I forgot to tell you guys that on Monday night we watched ‘Son of Rambow’ directed by Garth Jennings that stars Will Poulter, Bill Milner, Neil Dudgeon, and Adam Godley.
It’s ‘Set in "a long, hot summer in the early '80s", the film is a coming-of-age comedy. It tells the story of two schoolboys who are inspired by the film Rambo: First Blood to make their own action-adventure film, which they hope will win them a young filmmaker competition...’ - Son of Rambow
I know it sound really rubbish, but trust me it’s really good! I just love all the excellent acting of the children, great effects throughout, and the brilliant British humour in the film...
Must see for all. ***FOUR STARS***
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Tuesday 26 August 2008
‘Balloons’
Just found out that Sarah was finally able to get us tickets to the Foals gig at Carling Academy Brixton on 16 October 2008, and I cannot wait… HURRAH!
Monday 25 August 2008
Olympics Departs
The 29th Olympic Games in Beijing is finally over, a true marvel to behold, and the Closing Ceremony on Sunday was just as spectacular as the Opening Ceremony! I cannot believe it’s over, I really enjoyed watching all the Olympic events and I’ve practically been up for 16 day straight… (-;
Surprisingly, Team GB did quite well and finished fourth on the Medal Table, and their achievements was such great momentum for the next Olympics; something I’m looking forward to. But, the only part I didn’t like about Closing Ceremony was the ‘Handover’ part to London at all, and I especially cannot believe that Brainless Boris is London Mayor and representing us. And I so hated the 8 min. or so London part of the ceremony: there’s so much more to London than a brand spanking new, ‘Transformers’ Red Bus, yobs, and David Beckham himself! Trust me…
London IS utterly a creative, humourous, funky, and edgy place to live that’s SO diverse, historic, and modern at the same time, and I strongly think London 2012 should use these things to build it into the Opening and Closing Ceremonies… That would be the dog’s bollocks! But, I hope they take note on this and not screw it up, and not make it embarrassing to be a Londoner like ‘Handover’ in Beijing.
Anyway, I can’t wait for the London 2012 Olympic Games b/c I really want to volunteer for the games and meeting people from all over world. And I think will just hopefully be a brilliant experience!
Surprisingly, Team GB did quite well and finished fourth on the Medal Table, and their achievements was such great momentum for the next Olympics; something I’m looking forward to. But, the only part I didn’t like about Closing Ceremony was the ‘Handover’ part to London at all, and I especially cannot believe that Brainless Boris is London Mayor and representing us. And I so hated the 8 min. or so London part of the ceremony: there’s so much more to London than a brand spanking new, ‘Transformers’ Red Bus, yobs, and David Beckham himself! Trust me…
London IS utterly a creative, humourous, funky, and edgy place to live that’s SO diverse, historic, and modern at the same time, and I strongly think London 2012 should use these things to build it into the Opening and Closing Ceremonies… That would be the dog’s bollocks! But, I hope they take note on this and not screw it up, and not make it embarrassing to be a Londoner like ‘Handover’ in Beijing.
Anyway, I can’t wait for the London 2012 Olympic Games b/c I really want to volunteer for the games and meeting people from all over world. And I think will just hopefully be a brilliant experience!
Saturday 23 August 2008
Working in London
On Thursday I went to meet someone at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign HQ because they've started a new organisation called Trailblazers which is a young campaigners' network, which the MDC invited me to work with (within the communications and press team).
This would be a work experience kind of thing which would be brilliant b/c I would be working for a national organisation doing PR/Advertising! I'm SO bloody excited and cannot wait to get started b/c not only is it going to be a wicked experience, but also a fantastic way to make lots of new friends...
Check them out here!
This would be a work experience kind of thing which would be brilliant b/c I would be working for a national organisation doing PR/Advertising! I'm SO bloody excited and cannot wait to get started b/c not only is it going to be a wicked experience, but also a fantastic way to make lots of new friends...
Check them out here!
Monday 18 August 2008
'Four Kicks'!
