Today was the first day of filming for the TV course I am in. My group..aka the A-Team, consists of Esther, Greg, and myself. We went to Harrow Museum to interview the manager to talk with him about the museum being an olympic torch stop. How exciting right?! GO HARROW!

So the adventure started off nicely. Esther and I walked to Greg’s flat, had some delicious bagels for breakfast, and went on our merry way to the tube station. We only had to go one stop. Easy right?

Not when you let me navigate. I saw a train. We jumped on. Go figure, it was the fast train which took us four stops further than our stop. Oh well. No big deal. We just hopped off at Moor Park and got the “all stations” train to North Harrow.

Then we caught the bus. Almost went the wrong direction, but Greg got us all sorted.

We got to the Museum to meet a lady who showed us to the manager and around the area. The museum is in a gorgeous location in the middle of no where off Pinner View.

While waiting for the manager to finish up what he was doing, we set up the camera, tested levels, and of course…took some pictures to remember this moment.

The interview went great! Minus the manager being a bit nervous and not knowing what to say. I worked the camera, Greg worked the mic levels, and Esther presented this time around.

We took some extra video incase we need it. And now we sit in a Final Cut Pro workshop with this hilarious guy who reminds me a bit of Mike Meyers in Austin Powers. Pretty funny. Hopefully we have an easy-ish time editing our own material tomorrow since we will be watched over by the tutors.

This is why I am in uni. To learn something knew…or in this case, to overload my mind with new information. Either way. I am learning 🙂

I am naturally a fair skinned person…but Florida and lifeguarding managed to keep me looking tan all year long. Which was AMAZING! However, moving to London, I have official lost all colour I once had from this summer. Now. I am white…more like pale. That is a much more precise word.

Casper the friendly ghost is probably tanner than me. Standing next to this ghost would probably show us all that he is not white, but black after all. I officially am pale, and might I add I am NOT A FAN! However my options here are limited.

I would fake ‘n’ bake (go to a tanning bed, for those who don’t know the term), except it is hella expensive here in London. As a poor uni student, I have more important things to spend my money on…such as food. Although, I guess I could just not eat and get skinny/tan at the same time? Bad idea. Yes, I know. So there you go, my only option is out the door because I am living off of a student loan.

When I am pale, my self esteem goes down (in my mind). I feel better when I am tan. And although it is not clinically proven, I am pretty sure when you are tan you look thinner. So pale = chubby feeling. Not saying this is actually seen. But, as a female, I know I feel thinner and better about myself when tan.

Also, as a freckle-faced individual. I love being tan because I get more freckles. I love my “angel kisses”. They are one of my favourite parts of myself.

Shame, London..can’t you make it easier for people to be tan? I guess then everyone would look like they were foreign and would lose the “London” appeal. Paleness is okay here for me because everyone else is pale with me, so I am not alone. So for now, Casper can look darker than me, that is fine. I live in London and will rock the London-look with having no colour to my skin tone. 😉

My thought for the day today is dedicated to giving props to people’s choice of fancy dress last night. (If I forget anyone, don’t take offence…there were a lot of you in a lot of different costumes and I loved them all…I am only mentioning some!)

Let’s start with some of the cute MUST costumes that I liked: We had a few doctor and nurse costumes…super cute! However, I would not trust either of you to take care of me if I was injured…just saying. There was also a sailor…which I was digging the sunglasses. AWESOME. Also, my little fairy friend who was granting wishes. You were adorable. I wish I could have thought of a good wish for you to grant me. There was also an adorable nerd! Best nerd I have ever seen…plus I enjoyed stealing the bow tie and glasses you were wearing. LOVE. Lastly, loved the pirates, felt like I was standing in a Pirates of the Carribean movie, the costumes were fantastic. There was also a super cute flapper at the party… pretty sure you were born in the wrong decade because SERIOUSLY 20’s flapper suits you sooooo well!

