Very interesting stuff, from someone who seems to be a very interesting person. As a long-since-retired street performer myself, I get a real charge out of such enthusiastic and detailed reporting from the trenches.

Kristen is indeed a brand-new member, with seven posts to her credit already, all dated today and all of 'em about as long as this one. She really seems to want to tell us something! I haven't read every word of every message, but I probably will.

By the way ~ she mentions the outdoor mall in Koln as an all-time favorite busking venue. I have to wonder if she and alanabit ever met!