In 24 hours time, I will be raving and getting my Dubstep skank on to Andy C, Skream and Benga. I am BEYOND EXCITED!!!!! It has been awhile since I've been to a Dubstep/Drum 'n' Bass gig but I would like to think I am not too rusty. This is going to be awesome as I am going with the queen of D'n'B Manc C, S, J-Leb and Withnail.
The fun does not stop because the following day, I will be jetting off for my 8- day vacay with Manc C to Gili Trawangan and Lombok. I am suffering from 'cabin' fever in Jakarta, so this holiday could not come soon enough! Lots of photo opportunities are to be had in this part of Indonesia and an opportunity to get my bikini on and top up on my tan and even better NO SCHOOL!
The biggest one!
Have you ever been to Lombok or Gili Trawanagan? Which one do you prefer?
So today, something rather peculiar happened. I have an Elementary-level Saturday class that lasts 3 hours. After that was finished, I packed up and took the bus home. Did I mention that I had my camera with me? I don't usually take my camera with me but I wanted to take some pictures of Jakarta traffic for my next post. Anyway, after I got off my stop I walked along Plaza Indonesia as I was craving for some lunch and then I saw him...
I saw the figure of a impish-looking man dressed in brown knee-length shorts and a white T-shirt strolling like he owned the place with a Starbucks coffee in his hand. I thought to myself 'I know this geezer' and then it hit me like a brick 'HOLY SHIT, THAT'S IAN BROWN!!!' For those who are not aware of The Stone Roses here's their most famous song Fool's Gold:
I turned to him and asked 'Excuse me, are you Ian Brown?' To which he replied 'Yeah, mate you alright?' I asked for a picture and he graciously obliged. I asked him how Jakarta is treating him and he said he likes it and it is second time over. So in the midst of this pleasant chit-chat, he asked me if I was going to his show tonight. I said no as I had plans and then he then he said 'I could get you free ticket'. My mind started turning, Ian Brown is OFFERING me a FREE TICKET. Now, while I like music and I do like a few tunes from The Stone Roses and Mr. Brown's solo stuff. I would not say that I am enamoured with the band to go and see them live. But a free ticket is a free ticket. So what did this girl genius did? I passed on the gig.
After I parted from Mr.Brown and wished him well for his gig, I skipped home and shouted to my house mates 'I MET IAN BLOODY BROWN!!!!' After regaling them with the tale of my encounter, I realized I could have seen The Stone Roses FOR FREE! My house mates were not impressed and on further reflection, I am SO not impressed with myself. So why did I turn him down? Simples, I was starstruck! I was so starstruck that I lost all sense and rationale to turn down a free gig because who in their right mind would do that?
