Music from Captain Beefheart, MIA, Danielson, Screaming Maldini, The Crowd, Lovely Little Girls, Bruno Nicholai, GISM, Sajjanu, Mason, Don Cabellero, Caroliner, Thingy, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Family Fodder, Teenage PHDs, The Girls, Soul Junk, Naked Raygun, Discharge.

Gratitude Journal

I am so happy and grateful to have developed my friendly personality. I never used to be like this but have practiced hard and now have the self-confidence to talk to people openly.

To-do list

• Talk to a stranger.
• Compliment as many people as you can (sincerely).
• Record new TCRAH.
• Upload latest TCRAH.
• Read 3 chapters.
• Study some more Thai.
• Sort some more CDs.

Did it list

• Managed to do everything on my to do list today.
• Talked with a stranger.
• Complimented as many people as I could – Fern, Khawthang, Phuli, Sea, Prang, Amy.
• Recorded new TCRAH.
• Uploaded and shared latest TCRAH.
• Read 4 chapters of Anna Karenina.
• Studied a little more Thai.
• Sorted CDs and music files.
• Helped Amy prepare for tomorrow.
• Got up before 8am.
• Started looking at old writing etc.

I didn’t think I’d completed my to do list today but realised I did talk to a stranger, JaJa. She was sitting with her cat outside the copy shop. 
I complimented a few people today but realise I could compliment even more. It was good that it was in my mind though. 
Recording TCRAH felt a little rushed today because we are quite busy with other things – this meant that I didn’t get to experiment as much as I would’ve liked. 
Studying Thai at my own pace seems to suit me a little – if I can form that habit continually it will make me feel good.