Back at the Albert Hotel… I pack my clothes in my suitcase and sort through all my power converters, adapters and chargers. I stuff my boa and wings into the front panel of my suitcase and finally – after replaying the night’s show in my head – go to bed. I stop by the breakfast [...]

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Zigis informs me that I will have a dressing room at the gig so I decide to carry my ensemble and change on site. I dress in jeans and drag it all downstairs to meet Zigis who is waiting at the Club for me to “make food” then depart for the gig which is a [...]

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I am so exhausted that I can not think straight as I make my way to the gate for my flight to Riga. I keep thinking that I’ve lost my passport though it is in my handy passport/ ticket/ wallet holder that is hanging around my neck. I’ve been up about 24 hours at this [...]

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I felt so lucky to have an international phone. Being able to call my BFF from the cell without pushing a bunch of numbers is thrilling for me. I proceed through Customs and after the obligatory questions: Why are you visiting Stockholm? How long is your stay? Business or pleasure? I wheel my carry on [...]

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Terminal 5 looked deserted and my departure gate is totally empty. And this made my heart leap for joy after my major disappointment at not finding noiseless headphones. And besides, I threw my old beater headphones in my suitcase for good measure so I knew that all was not lost. However, the thought of an [...]

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O’Hare International Airport has one of the worst international terminals ever when it comes to shopping and eating. I would have never noticed had it not been for the fact that I needed to purchase a set of noise reduction headphones. This whole thing started because I was misled by the giggling receptionist at Best [...]

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I am packed: clothes, laptop, camera, plugs, adapters, power converters, sheet music, lyrics, feather boa and snow boots. It’s cold in Riga but the weather is better than last week when temperatures barely made it above zero. Now, there’s plenty of snow and highs in the low twenties. It’s practically a heat wave! Packing stresses [...]

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You’re thinking to yourself: Explain please… Okay, I got an email asking me in broken email English to come sing: Maybe You came to Riga and make 2 shows in february this year and play with Latvian Blues Band – !! We be happy see You in Riga !! If You like it – talks [...]

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