It’s a frustrating thing, not being able to sleep. It’s confusing, especially when you’ve spent the whole day feeling tired. In fact, I think one of my first thoughts this morning, when I woke up on the tour bus, 40 minutes outside of Prague, one of my very first thoughts of the day was ‘I can’t wait to sleep tonight’. And here I am, it’s half past one in the morning, and I cannot, for the life of me, get to sleep.
I really have felt tired today, but that’s not to suggest that I haven’t enjoyed myself. Quite the opposite, I really do love Prague. I hope one day to be able to return for a week or so, make a proper holiday of it. We checked into the hotel. I looked at myself in the mirror, ‘you look knackered, George’ I shook myself out of the very real desire to climb straight into bed, and instead got myself ready for the day, shower, shave, fresh clothes out of the suitcase. Come on, George, get out there. Me and Jimmy met on the street and set out, aimlessly walking, chatting back and forth. We carried on like this for three or four hours. Crossed the river, climbed up a huge set of steps, visited little shops, brought gifts for people we love*.
We had a day off and we did it well.
The shows, and I’m not just saying this, have been amazing. Especially last night in Warsaw, the audience could not have been warmer, so much fun, properly joyful. Thank you, Warsaw. Thank you.
(It’s now Wednesday 22nd February)
I didn’t get to sleep until 4am after writing the other night. We’re sat backstage in Vienna now and I wanted to Just quickly say, the show in Prague last night was up there with Warsaw. Thank you so much to everybody that made it down. A few of us went for a stroll earlier on and were taking a moment to take it in, this feeling, on the move, performing, exploring. It’s all a dream.
If you’ve made it out to one of the shows over the last week, thank you.
I hope you’re well.
G
*I did also buy myself a Albert Einstein bobble head, but instead of his head nodding up and down, his right hand is raised up towards his head, his index finger pointed at his temple, and it’s this hand that rocks back and forth, suggesting he’s just had an idea. It’ll take pride of place at the studio. I’ll get used to him being there and for the most part stop noticing him, and then occasionally, he’ll grab my attention and I’ll think of Prague, of touring Europe, I’ll wonder what great idea he’s having and I’ll feel inspired and empowered, knowing that a novelty Albert Einstein is on my side.
It’s early friday morning and I’m on the bus headed Rome. I’m pleased to be on the go. The sun hasn’t risen up yet, meaning I’ll see the sunrise on voyage. I love that!
I can’t describe in words how excited I am since at this time, next week, I’ll be in Milan, ready to watch you live at the Forum. I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a year and now it’s so close it feels unreal 🥺. It’s time to listen to your albums all over again, better get ready to sing along the whole gig hahaha
Reading this week journals made me even more impatient! Please do write more backstage stories as I love knowing what goes on behind the scenes 😊
Sending lots of love. See you next week!
Yours truly and v pumped, Raffaella
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