Throughout this whole tour we're travelling by tour bus. I'm really enjoying driving through the US rather than flying over it. You definitely get to see more in a bus than using a plane to get everywhere.
Right now we're passing expansive flat fields in Illinois, little farmhouses all alone smack in the middle of miles of land.
In a few hours we will be in Chicago, which is such an historical city. I've got the afternoon off there to go exploring, I can't wait.

So I'm just touching base. I'm kind of zoned out today because we've been driving for 14 hours and I'm lying in the back lounge looking out the window and chilling.

We have internet on the bus so I've been surfing all morning.Thanks Perez Hilton for giving props to my mum's charity, Global Angels. It's such a worthwhile cause, and I agree with you Perez, it's doing great things.

I hung out in New Orleans all day yesterday as I had a gig in the evening. My song 'Pockets' took on a whole new meaning when I sang there. The people have really had to go through some rough stuff that life has thrown at them, and their determined spirit and ability to let it roll off them is really inspiring. I felt that so much as I was singing on stage.
There are some amazing places in New Orleans, we visited the French Quarter and I was amazed at the culture there; so much art and soul.

Peace and love to all
Nat x

Hi guys,

I hope you're all well?

Here are some of my recent emotions...

- I'm itching to hear the new Coldplay album.


- I've just got the Kooks new album and I love it. I'm a new fan.


-I'm jealous of Rhianna's hot pixie hair do. She makes short hair look so good. It's suits her as much as it suits Halle Berry.


- I'm wondering if the Sex and the City movie will live up to how good the show is? It's hard to successfully translate a show to a movie in my opinion, haven't seen it yet though. If you've seen it, shall I watch it?


- I'm secretly smug that my song has owned a position higher than the Madonna single for a few weeks, only because I admire her so much. I sing a cover of one of her songs in my show by the way. She is a great songwriter; I appreciate that more now after singing her song. It feels so good to sing it. I admire how consistent she is.


- I'm missing Chris Moyles. It's hard to be away from home! That's the hardest part about the job I'm lucky enough to have. That bloke knows how to do an interview!


- Brandy is the nicest girl in the biz. I hung out with her recently in Hollywood. She's seriously a good person.


- I'm IN LOVE with my new black and white Alexander McQueen heels. I'm smitten; they go with everything so I'm wearing them everywhere. Also I'm really impressed by American Apparel. Went into one of their shops in Atlanta and took most of it out with me when I left.

Much love
Natasha

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