On 11 December 2008 Sarah and me are going to a gig: were going to see the Kings of Leon at the O2 Arena...
And it's my first ever gig, and so excited... HURRAH!
And it's my first ever gig, and so excited... HURRAH!
I <3 Fashion!
Yesterday, Sarah finally got me the tickets to see the renowned Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf in person for a one off special event after their three month exhibition, called 'The House of Viktor & Rolf' on 13 September 2008 at the Barbican Art Gallery.
I'm SO bloody excited! And utterly cannot wait... But, OH NO, what do I wear?
For more info click here.
I'm SO bloody excited! And utterly cannot wait... But, OH NO, what do I wear?
For more info click here.
Photos of My Friend’s Wedding
Hiya! Here are some photos of my friend Irfan's wedding from July, and the wedding was fantastic going on all through last month! Photos are of his henna (Mehndi) party and the last day of the wedding (of the his side, the boy's side). They can be found on my new Flickr account (Juicebox In The City; my profile) and click here (1) and here (2) to see the photos.
Check them out, and tell me what you think. And please do leave comments on this post at TRHL... CHEERS!
Best,
The Red Haired Londoner
Check them out, and tell me what you think. And please do leave comments on this post at TRHL... CHEERS!
Best,
The Red Haired Londoner
Sunday 10 August 2008
Day with The Boosh Boys Photos
Here are some photos from the day with The Boosh Boys photos of The Mighty Boosh Series 3 DVD signing at HVM (Oxford Street) on 04 Feb. 2008 that I promised you ages ago:
Me in HMV Looking Pretty w/ my Wicked that Sarah Got Me from Camden Market =
Sarah & Me in HMV =
Us w/ Julian Barratt (left, who plays Howard Moon) and Noel Fielding (right, who plays Vince Noir) =
And Us w/ Noel =
Also, Sarah and me are going to see them at The Mighty Boosh Live Stage Show on 12 December at the new Wembley Arena... HURRAH! I just cannot wait: IT IS GOING TO BE BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!
Me in HMV Looking Pretty w/ my Wicked that Sarah Got Me from Camden Market =
Sarah & Me in HMV =
Us w/ Julian Barratt (left, who plays Howard Moon) and Noel Fielding (right, who plays Vince Noir) =
And Us w/ Noel =
Also, Sarah and me are going to see them at The Mighty Boosh Live Stage Show on 12 December at the new Wembley Arena... HURRAH! I just cannot wait: IT IS GOING TO BE BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!
Lunch with the Neighbours
On Saturday, we had lunch with our new neighbours, who moved in last July, but we just didn’t have a chance to invite them over. John, Louise, and the adorable baby Daniel (about 18 months) are from Ireland, and are just wonderful.
For lunch, mum made a homemade Lasagne and Greek salad with a cheesecake from Costco. Without doubt, that was another fantastic meal by mum, and our lunch with the neighbours went brilliantly as well!
For lunch, mum made a homemade Lasagne and Greek salad with a cheesecake from Costco. Without doubt, that was another fantastic meal by mum, and our lunch with the neighbours went brilliantly as well!
Olympics Arrives
The 29th Olympic Games in Beijing is here! On Friday, I watched the Opening Ceremony in Beijing, and I was utterly glued to the telly. It was so amazing and entirely spectacular!
Furthermore, the last two days I have been watching the coverage of the Olympics live on BBC, and it is very exciting.
I REALLY like the Olympic Games, and I think they are a fantastic way of many countries to come enjoy sports together in peace and for you to meet people from all over the world; and now I cannot wait for the London 2012 Olympic Games, as it will be only twenty minutes away from my home. That is if the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority gets their act together and stop keep increasing the budget by hundreds of millions of pounds that we, as London residents, are going to end up paying.
Furthermore, the last two days I have been watching the coverage of the Olympics live on BBC, and it is very exciting.
