Tomorrow afternoon I will be boarding a plane to London, the UK.
If you'd like to hear of my exploits there I suggest you check out London Calling, a chronicle of my next three weeks in Europe. Wish me luck!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Goodbye New York
As it's now after midnight, it's officially my last day in New York. I've had a really good week since coming back from Boston - relaxing, definitely, but I've also done some cool things!
On Thursday last week, Gina, Chaya and I went to an author carnival at the library. The highlight of this was getting free books. Free ones. We had dinner with Melissa after, as well, which was fun. The cafe where we went was in the Village, and it was AMAZING. Like the Three Monkeys, but more awesome.
Saturday Gina's family and I went out to Bear Mountain and a place called Storm King Sculpture Garden. The drive reminded me a little of the Gold Coast hinterland, actually. The Sculpture Garden was an enormous property with giant abstract art-y things all around. They were great - and the weather was lovely, so it was a really ejoyable day. I'm really glad I got a chance to see some more of New York State, not only the city. Plus I loved the extreme similarity of the Elliott family outings to the Bentley family outings. It was nice.
I said my goodbyes to NYC today, Gina and I went on an adventure to SoHo and had the most AMAZING noodles I've ever had in my existence as a person. Yes. I really liked the area as well, kind of arty and comfortable. Plus we had these amazing tiny little cupcakes - delicious but only about the size of a 50 cent piece.
Tonight Gina, Rox and I went to see Wicked. We had fantastic seats - a birthday present from Gina's parents (thankyou!) - and the cast was phenomenal. Glinda was hilarious, Elphaba was misunderstood and powerful, Fiyero was loving and honest. Vocally I couldn't fault them, and the production was beautifully staged. Ahh, music nerd. It was amazing.
I'm going to have to pack tomorrow. I'm going to the airport at 4.
See you soon, Brisbanites.
Lx
On Thursday last week, Gina, Chaya and I went to an author carnival at the library. The highlight of this was getting free books. Free ones. We had dinner with Melissa after, as well, which was fun. The cafe where we went was in the Village, and it was AMAZING. Like the Three Monkeys, but more awesome.
Saturday Gina's family and I went out to Bear Mountain and a place called Storm King Sculpture Garden. The drive reminded me a little of the Gold Coast hinterland, actually. The Sculpture Garden was an enormous property with giant abstract art-y things all around. They were great - and the weather was lovely, so it was a really ejoyable day. I'm really glad I got a chance to see some more of New York State, not only the city. Plus I loved the extreme similarity of the Elliott family outings to the Bentley family outings. It was nice.
I said my goodbyes to NYC today, Gina and I went on an adventure to SoHo and had the most AMAZING noodles I've ever had in my existence as a person. Yes. I really liked the area as well, kind of arty and comfortable. Plus we had these amazing tiny little cupcakes - delicious but only about the size of a 50 cent piece.
Tonight Gina, Rox and I went to see Wicked. We had fantastic seats - a birthday present from Gina's parents (thankyou!) - and the cast was phenomenal. Glinda was hilarious, Elphaba was misunderstood and powerful, Fiyero was loving and honest. Vocally I couldn't fault them, and the production was beautifully staged. Ahh, music nerd. It was amazing.
I'm going to have to pack tomorrow. I'm going to the airport at 4.
See you soon, Brisbanites.
Lx
Sunday, May 31, 2009
A Nautical Themed Pashmina Afghan
This post is basically because I'm wondering if something's caught on at home.
It's a song about three fellows who find themselves, surprisingly, on a Boat.
It's from the SNL crew, and contains a great deal of gratuitous cussing, but it's quite hilarious and a great track to dance to. I enjoy it solely because it just sounds like regular hip-hop - which I do not like at all. The fun begins when you actually listen to the lyrics, which contain such poetic gems as, "I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat./ Everybody look at me, 'cause I'm sailing on a boat," and "I'm the King of the World, on a boat like Leo/If you're on the shore, than you're sure not me - oh."
So yes. Have we seen this in the land down under yet? I feel like, with the marvels of the internet, we should have.
It's a song about three fellows who find themselves, surprisingly, on a Boat.
It's from the SNL crew, and contains a great deal of gratuitous cussing, but it's quite hilarious and a great track to dance to. I enjoy it solely because it just sounds like regular hip-hop - which I do not like at all. The fun begins when you actually listen to the lyrics, which contain such poetic gems as, "I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat./ Everybody look at me, 'cause I'm sailing on a boat," and "I'm the King of the World, on a boat like Leo/If you're on the shore, than you're sure not me - oh."
So yes. Have we seen this in the land down under yet? I feel like, with the marvels of the internet, we should have.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The Ville
The past few days have pretty much been relaxing in Gina's town - which I definitely needed after the insanity of Boston.
Today we saw Up, which was quite cute. There was, however, the downside of it being a kids movie, and thus the cinema was full of, well, kids. I do forgive them, though - mainly because I have memories of crawling along the floor of the cinema, under the seats, during the Secret Garden. I doubt that anyone loved me for that.
After the movies we lounged on Emma's back lawn with books, beach towels and baby carrots, before walking to a carnival. Yep, flashing lights, dangerous-looking rides and tacky stuffed toys all around. It was actually really fun - we pretended it was Emma's 9th birthday instead of her 19th, thus justifying cotton candy and the ferris wheel.
Post-carnival we had dinner at Panera and ice cream at Cold Stone. (And yes, Australian viewers, Cold Stone is pretty much exactly the same concept as Cold Rock.) I was coughing up my lungs at this point, so I opted to go home. (Look Mum! I'm responsible!) Feeling much better than I was yesterday, though, so it's all well and good.
