Black Swan

On Friday Night I headed out to the movies to watch Black Swan- unfortunately when I arrived there was a mass crowd and the ticket sellers were yelling "There are NO more tickets left for Black Swan tonight!"- A little defeated, I left with the plan of returning the next day. I'm glad I did, Black Swan is easily one of the best films I have seen this year.

The story follows Nina Sayer, a ballerina in a New York City Ballet Company, who is cast as the lead role in the company's rendition of Swan Lake. To truly do the role justice, Nina must embody both the innocence of the White Swan and the sensuality of the Black Swan- the latter which she finds difficult. Enter Lily, a new dancer to the company who is the personification of the Black Swan- thus creating a rivalry and twisted friendship between the two dancers. As Nina attempts to tap into her dark side with reckless abandonment, a transformation begins which threatens to destroy her.

If you haven't already seen it, make sure you do. It's an Amazing Film!

Blogs I Like

The World Wide Web is a big place full of some wonderful gems, if you know where to look... Here are some of my favourite blogs out there at the moment.

Niotillfem is a delightful blog written by the 'cute as a button' Sandra Beijer- a copy writer from Sweden who recently moved to New York City. She writes about everything- love, glamourous parties, fashion, friends. Very addictive!

Days With My Father is a photo journal by Phillip Toledano, that follows his realtionship with his father in his last years. Very Beautiful and very sad.

Aaron Feaver is a photographer who lives in Los Angeles, looking through his photo's is like walking through a dream.

When I was Nineteen

Only three short years go I was nineteen years old.

I lived with my sister in our first apartment away from home in Mount Lawley, Perth.

My older sister and her girlfriend at the time lived next door and we would all spend most nights during the week together, hanging out and watching bad TV shows.

Most weekends I would go to Amplifier Bar, scatter my brain with various substances, smoke too many cigarettes and dance with my friends until the lights went on and the sun was rising.

I had been with the guy of my dreams for 2 years, we would have sleep overs, rent movies and make out until our lips were blood red.

I worked for Xpress Magazine as a receptionist and it was the coolest job I had ever had.

I would have extended email conversations with my best friend all day at work and we would talk about anything and everything under the sun.

I dyed my hair blonde for the first time in seven years.

I would spend hours downloading music from obscure indie bands, just to have it on my ipod.

I read a lot of cult books because it made me feel cool and mature when people would ask what I was reading.

My mum would take me on driving lessons once a week, alas- I still don't have my license.

I joined a gym with my sisters and we promised to keep each other motivated, but after a few weeks we stopped going.

I wanted to a famous photographer one day.

I dreamed of travelling the world and more then anywhere dreamed of going to Paris someday.

It was the last year of my teens and life was perfect.

Bright Eyes

So earlier this week I heard the news that one of my all time favourite bands, Bright Eyes, will be releasing their seventh studio album 'The People's Key' on February 14th- What a perfect Valentines Day Gift!

As if that wasn't exciting enough! They have also announced two shows, one being at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 9th and it is this show that I must be at! So while I wait impatiently for tickets to go on sale in just a few short days, here is a little song by Conor for your listening pleasure. An oldie, but definitely a goody!

Goodbyes

Sometimes in this one life of ours you have to say Good Bye to people. Some you do not want to say good bye to, some you are kind of happy you are and then there are the good byes that break your heart to do it, but you know you have to.

It's a sad thing when something in your life that you were so sure of, something that made you so happy once upon a time suddenly changes. And then when you look back you realise that it wasn't so sudden, that it had been creeping up on you both for a long time but you just didn't see it. You didn't want to see it. And you wonder how you can still love somebody so damn much and still want to be with them all the time, but know that it is not right for either of you.

And you cry because you don't understand how this happened- how you allowed it to happen, you get angry and shake because everything just seems out of your control, you sleep and sleep so you can pretend for a few hours that it's not real, you go out and drink and met people- but nobody seems as good them and so you cry some more and convince yourself that you will never be happy again.

And then there is that final moment when you know everything will change after this and you hug and you kiss and you wonder how something that feels so right just isn't. And you walk onto a raining street and you hope that the rain will mask your tears. And you wish you could fast forward time to a place where everythings good again. And it will be. Eventually. Because it has to be.

A Whistler of an Experience

Since I packed up my suitcase and began my journey to the other side of the world I have had some pretty damn good times! Of all these times, one of the most unique and fun experiences has been working in Whistler, BC for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Initially I did not have any real interest in signing up to work for the games, in fact it wasn't until the last day of the hiring centre being open that I decided I should maybe do it- Mainly because my sister and friend had already been hired for it and I didn't want to be left behind for 2 months. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made...

Whistler is a little town about 2 hours out of Vancouver, primarily a skiing destination, it has a lot of nice restaurants, bars, shops and activities you can do while your there- Including Bungee Jumping & Cable Car rides, both of which I did.

As part of the job we were housed in a make shift village called Rainbow Village- Or as it was affectionately dubbed by some 'District 9'. It was kind of what I imagine boarding school to be like. For the next two months these people around you would be the people you lived with, ate with, went out with and worked with- which led to making some pretty weird friendships with some people you would probably never have met in your normal life.

I do not follow sports what so ever, in fact half the sports/ events they had during the Olympics I didn't even know existed before then (Curling anyone?)- But when I was around that much spirit and patriotism, I actually started caring about results for events and what not, in fact I think I even cheered when Canada won Gold in the Hockey Finals.

In between the 24 hour rotating roster there was always something going on- whether it was free events in the Village, flocking in groups to various bars or skiing (which I kept meaning to do, but didn't).

After living like this for two months, I was more then ready to get back to my apartment in Vancouver and just recover. Sometimes I do miss it though, as cheesy as it sounds, it really was a once in a lifetime experience.

Emmily & Sinead

Canadian Patriotism
Graveyard Shift Boredom

This was the view from the Bungee Jumping Tower

Ski Slope Peaks

Sleepy Sunday

By Sunday I was feeling pretty sluggish and sedated. I met up with Liam and Phillip to do some guitar shopping for Phillip and then we headed down to the Cadillac Lounge on Queen Street, where I met up with the lovely Ada and indulged in some sweet potato fries and games of pool.

When I got home I started watching Season 1 of Twin Peaks- after hearing nothing but praise about it for years. It wasn't until I got to episode five though that I was told that there is a movie length pilot that I was suppose to watch first- dang! I'm still enjoying it though- Audrey and Dale are so adorable.

Liam & Phillip playing speed pool Ada
I have a sneaking suspicion the owner of the Cadillac Lounge likes Elvis Audrey & Dale- so fine