Ozma to Seattle and Portland, September 2008

ozma · 06-25-2008, 05:16 AM

I'm starting to arrange my summer trip to the homeland for English speaking, Mexican food gorging, and bra buying...and for seeing friends and loved ones.

I usually hit Seattle, but this time I think I'll fly intro Seattle, rest and hang out, and then take the Amtrack to Portland for a few days.... then back to Seattle. A member of the group I dance with has recently returned to her hometown of Portland and I have a few other friends there...and there was at least one dancer (Lucinda?) who tried to drive to Seattle last year to meet up with me....with gas prices being what they are a train make more sense.

I loved meeting up with dancers in Seattle last time and would be excited to do it again and see more folks dance (my friends understand that when I come we just all need to go out and enjoy Morrocan food...night after night...)

It looks like I'll be going the first or second week of September, so I'd like to know if there are any events I should try to make sure I can fit into my trip. It'd be a bummer to get my tickets and learn that I am flying away a day before The BIGGESt event EVAH!

Sound off!

jewelsdances · 06-26-2008, 01:17 PM

Hi Ozma! I live and dance frequently in Portland ... would love to show you around! No sales tax in Oregon, either! jewelsdances@aol.com is my email. No big shows that I know of, but a bellydance camp in Southern Oregon, about 4 hours drive south. But plenty of good food and great dancing. There's a live band playing every Wednesday evening, with 4 to 5 dancers each night. Maybe you could get a dance spot, I can talk to my friend who runs it, as soon as she returns from Egypt.

ozma · 06-26-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jewelsdances

Hi Ozma! I live and dance frequently in Portland ... would love to show you around! No sales tax in Oregon, either! jewelsdances@aol.com is my email. No big shows that I know of, but a bellydance camp in Southern Oregon, about 4 hours drive south. But plenty of good food and great dancing. There's a live band playing every Wednesday evening, with 4 to 5 dancers each night. Maybe you could get a dance spot, I can talk to my friend who runs it, as soon as she returns from Egypt.

Good to know!
When I get my plans more in order I will poke you ( and my buddy Henna who should be back in the area..) and see what we can work out!

ozma · 07-01-2008, 02:13 AM

I have tickets now. I'll be flying into Seattle September 12th and out on the 22th! I will be eating your mexican food and buying your Fluvogs...and dragging my poor friends to an endless string of restaurants where ya'll are...and stalking your future swap-meet items.

And Oregon.
Jewels, I'll email you when I'm not behind a firewall.
OUt of curiosity, do you know Henna/Heather?
Henna - Bellydancer
She and I have done events together here in Japan over the last few years and she just returned to Portland, and is one of the reasons I am including a Portland leg of my trip.

jewelsdances · 07-01-2008, 02:25 AM

Hi Ozma! I haven't met her yet, but look forward to! Send her my email, I would like to meet up with her...jewelsdances@aol.com

ozma · 07-01-2008, 03:24 AM

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Hi Ozma! I haven't met her yet, but look forward to! Send her my email, I would like to meet up with her...jewelsdances@aol.com

I'll send it to her when she reply to reminds me of her due date! I miss her horribly.

ozma · 08-17-2008, 09:15 PM

Bumpity...want to leave Japan for a bit and thinking about Spetember helps!

jewelsdances · 08-17-2008, 11:23 PM

Hey girl! Looking forward to meeting you and eating Mexican food with ya! I know some great vegetarian places, too! I'll try to schedule a dance date at the Marrakesh while you are here, how about Wednesday the 17th? Then we can go watch the bellydancers with a live band at the Community show at the Beautiful Pizza!

Azhia · 08-19-2008, 10:31 AM

Damn, girl, we need to work on timing! Cass and I may be in San Fran in November. Would love to shoot you, in the very good way, of course. ;0)

ozma · 08-19-2008, 08:50 PM

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Damn, girl, we need to work on timing! Cass and I may be in San Fran in November. Would love to shoot you, in the very good way, of course. ;0)

Cassie is well aware of my movements, I post them on filtered lj posts before they are finalized.She's probably the one photographer who has read ALL I have to say about my photoshoots...and the one who has a handle on what a minefield of ex's San Fran is for me.

She just doesn't love me enough

ozma · 08-19-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jewelsdances

Hey girl! Looking forward to meeting you and eating Mexican food with ya! I know some great vegetarian places, too! I'll try to schedule a dance date at the Marrakesh while you are here, how about Wednesday the 17th? Then we can go watch the bellydancers with a live band at the Community show at the Beautiful Pizza!

Sounds good, I plan to come up the afternoon of the 17th. I need to poke Henna again about when her baby show is gonna be.

maliam · 08-20-2008, 06:01 PM

Yay Ozma!!! I'll let Mirabai know you're coming back too

We should definitely hook up again, especially now that I'm recovered from having a baby. I'm dancing at the Marrakesh in Seattle on the 21st if you want to come to that show. Also, you should come over and smoke some hookah with me! We can get some girls together and play dress up in my costume closet

jewelsdances · 08-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Hi Ozma! I am scheduled to dance on Wednesday, the 17th at 7:30 at the Marrakesh! I hope we get to meet up and hang out afterwards! Or during the day on thursday or friday.

ozma · 08-20-2008, 08:26 PM

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Hi Ozma! I am scheduled to dance on Wednesday, the 17th at 7:30 at the Marrakesh! I hope we get to meet up and hang out afterwards! Or during the day on thursday or friday.

You're ON! We hang on the 17th after you perform for sure!

ozma · 08-20-2008, 08:27 PM

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Yay Ozma!!! I'll let Mirabai know you're coming back too

We should definitely hook up again, especially now that I'm recovered from having a baby. I'm dancing at the Marrakesh in Seattle on the 21st if you want to come to that show. Also, you should come over and smoke some hookah with me! We can get some girls together and play dress up in my costume closet

I Usually save money for shoes....but this trip I am saving money because I KNOW way too many of you are near my size-range .

maliam · 08-21-2008, 05:15 PM

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I Usually save money for shoes....but this trip I am saving money because I KNOW way too many of you are near my size-range .

What size are you? If it's close to Alimah, I'll have her bring over anything she might be selling. Usually we all just play dress up

I'll be out of town until 9/1, but will hope back on bhuz to make more concrete plans then.

Jewels, if you make your way up to Seattle while Ozma is here, let us know!

ozma · 08-21-2008, 05:18 PM

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What size are you? If it's close to Alimah, I'll have her bring over anything she might be selling. Usually we all just play dress up

I'll be out of town until 9/1, but will hope back on bhuz to make more concrete plans then.

Jewels, if you make your way up to Seattle while Ozma is here, let us know!

Ive lost a little more weight so: I've bought from Alimah, so I know that works. Mirabai outfits work if she's had to pad them...

There goes my budget.

I'll be going down to Portland to see friends and Jewels! 9/17-20 probably

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