Wheelchair Update

I recently found out that I have to wait until the end of May not the end of April to receive my new wheelchair b/c the manufacture didn’t actually put the order on their system until 31 March (NOT two weeks earlier like I was told)… Buggers! Oh well, at I’m definitely getting it, but I hope sooner rather than later…

100 Days and Counting…

Today is the day of President Barrack Obama’s first 100 days in office. Congrats! Keep up all the excellent work…

UEFA Champions League Semifinal

I just finished watching the UEFA Champions League semifinal round, first-leg game between Chelsea and FC Barcelona at Camp Nou in Spain on telly. What a brilliant game it was and the way Lionel Messi played was just utterly amazing! He’s only 21 too, no wonder he’s considered to be the best player in the world right now.

Though, frustratingly the score ended up 0-0 at full-time, no thanks to the bloody referee, but hopefully Barcelona can kick Chelsea’s arse on the return leg that will be played in London on Wednesday, 6 May…

Day at Parliament

This morning I went to Parliament to attend the next evidence session for the Inquiry of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Muscular Dystrophy (APPG). Today’s evidence session was about “Research, Treatment and International Perspective.” It was quite interesting and I cannot wait to attend the next one…

United We Stand…

Happy Earth Day everyone! My prayers and thoughts are with everyone in world who are alone and suffering, and I hope that we as society can better take care of our planet and all of its people in the next year more than we did in the previous year…


Love,
The Red Haired Londoner

XOXO





"Shalom" (in blue) and "Salaam" (in green) mean "peace" in Hebrew and Arabic respectively.






Peace flag, a series of seven rainbow colors (red on bottom) with the word PACE (Peace in Italian and Romanian, derived from the Latin word pax, pronounced pah-chay) boldly printed across the middle.

Eddie Arrives...

Guess what? Today, I just received my tickets to see Eddie Izzard on 3 December 09 at The O2 Arena. Hurrah! I was really wicked b/c it was the first time I booked tickets to an event by myself w/o Sarah’s help, though The O2 are generally quite good in helping people w/ disabilities. I cannot wait…

Why I Love UCA Farnham Already…

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By Laurel Robinson - UCA Epsom

(Above is my future note-taker when I start uni at UCA Farnham … Well, a man can hope!)
;-]

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Also, yesterday discovered that they’ve finally put the term dates for uni 2009/2010 and are as follows:


This made me so happy and excited! Stay tuned…

Wheelchair Update

My new wheelchair should arrive in about two/three weeks since wheelchair dealer said I’ll get it by late April / early May… Hurrah! I cannot tell you how much I’m looking forward getting it and wait until I can go out more, as I’ve been practically bed bound for two+ months… I’ll keep you posted.

Bunnies & Chocolate Eggs…

Happy Easter to everyone! Have a lovely and peaceful day all…

Love,
TRHL

Foreign Guests

Today, some guests arrived (Mum, son, and daughter) from Dubai, U.A.E. to stay with us until the 15 April. I think they’re dad’s friends or our relatives (extended distant, distant family) or something. Well, we’re all related somehow… :-]

Anyway, we’re going to be quite overcrowded, as we barely have enough space for ourselves being a family of six plus Granddad. Wish me luck!

Day w/ The Boss

Earlier today, I met with Phil Butcher, the Chief Executive of Muscular Dystrophy Campaign where I’m doing work experience/volunteering, after I wrote him a letter a few weeks ago and he kindly agreed to meet with me at my home. What nice and amazing man he is!

And the meeting couldn’t have gone any better. I gave a presentation using Keynote on my PowerBook G4 via the assistance of my younger sister extraordinaire, Sana, and my presentation was mainly about my ideas for bettering the organisation and what I would like to do to help further with my work experience. Afterwards, we chatted for quite some time; he telling me about his daughter who also has Muscular Dystrophy and told him more about my background. All in all, he seemed very positive indeed and said he’ll definitely get back with the answers to my queries after the Easter holiday next week.

I cannot wait until he gets back to me and when I’m able to go into the office more once I get my new wheelchair…

She’s Back!