There was only one costume that was truly creative and made people guess it…that would be my little Freudian slip friend. She wore a slip…that just said “Freud” on it. Very creative. Loved it. You rocked it.

Celeb costume shout out!: Lady Gaga! Even though we looked similar with you wearing the blonde wig…it was awesome. You’re way better at being Lady Gaga than she is. And for Minnie mouse. You were adorable. Can you get a job at Disney? Thanks 😉 We also had Zorro..and I mean come on…who does not LOVE Zorro.. obsessed! He had the mask and hair down PERFECTLY.

Now, those unique costumes where I wondered…how did you think of that?: Gas mask boys… I am glad you got masks to wear for the party…since it was a Mask-erade. Even though you wore normal clothes…I appreciated the gas masks. Pretty funny, except you looked a bit scary. One person at the party was the game Twister…which was absolutely adorable! I loved it..with the Twister board as the hat. Loved that costume!

Best costume of the night: That one is easy. That goes to my neighbor who showed up to the party as MIGHTY MOUSE! It was fabulous. Never would have thought of it. Made my night. Enough said 🙂

It is almost Christmas time again… time to spend money on people that none of us have, at least my poor parents don’t have to buy silly toys anymore since all of us are grown enough that clothes, gift cards, and cold hard cash work JUST PERFECTLY.

According to the Toy Retailers Association, here are the top 12 toys they think will make Christmas special for all the good little boys and girls (prepare yourself…some of these are ridiculous)

There are some classics at the bottom of the list, such as: Star Wars Ultimate Force Tech Lightsaber Assortment,  Ninjago Fire Temple, Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster,Moshling Tree House, and Monster High Lagoona’s Hydration Station. THEN THINGS GET WEIRD with…Milky the Bunny, Let’s Rock Elmo, LeapPad Explorer, Kidizoom Twist, Fijit Friendsand Fireman Sam Pontypandy Rescue Set.

Anyone know whata  Milky Bunny is? Sounds like a creeper toy to me…just saying. However, I am SO DOWN with Let’s Rock Elmo. BAM! I LOVE ELMO!!!

now for what you’ve been waiting for…drum roll please… the number one toy…are you ready? Is the suspence killing you yet? It is…. DOGGIE DOO.

When you Google this game…a picture shows up. Now originally what do you think of with this name’s title? Dog poop..right? (or is that just me?) Either way.. IT IS EXACTLY THAT! The point of the game, believe it or not, is for kids to pick up 3 doggie poops before the other children playing. SERIOUSLY TOY MAKERS?!! You made a game for children about cleaning up after a dog? I mean I guess it is good to teach children about the curtousy of cleaning up after your pets…but come on parents…teach your kids yourself, why buy a game with fake poop and a fake dog?

Toy creaters must be running out of ideas for kids toys… next we will have “squueze me porcupine” where kids squeeze the animal and can get poked with thier needles. Or maybe something on the lines of “drink till you vomit” goal of the game… make your doll drink, first one to vomit wins!

All I can do is shake my head… tisk tisk toy makers…doggie poop? REALLY? Disappointing.

London..a beautiful city, lots of things to do, LOTS of night life. However, does it make it easy for you to get from central to a somewhere outside central..such as Harrow…where I am? Negative ghost rider. They make it super difficult. They make you take a night bus…which can take FOREVER! Or a cab..which will cost you an arm and a leg, unless you have a big group of people.

Why, oh why, are those the only 2 options? BECAUSE THE TUBE CLOSES AT 12:30a…bad idea? I think yes. You would think in a city with so much hussel and bussle, why would the tube close to early? I mean I would totally understand if it closed at like 2:00a… but 12:30a…really? That is a bit ridiculous.

So for people like us (who live in Harrow), it makes us feel like we are the lame kids at the slumber party who fall asleep first…because we are constantly leaving our fun plans to catch the tube.

So the question is…have a life and take the night bus. OR have no life…and catch the tube. hmm…?