London is wonderful at the moment as Dan is looking at me from a lot of tube stations and that brings back really good memories. Not only from this wonderful film, but also from my time in New York where I saw it. And honestly – wouldn’t you fall in love with the cute eyes of Steve Carell (though they are not as cute as you know who’s – don’t get any wrong ideas here) …
Yearly Archives: 2007
Love – It is what it is
Room is declutterized and looks about twice the size now. I should do this more often. This morning the postman delivered 2 more cards in my mailbox. I had some time to photograph them and to add them to the gallery. May I present you: Imagine Love, Actually Love and Bill, Actually Love Actually, in a stitch Love lifts us up Love Davy Actually I simply can’t tell you how big the smile on my …
Hello I am still here
Storyboarding, a film in the making But I am too busy to write! Busy with film making that is, so good busy. A short sum up of the past couple of days: While in the middle of serving a Christmas dinner to close to 200 people, the fire alarm went off in the centre. There was no fire, but it wasn’t great timing. Metropolitan Chief Inspector Dan was really very nice! I finished my shifts, …
A very short break
I am very knackered after this long day. I had to work until 2pm and after that I did my first shift until 11pm. I met some really nice people, both colleague volunteers and guests. I have spoken to some of the guests and there are a lot of stories. It is a very good way to get some perspective on your own life and to appreciate your life and the people around you. Tomorrow …
To protect and to serve
Metropolitan Chief Inspector Kenneth, such a serious man (He sure does remind me of someone) It is getting closer to the 25th and I still had a problem to solve: how to get to my afternoon shift when there is no public transport whatsoever in London that day. My last and desperate option was calling one of my contacts. So that’s what I did.
All you need is
I posted another song from the Love Actually soundtrack in this post. I love this version and was shocked to read that Lynden David Hall, who also performed the song in the film, died in 2006 of cancer at the age of 31. [audio:0006.mp3] Today’s card (I am not cheating, they do come one per day!) is called “Love and Jazz Actually“. It’s again a completely different card and I really like it. I was …
A card a day
The Christmas period seem to have started in the blogosphere, blogs are on a temporary hold, very few emails come in and it is generally just quiet. So I am very happy with the postcard project because what a great project this is. There has been a new card every day I got home which is great. They are all very different but they are all very creative and beautiful! The one I got yesterday …
Postcards and such
They are on their way … See that picture? Well I shed a tear when I left them in the red mailbox on Broadway (London, SW1) this morning because they were good company, but hearing the amount of giggles that came out of the mailbox I know they look forward to travel to you. See those stamps? When I went to the post office on Portobello Road and asked for other stamps than the standard …
Watch our movie: Persuaded
Our short short (which really is very short!), which is called Persuaded and which is made for the Sky Greenshoot competition is now viewable online. The Sky Greenshoot competition is a competition where you have to make a one minute short film on the theme of Global Warming. You can watch Persuaded here. (be sure to turn on the sounds, because the background music has been carefully selected!) This is one of the first things …
It’s Enchanting
Times Square, New York – drawing with light I have had a lot of silly ideas throughout the years but having people send me cards on the “Love Actually” theme is definitely one of the best ones ever. When I came home yesterday I found two more cards and they both brought a big smile to my face. I present you: Love Actually and Love Christmas Actually I love them! They are so cool! And …
I Love London because
London has quotes from Love Actually posted at Tube Stations! On Saturday I spent an hour or two at an information meeting for the volunteering work I will do at Christmas. I might write a bit more about that later this week. I had another meeting for the December short film but things are not going quite as planned. I think the probability percentage of this short being made is not very high at the …
So if you really love Christmas
Yeah, the title, I know you are getting tired of it, but don’t worry, I’ll behave. I need to tell you something.
The Girl in the Cafe – update
While The Girl in the Cafe is about to take off for her first Middle Eastern trip, 3 participants have published their reviews on their websites. Aukje in the Netherlands. Cally in the UK. Mik in Luxembourg. A big thank you to all of them, both for passing on the DVD and for taking the time to write about it. Would you like to join and watch the movie? Read more about TGITC on tour …
It’s everywhere I go
So if you really love Christmas It’s the week of unusual encounters with people I have never met before. Unusual encounters are good. I am about to go for a tea near Notting Hill Gate tube station with someone who is as, ehrm, how to put this, who likes Bill Nighy. A lot. Like I do. We have been chatting and emailing a lot, today she is in London so we have to go for …
In the Office
Xmas lights Regent Street, they change colour depending on how many people walk around in the street My office is deserted, I am the only person here guarding the phone, knowing that it won’t ring. It is cold outside, and in the office, and I am freezing my fingers. Beside me waits the “You’ve got Mail” DVD with came by mail today, I am tempted to actually stuff it in my laptop and go and …
Have a great one
I want to be just as silly as him when I am 58. Handsome. Funny. Intelligent. What a man. Happy Birthday to Bill. And happy birthday to Jill, who also has her birthday today, and who chose to celebrate it in London. We drank tea (the milky way) yesterday and it was a pleasure to meet her. It is funny to meet bloggers in real life, you read each others blogs, you already know quite …
Story telling – a lesson learned
Big Bill Look who I ran into yesterday, on my way home from a weekend in screen writing class. I felt like my brain had been in the toaster for 2 days, was completely knackered, and needed some fresh air so I decided to walk a part of my journey home. I ended on Leicester Square where the yearly Christmas fun fair was in full flow, I suddenly remembered that I had seen him there …
How to not dread December – the plan
Smooth car in New York Bloglily wanted my plan on how to get through December. While for most people December seems to be the time of racing around, stressed, buying presents and generally getting into the mood for Christmas – I try to not get too depressed. I find December normally a tough time to get through. I am not really a christmassy person, it’s the time where you realize that being single is not …
The Golden Compass – a review
Daniel Craig – Lord Asriel – The Golden Compass Never let a chance of posting a photo of the man with the second most gorgious blue eyes in the world pass. My thoughts on The Golden Compass are inside.