My lovely big sis, Sarah, just came back from three week trip across the pond in the good ol’ US of A – NYC, Manchester (Connecticut), LA, and DC… HURRAH!

So glad to see her since I missed her lots, especially as she got me some really wicked gifts from America… Just kidding. ;-]

Welcome home Sarah!

Lunch w/ Friends

Earlier today, my friends from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign HQ came over for lunch. There was Nila (who works there as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator), James (who is a final year English Lit. student and like me also does work experience at the office), and Bobby (who also works at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign HQ as Project Manager of Trailblazers ).

It was really nice b/c Mum ordered pizza for us and we chatted away, laughing and having a brilliant time for a few hours! How great it was of them to visit me at home and I hope they can over more since currently I can’t get out much. I had a really fab time w/ my friends and I hope they enjoyed themselves too…

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

The final Saturday of 2009 RBS 6 Nations is here! Three games were played today: Italy and France, England and Scotland, and then Wales and Ireland for the Grand Slam tile.

The first of the games between Italy and France I missed b/c my friends came for lunch (that I’ll tell you about later), but anyhow the score was: Italy 8 – 50 France. OMG, I can’t believe I missed this game, though I definitely plan to watch it later on BBC iPlayer!

In the next game I only caught the second half since I was hanging out w/ my friends; the score ended at 26 – 12 to England who strongly won against Scotland.

And finally for the Grand Slam tile game that was such a very awe-inspiring battle… Ireland had a thrilling Grand Slam victory over Wales clinching it in last ten minutes with a score of Italy 15 – 17 , which broke Ireland’s 61-year wait for a Grand Slam title!

Well, that’s it for Europe’s premier rugby tournament of 2009. What ups and downs there were, and I cannot wait until next year’s RBS 6 Nations and the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand…

Wheelchair Update

Two day ago I found out that my PCT (Primary Care Trust) sent all the paperwork to the wheelchair dealer, so it can finally be ordered; and I found today that it will arrive in about six weeks since it’s “bespoke wheelchair” that has to be completely custom build… Yay, just six more week until I can start get out of bed and finally start living life to the fullest: HURRAH!

Now, I just hope nothing goes wrong and I awing it eagerly…

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

Today’s much anticipated game was between England and France, which was so infixing.

The score was shockingly 34 – 10 to England who absolutely annihilated France…

What a cracker it was! I now eagerly am awaiting the final weekend next Saturday…

Good Times, Sarah!

Sarah just left for the airport for a three-week trip to America… First, she goes to New York City w/ her uni, next she goes to Connecticut, LA, and then D.C.! And she gets back on 8 April: lucky cow… ;-]

Have a fab time Sarah and I’ll see you soon!

What A Kick Off!

Last night, my cousin Amir Khan, the boxer who won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, who turn pro had his toughest fight yet against seven time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera; this was for the WBA and WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight title…

As the fight was on pay-per-view I didn’t watch live on Saturday night, as it is the credit crunch, and I watched earlier today on YouTube.

Thankfully, my cousin won the fight via a fifth-round technical decision. Congrats, Amir!

To read more about Amir’s fight .

Saturday Family Night

Last night, we mixed it up a bit for Saturday Family Night. We celebrated Mother’s Day (since Sarah’s not going to be here on the day) that is really on 22 March here in the UK.

Mum made this amazing homemade cod with rice that was so bloody good, and we surprised Mum with this 10X8 inch solid hallmarked sterling silver photograph frame that was fabulously pre-wrapped, which I actually bought but said us siblings chose together; though, not that I mind… I thought we could have a nice family photo with just the 6 of us, which we’ve never had and is not too formal. I hope she liked it!

And later we watched “Red Eye” b/c Sarah had to get up early the next day and it’s a relatively short film. Though not very realistic, it is still an enjoyable film of assured entertainment factor that we watch whenever we need good reliable interesting film we all like…

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

Two weeks later another two great games between Italy and Wales and then Scotland and Ireland…

In the first game Italy lost Wales in the last ten minute of the game, 15 – 20 .

And in second game it was 15 – 22 to Ireland beating Scotland.

