This blog's for ME

Almost 25 years old, asking my parents if I can sleep in their bed with them. I had thought I was going to be the 25th Prime Minister of Canada. Things had changed. 10 years later, I was still a scared little boy. The time had come to slap myself awake. One Saturday morning, November 19th, 2009, I declared to the world I would be riding my 10 year-old motorcycle from Vancouver, BC Canada to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and back.

The official departure was August 28th, 2010. A group of well-wishers saw me off at 8:03 am.

I arrived in Rio de Janeiro around 6 pm March 1st, 2011.



My return to Vancouver came on July 5th, 2011 about 2:00 pm.

Drug & alcohol abuse, ADD, social anxiety, health, chronic pain, night terrors.

So many concerns. But I am far more interested in this question: Do I have the capacity to make this trip despite all my shortcomings?

My mission: To inspire myself to face my fears, enlighten myself on how all living things can peacefully co-exist, enjoy every moment, and see the world as plentiful and generous.

Go ahead. Call me crazy. Call me anything you like.

I'm out to save my world.



I LOVE YOU ALL



Questions, comments, concerns, threats? Contact me: jason.chapman99@gmail.com


Movie Premiere





My first movie premiere ever and it was all in Spanish. Javier Bardem was the star of 'Biutiful', and made an appearance for photos. I was unable to catch much of the dialogue of the movie, but the actor's portrayals were so intense I could follow the storyline. It certainly is a surreal experience to realize you are watching a movie in another country in another language. It is a feeling of being an alien, an observer into another world. The cinema itself was not unlike any other multiplex in North America, and my friends could speak excellent English with me at anytime, but it was different. Millions of people living their lives in other parts of the world right now, speaking different languages, following different customs, and caring less about whether you choose the white, or the red dress today. The stars were out and Mexico City's finest were in attendance.
Posted by at
Labels: , ,

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Hi Jason, This is going to sound weird as We've never met but I just sent you an email about your cat Kenya - hopefully it didn't end up in your junk mail. Hope to hear from you soon - J., a.k.a. Lucyinsky

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    Hi Lucyinthesky
    This is Bonnie. I am looking after Kenya and she disappeared 2 days ago. I thought Jason might have checked his email today but he hasnt yet and may not till tomorrow...can you please call me at 604-831-4580
    I'm leaving tomorrow and wont be back till Mon or tues.
    Hope you happen to check here again and hope Kenya is alive and well....I'm very curious how this all happened!
    Thanks. Bonnie 604-831-4580

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)