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77/365 Sam
Sam’s cool. Like… Well, yeah. Cool is a really good word. If you only just met her you’d probably think exactly that. And friendly. Jeez. But yeah, cool and friendly. I’m running in circles. I met Sam a little while back when her and my friend started seeing each other. What I said above is essentially what I thought at the time, still do. Over time she’s only gotten more so.
Her birthday was the day before I took this shot, they day I was talking about HONY with Mikey (76/365). I had been walking around Hastings-Sunrise all morning with Amy (72/365) and got a half invite to get sushi with Jessie (4/365). I was sort of busy as I was headed to the last Smash Event with Braxton (71/365) but decided to head over afterwards. A bunch of my friends were there and were planning on going to a free show at the Hindenburg for Record Store Day. During the walk over I had asked Sam if she wouldn’t mind me taking her portrait for the day. I think she may have been a bit reluctant at first but went along. We took alleyways all the way to the venue. I had been feeling really nostalgic and for me the shots were all looking amazing with light flooding in from the various shops loading bays. We did some video and met up with the rest of the group a few blocks down.
Sam had recently gone travelling and I had the chance to catch up and talk about her adventures. Some amazing things happened while she was about, including a serendipitous flight rescheduling that allowed her time with a grandmother she had never met in person. Originally the plan had been to go to Australia first but she ended up in New Zealand where she was able to connect with some relatives she only ever really got to talk to on the phone. Eventually she headed over to Australia to meet up with friends who had been working down under and spent some quality time catching up with them. Towards the end of the journey her boyfriend flew out to meet up with her as they headed to Bali and spent the last bit of the adventure enjoying the beaches and spending time with friends in what is probably one of earth’s more beautiful secrets.
While I’m envious I’m also in awe. Travel is something I’ve always wanted to do but felt that I couldn’t. Sam put it quite simply. Just do it. What’s stopping me? Social anxiety about leaving my friends behind? Job worries? Maybe, but it can all be worked out if you want it to. The conversation was a huge push for me. I hope to get out and about sometime this year thanks to Sam’s advice. Do you have any recommendations?
77/365 Sam
Sam’s cool. Like… Well, yeah. Cool is a really good word. If you only just met her you’d probably think exactly that. And friendly. Jeez. But yeah, cool and friendly. I’m running in circles. I met Sam a little while back when her and my friend started seeing each other. What I said above is essentially what I thought at the time, still do. Over time she’s only gotten more so.
Her birthday was the day before I took this shot, they day I was talking about HONY with Mikey (76/365). I had been walking around Hastings-Sunrise all morning with Amy (72/365) and got a half invite to get sushi with Jessie (4/365). I was sort of busy as I was headed to the last Smash Event with Braxton (71/365) but decided to head over afterwards. A bunch of my friends were there and were planning on going to a free show at the Hindenburg for Record Store Day. During the walk over I had asked Sam if she wouldn’t mind me taking her portrait for the day. I think she may have been a bit reluctant at first but went along. We took alleyways all the way to the venue. I had been feeling really nostalgic and for me the shots were all looking amazing with light flooding in from the various shops loading bays. We did some video and met up with the rest of the group a few blocks down.
Sam had recently gone travelling and I had the chance to catch up and talk about her adventures. Some amazing things happened while she was about, including a serendipitous flight rescheduling that allowed her time with a grandmother she had never met in person. Originally the plan had been to go to Australia first but she ended up in New Zealand where she was able to connect with some relatives she only ever really got to talk to on the phone. Eventually she headed over to Australia to meet up with friends who had been working down under and spent some quality time catching up with them. Towards the end of the journey her boyfriend flew out to meet up with her as they headed to Bali and spent the last bit of the adventure enjoying the beaches and spending time with friends in what is probably one of earth’s more beautiful secrets.
While I’m envious I’m also in awe. Travel is something I’ve always wanted to do but felt that I couldn’t. Sam put it quite simply. Just do it. What’s stopping me? Social anxiety about leaving my friends behind? Job worries? Maybe, but it can all be worked out if you want it to. The conversation was a huge push for me. I hope to get out and about sometime this year thanks to Sam’s advice. Do you have any recommendations?