What games these were!

Au Revoir Nila

Today, I just found out that my friend Nila, who works at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign HQ, sadly is going to be leaving the charity for another charity at the end of the month. :-[

This is quite sad to know, but Nila said that she would be doing more web-based marketing that she find really interesting, so I’m so happy for her. And I’ll still see her and be in touch b/c she local to East London…

CONGRATS, NILA!


Best wishes,
TRHL

Day w/ Nila

Yesterday, my friend Nila, who works at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign HQ with me, came over for lunch.

It was really nice because Mum ordered pizza and we just ate and chatted for ages… How brilliant it was!

Nila eventually left around 18:00 after an interesting afternoon together. I always enjoy the company of my friends from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, but sadly I don’t get to see them often b/c I cannot go the office since my current wheelchair is very painful to sit in and it has broken down since 19 February. However, I hope I will be getting my new wheelchair soon, so finally I’ll be able go out and about more…

Charity of Year

Today, I just found out that the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (where I’m doing work experience stuff) was named Tesco Charity of the Year 2009... HURRAH!!!

I cannot tell you enough how happy I am to hear this and I think it will really bring a greater awareness about Muscular Dystrophy throughout the UK too. So, a huge thank you to everyone at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, especially to you for everything, and do keep up all the excellent work!

Find out more information about the Tesco Charity of the Year 2009 .

He’s Back!

Great news… I just booked tickets to see the brilliant Eddie Izzard on his new comedy tour on 3 December at The O2 Arena for Sarah and me… HURRAH!!! IT IS GOING TO BE SO FAB!



Find out more information about the Eddie Izzard – STRIPPED Tour . (scroll down to read)

Saturday Family Night

For Saturday Family Night last night we watched "Ferris Bueller's Day Off” that Sarah recently bought, which is directed by John Hughes, and stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, and Edie McClurg.

I totally forgot how good this was, as I’ve not seen it in ages, and it was really nice to watch it again my younger sibling who’d never seen it before… A true classic favourite! *** FOUR 1/2 STARS ***

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

Two games today…

The score of first game was 26 – 6 to Scotland who “outclassed” Italy.

And second game Ireland punished England for their great lack of discipline with a score of 14 – 13 at the end of the kick off match rather than a game of rugby.

All in all, another two great games of the RBS 6 Nations!

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

After a two-week recess, RBS 6 Nations is back with vigour…

Yesterday, the game was between France and last year’s champions Wales, a highly anticipated game indeed. It was in inspiring Stade de France, and was the first Friday game in the RBS 6 Nations history.

Such a wicked game it was and oh how brilliantly “The Caveman” from France kicked arse!

The final score was France 21 – 16 Wales. What a fab riot…

Marketing Agency Showcase

On Thursday night (19 February), I went to an advertising talk that’s part of an exhibition that celebrates the work of marketing agency KesselsKramer, which was held at UCA Farnham where I’m starting in September.

The exhibition is really wicked, and was so inspiring… And the talk, the first in a series of three, was so bloody interesting and funny – the speakers talking about their fantastic work, everything from a sex club to corporate America to silly amateur footballers in Europe! How brilliant it was, indeed! And I hope I'm able to attend the other two talks as well…

NCVO Day

On Wednesday (18 February), I attended the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) Annual Conference all day in London.

Luckily, my friend James (who does work experience at the same place as me) came with me too, and we represented our organisation - Trailblazers / the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. After the keynote address by Vince Cable MP (a famous politician from the Liberal Democrats party), James and we decided to the day into spilt 2 workshops each since that I way we could attend a total of 4 workshops during the day, so we’d make the most of the conference.

The 2 workshops I attended were: “AM6: What is the future of campaigning in civil society?” in the morning, and “PM5: Exploring international collaboration” in the afternoon. Both these workshops were really good and highly informative, lots of ideas I can implement with my work experience and with my own organisation I plan to hopefully start one day!

Overall, it was a very unique and interesting experience that I’ll long remember…

I’m Gonna Let It Shine…

Recently, Sarah and me watched “Sunshine” directed by Danny Boyle, which stars Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Hiroyuki, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh.