I REALLY like the Olympic Games, and I think they are a fantastic way of many countries to come enjoy sports together in peace and for you to meet people from all over the world; and now I cannot wait for the London 2012 Olympic Games, as it will be only twenty minutes away from my home. That is if the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority gets their act together and stop keep increasing the budget by hundreds of millions of pounds that we, as London residents, are going to end up paying.
Holiday in Kensington
I recently had a mini-vacation in Kensington. You see, Sarah for my 23rd birthday (5 July) booked me a hotel in Kensington for one night from 28-29 July, as I like going to see the cool attractions in ‘The City’ and Kensington and it is difficult for me to go there. But, because it takes so long to get there since traffic in London is shite, and I get so tried sitting in my current wheelchair by the time we get there, Sarah decided to book me a room at the Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington so I could lay down whenever I got tired; and it would be easy to see the unique attractions and shops in a good two days.
I REALLY enjoyed myself and had a wicked time! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN: we went to some wonderful shops (where I spent some of my birthday money on very stylish clothes from H&M), had a nice time in Kensington Gardens, and so much more... I especially like the hustle and bustle of Kensington and all the different types of people rushing around everywhere.
I REALLY enjoyed myself and had a wicked time! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN: we went to some wonderful shops (where I spent some of my birthday money on very stylish clothes from H&M), had a nice time in Kensington Gardens, and so much more... I especially like the hustle and bustle of Kensington and all the different types of people rushing around everywhere.
My Friend’s Wedding
On Sunday, 27 July I attended the last day of the wedding of my good friend, Irfan; his mum, Razia, is one of my mum’s best friend (that went to school and grew up together), they're basically like family, and we’ve all known each other for years...
The last day of wedding was the boys’ side, where the groom celebrates the arrival of his bride and has a big party. They had several WICKED events that went on all throughout July, and it was the most BRILLIANT wedding I have ever gone to! Really guys. It was the DOG’S BOLLOCKS with tasty food, bright colours, fabulous people, wonderful venus, fantastic professional singers and dancers, and so much more: it was a true Asian extravaganza! And I extremely enjoyed myself. Photos coming soon.
The last day of wedding was the boys’ side, where the groom celebrates the arrival of his bride and has a big party. They had several WICKED events that went on all throughout July, and it was the most BRILLIANT wedding I have ever gone to! Really guys. It was the DOG’S BOLLOCKS with tasty food, bright colours, fabulous people, wonderful venus, fantastic professional singers and dancers, and so much more: it was a true Asian extravaganza! And I extremely enjoyed myself. Photos coming soon.
Birthdays Galore
Sorry guys that I haven’t posted in a while, but it has just been hectic.
Anyway, in July it was a very expensive month b/c Sarah, Sana, and had a birthday all in the first week of the month.
5 JULY – MY BIRTHDAY (23 years young): On the 5th of July it was my birthday, and it was pretty good. In the morning everyone gave me their cards and stuff. Then in the afternoon, Sarah and I went to see The House of Viktor & Rolf, which is a ‘stunning new exhibition showcasing the work of Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf’ at the Barbican Art Gallery. It was such WICKED exhibition! It features their unique collection from their inception to their present collection. Check out this short video: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RNkUyrLofZo, and you must read this for more info: http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=7272. And later Sarah and me got some Chinese takeaway and rented ‘Babel’ directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu that stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal, Kōji Yakusho, Adriana Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi, Nathan Gamble, and Elle Fanning. Babel creates multiple stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico and the United States, and it’s very hard to describe, but very wonderfully enthralling and enjoyable. REALLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ***FOUR STARS***
10 JULY – SANA’S BIRTHDAY (17 years young): The 10th of July was Sana’s birthday, and since it was a weekday we didn’t do much. We just gave Sana her presents, had a nice meal together, and decided to do something over the weekend instead.
