A well overdue update!

Hi there folks! Well allow me to apologize for starters I've been somewhat slack in the blogging department now for the last few months I don't really have an excuse to be quite honest - I've just been on the chill out holiday mode. I haven't really done any other exploration or trips since my last update however, I do have some information which is news worthy and worth the effort to blog about!
So anyway before I get into this, close your eyes for a moment and picture this. I'm sitting out the back on hard wood deck, there is a cool breeze lingering in the air. Its 5:30 in the afternoon, the sun is still shining brightly and I have tree that is beaming warm light in and out as the breeze strengthens then wanes. It's sitting roughly at about 25C and I have some amazing post-rock playing through the speakers and to top it off, I have fresh cold beer by my side. Now with that out of the way (yes sorry but it just well lush not lap it up) let's get into the thick of things.
As I've said earlier I haven't done any further exploration as I'm saving that for the UK. I leave on Saturday to catch up Chris and Jen and some other friends over the course of 3 weeks. So be prepared for a massive blog when I'm either over there or when I get back from the UK.
So as for other adventures, I caught up with Peter Loh from DPW while he was on his latest walkabout adventured through North America. We met up down at Union station and proceeded to do an old fashioned pub crawl around Toronto. We started the afternoon at the Irish Embassy on Yonge street in which I indulged in some very delicious Guinness while Pete got stuck into some of the local brews (Steam Whistle was one I believe).
After a few pints here we made our way through the Financial District to Jack Astors on Universty Ave. We stayed for another pint and had a few photos and just talked about work and just the usual small talk and experiences we have both been having.
We made our way to the last bar of the evening called "Crocodile Rock". We went up stairs to the patio and indulged in a few more beers before Pete had to take off. Was awesome being able to see a familiar face when you're on the other side of the world. So I'm really looking forward to seeing Chris and Jen in 2 days time!
In other news I went and saw one of my favourite bands - Mono. For those that don't know they are a 4 piece Japanese Post-Rock band. I've been listening to their music for quite a while and having missed seeing them play twice (in New Zealand with JAKOB and in Brisbane) I got the opportunity to see them at one Toronto's most famous music bars - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern. It was a very intimate show, at a guess I would say there would have been probably 80 people in attendance so it was really cool. The set list was awesome too - focusing on their new album "For my Parents" and their previous offering "Hymn to the Immortal Wind". If you have the opportunity to see them the next time they are down in Australia - please do yourself a favour and watch them. It is purely instrumental but the sounds they produce is simply amazing for two guitars, a bass and a drum.
That's really about it from me. Other than the UK adventure there are a few spot trips lined up while I'm hunting for work up here. So until next time - peace, love and understanding.
~Matty