emilieinlondon

it's been a long time

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 23:14:32 GMT

I had a great weekend. Went to a protest on saturday in Hyde Park and marched with about 75,000 other people against the war in Iraq and possible war in Iran. Erin took pictures, but I haven't gotten a hold of them yet.
On Sunday we went to Mme. Tussauds. Here's some pictures of me hanging out with
first we met some celebrities. They were shiny.

(this one's for katie because I know how she loves charlie)

Then we met some politicians

I'm saying "What the fuck, Saddam?"

But there was no getting through to Mr. Bush

then we finished up our trip and spent some time with some geniuses and public figures

(Dickens)

and this one is quite possibly my favorite

we both look so happy

By the way, facebook sucked until it reunited me with a long lost playground partner.

Sat, 12 Mar 2005 17:20:05 GMT

here are some random pictures from marsha's camera, because mine stopped working.

in Greenwich, on the meridian line

in front of St. Pauls

These two are from the "Golden Gallery" the very top part of St Pauls. You have to walk up 537 staris to get there.

(I'm licking the Tate modern. I'm a giant.)

and this is me in the snow.

I'm so happy.

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 14:45:37 GMT

I stole this from shannon.
You put the answer to the questions into google image search and then post the first picture that comes up.

where I grew up:

I didn't actually grow up at Felipe's but I sure do love it.

where I live now:

My name:

My grandmother's name:

I think my mother's mother's name is Wilma, I couldn't remember my father's mother's name. any help, parents?

my favorite food:

My favorite drink:

my favorite song:

A painting entitled "Sounds of Silence"

favorite shoes:

that was fun, wasn't it?

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:20:56 GMT

if you don't already read donna's journal (mdzc) you should because she has some wonderful pictures of our time together.
all I've done today, apart from necessary bodily funtcions, is read Zadie Smith's White Teeth. It's like a chocolate bar, I know I should take it slow and savor, but I'm eating it as fast as I can. I know I should be out exploring london instead of holing up with a book, but it's cheaper this way. tomorrow I'll be a real person again.

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:57:11 GMT

so I fell in love with london today and it made me really tired. so more later.
but I thought you all should know that I feel again, at least for today. And I'm a million times less grumpy.

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:52:32 GMT

On Saturday I saw Ted Leo and the Pharmacists with donna. They brought the mosh in a figurative sort of way. Then we ate ice cream and slept.
And yesterday we went to the Tate Modern and did our best to appreciate some art. I think I'm ognna go back today or tomorrow because it was really crowded and we didn't see that much.
In other news I've decided to stop being so grumpy about things and try to have a better time here. so this morning I did a dance and sang a song in the shower to liven myself up. so far so good.

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 19:35:11 GMT

Hello all
here's a list of things I've purchased within the last 24 hours:
ticket to see The Mars Volta
ticket to see Mates of State
and plane tickets to Prague and back
I am so cool it's almost unbelievable.

in other news I'm reading Angela's Ashes which I recommend although I'm beginning to think I'm the last person on earth to read it. Today I went to go to this event at the Victoria and Albert museum about activism and such but it was cancelled. so I spent £4 and travelled on an uncomfortably crowded tube for nothing. Actually when the tube is crowded at all it's uncomfortable because I am small and usually end up with my face in someone's back or armpit.
le sigh.

