The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
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If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

My photo
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Friday, December 1, 2017

The things I miss... The Blues

The color palette of the houses in New England: white, gray, tan, pale yellow with minor variations. Nice, but...
I had a dream that I painted my house here this blue with green trim. What would the neighbors think?  Hmmm... maybe purple with pink trim.....  Oh, I miss these blues, too.
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2 comments:

ellen benson said...

i always had this dream too! so when i remodeled a room in my house here in Philadelphia i decided to paint it bright yellow with turquoise trim on the baseboards, window frames etc. because i wanted it to look like a little town in Mexico. And it did--except it looked like Tijuana, not Oaxaca!!! I learned that it just doesn't translate! i'll be at casa colonial again for 2 months this winter--i'll say hello if i see you! ellen benson

December 2, 2017 at 8:59 AM
Christopher Stowens said...

You are right, it does not translate. Neither do huiples. They just look out of place. However, I always bring quesillo, mole and tortillas and they seem to be very well received.

December 2, 2017 at 2:59 PM

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