Monday, 7 December 2009

She's getting what?

The energy you put out is the energy you get in return.
Faithless bitches have bowed their final bow.

At least for now...


I'm hugely looking forward to Vancouver for the holidays.
This year is going to be madness
As...
My sister is getting married.


Yup.
Married.


I'm really looking forward to it, actually...
I haven't been to many weddings,
And I'm pretty sure this will be my first wedding for my sister,
So it's going to be a new experience, for sure...


Growing up, I think I really took for granted sit-down breakfasts...
Recently, I've been used to:

3 eggs
2 egg whites
spinach (or carrots)
frozen berries (the darker the better- avoid cranberries)
oats
Dr. Oetker 'Onken' Fruit Yogurt (avoid wholegrain)
0% greek yogurt
Rice milk (Vanilla- or Almond if they have it)
2 bananas
Blended until smooth

But recently,
Ever since my mother came to visit
And reminded me of the joys of a breakfast that can't be eaten while holding an umbrella with headphones on while dodging London Lite magazine flyers as you're texting that chocolate company that you work for that you're going to be late.
I forgot how much I missed that...
So...
Becca and I have started having more sit-down breakfasts with eggs that you eat out of a cup with a spoon instead of a straw...
It's a beautiful way to start the day.


Aurianne left London yesterday.
Since moving to London,
I feel as if I have gone through waves of people passing through London.
People I connect with so intensely
that are momentarily affecting my life
and permanently influencing my life...
...
And life also seems to be moving faster...
yesterday someone asked how long I'd been here,
And I had to pause and reflect after I said 'Over 3 years'
just so I could process that I've been living in London for over 3 years...
And it feels like no time has passed at all.

God.
I'm 25 and sound like I'm 80.

But, seriously.
Being in London- in a central hub
I definitely feel it affect my life.


...looking forward to Saturday morning jazz hosted by Jone...

and of course...

celebrating

my sister getting married!

Monday, 30 November 2009

If it's good enough for James Bond, it's good enough for me.


I'm spending the final day of November reading 'The Short Creek Rustlers' in preparation for my first audio book recording tomorrow!
Things career-wise are definitely on the up and up.
Despite the loss of my agent due to his wanting a change in life style, I have interviews lined up, and am still feeling confident that 'Faithless Bitches' is a great showcase for me...
Speaking of faithless bitches...
www.faithlessbitches.com
Last night's show was absurd...
Like something right out of a Christopher Guest film...
In the front row, there were 2 exceptionally drunk audience members drinking Moet right from the bottle.
Initially, I thought, my kind of people!
But, when they started making out during the show and having full on conversations during scenes, I changed my mind...
I had to get calmed down by a couple cast members, because I was a donkey's hair away from saying something.
During my quick changes backstage, I was trying to find the most positive, constructive, non-reactionary way of saying 'something', and this is what I came up with:
'Excuse me. We are performing for you. For You. Give us some respect or please leave, because you're disturbing the show."
But, I didn't have to do that...
Unlike Wolverine and James Bond...
Ah, well!
But, for those of you who don't know, our lead actress (a 60-something white woman) had an overdose of crazy for breakfast, and has left our director (a 30-something black man) to take over the role.
He is doing a phenomenal job, and despite the initial fears I had, being a 'Waiting for Guffman fan', the show is much better than it ever has been...
But, our director-come-actor said it perfectly, that despite the horrors of dealing with loud audience members, and a row in the audience exploding in a cacophony of 4-letter words, the show was better than it ever has been...
Which is more than I can say for Parker Posey and Christopher Guest...
So good to have a day off today...
Stop procrastinating, Nils... Get to readin' yer book...

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Entry No. 1


Just over 3 years of London life.
5 apartments.
2 temporary residencies thanks to generous ex's.
3 waves of friends passing through London.
A vow of never eating another shwarma or late night kebab.
Breaking it.
And re-vowing again.
- this time with the personal promise that I will grow spiritually while I 'improve' myself physically.
Endless crushes.
Innumerable make-outs.
many Musical revolutions.
and Personal revelations.
I find myself living in a place that I love, aptly named Leman Manor.
Or Le-Man Manor.
In the heart of East London- one of my current favorite places in the world.
A hub of fashion
partying
entertainment
art
and an endless supply of intriguing, intelligent, heart-felt people.

I have a lot to be thankful for. I'm thankful I have learned how to be thankful, which is a good start... Friends, family, the person I have dared to become...

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