I found these fake glasses. #nerd #lol #hashtag
Day 51
We met with a cinematographer at some Starbucks near Pasadena. He’s a youthful dude who filmed some music videos for artists like Akon and Wiz Khalifa. We talked about the media and how you can’t trust anyone. That’s actually one of the last words my uncle told me before he passed away. He said, “If there’s anything that I’ve learned in my life, it’s that you cannot trust anyone.” He had been in the world of business and economics and entrepreneurship and real estate for more than 45 years, so he knew what he was talking about. Anyway, it was a lot of fun talking to someone who is actively involved in the filming business in Hollywood. Joe and I asked him if he could make a movie out of our novel once it’s done and he said that if the funds are available he could do it. Let’s see.
In the evening, Joe and I went to play some indoor football with some other young guys. I’m talking, of course, of the sport where there’s a ball and you kick it with your foot. Hence the name. I didn’t tell them where I’m from or what I have been doing in terms of athleticism for the past six years. So I played and then they asked me if I play at a college level. It’s funny playing football in the United States. The level of technique and mentality and strategy in the States does not come close to the level I experience in Germany. My coach gets extremely upset when I play a mediocre pass to my teammate. It’s either perfection or bench.
Day 52
We woke up early to drive to LAX to pick up and hang out with Vishal, who is an Indian social reformer, philosopher, writer, teacher, and a bunch of other things. So Joe and I and Vishal had a nice walk on the beach near LAX and talked about philosophy, education, and media. Then we stopped by the Fish Bar and had fish ‘n chips for lunch. We dropped him off at LAX and then drove over to Long Beach to meet up with one of my dad’s friends. He’s also a writer, so we talked about writing novels and non fiction and where to get inspiration from and all that. It was enlightening and very inspiring.
So now Joe and I are actually writing our novel. The planning is done, so we’re sitting here and typing away, creating the actual scenes and stuff. It’s a lot of fun, and I’m learning how to paint beautiful pictures with words.
Life on the Thoroughfare 