Just when I think I've witnessed everything the Internet has to offer, that's when I get served a dish of humble pie. Not being one to ever turn down pie, I have to admit, it does taste pretty good and it was a pleasant surprise.
I made a new friend this week. What's different about this friend? Well, we have never seen each other. We don't have any idea what each other sounds like. We don't share mutual friends, work together, or even live that close to each other. The only real thing in common that we share is an iPhone app. Even though none of the traditional friendship common bond type things apply, there is one quality that I find in every good friendship I have, this person challenges me. Where I struggle to do anything creative, this person is almost the exact opposite. It's a refreshing change to hear a different perspective on a topic. Even though I'm always right, it never hurts to listen to the other point of view! :)
In addition to the point of view differences, friendship is about learning from the other person (at least for me). Take Couch Surfing for example. That was one of the first new things I learned that I had zero knowledge of before this week started. Who knew that people traveled around the world staying on strangers couches? Not necessary the safest concept out there and I don't plan on doing it any time soon, but it is an interesting idea. I obviously didn't know about it, but my new friend did. I'm sure it won't be only completely new thing I learn from my new friend either.
Photography has always been an outlet to try to at least prove to myself that I'm not entirely left brained. This is my favorite photo from this weekend. When I spotted it, I immediately knew the effect I wanted to try with it. It's hardly super creative, but it's dedicated to my new friend. I hope just by knowing them, it will unlock more of my creative side, in turn, I hope I can offer something they need in return. Here's to our friendship, may we both continue to learn from each other.
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I have a friend that I met while he was living in alaska. He's since moved to japan. We talk almost every day and have even collaborated on software projects. No idea what he sounds like and I've only seen pictures.
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