take out your iPod (or whatever)

hit shuffle. Listen to a song for a few seconds. Does it bring back a distinct memory or feeling? List it here. If not, hit the next button until you come to one that does. Repeat 15 times.

1. Beautiful Day, Mary J. Blige
Walking around Berlin on a sunny spring morning, 2002

2. Lady (Hear Me Tonight), East End
Going to La Dee Da’s in Windhoek, 2001

3. Berlin, The Essex Garden
Late night drives home from the library in Denver, 2004-2006

4. White Flag, Dido
Evenings in my apartment in Neukoelln, 2004

5. Hello, Christina Aguilera
Braais in ZA

6. You Can Close Your Eyes, James Taylor
Early mornings at Starbucks, 2006

7. Sankanda, Bach to Africa
Morning jogs along the canal in Berlin and eating gnats along the way. Fatty German pastries afterwards.

7. Sweet Baby James, James Taylor
Riding the metro to and from work in Washington, DC; Harmony records at Dupont Circle, 2000

8. Route 66, Nat King Cole
Driving to Flagstaff and LA with LJ.

9. No More Drama, Mary J. Blige
Falls semester, junior year at PLU.

10. Eye of the Tiger, Journey
Riding my bike to work on hot summer days, 2006

11. I Can’t Be With You, The Cranberries
A very long train ride from Oregon to North Dakota, 1999

12. Orinico Flow, Enya
Friday afternoons in college with LJ.

13. Round Here, George Michael
Visiting my parents in Washington for the last time.

14. Happy Xmas (War is Over), Sara McLachlan
Working on Christmas Day, 2006

15. Missionary Man, The Eurythmics
Watching my friend's parents dancing in their living room in high school.