Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Back from Turkey
Well, got back from Turkey around 6.30 this morning, after 7 nights in marmaris all-inclusive with Ruth. Was brilliant! And I've finally met my little niece Ruby-Jane! Just fed her and burped her which was a new experience. Off to G&G's wedding anniversary tomo in Shropshire.
So, arrived around 5am last Saturday morning at Marmaris Palace, our 4 star hotel (except for the beds, which def werent 4 star standard). Saturday we just spent down by one of the 2 pools. Sunday we went down to the beach, drinking lots of cocktails, of course. In the evening, we saw the comedy show (crap) and tried to find the disco afterwards, but didnt succeed. Monday we went on the shopping trip, stopping off at a gold centre, leather company (where I modelled a cringe-worthy pink leather coat), a Turkish delight-making place, where I bought lots of it even though personally I dont like it, and finally to the bazaar at Marmaris where I bought a scarf, fridge magnet, belly-dancing skirt, lamp and plate.
Tuesday we had a Turkish bath (scrubbing with an exfoliating pad), then a soap down with this giant bubby airbag - both of these after a wet steam room, of course. In the eve we just chilled out in the reception area over a few beers and gin and tonics and played cards. We couldnt afford to go on the trip to the ancient ruins at Ephesus. On Wednesday we went to Icmeler market on the Dolmic bus, but I had no money to spend.
On Thursday we went to Dalyan. We went by bus to a carpet cooperative, then we went by boat down the river to the mud bath and spring bath. We then went back on the boat to a restaurant down the river for lunch before looking out for loggerhead turtles and seeing the ancient tombs in the walls of caves and ending up at the beach. Shortly after which we went back to the bus and came home. In the evening we wen to a Turkish night at a local bar where we had a 3 course meal (def nothing special!) and unlimited wine and watched traditional Turkish musicians and dancers, a fire-eater and belly-dancers, and I got roped into taking part in a belly-dancing competition. The 3 of us competitors got a bottle of wine afterwards! There were over 150 people there, Id say.
Yesterday we went back to Marmaris so Ruth could buy some more presents (I had no money let - had managed to buy a second scarf in Icmeler). Sadly, due to money and time restrictions, weather issues and clashes in timetables; we couldnt go to the dinner and jazz evening, visit the hotel's indoor pool, hire bikes, go on pedalos or canoes, or do the boat trip either....
So, arrived around 5am last Saturday morning at Marmaris Palace, our 4 star hotel (except for the beds, which def werent 4 star standard). Saturday we just spent down by one of the 2 pools. Sunday we went down to the beach, drinking lots of cocktails, of course. In the evening, we saw the comedy show (crap) and tried to find the disco afterwards, but didnt succeed. Monday we went on the shopping trip, stopping off at a gold centre, leather company (where I modelled a cringe-worthy pink leather coat), a Turkish delight-making place, where I bought lots of it even though personally I dont like it, and finally to the bazaar at Marmaris where I bought a scarf, fridge magnet, belly-dancing skirt, lamp and plate.
Tuesday we had a Turkish bath (scrubbing with an exfoliating pad), then a soap down with this giant bubby airbag - both of these after a wet steam room, of course. In the eve we just chilled out in the reception area over a few beers and gin and tonics and played cards. We couldnt afford to go on the trip to the ancient ruins at Ephesus. On Wednesday we went to Icmeler market on the Dolmic bus, but I had no money to spend.
On Thursday we went to Dalyan. We went by bus to a carpet cooperative, then we went by boat down the river to the mud bath and spring bath. We then went back on the boat to a restaurant down the river for lunch before looking out for loggerhead turtles and seeing the ancient tombs in the walls of caves and ending up at the beach. Shortly after which we went back to the bus and came home. In the evening we wen to a Turkish night at a local bar where we had a 3 course meal (def nothing special!) and unlimited wine and watched traditional Turkish musicians and dancers, a fire-eater and belly-dancers, and I got roped into taking part in a belly-dancing competition. The 3 of us competitors got a bottle of wine afterwards! There were over 150 people there, Id say.
Yesterday we went back to Marmaris so Ruth could buy some more presents (I had no money let - had managed to buy a second scarf in Icmeler). Sadly, due to money and time restrictions, weather issues and clashes in timetables; we couldnt go to the dinner and jazz evening, visit the hotel's indoor pool, hire bikes, go on pedalos or canoes, or do the boat trip either....
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Home-ward bound
Tuesday's rehearsal was not great, Chinese lesson was good though! Meal for Shab's bday was v nice (we went to Coco Mo's) then we joined the not so great modlangsoc pub crawl in Boom (Tom and I) before heading with them on to Tup Tup. Thursday's LBS social in Kaz Bar was alright, although I didnt go on with them to Madison's.
Fri I didnt got to the Swan - was going to meet my partner there for a last rehearsal but he came round to mine on Sat instead. Had my German assessment on Sat morn (I speak German with a v French accent which my teacher finds highly amusing!) Then went out for a quick lunch with some of the people in my class as its the last time Ill see any of them because Im not carrying it on next term. No time and Ill have left Newcastle before the end of the course term.
Sunday morn headed down to London on the 8.55 train with most of the rest of the dancing group. Got in to Kings X just after 1, took us the best part of two hours to get out to the theatre in Catford by combo of tube and train. Hung around the theatre basically all avo for the technical rehearsal, popped out briefly to the pub over the road for a quick tea before going back to do make-up and hair etc. We werent on stage until about half 9, so some of our lot watched the first half in the audience,it was all little kids from stage school!!!
