão + açúcar + vokda/Cachaça + cubos de gelo</td></tr>
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Loz Intransithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116301195413793447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1097632467402233877.post-81352324583677407882013-09-24T08:09:00.001-07:002013-12-20T06:44:02.207-08:00A question answered with a quote: Brazil edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm in Brazil beginning my 5 weeks here in Porto Alegre, looking forward to reconnecting with "<a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2011/07/trigger-qualidade-de-vida-in-casa-dos_16.html">Familia Feliz</a>" in their home state of Rio Grande do Sul. There are times on the road where you realise the gravity of what you're doing. When it dawns on you that noone knows where you are (including yourself) and that this is all just a giant leap of faith. Quite existential.<br />
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That happened to me crossing the Frontera of Argentina and Brazil on the border towns of Paso de los Libres and Uruguaiana. Our brains for the most part are just blocking out a lot of daunting realities. Thankfully I've met a lot of cool people in my short time in Brazil who feel the same. It's rained every day since I've gotten here but I know its gonna be a warm month. I'm with Brazilians. In Brazil.<br />
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With that I present to you the Brazil edition of 'A question answered with a quote'.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">- There is no wrong choice<br />
- I just like stories<br />
- I'm locked by my rules</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[If you're thinking about it too much] You should just stay home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where you belong is where you don't leave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Você não pode negar nunca um copo de agua ou um boquete<br />
(Portugese: You never turn down a glass of water or a blowjob)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quando queremos enxergar algo, sempre encontraremos aonde estiver escrito ou o que for nos mostrado<br />
(Portugese: We can always find something that's true to us if we are open)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">- The mediator rereads reality<br />
- Once you let the art go, its no longer yours<br />
- Whatever you see will always be viewed from your perspective</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can be angry at the situation without being angry at the spectator</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nobody cares about your idea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love women. Let them be...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's go, anything that could've happened should've happened by now</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've been misled by the media and hype</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Are they [Brazilians] ever noobs at anything?</td></tr>
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- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.ar/2013/07/a-question-answered-with-quote-chile.html">Chile edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.ar/2013/08/a-question-answered-with-quote.html">Argentina edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-question-answered-with-quote-caracas.html">Caracas (Venezuela) edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com.br/2013/09/a-question-answered-with-quote-brazil.html">Brazil edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-question-answered-with-quote-ecuador.html">Ecuador edition</a><br />
- A question answered with a quote: <a href="http://lozintranslation.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-question-answered-with-quote-colombia.html">Colombia edition</a><br />
- Find my original '<a href="http://letsgetrealpod.blogspot.com.au/p/talk.html">A question answered with a quotes' from Europe</a></div>
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