I really enjoyed this film, and what a killer ending! *** FOUR STARS ***

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

Today’s score: Italy 9 – 38 Ireland…

This was such a rigourous game to watch, as both sides had to make at least six substitutes each because severe injures due to blood that profusely flowed! And now RBS 6 Nations is taking two-week recess, and will be back on Friday, 27 February 2009…

Saturday Family Night

For Saturday Family Night last night, we watched “City of Ember” directed Gil Kenan, and stars Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, and Mackenzie Crook.

The visuals in the film were somewhat quite interesting, but sadly it was just did not have a good flow or plot at all, and I think the book would be a much better to read instead. *** THREE STARS ***

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

The rugby games today were between France and Scotland, and Wales and England.

The scores:
France 22 – 13 Scotland…
And 23 – 15 with Wales sadly killing England…

Really good games, especially Wales and England that I enjoyed a lot!

Love Games

Happy Valentines Day to all!


Love,
TRHL
XOXO

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

Today’s game was between last year’s RBS 6 Nations Champions Wales and Scotland. The score was: Wales 26 – 13 Scotland. What a game!

Stay tuned...

Saturday Family Night

Last night, for Saturday Family Night we watched “Steam Boy” directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, which stars Anna Paquin, Kari Wahlgren, Patrick Stewart, Alfred Molina, and Oliver Cotton.

It sounds like a cheesy ‘80s porn film, but it is actually Japanese animated film of my younger brother’s choice too that Sarah rented from Blockbuster last week. despite this film being in production for ten years, utilising more than 180,000 drawings and 440 CG cuts, I really didn’t like film at all (even though it has a few good visuals). Not like the brilliant “Sky Blue” we watched last Saturday, I just couldn’t wait for this film to be over. *** TWO 1/2 STARS ***

2009 RBS 6 Nations Results

The opening game between England and Italy was, as I said earlier, definitely a cracker! England thrashed Italy 36 – 11 … Hurrah!

The next game yesterday, was between Ireland and France, and it was such a brilliant game… Sadly, ]-: the score ended up 30 -21 w/ Ireland winning. Thankfully, one of my favourite rugby players, Sébastien Chabal (known as “the Caveman” by fans), was playing for France [-; after a long departure from international rugby since France's loss to England in the semi-final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which Chabal was visibly distraught from, as they failed to make it to the Final. I love the way he plays, he such a powerful and aggressive player that kicks arse, quite literally!

With another game tomorrow, this year’s RBS 6 Nations is fast becoming one for the memory books. Oh, how fab it is to live in Europe!

Rugby is Back!

Today is the first day of the Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons). Hurrah!

It is “an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The winner of the 6 Nations is sometimes seen as being the European Champions.” – "Scotland: European champions". BBC News. 2000-01-31.

The first game today is between England and Italy, and it’s going to be a cracker… Like football, I absolutely love rugby, and I think this year is going to be the best 6 Nations yet! Let’s knock some teeth out, England!!!

Photos, Photos Everywhere!

I know I’ve been promising to share photos w/ you for ages now and haven’t done so yet, but the thing is Sarah’s always has the camera practically all time. So, every time I need it I have to really have to insist to use it; it is okay though. And I think I’m definite going get myself my own camera soon, especially now that I’m going to start uni in September…

Anyway, I have lots of new photos from lots of fab things I’ve been doing lately, and are as follows:
A) Foals Gig – 16 October 2008
B) Day at Parliament – 10 December 2008
C) Kings of Leon Gig – 11 December 2008
D) The Mighty Boosh Live – 12 December 2008
And E) UCA Farnham Interview – 20 January 2009

Check out all the brilliant photos here . What do you think? Please do leave feedback.

Chat soon. Bye for now.

