A good traveler knows how to pack light. I think I am pretty good about it*. But one thing I've included in my international travel bag of late is four dube airflite juggling clubs. (For those who don't know, juggling clubs aren't small.) But for the joy they bring me and the opportunities they provide, they are totally worth it.
First, juggling is a great way to past time on the beach, or a park, or a train station, or anywhere you've got time to kill. But beach juggling is the best. Also, it is a great way to meet locals. They'll see you carrying your clubs around and ask for an impromptu show and then share a smile*. Or sometimes it is a little different connection. Juggling builds bridges. Finally, you never know when a little entertainment will be called for. At the Boxing Day Jam Session, I took along my clubs and gave the gathered cruisers a bit of a show. Good times. Yep, I break a few packing rules by dragging my juggling equipment along, but it is totally worth it. (P.S. This whole post is just an elaborate excuse to post this picture of Joya trying to imitate me by balancing a club on her head. So cute!) |
Monday December 29 2008 | File under: travel, juggling |
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on Mon 29th Dec, 2008 10:21 pm PST Joe said: hehe that's awesome. that pic with the kid doing her imitation of you is really adorable. ************************ on Tue 30th Dec, 2008 12:55 pm PST Hope said: Hey - we saw Joya and her mother at Carib Sushi today - told her about the photo and gave her the web site. She was pretty excited!Great having you here - come back againS&H ************************ on Tue 30th Dec, 2008 04:37 pm PST andrea said: that's one pretty cute kid! she's way more talented than me. ************************ on Wed 31st Dec, 2008 10:07 am PST steve said: Grenada is pretty dull now that Wren has departed the island! ************************ on Sun 04th Jan, 2009 11:19 am PST tanya said: Are you available for birthday parties? Mine is coming up. ************************ |
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