Email Matt

Yes, I read every email. Honest. If you take the time to write it (and it's not spam), I'll read it. But I stop reading when...

...you ask how much I spent, cause there's lots of ways to find out how much things cost without even getting up from the computer.

...you ask me to plan your trip/life for you. There are plenty of fine travel agents, sites, and guide books for that. But of course, no matter what anyone tells you, your most memorable experiences will be the ones you discover for yourself. Instead of asking my advice, it makes me much happier when people say “I am going to go explore the world and you had something to do with that.” That's a very nice thing to hear.

...you reprimand me for not dancing where you live. I enjoy polite requests. In fact, even if you're emailing about something else, please let me know where you are. But it's a big planet, and the videos aren't really about where you live. They're about where you don't.

...you ask me what my favorite place is. As you can imagine, I get that one a lot. Heck, if I weren't me, I'd ask me that question. But I don't really have a good answer. After a while I just stopped thinking in those terms.

Also, no need to list all the places you've been. I will believe you if you say you're well-traveled. And if you're not, I won't think any less of you.

Please don't send big attachments. Links are preferred.

I don't do sponsorship referrals and I don't have any tips on how to get one. My only advice is to go out and do something nifty.

I sometimes get asked to do endorsements, speaking engagements, and other appearances. I welcome those inquiries and will forward them along to people who help me manage that stuff. Believe it or not, that's how I make my living and get to continue traveling.

If English is not your first language, don't worry. But if you were raised with it, you should know how to use it. I deduct points for spelling and grammar.

The song “Praan” from the 2008 video is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon MP3. The “Sweet Lullaby” remix from the 2006 video isn't. Messy legal stuff. Can't be helped.

I am working on a new dancing video and have a lot of travel ahead of me. I don't announce dates on my site, but if you want to dance with me in the new video you can sign up. I'll let you know when I'm coming to your area.

As mentioned, I do read everything cause I like being easy to contact, but I don't have time to write back to much. It's possible I may respond, but please don't expect it.

Got all that? Great. Now I look forward to reading your email.