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- shotoshi0
I don't know what to say, you got me flummoxed!
A mate of mine, originally from Roseburg OR, visited me in London in the summer of 1992. We met briefly the previous summer when I was on my way to the International Pop Fest in Olympia.
We only knew each other for 1 hour but swapped details. He said he was gonna quit his day job in a lumber mill and come backbacking around europe and he asked if he could stay with me in London. Sure, I said, thinking he was fulla shit.
Sure enuff, that following summer he visited me in London. I had my own place, plenty of room. He stayed in London for almost a year, venturing off every now and then to other cities in europe. He had a string of shitty jobs but it was OK 'cos he didn't have any rent to pay as he was staying with me. He was also a drummer and did some stints in some London based bands.
Anyway, he went back to the U.S. (reluctantly) and vowed never to return to Roseburg. So, he found a place in Seattle. Did some shit jobs whilst putting himself through film school. It took him a while but he made it!
Now he is a successful freelance (a loser, I know) film maker. Successful enough to be able to have bought his own house recently in Seattle.
I guess the moral of the story is: first have some fun, decide what you want to do, do what it takes to achieve it, work hard, be focussed and above all be patient and have belief in yourself. As long as you have the talent (not always necessary) and put the hours in you will reap rewards.
Trouble is, back then we didn't have the internet so we were patient. These days, everyone wants instant success.
Instant success, is of course, for losers - it doesn't usually happen that fast unless you're willing to do sexual favours.