My goal for my summer travels is to pack as light as possible. Last year when my housemate, Jamie traveled to Thailand for three weeks she brought nothing but a duffel bag. I for one consider that to be badass. So far, I've got a few things figured out, but nothing set in stone. Not even travel dates. I still have to apply for a travel visa, but I'm considering extending my stay to a month, and taking time out to meet my friend Colleen in Singapore. All signs point to yes.

I'll fly out with my family (plenty of us are going) at the end of May/beginning of June. When I fly back near July, I'm hoping to conduct interviews in the bay area and hang out for maybe a week. Hoping some friends could meet me out there - it would be lovely to see familiar faces after staying so far in a foreign land. Any takers?

More on that later.

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Last night made me fall in love with Tallahassee all over again. Barefeet, a dancing baby, and mashed potatoes in a dive bar. Yes please. That and the simple fact that Gina could rap/sing all of the words to "Whatta Man". With ease. The song has been cemented into my daily life, by the way, since visiting the Shenandoah Valley last month, and taking one of the best fucking car rides of my life. Check it: