Still trying to get into the LJ habit but everything's very busy at the moment... argh!
- Mood:
pleased
- Mood:
exhausted
Yes, I was there! Well, looking on from the outer circle but I still got to see everyone! It was a pretty great atmosphere even with the monsoon rain and all the stars- especially Emma Watson, looked stunning. The pictures I've seen from the premiere since are all so dreadfully unflattering- I couldn't believe them, nothing like seeing everyone in real life. If anyone's in London it's definitely worth checking out the enormous posters on the Odeon facade. Lucius looks... glorious! It's the only word I can think of! Obviously Jason Isaacs wasn't there on the day (if he had have been I would have queued from 5am to get in the inner circle!) but being on the outside turned out not to be so bad after all; although I didn't meet any of the stars from Harry Potter, I did run into Clive Owen- who dashed past me about three times trying to figure out the weird red carpet layout- there were about three entrances which kept opening at different times. Anyway, having done a reci earlier to find the best standing spot, on his third pass I (madly!) offered to help him get to the entrance. I don't know what came over me! Anyway he seemed sort of shocked but relieved that I'd asked and I joked that he was really Clive Owen ("right?") and not some mad fan who was surrepticiously trying to sneak in disguised as him. I felt a bit bad though because he was with this other guy who I didn't know and I didn't know what to say to him so I just didn't say anything to him (eep!) They both seemed really grateful anyway and Mr. Owen gave me an autograph saying "thanks for navigating" although you can barely read it from the pouring rain marks which have practically destroyed the paper. Oh well! That was my good deed for the day!
- Mood:
chipper
The flights weren't too bad. I watched PotC 3(which was appallingly bad- I was really disappointed after the excellent parts 1 & 2), Bridge to Terabithia (not the most original but with a fabulous twist and a clever and very subtle demonstration of 'every action has a reaction'- go and watch), A Chinese film called 300 Pounds Beauty (also fairly formulaic but very well done with some great performances.)
So last night, I surprised my best friend with my arrival. Her Mum lured her over saying that an enormous pink parcel had arrived in the post for her, but low and behold, it was I. She must have been wailing for half a minute before she dared approach me. I really think she thought I was a ghost!
( My itinerary )
- Mood:
drained - Music:Infernal again of course!
-I have been selected by the Intrepid travel company to go on not just one expensive holiday but two- all expenses paid- so they can film me throughout the experience and get my views on the trip (OMG!!!)
-A modelling agency I contacted a while ago and turned down have called me asking if I would please please do a shoot for them because they need 150 girls all under 5ft 6 (which I am) and they don't have enough girls that size on their books. All silly modelling registration fees would be waived if I do the shoot and I'll get AUS$2000 (£830 or US$1660 or € 1220) which always comes in handy!
However...
Since I leave in six weeks and I want to save up money for all the fun and joy of Sectus, I can't really afford to go off on free holidays on TV for 2 1/2 weeks. "But wait!" I hear you cry, "who needs to save when you get paid $2000 for a photo shoot?" Well, the shoot will be in the next couple of months (date TBA) so unless I'm very lucky it's probably going to clash with Equus so... basically I can only go on the holidays if I do the shoot but if I do the shoot I'll probably have to change my flight dates (which may not be possible) and I'll miss Equus. So the question is, is seeing Equus worth loosing out on two free holidays and $2000? Or alternatively are the free holidays and the shoot worth all the hassle of paying to change my flight tickets and plans again?
What am I going to do????
- Mood:
frustrated - Music:Infernal: Deeper Still
I went to watch 300 again last night which was really bad of me because I should have been at work and I don't even think the film's that good. I mean it's good, don't get me wrong, but not amazing enough to watch it twice in a week at the cinema. Even so, I wanted to watch something and there is NOTHING I haven't seen at the cinema worth watching so 300 was the choice since it's beautiful to watch (even without the eye candy). I just drank in the costumes at every available moment... Xerxes alone- wow!- there's a fic in there somewhere!
I was also rewarded with my first look at the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End trailer which had me on the edge of my seat- it looks awesome! (Of course!) I'm so excited!
I'm thinking about getting a new tattoo to cover my old one which I hugely dislike. It's on my hip and it's tiny but it bugs me. Instead I'm thinking of getting a snake which would wrap around across my hips and around my bottom :) There's a pic here of the way I think it would wrap- I'd really appreciate feedback! Contains tasteful female nudity (bottoms only!)
- Location:Under the stairs
- Mood:
thirsty
I have finally sorted out confirmation of my flight details! This is a massive sigh of relief- I've had this horrible niggling in the back of my mind that for some inexplicable reason I won't get the money together or all the flights will be booked or something and I'll be doomed to entrapment in Australia for the duration of Sectus. But it's okay, everything is finally falling into place and I will arrive in London on...In other news, I went to see '300' the other day. I was in a really bad mood and it was just the thing I needed to sort my head out- lots of strong, masculine, muscular men in leather thongs fighting lean, creepy, beautiful Persians. Even better Dominic West was in it- he went to my brother's school and I've met him a couple of times. It's always nice to see a local boy in a big movie. Oh, and how much do I want to get a job with the costume designer?!!! I'm sooooooooo writing to him!
Mum is ruining my good mood- gotta go. Ugh!
- Mood:
aggravated - Music:This Little Secret- Infernal
- Mood:
listless
Anyway, amongst their collection they have hand carved wands which are crafted to bring out unique aspects of the grain and colours of the wood etc. Basically, they're BEAUTIFUL. What's really fabulous is that because this is Australia they have some really cool sounding tree names- there's even a Mangrove root wand! In addition they will have your name (or anything else you'd like, including patterns) seared onto the wood and they will also do commissions at no extra charge if you'd like a certain type. Not only this but they also have little wooden potions/perfume bottles made of large seeds pods and notebooks with carved wood patterns on the cover! The prices are good too. The wands range from AUS$25 to AUS$65 (US$20.27 to US$52 or £10.30 to £26.77) and it costs an extra AUS$10 (or US$8.11 or £4.11) to have a design/name seared onto any item in the shop. They are all presented in the most beautiful boxes! Oh, I think I'm in love!
I didn't have my camera on me but the guy was really friendly and said he'd be happy to let me take a couple of photos since I told him I thought "some of my friends back home" might be interested in getting one. I can't go back up there for two weeks 'cause my week's chocka but if anyone's interested, let me know and I'll try and get a pic of something you're interested in!
- Mood:
enthralled
The last documents for my permanent residency application arrived today so I instantly sent them off to the government. I thought it would be months before they arrived but now it looks like I may have residency in just a few weeks! Fingers crossed! This is relevant because this application is the only thing keeping me in Australia and would be the only thing stopping me from staying in the UK post-Sectus anyway. So basically my crazy Equus ticket-buying frenzy isn't so crazy after all. I was planning on returning as soon as my application was sorted out and since it ought to be sorted before Equus, all is good. It also means I will be in the UK for a potential interview I am hoping to get. More on that if it transpires...
I'm off to write my final cheque for the residency course at Sectus now and then all I need to do is book my flight... and figure out what the hell to do in Europe for 6 weeks. Brilliant!
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Back to the covers... I'm trying to figure out where the hell all the pictures are set
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And lastly (it's been a busy day!) I had my first archery lesson today
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- Mood:
bouncy
I didn't meet my date- I really just wanted to get on with some of my own stuff so I said I'd meet him next week. I justified it by sorting out an ace bit of plot for my book instead so I'm feeling happier about that too. The only thing is, it's now changed from one book to five books (!!!) I realised that there's no way I can fit everything I'm trying to achieve into the one volume. It makes the whole thing much more daunting but also more exciting- I really feel like
- Mood:
awake
I'm working in a strip club at the moment to fund my Potter habit- well, to fund my flight back to the UK for Sectus. It's really not all that bad- it's pretty fun, the girls are friendly and for the most part the guys are polite and normal. On a good night you can make a lot of money but since we only get paid for the number of dances we do, the empty nights especially suck because it's boring AND you don't get paid. Hopefully tonight will be better...
A guy also asked if he could meet up with me outside the club for a coffee. He seemed really normal and we had an interesting chat so I gave him my email. He's asked me if i want to go for a picnic with him tomorrow... I haven't decided if I'll go or not but it'll be a public place and it's not like I know ANYONE in this country so I'll probably say yes, if I'm not too busy anyway... we'll see.
- Mood:
indifferent - Music:Infernal: I Won't Be Crying
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xx
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