Night at The IMAX

Last night, I went to see the “The Dark Knight” at the BFI IMAX w/ Sarah and my two carers. I really enjoyed watching it again, but it was so bloody cold outside! *** FIVE STARS *** And Heath Leader definitely deserves an Oscar his performance as the Joker in the film…

Sufian’s Birthday

Yesterday, for Saturday Family Night we celebrated Sufian’s birthday, my little bother who is 13. Man, we has all the time gone! As Dad was home for the holidays (since from September he’s been working out in Dubai), we celebrated his birthday on 31 December w/ him, and decided that on Sufian’s official birthday (yesterday) we’d just do something simple.

Anyway, yesterday Mum made her legendary homemade lasagna (as per Sufian’s requested), which somehow she managed to make even tasty than she normally does. It was so heavenly amazing! Need I say any more? After we ate the utterly delicious meal, we watched “Wonderful Days” (that Sarah rented from Blockbuster, which again was of Sufian's choice) – known as “Sky Blue” in Western countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain – a South Korean animated science fiction film written and directed by Kim Moon-saeng. It stars Marc Worden and Cathy Cavadini. I really enjoyed this film so much… The film's animation is amazing (truly guys it’s fab), the music is captivatingly genius, and the plot is very inspiring! Some people have complained that plot is quite “weak,” but have to greatly disagree b/c I found it much easier to follow than some other Anime films (and the plot is no weaker than “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within”), and the Japanese Anime film industry has been around much longer than the Korean. So, comparatively it’s a reasonably excellent film that everyone should definitely watch. *** FOUR 1/2 STARS ***

Well, overall it was just a nice, quiet family time together, and we all had a brilliant time in each other’s company…

Uni Update

Hi Guys,


I’m still high from all my great news, but being offered places at two great universities was quite difficult to decide which to accept. Here is the breakdown of my uni application so far:

* London College Communication, University of the Arts London = Unconditional Offer
* University of East London = Unsuccessful Offer
* University College Falmouth = Withdrew Application
* University for the Creative Arts at Farnham = Unconditional Offer

Well, my choice (that I selected on UCAS ) is:
University for the Creative Arts at Farnham = ACCEPTED Offer

HURRAH!!! I’m so excited and anxious, but utterly cannot wait to start in September!

For more details, read more about my course I’m going to start, and click here and here to discover more about UCA Farnham. Please do tell me what you think…

Chat soon. Bye for now.


– TRHL

Lunch w/ Friends

Earlier today, Sarah and I had lunch w/ Nila and James (who also work at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign HQ in London w/ me) at Belgique. Though sadly, James couldn’t make it, and was greatly missed…

Nevertheless, Sarah, Nila, and me had a very nice time together. We just chatted away and ate lots of Belgique’s tasty treats! But, we had to leave reasonably soon b/c they were closing. All in all, it was still an enjoyable day out, and hopefully I’ll be able to do that more once I get my new wheelchair…

"God attack the Queen… Send big dogs after her… That bite her bum…"

Bollocks! Today, the UK is officially at the start of a recession… Start praying everyone!

Uni Update

“It's a new dawn,
It's a new day,
It's a new life,
For me…
And I'm feeling good…”

As I mentioned last week, yesterday was my interview for the BA Hons Advertising & Brand Communication course at University for the Creative Arts in Farnham .

I got there about 14:50, 20 minutes late no thanks to the bloody TomTom! But, upon arrival the receptionist at the main entrance was very understanding, and waiting there for a few minutes Mr. P. – the course Senior Lecturer, Head of Creative and Year 1 Co-ordinator – came up to me and said hello; he was the same guy that I met for the UCA Open Day back in October, and I was happy he was the one interviewing me b/c he’s a really entertaining person.

Once we settled into his office around the conference table, he first gave a UCA goodie bag: Inside the bag was rubric’s cube w/ the course, and an apple, a banana and a chocolate. Why? B/c they symbolize the name of the course – Advertising & Brand Communication. Just something fun and quirky for prospective students to take home…

Next, he showed me an approximate 10 minute video (on his MacBook Pro) of a Year 2 student that was quite good, which he asked me questions about. Then I showed him my portfolio, which he seemed to like. Following this, Mr. P. showed me a presentation about the course, but took a while to get through since it had lots of samples of wicked stuff the students do (that he’d majorly upgraded from when last saw it in October b/c he’s constantly bettering the course), which was very interesting. Mainly as Mr. P. is a bloody hilarious and animated lecturer that you become so infixed listening to him, and is very frank swearing and everything saying that real world is unfiltered so his class is unfiltered; and there’s just something about hear him that you know his class would be really good, even my carers enjoyed the presentation. He at that point showed a few videos students had made for clients such as VW, FedEx, and more, et cetera.