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:48:04 GMT

So last night deserves to be
Donna comes to our flat at around 7:30 and we head off to Camden town to see the Velveteen, feat. Casey from chico band the Americas on the drums. We get to camden and find the venue relatively easily. We pay for our tickets (but donna spots me because the tickets were £10 instead of £8 like I'd planned on) and head down to check out the bands. But we notices something seems a bit off. There are grungy punk rockers filling up the bar and we sign up for the mailing list of this band called Towers of London, which none of us have heard of. So we ask mailing-list lady who else is on the bill tonight and it turns out the Velveteen are not playing at Mr. £10 show.
These guys tell us they think the Velveteen might be playing down the street. but the bouncer won't give us in-out priviliges. so donna goes to check it out and come back. erin buys a beer. Like 20 mins later I go rendevous with donna who tells me that the velveteen show just sold out but she got the last ticket. So we made a plan to meet after the show.
Erin and I decide to check out the punk rock we paid £10 for and are pleasantly surprised. We saw this all girl band the SufraJets and they rocked our brains. Erin got more beer, I got a soda. While this transaction was taking place i met this really drunk student radio dude who had interviewed Towers of London. He was drunk and happy to talk to me, but I don't think we talked about anything of interest. Then, lo and behold, Donna shows up behind us at the bar.
It turns out the Velveteen was not at that show either. But donna saw a sign that said The Good Life show had moved to the Garage. Donna seems to remember thatThe Good Life is who the Velvetten was touring with so we get directions to the Garage (or Gare-age like they say) from a drunk girl. w decide to check it out after the beer has been drunk and towers of London has played.
So we go to the stage area to watch towers of London. Oh, Lord. They were quite a band. they were this combination of 70's hair metal and punk rock. And the lead singer had a shirt that said "You're Not God" and he kept saying "see my shirt?! you're not God, I am!!!!" it was awesome. So they rocked us straight into headaches and we decided to find the Gare-age.
A quick trip on the tube and we find it. And the Velveteen is there!!! the bouncr lady tells us to run around back and find their band. first we found a van with and old man who was adament that he was not the Velveteen. Then we found them, but Casey was not in the van. so donna goes into the venue to find Casey and Erin and I go into the bar. another beer is consumed. donna finds casey, we find them and all is well in the world. We wait and talk to this very excited good life street teamer while they load up their van. then Erin, donna, Casey and I head to this late night pub and chat it up for a while. The pub closes and we head home.
but, no, the story isn't over yet. We can't firgure out how to get home. the tube has closed so we need a night bus. But we have no idea what night buses will take us home. After a long time of confusion, including one moment where I made everyone get off the bus only to realize we shouldn't have, we decided to get a cab. We got home had some hummus, set up casey and donna on the couch and fell asleep.
Oh and there was a crazy french girl who danced for a cigarette. And a dog. And the lead singer of the Velveteen was trashed.

London is a mad house.

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 21:49:55 GMT

So I have pictures. aren't you
here are some pictures of the flat. Because I'm only slightly less lazy in london than in chico i tend to spend a fair amount of time here

the living room. the balloons are from erins birthday and the thing on the right next to the tv is an art project we made. we're awesome.

this is the kitchen

and this is our room. usually it's not this messy, which is surprising, but true.

these are from a walk to the national gallery

and street leading into china town. The streamers were up for the chinese new year.

I don't know what this building is. it's across from trafalger square.

this one and the one below are both from trafalgar square

and I got my eyebrow pierced by the way

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:05:32 GMT


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my favorite thing about this lovebar is that it's grammatically incorrect.
and Patrick, I promise pictures later today. for sure.

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:57:17 GMT

here's a list of things I've done:
read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay in lieu of homework
cleaned my room
spent some time on the internet
had a couple of beers
went to the Keat's House
eaten a lot of hummus
watched the BAFTAs
went to The National Gallery and the Tate Britain
glared at couples smooching on the underground, whose numbers have increased exponentionaly as Valetine's approached
blown up balloons
gone to classes

that list is in no way definitive.

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 18:02:48 GMT

So I've been here a month which is really weird. and I'm sure I owe pictures but I don't have any, maybe I'll bring the camera tonight.
how are things with you?

and by the way

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 16:52:03 GMT

pictures!

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:17:07 GMT

skidz! At the Museum of London in the mock Victorian era downtown.

a while ago we went to the Museum of London which rocks hardcorelike. It provides almost a complete history of London from bce to 1950. and there was a great fashion exhibit.

marsha and i in the fashion exhibit. My hat and coat have buttons all over them. they are boss.

Yesterday we went to Stratford, Shakespeare's birthplace/hometown. We didn't have much time there to wander around as we had tickets to a showing of Two Gentlemen of Verona, but it was still fun. I'm hoping to go back and visit his grave sometime.

the front of his childhood home.

me writing sonnets in his backyard.

the girls and I in his backyard. We were going to act out julius caeser for the picture, but we got bored of that idea by the time we could find someone to take the picture for us.

the river avon, hence stratford on avon. the english countryside is gorgeous.

