Today was a rather laid back day again. I like these days :]
This morning, Nicole and I walked with some other IES girls to the tube, and they were all talking about last night. One had a major hangover, another boasted that she had taken 7 tequila shots (along with other drinks) and the other was saying that she got back to her room at 4 in the morning and she had no idea how that happened. Wll this while I was thinking 'And those are some wonderful examples of why I have a self-imposed limit. As fun as these stories sound, I think I'll pass.' I don't know how people go out every night and do this kinda stuff all the time.
Today, a theatre designer came in to talk with our theatre class. In the UK, the set and costume designers are often the same person, unlike in the US, but they do tend to lean one way or the other. The designer that came in today leaned more towards the set design aspect. It was interesting to hear how sets have changed over the years, from almost nothing in Shakespeare's time to the flat panel sets (flats painted for a scene) to the box sets (scene in a box) to the more abstract designs that are used often today.
After class and lunch, I was going to walk around Battersea Park until I walked to the bridge nearest us and saw that it was closed. Instead, I walked along the Chelsea Embankment street, and that was nice. It smelled like the sea - it was salty. When I walked back past the Albert Bridge, I saw that there was a footpath across the bridge, so I think I'll have to go explore Battersea Park on a later date...
Tonight we saw Chicken Soup with Barley. It's another drama, and it was a rather political one. It was still very good though.
I was sitting next to the Residence Director for IES - Mieke - and during the bows she said that she wanted one of the actresses floral poodle skirt. I replied that I wanted Ronnie, the main character's son, and she said that she wanted one of the other boys, so we were set :D
When I got back, Nicole was switching back and forth between various Lion King movies and we decided that we're going to get our Harry Potter tickets on Saturday, hopefully for the midnight showing. We have both agreed that this roommate thing was just meant to be between us :]
And that was pretty much it for the day. Tomorrow we're meeting at 5.15 am (O.o) to go to Wimbledon. I'm excited!
Till then,
-Carly B
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