D'accord!

So, I think I realised why it has taken me so long to post again. Basically, I think a part of my brain decided that I should be posting about Geneva as though I were here visiting and on a trip. But, I'm living here for six months, so it only makes sense that I maintain Juju Coop! as though I were at home in Vancouver. That means I'm going to try to make an effort to post regularly about things that I would normally post about. There are really only so many posts where I can tell you about the rivers or the lakes or what I ate, etc. Of course, from time to time it only makes sense that I talk about the things that happen to me while living in Geneva. However, I think I should also include things that are just random-ish things. Like this interview between Wes Anderson and Jarvis Cocker, two of my biggest crushes and people that I admire. It would also be a good time to mention that I couldn't help myself and I ordered some CDs from Amazon UK including the new Jarvis album "Further Complications." I don't really buy CDs anymore, but I'm living in a foreign country for six months away from my records and iTunes.

The package from Amazon only just arrived yesterday, but it contained the Jarvis album, the new Art Brut and the new album by Graham Coxon. I've only listened to Jarvis once and I have to say (don't act so surprised) that I love it. One of my favourite memories of my teen years was listening to Pulp pretty much non-stop to the point that my Dad, who is also a big music lover, borrowed "Different Class" to listen to in his studio while he painted. One of the great things about my parents is that they're pretty open to new things and generally curious about the things that my sister and I are interested in. In this case, however, my Dad wasn't all that interested in Pulp. He said, vehemently, "This album is all about SEX!" My Dad* isn't a prude, but I remember feeling both embarassed and proud that I was listening to something that my Dad found racy...and that I knew all the words to all of the songs. I even bought a "Chinese" dress from Le Chateau as an homage to the Common People video. I don't know who I wanted to be more Sadie Frost in that video or Jarvis himself!

*For the record, my Dad loves Frank Zappa. Zappa, and all his weirdness, figured largely into my childhood. Not necessarily a bad thing---but really, some of his songs are kinda pervy, too. Even still whenever Sean's Dad is mentioned (not especially often, but y'know) my parents start singing "Montana." And, Dad, you'll want to watch all those links : )