12 JULY – SARAH’S BIRTHDAY (24 years young): And on the 12th of July it was Sarah’s birthday, the oldest of us four rock stars. It turned out to be a not so perfect day. Sarah planned to treat us and take us all to our local cinema to see the new ‘Chronicle of Narnia’ film. However, after waiting in the que for bloody ages, the ticketer told Sarah that we couldn’t see the film b/c it was upstairs and there’s no wheelchair access to the screens. What made this a very upsetting situation is not the fact that they didn’t have wheelchair access (as most of the buildings in the UK especially in London are over 200 years old and it is difficult to get wheelchair access w/o destroying the architecture, and I have somewhat accepted this fact), but rather that how badly the employees treated us w/o even apologising or calling the manager to explain. They didn’t even bother to rectify the situation and basically I felt like they were like ‘next customer, please’ w/o a bat of an eyelash. So, we ended up going home feeling quite bitter, we decided to order some pizza and we rented ‘The Golden Compass’ directed by Chris Weitz and stars Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Sam Elliott, and Eva Green. It is a rendition of the first of book trilogy, ‘His Dark Materials’ by Phillip Pullman. It was a pretty good film, but like most other films adapted from books, it doesn’t compare to the brilliance of the book. ***THREE STARS***
So, July is always an expensive month w/ our three birthdays; well, the first half of the year is quite expensive b/c dad’s birthday is on 2 April, mum’s birthday is on 9 May, and their anniversary is on 4 June. My younger brother, 12, (the youngest of us four rock stars) is the odd one out since his birthday is on January. As you can see, it’s very expensive indeed...
Anyway, in July it was a very expensive month b/c Sarah, Sana, and had a birthday all in the first week of the month.
5 JULY – MY BIRTHDAY (23 years young): On the 5th of July it was my birthday, and it was pretty good. In the morning everyone gave me their cards and stuff. Then in the afternoon, Sarah and I went to see The House of Viktor & Rolf, which is a ‘stunning new exhibition showcasing the work of Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf’ at the Barbican Art Gallery. It was such WICKED exhibition! It features their unique collection from their inception to their present collection. Check out this short video: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RNkUyrLofZo, and you must read this for more info: http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=7272. And later Sarah and me got some Chinese takeaway and rented ‘Babel’ directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu that stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal, Kōji Yakusho, Adriana Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi, Nathan Gamble, and Elle Fanning. Babel creates multiple stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico and the United States, and it’s very hard to describe, but very wonderfully enthralling and enjoyable. REALLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ***FOUR STARS***
10 JULY – SANA’S BIRTHDAY (17 years young): The 10th of July was Sana’s birthday, and since it was a weekday we didn’t do much. We just gave Sana her presents, had a nice meal together, and decided to do something over the weekend instead.
12 JULY – SARAH’S BIRTHDAY (24 years young): And on the 12th of July it was Sarah’s birthday, the oldest of us four rock stars. It turned out to be a not so perfect day. Sarah planned to treat us and take us all to our local cinema to see the new ‘Chronicle of Narnia’ film. However, after waiting in the que for bloody ages, the ticketer told Sarah that we couldn’t see the film b/c it was upstairs and there’s no wheelchair access to the screens. What made this a very upsetting situation is not the fact that they didn’t have wheelchair access (as most of the buildings in the UK especially in London are over 200 years old and it is difficult to get wheelchair access w/o destroying the architecture, and I have somewhat accepted this fact), but rather that how badly the employees treated us w/o even apologising or calling the manager to explain. They didn’t even bother to rectify the situation and basically I felt like they were like ‘next customer, please’ w/o a bat of an eyelash. So, we ended up going home feeling quite bitter, we decided to order some pizza and we rented ‘The Golden Compass’ directed by Chris Weitz and stars Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Sam Elliott, and Eva Green. It is a rendition of the first of book trilogy, ‘His Dark Materials’ by Phillip Pullman. It was a pretty good film, but like most other films adapted from books, it doesn’t compare to the brilliance of the book. ***THREE STARS***
So, July is always an expensive month w/ our three birthdays; well, the first half of the year is quite expensive b/c dad’s birthday is on 2 April, mum’s birthday is on 9 May, and their anniversary is on 4 June. My younger brother, 12, (the youngest of us four rock stars) is the odd one out since his birthday is on January. As you can see, it’s very expensive indeed...
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