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Lomography

Collected my prints yesterday, here is one of the shots. Actually took 8 but some of them were bad.. there were 12 shots on the film. I just decided to stop. fml.

Took me a while to actually work out where these shots were from as they were taken more than a year ago (at my first placement interview, cringe). This one is of Westminster Abbey and is the best one that was on this roll.

2 more to collect tomorrow wheeee exciting. I have new-found passion for photography as I can take pictures of mediocre things (like a pigeon) and make them look interesting (ish). YAY.

Also planning a trip to NYC and Chicago at Easter, taking advantage of the many bank holidays on around that time 8)

It's all about making life happen...

So I thought January was going to be pretty shit..

.. but them I remembered student loan comes in next week! Kerching, all that to be saved :)

2011.. it's been awhile.

Thought I'd rejuvenate this blog after almost a year of MIA... Let's see how 2010 was for me.

1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Work full time, one night stand, lose my mobile phone, travel to the African continent, join and go to the gym etc.

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Yes, apart from #4 (take up piano again).

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No…

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.

5. What countries did you visit?
Morocco. Hmph.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A summer internship, more money (unlikely with work ending in May), stronger friendships.

7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
28 June 2010 - placement started! The beginning of a wonderful experience and opportunity.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Performing so well at work so far, I couldn't have asked for better colleagues, managers and friends.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably not getting a first.. so close (68!). And no summer internship so far :/

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Many colds, the flu. Nothing life threatening.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Gah, I've spent so much money, especially after Christmas.. no massive purchases. But let's say it's Jamie Oliver's cookbook which I hope will whip me into a culinary whiz.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Anyone who has done anything charitable.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Those bombers in Egypt recently. And whoever abducted Joanne Yeates. Students rioting about tuition fees.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, eating out, clubbing, drinking, clothes, travel.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Morocco and the start of placement :)

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter.. :( probably.
iii. richer or poorer? richer :)

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Get to know some people I never really got a chance to share time with.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Not a lot... worrying is always on the list though.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent Christmas at home with the family. Though Xmas parties at work and otherwise were amazing.

21. How will you be spending New Year’s Eve?
Went to Madame Jojo's for a burlesque cabaret and club night, and what a night it was! Half 7 til 5, truly knackered on NY day.

22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr no.

23. How many one-night stands?
one. gross.

24. What was your favourite TV program?
Didn't discover any new shows, though Gossip Girl has been pretty amazing this year.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word. Strongly dislike/do not talk to anymore? Yes.

26. What was the best book you read?
1984, finally got round to it!

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Got into some new bands like Two Door Cinema Club, then into more club music. Not really with the hip new indie music these days.

28. What did you want and get?
Some amazing people, great placement, new friends, more money, holidays.

29. What did you want and not get?
Summer internship for 2011..?

30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Oooh toughy. Toy Story 3 was quite amazing.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20. Not a biggie, just went to Spoon's and got drunk woo.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not being single at the end of it, and having a summer internship in the bag.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
More work gear..

34. What kept you sane?
Making new friends and keeping in mind that it's all about LDN this year.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
UM. meh.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Tuition fees I guess, but mostly due to the riots.. just gives students a bad image, and most of them probably weren't even that bothered.

37. Who did you miss?
Friends in Bath who I haven't seen in a while :(

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Ohhh probably someone at work. Grad on my team! We bond over being asian and ting.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Make change in the present, as there is no point regretting anything in the past.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Took a little time to make it a little better, it's only going out, just one thing and another.." - Something Good Can Work by Two Door Cinema Club.

Wow, I've seen so many amazing films this year that I feel kind of sad that I haven't really written anything here in so long. Will try to start up again! Maybe to add to the resolutions, which right now look like this -

1. Get a summer internship.

2. Gym at least twice a week.

3. Save more than £100 a month (whilst still on placement).

4. Practice more photography (inc. lomo!)

5. Lose 0 friends.

6. Watch Star Wars. All 6. :X

7. Go on some dates etcetc.

8. Go travelling in South Asia in June.

9. Undergo some kind of image change.

10. Maintain writing blog/diary.

So glad that I've taken this week off to chillax.. going to go home on Thursday and hopefully propose the idea of going to New York to the parents and hope they pay for some of it 8) Also looking to meet up with some friends I haven't seen in a while so the outlook so far is good!

Placement really is amazing right now, I'm still loving my job and the people there just make it an ever richer experience. Can't believe it's already halfway through, I'm going to miss this year so much..