Monthly Archive for March, 2009

Sky Dive Delight

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Belly to Earth rush

Stripy blanket on my back

Flooded fields below

A while back I mentioned I was feeling oddly composed about my up-and-coming charity sky dive. I recently received the photographic proof that it wasn’t all a dream – yes, the serene blob in the picture above is me strapped to my professional tandem instructor Aaron. Continue reading ‘Sky Dive Delight’

Billy Twinkle – Requiem for a Golden Boy

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Put simply, Billy Twinkle – Requiem for a Golden Boy is a play about a suicidal puppeteer on a cruise ship, engaged in a self-analytical nostalgia trip with a hand puppet possessed by the ghost of his dead mentor. Continue reading ‘Billy Twinkle – Requiem for a Golden Boy’

It’s a Pirate Life for Me


I download films, I download using torrent, I download a couple of films a week and you know what? I believe it is completely legal. Why? because I also have a cinema pass which entitles me to see as many films as I like. Continue reading ‘It’s a Pirate Life for Me’

Homage to an Artist

85d59820d687d4226e978042c6c3c3d4On a sad note, I wanted to share news of the recent loss of a brilliant French songwriter, Alain Bashung. He passed away on Saturday March 14th at the age of 61. Too many cigarettes unfortunately… Even though he was more from my Mum & Dad’s generation, I loved growing up with his songs. I always enjoyed his lyrics and his personality; he was quite of the “Dandy Rock & Roll” character on the French stage.
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In the City of Sylvia: visual masterpiece or abstract indulgence?

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José Luis Guerín’s latest release, hyped as “an homage to cinema, painting, love and women,” has reached cult status on the festival circuit. Continue reading ‘In the City of Sylvia: visual masterpiece or abstract indulgence?’

Yuan’s In – Yuan’s Out

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As you all know, in fashion one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out. As last Friday drew to a close, so did the 2009 Fall/Winter fashion week in Paris; it all faded out with the Fendi after-show party. And I have to say, no matter how tough the economy gets, fashion’s response continues to be encouraging and inspiring. Continue reading ‘Yuan’s In – Yuan’s Out’

Shanghai

shanghaiimage1I decided to start my job in London because there is something about this place that reminds me of my hometown, Shanghai. (Also, I was so happy to escape from Leicester…being a city person, I admire that Leicester is a good place for, um, studying…) Continue reading ‘Shanghai’

Remember kids: Nature still exists

blackberries3721lWhat’s in and what’s out in this years Junior Oxford dictionary? Providing real insight into our times: Nature and Christianity are out… technology and politics are in. I hope that the kids 10 years from now know that a blackberry grows on a bush and is not just a phone that emails. Continue reading ‘Remember kids: Nature still exists’