Call me careless but I don’t have the Big Journey planned out to the last detail. While the basics are being worked out, the rest will be filled in as the world tour occurs. Over planning kills the fun out of the project as the element of surprise and discovery is spoilt.
Don’t get me wrong. I will not venture into a country and decide to apply for an entry visa at the border. That is just plain stupid. I am talking about planning my day to the exact thing I am going to eat or how long I will stick around.
Since I will not be on holiday but on tour, keeping a tight itinerary is important but having it planned out six months ahead of schedule is asking for trouble. Before I go on, let’s please be reminded that although this trip is nothing but fun, I am still “working” and accountable to the organisers of events I will be performing at, to groups I will be speaking to and to other people I will have made prior agreements with. Heck, I will be even responsible to you dear readers to let you know what I am up to and where I am otherwise I lose your interest!
That’s why I want to plan three month ahead of schedule at most. While I will have a gross idea of where I will be at a certain time, I will not have the gigs and other engagements worked out more than three months ahead of time. I may like a certain area and decide to stick around longer. I may get bookings in a certain area that make stay around longer. I may feel exhausted and decide to stick around certain cities (Rio and Paris 
) longer.
I don't need to plan years in advance to know that when the Big Journey reaches Paris, I will def extend my stay as it's a city I always look forward to going to as many of my friends live there and for me, I just love it. Of course, to justify the move, I will simply book as many dates in Paris. There are a lot of clubs to party at and House Music is popular so I should be fine!*
The exact opposite is true. I can schedule a stay in a certain city but due to controllable or uncontrollable circumstances, I may be forced to jump into the car and drive out in matters of minutes.
Too much planning can dull an adventure render. I look forward to bumping into some (but limited!) unplanned moments.
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* Photo: Al Ianni
