Why I love New York

The Jazz Clubs in Harlem, The Brooklyn Bridge, The Squirrels in Central Park, The ability to buy a hotdog from a street vendor at 2 in the morning, The National Comedy Theatre, The shopping in Soho/Nolita/Tribeca, The New Yorken accent, Dylan's Candy Store, The ridiculously large Pizza slices, the colourful innhabitants, the fact that no matter how many art galleries you've seen, there's always a million more out there in the city waiting for you to explore, The basketball games at Madison Square Garden, The insane, drug-fueled taxi drivers, The Wholefood Market, The millions of different TV and Movie locations you recognize around the city (30 rock, Sex and the City, Seinfield, just to name a few...), the urbane culture, the vivacious financial district, Pinkberry, the effortlessly cool locals and the feeling that you're part of something unique, big and new just by being there. Everything is inspiring.

48 minutes

Late night at work and it's deeeeeeeeaaad. We've had 2 customers in the past 3 hours...so I figured I'd give some blog love. Firstly, I LOVE my job, I may have mentioned that earlier...either way, I need to reinforce how much I love my job, I feel extremely grateful for it.

I have some new adventures in the mix which I'm quite excited about..so stay tuned! Don't want to say too much about them yet, rather wait and see how things pan out and then tell my tales.

Super excited for New York...it'll be my first White Christmas and to have it with my family is quite brilliant :)

I love my mum. I mean really love her, she's an absolutely incredible woman, and a total inspiration. She's just so smart and funny and intelligent and you know what? Cool too, I mean I took her to see Zombieland last weekend and most mum's I know would be offended by some of the scenes in that flick, by my mum? No way, she laughed her head off the whole way through. Hearing her laugh makes me laugh, I sound like I'm 5 years old...but I'm not, I just really love my mum and wanted to let the world know. We had a big chat this morning about relationships, love and dating. I learnt that my father dated a girl for 6 years before he met my mum. He was 31 and she was 27, I just can't imagine my dad dating another woman before my mother. Mum's first proper relationship wasn't till she met dad, crazzzy!

Ok reading that back...I sound like the son in the film 'The Castle'...which incidently I watched last week....anyway

I gotta cash up :D

CIAAAAAOO!

The Bright Lights

Is doesn't take long for things to come crashing down.

Relationship = over.

However, no regrets, I learnt a lot from it, especially about myself, which I didn't think I would.

I've now set out to do as much as I can in my lifetime.

New Leaf and new goals. Try everything at least once.

Went to a 'restorative yoga' class on Monday. It's basically like relaxation yoga and although at the time I didn't think it was doing much, I slept like a log that night. So restorative yoga = my new love.

Other things I plan to do in the next few weeks include - an Art class on Sunday, Salsa class on Wednesday, A private tennis lesson, a cooking class and attending a poetry reading. If I don't like it, then I never have to do it again. That's the deal.

I also NEED to get my manual camera fixed, I haven't done any photography in months and I miss it!

Some other bigger goals I want to get on to include getting a part in a play, writing a script, reading a book ( I know, sounds retarded, but I haven't read a book cover to cover in awhile) and picking up guitar again.

I need changes like this is my life to get myself motivated. I'm v. excited for the near future.

Will blog more later, must run to work!

Ciao,

Francesca x

G'dayyy!

Wa wa wee wa, it's been a while since I've blogafied.

Quite a bit to tell..

I have a job! FINALLY! I'm working full time at Mr. Vintage for the Summer, it's a t-shirt business which specializes in NZ designs, loooove it!

I'm currently in Sydney for a couple days with mum and we've done ENDLESS amounts of shopping. It was 41 degrees celcius yesterday, when you stepped out of the air conditioning it felt like you were standing right next to a car exhaust pipe, except it's all over your body and the feeling didn't go away.

We saw the bats fly over the city, which was incredible, these bats were the size of seagulls, I was in awe! It was quite a sight to see them soar over the red dusk sky.

Mum and I realised that the Australian Idol finale was being held at the Sydney Opera House last night, they had an amazing firework display, it was the perfect way to end the balmy summer night.

I've now been in a relationship for 2 months, which for me is amazing. I'm not use to being attached to someone, or being someone's 'something', but I'm enjoying learning new things with the person that I'm with. In the past I've only been able to share intimate things with close friends, but to now being able to share things with someone I'm even closer to is quite exquisite.

I'm currently reading 'The Picture of Dorian Grey' by Oscar Wilde, what a fabulous book! It's so beautiful and poetic, I recommend it to everyone, I wish more writers would write with such detail, it's stupendous.

