another week, a million more adventures...

Oh what a lovely week it was. I saw GIRLS live on Tuesday....what an amazing show! There is almost nothing that I love more than a good live band. Thursday brought my very first assessment, and it went much better than I could have dreamed of! Positive reinforcement is always such a nice motivator. Since I didn't have proper class this week it's been so great to get out, go to lots of exhibitions and enjoy London.

The other day I saw a Robert Mapplethorpe show...which was really great. I'd never actually seen any of his work in person before. Yesterday Rebbie and I went to see the Fantastic Mr. Fox, a new film by Wes Anderson at a swanky Mayfair cinema. It's so cool--it was all done in manuel, old-fashioned stop motion animation. It took three years to complete and let me tell you, the result is phenomenal. But the best of all was today! I went to an exhibition called The Museum of Everything, which was so so so so cool, but the best part was that it was in Primrose Hill--a part of London that I hadn't yet discovered. Basically, I am dying to move there. It's streets of cafes, boutiques and lovely lovely building. And it's right next to Primrose Hill/Regent's Park. It's exactly what I always pictured London to be.

Tomorrow I start a 4 week unit in graphics...it should be quite fun. I've stocked up on colored inks and pens and am ready to go! I've got two more gigs to go to this week too! Passion Pit on Tuesday, Phoenix (Sophia Coppola's husband's band!) on Wednesday. Looks like it's going to be another amazing week.

AND I received a card in the mail from Nana and Papa (I'm sure you're reading this)--so I will be responding soon!

That's all for now :)

x

i've had an art filled week!

So, in the past week i've been to seven individual exhibitions and have been to the Frieze Art Fair. Oh, how nice it is to live in a city where that's possible.

Fortunately, there's no class today because we've all got scheduled progress tutorials. Mine's on Thursday and I've very prepared, which means no scrambling to finish work before then. That said, I'm looking forward to a week of fun, art and maybe a bit of relaxation.

Tonight I've got tickets to a gig, a band called Girls. They're from San Francisco and are playing right around the corner from where I live. Tomorrow there's a private viewing party at the Saatchi Gallery. And then, as if that's not enough, another two gigs on Thursday and Friday night. It's such a crazy week! I'm learning more and more that the neighborhood that my hall is in is basically the youngest, hippest, coolest part of london.

The longer I've been here, the more I love it. I think I've finally made it through all of the hurdles of moving to a new country and can now actually really enjoy it. My bicycle is basically the best investment I ever made--I rarely have to use any other form of transportation and London has tons of public racks and bike lanes in the roads, it really is the most convenient form of transportation. The bicycle I have is about as English as it gets, it's a Pashley princess with a steel frame and a wicker basket. It's so lovely!

For anyone who hasn't already heard, after a nasty domain name takeover, my art/culture blog is no longer accordingtocaroline.com, but rather thedreamingweaver.com. It was time for a change anyway...

x

perfect weekend? maybe.

Ah, it's Sunday.

The past few days have been filled with an explosion of cool things. On friday my lovely English friend Rebbie and I were cycling to the Tate Modern for an art exhibition when we spotted the entire royal family exiting St. Paul's Cathedral! Yes, all of them, the queen and the princes included.

I've been working working working and let me tell you, I love it. Today I've been to all four corners of London visiting art galleries, and the Serpentine Gallery which is right in the middle of Kensington Gardens...it was so beautiful. There are a couple of openings this weekend that I hope to go to also.

After a dispute over my domain name, the web address for my other blog has changed. It is no longer accordingtocaroline.com, but rather thedreamingweaver.com. It won't be active again for a couple of more days, but I suppose it's all for the better, it was time for a new web identity anyway.

This week I've got another project to finish then next week is my first assessment--after that, I must chose one of two pathways to spend November studying. This program is so on point and organized, it's amazing. Lots of the others are having trouble keeping up, but I've been just fine. I'm learning that one of the best skills to have is decisiveness. All of this is just about making a series of decisions and executing them.

Well then, we'll see what this week brings. For now I ought to get some sleep and recover from the craziness that has been the past few days.

x

reasons why life is good...

a) i am in love with the Anish Kapoor exhibition at the Royal Academy

b) the Hockey gig on Tuesday blew my mind

c) i am buying a REAL london bicycle tomorrow

d) i've finally discovered that proper english boys do indeed exist

e) it's friday and jackie is making salmon for dinner

f) i have almost mastered using celsius instead of farenheit

g) i made cupcakes using the metric system the other day

h) i can't stop buying art books

i) my new favorite toothpaste is euthymol

j) you can buy red currents in any grocery store

k) at fortnam & mason they sell a rare crop of darjeeling tea