April 2024

By John Paul Young


Haven’t posted in a long time. Stayed for a while at an Air BnB in Chester, Nova Scotia. 

Basically living the life and chilling. I’ll post again soon. 

Thanks everyone.

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This blog provides me with a forum to share my music, films, writing, photographs and musings. Currently in absence of any product or project to promote it’s a great platform to connect with fans and friends after a too long twenty year hiatus. Flow of consciousness postings, seemingly disconnected sometimes, eventually make sense when viewed as a whole.

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