Next year I have decided to move out of home and move into an apartment with two of my best friends...who have never met one another... one is Andrea, a Texan who I met while on exchange in Austin who is coming to NZ to study in Auckland for the semester and the other Jordan, a New Zealand actor who has decided to give a crack a unversity next year. These two people mean the absolute world to me and I love them both dearly, I'm curious to see if they will become as close with each other as I have with them. They're both very different..

Finally, upon my return to Auckland from Sydney, I plan to start working like a dog and saving like crazy for New York. I'm disgustingly spoilt. I'm going to New York for Christmas and New Years and I couldn't be more excited. The idea of winter, New York and celebrating is just too good to be true. I'm so fortunate and grateful to have such a wonderful life.

I've also decided I want to get more penpals. I already have one from Texas and Croatia and I love knowing what they're up to and what's going on in their lives, but to me, the more the merrier :) I want to have pen pals from all over the world, I love learning about new cultures and the different lives people lead. I am a citizen of the world!

So my search begins...

Sorry if my grammar has been shocking in this post, I'm a little tired with the time difference and what not, I know it's only a 2 hour difference, but it's still taking it's toll!

Adios!

Francesca x

Exams Smismams

I haven't blogged in awhile because I've been stuck pretending to study....
I also have a new job, Harrrahh! I'm working at Mr. Vintage and so far it seems like the best job I've ever had. Awesome people, heaps of things to do and see and great perks. Anyway, I've just started studying for this exam....which is this afternoon and here is one of the poem I am studying for it...for possibly the first time ever...I really like this poem...

Love Song by William Carlos Williams

I lie here thinking of you:—

the stain of love
is upon the world!
Yellow, yellow, yellow
it eats into the leaves,
smears with saffron
the horned branched the lean
heavily
against a smooth purple sky!
There is no light
only a honey-thick stain
that drips from leaf to leaf
and limb to limb
spoiling the colors
of the whole world—

you far off there under
the wine-red selvage of the west!

Taste of Summer

Last couple of weeks have been a bit blah, same rubbish day in and out. However, now with the completion of university classes, I feel a new leaf is in order!

Just two assignments left and 2 exams and then I am absolutely finished for the semester...I want to take this time to get my priorities straight and take control... So I've made a list of goals for this Summer....

1. Go to art class on Sunday's
2. Pick up the camera and continue photography
3. Try 5 new things
4. Shape up for Summer
5. Read as much as possible
6. Learn as much as possbile
7. Travel somewhere new
8. Save money for Europe
9. Gain and perfect a new skill
10. Find someone to explore life with

The Best Kept Secrets of Myspace

Looking for fresh new music to add to your collection? Well after vigorously scouring the World Wide Web for many hours, we’ve found the best of the best on myspace. Check ‘em out, spread the word and enjoy!

Charles O’Malley Martin
Have you been looking to discover a new artist to impress your friends with? Well look no further than Charles O’Malley Martin. Although rather new to the MySpace scene, Charles has an insane talent worth familiarizing yourself with. His ability to combine the genres of acoustic folk with indie and alternative roots is astounding and is definitely worth checking out. It looks like he’ll be the next big thing. http://www.myspace.com/charlesomalleymartin


Diane Birch
This gorgeous starlet has been a favourite amongst Myspace fans for months. With her voice resembling that of Stevie Nicks it’s easy to see why her music is so popular with a variety of different crowds. Having influences such as The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles and Joni Mitchell has resulted in an eccentric and talented young artist with a very bright future ahead of her. http://www.myspace.com/dianebirch

The Alternate Routes
Definitely one of music’s best kept secrets, The Alternate Routes give you a little bit of everything plus more. Their mix of both classic, alternative rock songs along with more soft, laidback tunes, express the endless amount of talent this band possess. With tracks like “Ordinary” and “The Future’s Nothing New” you can see how these guys have become a myspace favourite. http://www.myspace.com/alternateroutes

Hanan Townshend
New Zealand’s own Hanan Townshend is one talented cat. Hailing from Wellington, Hanan has been kicking it in Austin, Texas in order to further himself as an artist. He has an unbelievably knack at pulling the listener in and lulling them with the soft folk quality of his music. If you like artists such as The Shins and Arcade Fire, than Hanan’s music is for you. http://www.myspace.com/hanantownshend


Mia Carruthers and the Retros
Although a “still-in-the-making” band, Mia and the Retro’s are worth keeping an eye on, from listening to a snippet from their upcoming E.P. it is safe to say that this band has a hopeful future to look forward to. Despite lead singer Mia only being 18, her stunning, pop-friendly voice is sure to blow away even the most cynical mainstream music haters amongst us. http://www.myspace.com/miacarruthers