Happy New Year!!!

I’ve not been here much…..my bad.  But I have been busy!!  I’ve been honing my blogging skills at http://www.peaceloveandbeaches.com     Along with learning a new music software program, writing some more tunes, exposing my creativity to some different vibes.

Moving to Mexico has just been a delight.  Challenges yes, but nothing that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying myself and my new adventures.  One problem is I didn’t bring everything I needed for my music.  According to the immigration rules I was limited on musical instruments that I was importing. It seems and I’m sure it’s from previous experience…..they are trying to stop American’s from bringing musical instruments in to Mexico for resale.  Hell, these people can’t afford those musical instruments!

So, that has been a bit of a set-back.  Most of the instruments I’ve found at the local (about 30 miles away) music store are the 2nd tier instruments from the major and not so major music instrument companies.  And frankly, those instruments are pricey compared to back in the states.

Some sites ship to Mexico….GREAT!  But they don’t ship just any instruments brands.  I guess it’s a NAFTA thing.  So, I can buy an instrument thru Musiciansfriend.com and have it shipped for more than that same instrument purchased here, even though the price may be less expensive.  What happens is…..the shipping cost more than in the states but it’s the ‘import fee’ assessed that’s the killer.

So, I’m having my audio interface shipped to me for less than I can buy one here!!!  Besides, mine is a much better piece of equipment than anything I can get here.  This I could have brought here with me if I had the room!!!  But room in the SUV was precious, too precious.

Back To What I Love, My Music

But, there’s other things I’m able to do with my mics, acoustic guitar, and keyboard (I bought that here…..that was inexpensive) to operate my software via midi.  Plus I like to play the keyboard.

Okay!!!  Enough rambling!!!

Trip on over to the ‘MusicPreview’ tab and Download a FREE Copy of ‘No More Mondays’!  From what I’m told it’s a very ‘easy and painless process’.

I’ll be back shortly……lots of experience, lots of music on the way.

I think I’ll start off sharing some clips from my first CD from several years back.  It’s not the best on certain issues, but I did it and i’m PROUD that I did it!

Here’s a cut….”Wasting Time”

https://soundcloud.com/john-gaudet/wasting-time

See ya soon!!!!

Peace, love, and rock-n-roll!!!

John

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If I haven’t told you before, I’ll tell you now….  I’ve moved.  I’ve taken my creative self on an adventure.  I’m moved to the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Affectionately known as the Riviera Maya.  A new experience!  I’ve traded one piece of paradise for another piece of paradise.

Just to let you know.

But why trade in one piece of paradise for another piece of paradise.  I like paradise?  There’s a difference.  Quite a bit of difference. Starting with the country, its people, culture, cuisine and even the beaches are different.  So, this becomes an adventure.  I write about adventure, I talk about adventure……darn it’s exciting to live an adventure.

So, I’ve been busying myself doing a little exploring.  I’ve hit the beaches first off…..well, no I hit the restaurants first, over the first week.  Yeah, most of them were on the beach or a street or two off the beach.  Visiting the fishing village of Puerto Morelos.

Welcome To Puerto Morelos

I spent to first week here……I rather enjoyed myself too.  The only thing I didn’t like about this little village was the seaweed.  While there isn’t an overabundance of seaweed, it does take away from the experience.

Here I’ve gotten the exposure to some of the music of the Caribbean……unique.  Has me rethinking a sound. Very diversified by my first experience.

It’s a Brazilian guitar of sorts!!!  Great sound.  Naturally I inquired and I want one.  While the name escapes me, it’s in my iPhone.

There were some other troubadours, guitars, harps, and the such…..while I don’t have pictures of all, I did do some videos that are on my Facebook page……https://www.facebook.com/johngaudet333   Stop by for a visit.

I’m hoping the influx of sound will have an effect on my writing…..I’m sure it will. Plus at some of the bars there’s music blaring from the stereo systems and I’m catching that stuff too.

My friend Nolan is a musician. He lives 3 doors down (sounds like a good name for a rock group!) and plays out and about periodically.  I like to catch him when I can…..very good, works his audience really well too.

So, there you go… My update.  Now, back over to www.peaceloveandbeaches.com for my daily post and then back to my music. Don’t forget while you’re here to download your FREE copy of “No More Mondays”!!!!  Did I mention it was FREE!!!!

Peace and Love,

John

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