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An awuful blurry photo. So glad for flight attendant friends who drop in for a day.

Dinner with Miss Patricia De la Torre at Busaba Eathai and a visit to Big Ben/London Eye/Westminster Bridge.

Song: How Deep is The Ocean (Irving Berlin's White Christmas)

Movie: I am embarassed to admit I attended a midnight showing. In the words of one Kate Fujikawa: "I didn't know Twilight was a comedy! It definitely had me laughing."

Activity: Strictly Come Dancing at Wembley Arena (UK's version of Dancing With the Stars)

Sight: A coatrack that  fell from the wall.

Smell: BACON. Yes! I blame Danielle and Will for my new affinity towards bacon. Remember how I was once repulsed by it? I wish that time was now.

Drink: eggnog steamer at Starbucks!

Frustration 1: Ignored intuition

Frustration 2: Lack of progression

Excitement: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Excitement 2: Elise will be here in just 4 days. PTL.

Project: I wish I could say something fun like "Producing this concert featuring..." but instead, I have to say two 4,000-word essays for KCL.

New favorite London thing: Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland

Grey Gardens

I've just recently become aware of how many people do not know about this movie.

If you haven't seen it, please do. It's fascinating, and really well done.

It is based off the documentary by the same name made by the Measly brothers.

It will be worth your time.

Cornwall

A few weeks ago, my friend Michael put together a trip to Cornwall which was lovely.

New friends Sophie and Claire came too.We rented a car and headed on out to the English countryside.

As we all know, I have a serious problem with staying awake in cars, and in general, but especially in cars. I didn't on this trip!

There was so much to see, and the contryside was absolutely beautiful. It felt so good to breathe fresh air and to feel like I had space all around me.

(I love my concrete jungle, I do, but this was a needed break).

We headed down to Perranarworthal where Michael's ancestors are from and explored this little graveyard next to this really tiny, beautiful church.

There was a lady there who let us go inside the church and take a look.

Aftwerwards, I drove for a bit. I didn't kill anyone, but I had a hard time staying to the right of the lane. Then I happily handed the car back over to Michael.

On our way to Penzance, we took a wrong turn and ended up at Keynance which is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

We went down to the beach and climbed along the cliffs.

I cannot really explain the amount of joy in my life at that moment. The photos don't do it justice.

After a day of driving, we finally made it to Penzance and had the most delicious dinner at one of the oldest pubs in Penzance.

 We stayed in the local hostel which was actually one of the nicest I have seen.

The next morning, we headed out to Mount St. Michael. It was ABSOLUTELY amazing. When the tide is low, you can walk out on the causeway all the way to the castle. I wish it had been open, but we were still able to walk around the island a bit before the tide came in.

On our drive back to London, Michael proposed that we go to Stonehenge, and so we did. It was fantastic. We were able to visit the burial mounds and to see Stonehenge from a distance (by the time we arrived, it had closed).

I loved every part of that weekend, and cannot wait to go on other trips and see what else England has to offer.

recent findings

As one Logan Duran would say: "Yo HEEEY!"

It's been a while, dear friends. I've been reading like it's my job, which it actually is...

 and traveling, but more on that later.

It's been a while since one of these, so I figured I might as well:

1. ACCESSORY: Can my Uggs count as an accessory? Yes? I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. I know they're pretty ugly, but my feet feel like they are walking on a cloud.
2. WEATHER: too cold for me, as usual.

3. MUSICAL: At the moment, Les Mis is at the top, but I've also been listening to Company A LOT. (Robbie Rob would be proud!)
4. MOVIE: Ides of March... Like I would even dare to list anything that doesn't have the very handsome Mr. Gosling in it.

5. ACTIVITY OF THE DAY: Zumba and yoga. I am a better dancer than I am a yogi. Is that even a sentence? Whatever.
6. BROKEN RULE: Eating out. Busaba Eathai gets me every time!

7. TREAT: Dulce de Leche purchased from Covent Garden.
8. SMELL: Almond butter. Thanks, KEZ.
9. TASTE: toothpaste
10. SOUND: A Wink and A Smile (Harry Connick Jr.). I am an old soul, and like oldish music.
11. SIGHT: Aberdeen Place
12. FEEL: Hope...deep hope

13. SONG: Adele. Make You Feel My Love
14. FRUSTRATION: Having to play "the game." I am not a good game player... or a competitive person.
15. FRUSTRATION 2: Waiting and knowing I did everything I could and now it is out of my hands.

16. EXCITEMENT: Elise will be here in 20 days. 20 DAYS.
17. MEMORY: John Alix's Burlesque dance class.... not ACTUAL burlesque, but just choreography to that song from the movie Burlesque.
18. ADVICE: Follow your dream (mommy!)

19. READ: No book. :( Loads of journal articles for school.
20. PROJECT: Internship blog