Yes, it's true. Poi spinners aren't rich, expecially not ones who lack certain business instincts. I'm learning, I really am, but I really do need to figure out a way to get some dependable money coming in.

Lately it's been helping my Uncle with heavy renovations. There are much worse places to work. If you're going to spend a whole day hauling wet lumber up flights of stairs, this is the place to do it :)

My plan is certainly to get a part time job once I'm back from Australia and Japan (which is all going on the visa). I just can't handle being in financial crisis anymore. Oh sure, there are all the benefits, the weight loss, the hallucinations, etc. But I would looooooooooovve to not have to worry about next month's rent for a while.

Why didn't I get a part time job a long time ago? That's a good question, and one I ask myself a lot. I guess it's because for the past few years there has always been the next opportunity around the corner. Australia is a case in point. There always seems to be the next tripo... so it's been temporary work in between.

What I'd really love: to get hired by a cool theatre company or circus, or to get an artist-in-residency, or something like that. I've been trying to do everything on my own for so long, and I'd just love some support for a change.

So, if anybody has any tips on any of that: cool part-time jobs, artist-in-residencies, dance/theatre companies that might take me on, opportunities for grants or funding, or anything else that would help me create or find a little support, please let me know. The worst thing is the way I finally had to stop focussing on practicing. I would so love to get back to practice.