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Vaiden

Guatemala?

About Me

Head over heels.Also, I like science, and politics, and (just between you and me) art.I usually claim I don't like art, but that isn't exactly what I mean. I may or may not be in cult. I am manic and fickle and easily distracted, but a lot less so lately. I have the most amazing friends in the world. I miss Jef with all my heart. I wish I could breathe fire.I can sleep in a wheelwell.

My Interests

I like insects, jellyfish, seahorses, plants, fossils, bones, old scientific laboratories, cooking, starflash & sam, hats, scars, folk art, poi, fire, banjo, harmonica, trash, chalk, patstels, weddings, vows, mangoes nectarines & tangerines, dancing, public radio, sticker club, bowling, shoes that click when you walk, handmade books, will, thought crime, bicycles, paper, cults, circus arts, tissue paper flowers, secret missions, and walking around the nighborhood.

I'd like to meet:

People who ride bicycles, who are passionate, who want to change the world but find plenty to love about it right now, people who have projects, people who make me believe in magic, people who can read my mind. My new neighbors, wherever I go next. People who will patiently speak Spanish with me.Oh, and...

Music:

Bluegrass, banjo, harmonica, old and some new country. Music should make you dance or swoon, somtimes both at once. Lucinda Williams, The Busted Hearts, Legendary Pink Dots, They Might Be Giants, Yah-Yah Littleman, Magnetic Fields, Concrete Blonde, Leonard Cohen, Dixie Chicks, Complainiacs, The Go-Gos, Cowboy Cultural Society Radio, Dr. Yo, Daryl Scariot, Fatigo, Sonorous, Molehill Orkestrah, Jumbo Jr, Princess Ladyfriend, The Threads, Slutty Putty, lots of AZ bands... someday I might list more of them. Better yet, visit the Trunk Space, Modified, Rythym Room, Paper Heart, etc and discover them yourself!

Movies:

I don't have usually have the patience to sit down and watch a movie but when I do I usually like it. I secretly love musicals. I also like dinosaurs.

Television:

I have a crush on Doctor Who.

Books:

Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson, Flight of the Iguana by David Quammen, Cowboys are my Weakness by Pam Houston, Cloudy with a Chance on Meatballs by Judi Barrett & Ron Barrett; The Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffery Steingarten; The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera; The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams; everything by Tom Robbins and David Sedaris.

Heroes:

Sometimes you stay up late and fall in love with the world. http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

My Blog

Semana Santa

Wow. It is Easter week, or Semana Santa, right now and it is amazing here. There are daily processions of men dressed as ancient Roman soldiers, men in purple and white robes, and women in black veils...
Posted by Vaiden on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:03:00 PST

Guatemala farmers take four Belgian tourists hostage

This is the area we were were going to, decided not to go, then went to after all. Guatemala farmers take four Belgian tourists hostageGUATEMALA CITY, March 14 (Reuters) - Two Belgian couples on holid...
Posted by Vaiden on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:45:00 PST

Planning on visiting Guatemala? Better move fast...

We decided to move back to New Orleans around June 1st. Could be the beginning of July instead, depending on visitors. We love it here, but are excited about New Orleans as well!So, are you planning o...
Posted by Vaiden on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:51:00 PST

Belize, Livingston, snorkeling, jellyfish

We went to Livingston on the way back, a last minute decision because the ferry stopped there on the way to our erstwhile destination of Puerto Barrios - and except for mosquitoes and no inside lock o...
Posted by Vaiden on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:01:00 PST

Belize Part III

Well, we think that we will go a different route to Belize after all. The US Embassy website now has some travel advisory information that has made us decide to wait until another time to go to Rio Du...
Posted by Vaiden on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:18:00 PST

Belize - Part II

Q:What do 1500 angry kidnappers, 30 missing cops, and malaria have in common? A: Our next vacation! We decided to postpone our previously announced trip to Belize and our new departure date is Mo...
Posted by Vaiden on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:20:00 PST

Are you planning on visiting us in Guatemala?

We are thinking about maybe moving back to New Orleans in August, so if you have been thinking about visiting us in Guatemala let me know. We don't have a set schedule yet, but are thinking ahead and ...
Posted by Vaiden on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:32:00 PST

Montericco and baby sea turtles

We went to the beach in Montericco, Guatemala this weekend and it was fantastic and relaxing. We went on a sunrise swamp tour and saw all sorts of pretty birds and funny flying fish. There is a sea tu...
Posted by Vaiden on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:36:00 PST

those Ive know the longest - a summary

This was a hard week, my friend Erastes passed away. You can read a very beautiful story our friend Steve wrote about his last week as a bulletin from me right now.I had been thinking about arranging ...
Posted by Vaiden on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:37:00 PST

Belize

We are going to Belize! A passport stamp is only good for 90 days in Guatemala, but you can renew it simply by leaving the country for the weekend and returning. Yay! We have considered this to be a g...
Posted by Vaiden on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:52:00 PST