Modelling

Yes.. people want me to stand (or in this case sit) in front of a camera & have my photos taken... sometimes there's $$ involved.. other times it's discounts on haircuts/colors etc. Sometimes its TFP (time for prints)... either way, it happens & I enjoy it.

So here are some pictures from the latest hair shoot. (Pretty cool!) NOTE: They are mostly just me mucking around - the good ones were used on their website so can't use them here.








It's taken ages to get that color throughout my hair. It used to be BRIGHT RED!! Though if you look through other pictures that are on here (or may be uploaded at another time) you will see that I have also had a blue-purple color through my hair, I've had varying shades of red and also brown. I haven't had my hair dyed black & I am yet to have blonde professionally done. I think that will be on my list of things to do when I get back from overseas.

Rani did the color, cut, style... it's her little top hat & sequin jacket.. she also took the photos. My friend, Lexie, who also came along to have her hair cut took loads of photos too - mostly just me being ridiculous - if I can find them I'll upload them also.

Lucky for me Rani is also heading overseas - she leaves about a month before I do & she will be based in Scotland, however we have already agreed she will continue to do my hair & I am to stay with her one New Year's in Scotland.

I have offered my place for any time she feels like coming to London. Seems fair.

I think my friend Lexie was getting bored by the end of it - probably why she started going crazy with the photos. Definitely a little snap-happy there. I'll find them out later & put some terribly photos up.

I know who will be doing my hair for the Bloodlust Ball which is coming up very shortly. Though thinking about it, Rani may not even be in the country to do my hair.. jeez that's a downer. I'll have to confirm that.

 For those interested I will find a link to the hair salon so you can check them out. They have won all kinds of awards & are reasonably priced. All the girls know what they are doing & are really friendly. Good salon atmosphere!

Rock of Ages

What a touching story...

Yes, you read correctly. This post is about the newly released movie "Rock of Ages" - based on the Broadway musical hit with the same name.

Some basics first:
1. Russell Brand is a hottie!
2. While I was aware this was a musical, it really didn't sink in until the first song (which was in the first 30secs of the film)
3. My dad looks a bit like Tom Cruise... so that was awkward.

The story is pretty straight forward. It's built around rock hits from the 80s - think more glam metal than rock metal. (No Metallica). The music was chosen to appeal to the biggest crowd possible - all those 80's hits that EVERYONE knows including: "We built this city", "Nothing but a good time"... plus others from Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey, Guns 'n' Roses... etc etc.

Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones & many other big names star in this film. Some of the voices are surprising, others less so.

My friends pretty much summed up the movie in one sentence. "It's a movie length episode of Glee" - obviously without the dramas of high school. Also I don't watch Glee so I wouldn't know how accurate this is.

I wouldn't go in expecting some stellar script-work - though there are a few zingers & hilarious jokes mixed in. It's a feel good movie, plain & simple.

So famous! Can't go anywhere without being recognized.

When Russell & Alec sing their song, I got all misty eyed (I am extremely embarrassed to say)... of course that could be because I was imaging myself standing in front of Russell while he crooned away. One day...

Other than that, the weekend was a success. Pretended to be Russian all Saturday night - managing to stay in character through a round of KINGS - very impressive.

It was actually a really quiet weekend. Though after the last few weekends definitely feels good to be able to just chill out with some mates.

UPDATE: There is less than 3mths until I head overseas. Visa application will be sent off this week & fingers crossed everything goes through speedily without a hitch. My hairdresser has assured me her visa application went through with no trouble - I should hope mine will be the same.

I will have to upload some of the modelling photos I have when I get some free time. You haven't missed much. Laptop is back & regular posts will resume again soon (on ALL blogs).

What did you think of the movie? Will you see it? Have you seen the Broadway version? Was it better/worse?

Quick update

Still alive! Laptop is just in the shop at the moment and my mouse for the desktop is packed somewhere.

This is a brief mobile upload... Just letting you know the posting will resume shortly.

Starcraft 2

I have decided I want to be the first foreign female to play in the GSL... Or perhaps to win the competition.

Now realistically I know this isn't going to happen. It's nice to dream though.

If, hypothetically, I did somehow make it to the GSL tournament, and had some semblance of skill, I would intentionally lose to one of the e-gamers I have watched over the years... including, but not limited to: MVP, Fruitdealer, Boxer, Marine King etc.

I'd be like "oh I know you, here's a free game. No don't worry about me, I'm happy to just chill in Seoul and watch you guys play. I don't need to win to complete the challenge I dictated to myself all those years ago."

I'm no good at gaming really. Super Mario, no problems. Crash bandicoot, cool. GTA, I can but I find it a little boring. Anything that requires a keyboard & mouse working together in harmony - it's not happening.

I've tried. I'm sure if I practised more it wouldn't be a problem. However, while the motivation is there, I just don't have enough time to sit & play hours of a video game.

I get my nerdy, gaming fix from youtube. Watching people play it for me. Which I think is worse than devoting your time to a video game - at least at the end of playing you can be like "YES! I did it" and have a feeling of accomplishment. Me... I don't get that with videos haha.

If I'm 100% honest, the only reason I want to win the GSL is to kiss the trophy like they all do (I assume they have to or is some cultural thing ???). It's my favourite part... so it only makes sense that I'd enjoy it when my time comes.