I have a feeling that I always have some trouble during travel, and that it is getting worse and worse. The last time when I had a trip to Okinawa, my return flight was destined to another airport probably because I made a mistake when I had made a reservation. And this time, in Paris, my cellphone was locked (my usual password didn't work to start the phone) and I couldn't use it, and what's worse, or what was the worst, I lost my SX-70 on the 2nd day!! So I had prepared film including the new PX film, and expired 600 which a generous friend gave me, I only took 5 pics with SX-70 (all with 600).Oh, and there was another unexpected thing too...
Still, Paris was fascinating, full of charm and I have fallen love with the city again. (The first time was when I was only 5!) But the allure was so great that I was almost overwhelmed and couldn't take as many photos I had expected. I just felt like savoring the whole atmosphere; I knew that if I photographed at this or that moment, I would make a lot of cliché; photos wouldn't be ones that would convey the ambience... (but who knows?)
Well, I will go to Paris again! I hadn't prepared for this travel because I made the last minute's decision to fly there. But I learned a little and next time I will be more relaxed and take many more photos!
Like this I was inspired and felt happy in the rather warm pleasant climate in Paris, but now that I am back in Japan where it is very cold (unexpectedly!) and even snowed heavily for the first time in these 5 years, my winter disorder, SAD, seemed to have come back too. Uh-oh. The symptoms written on that page were all true of me in these 2-3 months. I had got better when I decided to go to Paris and I need to be that condition again somehow. I guess I'll try the remedies introduced on that site.
How's been your days? Feeling OK? Have no trouble at all? A little trouble makes some spice in life, but I hope not much happen to you.
@Helsinki, Finland; w/Polaroid SX-70 ALPHA SE + 600 (expired)
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