Ok so I am a little embarrassed to admit this but I just wrote an entire blog in the title section and then accidentally deleted it! Yes I am that technologically challenged.
I am not sure where to start...I guess it seemed about time that Hudson Arc got its own blog and because I enjoy talking so much I thought it should be me. Apparently if you are in a band people want to know more about you and blogging is a great way to get chummy. This advice also consisted of telling people what kind of pants you are wearing at the time of blogging. Apparently this is of great interest to people - I think NOT! But if you are interested I am wearing a pair of poo coloured trackies that have a hole in the crotch that my cousin Kristina gave me from her flight on Emirates. You see, when I first moved to Germany I stayed with her for a few weeks. My suitcase was overflowing (as you could imagine), although thanks to my Mother's amazing packing skills I somehow managed to fit a gazillion pairs of shoes and pretty much my entire wardrobe in there - minus my trackies.
So it turns out that Gareth and I have been in Europe for almost a year! It is crazy how fast the time has gone. Even though about 7 months of it was bloody freezing and the snow was around for most of that time. During this time we have been lucky enough to go on tour and play to and meet so many amazingly cool people. We also attended a German language course for a month - it was an intense 4 hours/day. In hindsight it probably would have been beneficial to learn a bit of German BEFORE moving to Germany! Touring and playing took priority and it turns out we know enough to get around. I use the term 'enough' loosely. Plus, it is hard to learn when almost everyone you converse with starts speaking back to you in English as soon as they hear your totally 'Non-German' accent. Everyone does not include tax office administration, police or anyone you are in dire need to speak to in English.
This Sunday we are going on tour through the Northern parts of Germany with Paul Liddell from the UK! We got to tour with this crazy talented guy in the UK when we went over there in April/May. We have some new songs - Gareth has been working hard on songs for the new album and I think I am allowed to say he is pretty much done. What a legend! Am I allowed to compliment him or does it seem biased because I am his wife?
I will endeavour to stay connected through this blog! Below are some photos of us on our travels. The first is my reaction after eating snails for the first time! I also wanted everyone to see how natural Gareth looks when he plays violin - what a bow hold! He was showing off by playing 'Smoke on the Water'. He also seems to attract feral cats everywhere we go. Until next time -
Stay safe!
Tad
I am not sure where to start...I guess it seemed about time that Hudson Arc got its own blog and because I enjoy talking so much I thought it should be me. Apparently if you are in a band people want to know more about you and blogging is a great way to get chummy. This advice also consisted of telling people what kind of pants you are wearing at the time of blogging. Apparently this is of great interest to people - I think NOT! But if you are interested I am wearing a pair of poo coloured trackies that have a hole in the crotch that my cousin Kristina gave me from her flight on Emirates. You see, when I first moved to Germany I stayed with her for a few weeks. My suitcase was overflowing (as you could imagine), although thanks to my Mother's amazing packing skills I somehow managed to fit a gazillion pairs of shoes and pretty much my entire wardrobe in there - minus my trackies.
So it turns out that Gareth and I have been in Europe for almost a year! It is crazy how fast the time has gone. Even though about 7 months of it was bloody freezing and the snow was around for most of that time. During this time we have been lucky enough to go on tour and play to and meet so many amazingly cool people. We also attended a German language course for a month - it was an intense 4 hours/day. In hindsight it probably would have been beneficial to learn a bit of German BEFORE moving to Germany! Touring and playing took priority and it turns out we know enough to get around. I use the term 'enough' loosely. Plus, it is hard to learn when almost everyone you converse with starts speaking back to you in English as soon as they hear your totally 'Non-German' accent. Everyone does not include tax office administration, police or anyone you are in dire need to speak to in English.
This Sunday we are going on tour through the Northern parts of Germany with Paul Liddell from the UK! We got to tour with this crazy talented guy in the UK when we went over there in April/May. We have some new songs - Gareth has been working hard on songs for the new album and I think I am allowed to say he is pretty much done. What a legend! Am I allowed to compliment him or does it seem biased because I am his wife?
I will endeavour to stay connected through this blog! Below are some photos of us on our travels. The first is my reaction after eating snails for the first time! I also wanted everyone to see how natural Gareth looks when he plays violin - what a bow hold! He was showing off by playing 'Smoke on the Water'. He also seems to attract feral cats everywhere we go. Until next time -
Stay safe!
Tad
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