Performance was alright - my partner's headpiece came off in the first move which was more than a little offputting. Left theatre after finale about 11ish, didnt arrive at our flat until 2am!!!! It took us basically 3 hours to find our way there. Grrrrr, flat was a complete state, we were not impressed esp as we had agreed to pay a tenner each, so this ramdom guy made over a hundred quid just for sleeping somewhere else for a night and leaving his flat lookin like a bomb had hit it!
Got to sleep about 3am (was squidged next to Elle and Raj and Kirty on the lounge floor next to a binbag of rubbish) - just my thin kid's sleeping bagv from Tesco Kingston Park, no mattress or anything obviously. Got up at 8, left there about half 9, went for brekkie in a nearby cafe then went to walk in St James' Park and Hyde Park, saw the changing of the guards at the Palace, watched an opera singer perform in Convent Garden (amazing - esp for free!) then went to the British Museum, before heading to Kings X early to meet up with Hels breifly before our train left.... Got back here late last night, back to Worcs this eve.
Fri I didnt got to the Swan - was going to meet my partner there for a last rehearsal but he came round to mine on Sat instead. Had my German assessment on Sat morn (I speak German with a v French accent which my teacher finds highly amusing!) Then went out for a quick lunch with some of the people in my class as its the last time Ill see any of them because Im not carrying it on next term. No time and Ill have left Newcastle before the end of the course term.
Sunday morn headed down to London on the 8.55 train with most of the rest of the dancing group. Got in to Kings X just after 1, took us the best part of two hours to get out to the theatre in Catford by combo of tube and train. Hung around the theatre basically all avo for the technical rehearsal, popped out briefly to the pub over the road for a quick tea before going back to do make-up and hair etc. We werent on stage until about half 9, so some of our lot watched the first half in the audience,it was all little kids from stage school!!!
Performance was alright - my partner's headpiece came off in the first move which was more than a little offputting. Left theatre after finale about 11ish, didnt arrive at our flat until 2am!!!! It took us basically 3 hours to find our way there. Grrrrr, flat was a complete state, we were not impressed esp as we had agreed to pay a tenner each, so this ramdom guy made over a hundred quid just for sleeping somewhere else for a night and leaving his flat lookin like a bomb had hit it!
Got to sleep about 3am (was squidged next to Elle and Raj and Kirty on the lounge floor next to a binbag of rubbish) - just my thin kid's sleeping bagv from Tesco Kingston Park, no mattress or anything obviously. Got up at 8, left there about half 9, went for brekkie in a nearby cafe then went to walk in St James' Park and Hyde Park, saw the changing of the guards at the Palace, watched an opera singer perform in Convent Garden (amazing - esp for free!) then went to the British Museum, before heading to Kings X early to meet up with Hels breifly before our train left.... Got back here late last night, back to Worcs this eve.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Well, was ill all of Thurs, didnt got out Friday night either - or Sat (was gonna go to WHQ) Had German on Sat morn, and rehearsal Sat and Sun eve. Didnt go to Attic last night either, just been out for Dan's bday drinks (briefly).
Had more committee meetings, done rapport, essay, translation, finished 4th book and started lit analysis, just gotta do practice essay and German revision this week now! Have Chinese taster session and rehearsal tomo night, Shabba's bday meal and night out on Weds and LBS social on Thurs, followed by BS on Fri....
Had more committee meetings, done rapport, essay, translation, finished 4th book and started lit analysis, just gotta do practice essay and German revision this week now! Have Chinese taster session and rehearsal tomo night, Shabba's bday meal and night out on Weds and LBS social on Thurs, followed by BS on Fri....
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Busy bee
So now Anna, Steve, Julia, Andrew and Emma are all coming to watch me in London on the 16th - yay!
Didnt have rehearsal on Sunday in the end - didnt go to Attic in the evening either, since heard someone had their throat slit on our street the night before so was too scared to leave the house!
Monday night I went to see the Fashion show at Box and popped into Seccos but didnt manage to meet up with Kate Jones for her birthday drinks. Yesterday I went to Salsa at Bar Beyond and then on to Elephant at WHQ. Tonight I went to see Juno at the cinema, havent gone to the Ceilidh at the Irish Centre, to the informal evening at Open Door, to the play at Northern Stage or the open mike bar with Jimmy and the salsa crew. Tomorrow it's a toss-up between Erasfest in the Union and the Comedy club, Friday its maybe karaoke and the Swan and Saturday its maybe karaoke and WHQ and Sunday is defninitely Salsa at Attic.
Had Open Door this avo, tomo am meeting up for lunch with the Salsa girls, today have been to the Library and got lots of textbooks out for the holidays. Have read Brian Stimpsons Book in the Student Text Collection (bits of) and done a bit of essential shopping.
Didnt have rehearsal on Sunday in the end - didnt go to Attic in the evening either, since heard someone had their throat slit on our street the night before so was too scared to leave the house!
Monday night I went to see the Fashion show at Box and popped into Seccos but didnt manage to meet up with Kate Jones for her birthday drinks. Yesterday I went to Salsa at Bar Beyond and then on to Elephant at WHQ. Tonight I went to see Juno at the cinema, havent gone to the Ceilidh at the Irish Centre, to the informal evening at Open Door, to the play at Northern Stage or the open mike bar with Jimmy and the salsa crew. Tomorrow it's a toss-up between Erasfest in the Union and the Comedy club, Friday its maybe karaoke and the Swan and Saturday its maybe karaoke and WHQ and Sunday is defninitely Salsa at Attic.
Had Open Door this avo, tomo am meeting up for lunch with the Salsa girls, today have been to the Library and got lots of textbooks out for the holidays. Have read Brian Stimpsons Book in the Student Text Collection (bits of) and done a bit of essential shopping.
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