Finally, Mr. P. gave feedback about my portfolio: He said that he really like my writing (adding that my personal statement was one of the best he’d seen), however my visuals were not up to par, but said that I might improve if I start uni; though, I did tell him that I did struggle w/ the visuals in my portfolio due to my disability b/c don’t have any physical support until once uni begins. Internally, I was like “okay, let’s see what happens, but don’t you hopes up…” b/c I went into the interview thinking I already have an acceptance from LCC, and if I don’t get accepted at UCA, up yours to them… He then talked for bit more, and as I was about to leave his office, he stands up and right on the spot says, “Well, I’m going to offer you a place on the course…” I almost shat myself! HURRAH!!! I totally wasn't expecting that at all, and after I got home and all day today I have been so happy and practically bouncing off the walls in elation!

I cannot believe I got accepted into two excellent universities in less than a week, and now all I want to do is figure a few things out and make my decision by next Tuesday b/c I take too long deciding the issue gets more complicated than it actually is. I’ll definitely keep you all informed about my decision.

Also, about the other universities I’ve applied to, University of East London (UEL) and University College Falmouth (UCF) in Cornwall 5+ hours away near the ocean, my application was mixed. At UEL my application was “Unsuccessful” there. Why? I don’t really know: WAN*ERS! Well, I didn’t really want to go there anyway, and the only reason I chose it was b/c it was so close to my home. And about my UCF application, they actually invited me for an interview on 29 January for the second stage of their application process. However, 16 January I was finally able to get in touch w/ them to tell them thank you for your invitation, but sadly I would like to cancel my application b/c of the severity of disability and personal circumstances, despite me really loving the uni and the course. It sucks, but it just wasn’t a practical or realistic place for me to study.

That’s about it. Anyway, this is the start of new, very exciting and bloody scary chapter in my life, and I think I’d be happy studying at either uni, LCC or UCA. Hoping for the best! Wish me luck…

What A Day!

Oh, how the world change so much in one day… Yesterday, finally was the Inauguration of Barrack Obama as the 44th President of the United States: Congrats, Mr. President!!!

I’m so happy for you Mr. President, and for all my wonderful American friends. Mr. President, I wish all the success, health, and happiness in life, and I hope that one day I may have the honour of meeting you in person.

Thank you, and keep up all the excellent work!


Best wishes,
The Red Haired Londoner (And All of My London)
XOXO

Saturday Family Night

Yesterday, as per my younger brother’s wish, for Saturday Family Night we watched “Final Fantasy VII Advent Children” that was directed by Tetsuya Nomura and Takeshi Nozue. It stars the English voice actors: Steve Burton, Steve Staley, Mena Suvari, Rachael Leigh Cook, George Newbern, Wally Wingert, and Christy Carlson Romano.

Reasonably good film, but with brilliant visuals and fab music… *** THREE STARS ***

Wheelchair Update

Hurrah, I finally have just received the quote for my new wheelchair! Now I can send it to the PCT quickly, so they can order it right away for me…

Bloody shite, €15.721.99 for wheelchair, and for about €28.00 more I could buy this!

Uni Update

Guess what, friends? I just found out that I got accepted in to London College of Communication (formally London College of Printing), part of the University of Arts London, for their BA Honours Creative Advertising Strategy programme w/ an “Unconditional” offer. HURRAH!!! HOW BRILLIANT!

Now I just have to get through the interview on Tuesday at University for the Creative Arts at Farnham for the BA Hons Advertising & Brand Communication programme. Wish me luck!

Let’s see what happens…

New Years Greetings!

Happy New Year to all my friends all over the world! May this year be the best one yet for you….


Love,
The Red Haired Londoner
XOXO