Going journeying tomorrow, "up the Hudson," which sounds to be most delightful. Definitely looking forward to seeing some more of the country!
Lx
Today we saw Up, which was quite cute. There was, however, the downside of it being a kids movie, and thus the cinema was full of, well, kids. I do forgive them, though - mainly because I have memories of crawling along the floor of the cinema, under the seats, during the Secret Garden. I doubt that anyone loved me for that.
After the movies we lounged on Emma's back lawn with books, beach towels and baby carrots, before walking to a carnival. Yep, flashing lights, dangerous-looking rides and tacky stuffed toys all around. It was actually really fun - we pretended it was Emma's 9th birthday instead of her 19th, thus justifying cotton candy and the ferris wheel.
Post-carnival we had dinner at Panera and ice cream at Cold Stone. (And yes, Australian viewers, Cold Stone is pretty much exactly the same concept as Cold Rock.) I was coughing up my lungs at this point, so I opted to go home. (Look Mum! I'm responsible!) Feeling much better than I was yesterday, though, so it's all well and good.
Going journeying tomorrow, "up the Hudson," which sounds to be most delightful. Definitely looking forward to seeing some more of the country!
Lx
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Lungs? No thanks.
Back from an amazing week in Boston.
It was absolutely phenomenal - we all had an amazing and hilarious time.
We all are also now sick as dogs. Coughed up lungs, hoarse voices and overall exhaustion abound.
Currently holed up in bed with toast and tea sharing sympathy via the interwebs.
I'm starting to feel like going home won't be the worst feeling in the world - although the thought of the flight makes me want to be physically ill.
Love.
Lx
(And Mum, relax, it's just a cold, I'm looking after myself and I'll be better in no time.)
It was absolutely phenomenal - we all had an amazing and hilarious time.
We all are also now sick as dogs. Coughed up lungs, hoarse voices and overall exhaustion abound.
Currently holed up in bed with toast and tea sharing sympathy via the interwebs.
I'm starting to feel like going home won't be the worst feeling in the world - although the thought of the flight makes me want to be physically ill.
Love.
Lx
(And Mum, relax, it's just a cold, I'm looking after myself and I'll be better in no time.)
Monday, May 25, 2009
Boston
Is amazing.
I'm alive.
These people make my life happier than imaginable.
Don't want to leave.
Going to climb out of the internet and hang out with my friends now.
Love.
I'm alive.
These people make my life happier than imaginable.
Don't want to leave.
Going to climb out of the internet and hang out with my friends now.
Love.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Lights are Bright on Broadway
It's such an gorgeous day today - there is not one cloud in the sky, and it's warm and sunny. Gina and I just went for a walk around town soaking up the prettiness that surrounded us. Did I mention that I saw a bunny the other day? Just sitting on the front lawn nibbling on the grass? It was ridiculously cute.
The warmth is a nice change after last night, which was absolutely FREEZING. We were in the city until late because we went to see a show!
We arrived in the city at about 2.30 and lined up at the booth in Times Square for on-the-night tickets to shows. It was pretty fast-moving - from arrival to purchase it only took us an hour - and we ended up with half-price tickets to Phantom of the Opera! (Which is my favourite show. Ever. Pending seeing Wicked in a week or so.)
The first act was good, but the guy playing the Phantom was no comparison to Anthony Warlow, who I saw in Brisbane. (Who is though?) I wasn't too keen on Christine at first, but the whole cast really lifted in the second act. Raoul was brilliant, and I loved André and Firmin - they worked really well together comically, and were great to listen to. Carlotta was fabulous too - overdone and operatic, of course. I think that's actually what I didn't love about Christine's performance, she was a little breathy in some parts, and then a little too operatic in others. The scene I liked best, actually, was in the graveyard with the Phantom and Raoul. She got it right there, I thought. The Masquerade scene was fantastic, but Point of No Return (my favourite song, actually) didn't sit perfectly with me. On the whole though, I thought it was a great production - and I've now seen a Broadway show, which was one of my checkboxes for the trip. I also got to see Times Square at night, which was spectacular - very bright, very shiny.
Gina and I are now in the midst of packing and cleaning up before we go to Boston! Excitement abounds - though the 7am train into the city to get the bus isn't such a welcoming thought.
Love
Lx
The warmth is a nice change after last night, which was absolutely FREEZING. We were in the city until late because we went to see a show!
We arrived in the city at about 2.30 and lined up at the booth in Times Square for on-the-night tickets to shows. It was pretty fast-moving - from arrival to purchase it only took us an hour - and we ended up with half-price tickets to Phantom of the Opera! (Which is my favourite show. Ever. Pending seeing Wicked in a week or so.)
The first act was good, but the guy playing the Phantom was no comparison to Anthony Warlow, who I saw in Brisbane. (Who is though?) I wasn't too keen on Christine at first, but the whole cast really lifted in the second act. Raoul was brilliant, and I loved André and Firmin - they worked really well together comically, and were great to listen to. Carlotta was fabulous too - overdone and operatic, of course. I think that's actually what I didn't love about Christine's performance, she was a little breathy in some parts, and then a little too operatic in others. The scene I liked best, actually, was in the graveyard with the Phantom and Raoul. She got it right there, I thought. The Masquerade scene was fantastic, but Point of No Return (my favourite song, actually) didn't sit perfectly with me. On the whole though, I thought it was a great production - and I've now seen a Broadway show, which was one of my checkboxes for the trip. I also got to see Times Square at night, which was spectacular - very bright, very shiny.
Gina and I are now in the midst of packing and cleaning up before we go to Boston! Excitement abounds - though the 7am train into the city to get the bus isn't such a welcoming thought.
Love
Lx
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