Monday, February 1, 2010

...Is to be bored of life.

Where do I even begin with my Sunday.  Kiley and I ended up not waking up for church, or getting up at least.  Which we found out later that morning that service wasn't even going on that morning at the church we would have gone to.  So we just saved ourselves some traveling and got to sleep in.  When we got ready for the day Carissa and Allison came over and we headed to Camden Market.  This market is known for having a lot of goth, hippies and punk people around.  It was quite busy when we got there.  We stopped into a few stores on the side, I think I found a dress for my brothers rehearsal dinner ;)  And just walked up along the street.  I noticed a lot of tattoo and piercing stores, and people handing out fliers for them.  Don't worry, I did not go in.  The Camden Market is more clothes and knick knacks than food, which is what the Borough Market was all about.  There are also jewelry stalls, and some Indian things as well.  Which means, I want to go back.  My sister, Rachel, is coming to visit when I get back from my brother's wedding so I'll drag her along with me.  I'm sure she'll like it too.  If not, too bad :p  There were a lot of Thai places along the way as well, most of them yelling to get your attention and try some chicken.  I did try a couple pieces of chicken, not too bad.  They also had a crepe place, that did make the crepes right in front of you.  So I am definitely going back for one of those.  Ever since Paris I have wanted a good crepe.  Hard to come by in America.  I didn't get any pictures of the market but I got a picture of some seating they have around.  they have the back ends of scooters as seats, a brilliant idea.
 
Seating at Camden Market
On our way back to the Tube station we stopped at Aldo, it was a sale store.  I bought a pair of flats for 9.99 pounds, which is about 16 American dollars.  Not too bad for Aldo shoes.  After we left Aldo we stopped at H&M for a bit then headed to Camden Town Station, which we then found out was closed at certain times of Sunday's due to overcrowding.  So we had to a walk a bit before making it to a Tube station.  We then headed for Oxford Street where we went to Primark.  Which is a huge store full of very cheap things.  so crowded though.

 
This picture doesn't do justice to what it's like
After finally getting out of Primark we headed for Leicester Square.  Where, this gets good, we went to the Invictus premiere!  
 
Ah yes, famous people and, well, a lot of other people.  We were kind of close, but since whoever gets there first stays there, it was kind of hard to see.  Once the stars get there people go crazy, a lot of pushing, and standing on your toes.  My calves are going to be perfect after this semester.  Matt Damon made it there around 5:50, but he went around talking to a lot of people and signing autographs so it was almost 7 by the time he made it our way.  We saw Morgan Freeman first.  He just walked by and smiled.  He didn't really stop for anyone.
 
Morgan Freeman in the middle/right

Then we had to wait until Matt Damon got to us.  It took a while.  In the mean time I was enjoying the women who were behind me, they weren't too tall so one of them got on the others shoulders, quite humorous.  Also a couple had come up to see as well, the girl got on the guys back and had her hands on his head, he told her to keep her hands off his head in case of ruining his hair, or what was left of it.  He said that, not me.  Just funny.  Finally Matt Damon got to us and it was crazy.  I don't think I've ever stood on my toes that much in my life.

 
Matt Damon, best I could get, but 2 people in front of me :D
Gorgeous if I must say so

After he walked on by off we were back to the tube to head back to VH.  Quite an eventful and long day it was.  A very good day though!  Once we got back I made myself some supper and had a little skype "date" with Joe and Jenny.  After we were done talking I ended up watching all of Taylor Swift's video blogs on her youtube page.  She's so funny.  That is how I ended my evening.  And I have realized that I really just need to get up in the morning and not lay back down, otherwise I won't get out of bed until at least 11.  That's not good, maybe tomorrow I will try and just get out of bed.  

P.S. - going to the Invictus movie premiere just made me more excited for my future.  I hope I am able to work in the film industry.  It would be great to be able to walk down a red carpet, but I'd have to become a well known director, an actress, or marry and actor.  And we all know the latter won't happen.  I'll try my best at whatever happens.  (now off to start my Monday :s what shall I do?)  Cheers


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