Today I will hopefully be getting my hairs cut so maybe more pictures later.

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 01:37:10 GMT

pictures tomorrow, promise.
(and there might be a new haircut, it'll be drastic, so prepare yourselves)
oh and i miss you, all of you.

Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:44:39 GMT

today was pretty good but tonight kind of hurts. love isn't being very kind.

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 19:17:02 GMT

So stuff has been happening. I went to the Tower of london and saw the crown jewels. and Erin turned 21 and fitz bought me a pint. which is all pretty exciting.
I also finally read the Da vinci code and I think I'm going to to westminster abbey soon I've been here too long to have not seen it yet. and then I'm going to go to the Louvre and find the holy grail.
things are going better, I'm getting adjusted to living here. erin's birthday was great fun, lots of nice fun people and good conversation.
I guess that is all.

more pictures!

Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:01:40 GMT

on saturday morning Mr. Blair made a speech at the building across the street. we waited for an hour and a half at our window for him to come out of the building.

erin getting ready for our tony blair stakeout

reporters ready for Mr. Blair

here's where the picture of the Prime minister is supposed to go, but he was too hip-hoppitty quick and iI didn't get a chance to take one, but I did see him.

the rest of these are from a trip to The Victoria and Albert Museum

A statue of "Leda and the Swan"

A statue of some other thing, I don't remember what it's called

Marsha and I participating in one of the activities in one of the "activity rooms" that are provided for kids.

that's all for now.

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:18:55 GMT

feeling much better today.
In British Life and Culture we learned about British government and i almost peed my pants i was so interested. this weekend we're gonna check out the markets and hopefully i'm going to find myself a bicycle.
oh and unhappy inauguration to everyone, today in protest I have

and RIP Gus the parakeet, you are missed even from across the atlantic.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:07:52 GMT

The beer here is evil. I spent the morning puking so there isn't much to talk about.
London is beautiful. we rode the tube around a lot yesterday and there's nothing like public transportation to make me feel metropolitan.
We're going to stratford on avon this weekend, I'm gonna be a nerd and take pictures. lots of them. so get ready.
I miss you all. I promise I'll do something more exciting soon and tell you all about it.

pictures!

Sun, 16 Jan 2005 07:09:09 GMT

this one is just a random shot of a street in the seven dials neighbourhood.

in the same area as the one above. The sign says monty python filmed an episode of flying circus there.

this is the strike held across the street from us a few days ago.

these are all from the coach tour we took yesterday

some famous building

the thames

the globe theatre

westminster abbey

apparently these guys are the best soldiers the british military has to offer. and you can take your picture with them!

outside of buckingham palace, "the wings of victory" a memorial to queen victoria

and buckingham palace.

By the way, i'm having a fantastic time. And tonight there will be free music.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005 08:18:36 GMT

I woke up at 1 in the morning. it is now 8 and I'm not gonna sleep. I'm taking over, my body's been in control too long. It's time for caffeine so I can go explore.
We're going purse shopping since I don't have one, and cafe hunting. And then class later.
I've seen the sunrise every morning since I've been here. that is arecord number of sunrises my friends.
And everyone say happy birthday to katie today. And if you are in chico go party with her and give her lots of hugs.

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:07:27 GMT

Feeling much better today. I went to the british museum a little while ago. It's HUGE!! i saw the rosetta Stone and the Law of Hammurabi and a bunch of Buddhas, and naked greek people in statue form. It's really great because the museum is free and a block away from my flat so I can go there whenever I want and wander around.
My first class starts in an hour so I'm going to go get some caffeine (I know it's bad for my throat but necessary in order to stay awake) and food.
London is lovely when you feel less sick and less lonely.

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:05:38 GMT

I feel fucking disgusting. I keep coughing, I think I'm freaking out the people in the computer lab.
I'm gonna go find some cough drops.
by the way I'm in london, and it looks nice, but I haven't done much but sleep and been sick yet.
maybe later.

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 03:06:33 GMT

I'm not sure how often I'll use this or what for, but I wanted a seperate journal for when I'm in london, so here it is.
I'll probably also use haikualu so don't stop going there after january 8th.
that is all.