It's Tuesday early afternoon and Alexi and I both only had one class today and all Tuesdays and Thursdays, The Films of Alfred Hitchcock, from 10-11:30. So we have the whole rest of the day off and we are currently nearing the end of one of my favorite films, City of God. Directed by Fernando Meirelles, this 2002 film about the violent life growing up in Rio De Janeiro astonishes me every time I watch it. The cinematography, fast-pace narrative, blood, poverty, sounds; a cinematic masterpiece.
Enough about the film, just see it if you haven't seen it yet, but I will warn you that it is hard to watch.
On another note, I have 37 days until I visit Rachel in Ecuador for spring break and cannot wait to get out of the cold weather and of course see her. I told her yesterday on skype that is was -19 degrees but was mistakenly looking at the temperature in Celsius (still that means it was -2 which is still fucking frigid).
Other than that, Alexi and I have so much reading for our classes this semester and are trying to come up with the narrative for our film festival movie, constantly tossing ideas back and forth.
I got to run to go meet with my dean about my schedule, trying to to add a 5th course.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
First Weekend: Alexi and Me
Last night was Saturday and let me tell you how it went:
First of all, it was minus 3 outside and windy, so leaving the apartment and going anywhere (nowhere to go anyways) was not going to happen. Emily gave us her TV and everyone left us their alcohol = Watching TV and Shots. On Spike there was a Ultimate Fighting Marathon and on G4, Ninja Warrior, so we were set for the evening. I had about 3 shots and who knows how many the heavy drinking Greek boy drank, but I was buzzed and took a hot drunk shower which was definitely the highlight of my evening.
So basically the coldness of Maine and everyone gone has made weekends kind of slow to say the least.
Right now Alexi and I are sitting in the Union, Alexi doing some readings, while I am just procrastinating reading everyone's blogs. I decided to make my own so I can keep in touch with all you all's.
On a higher note, the Bowdoin Film Festival is coming up and Alexi and I are currently developing an idea. Once we flesh it out some more I will disclose the plot to you.
On an even higher note, yesterday Alexi and I got plane tickets to visit Kirsten and Rachel over Spring Break. Rachel just got into Ecuador last night and 39 days Ill be submersed into the Spanish speaking city of Quito. Alexi got a great deal on a ticket to Copenhagen, $550, and is going to the city of good looking people and no sun.
I do actually have a lot of reading, and we'll see if I can continue writing in this blog, but yeah, miss everyone a lot, Bowdoin is not the same.
First of all, it was minus 3 outside and windy, so leaving the apartment and going anywhere (nowhere to go anyways) was not going to happen. Emily gave us her TV and everyone left us their alcohol = Watching TV and Shots. On Spike there was a Ultimate Fighting Marathon and on G4, Ninja Warrior, so we were set for the evening. I had about 3 shots and who knows how many the heavy drinking Greek boy drank, but I was buzzed and took a hot drunk shower which was definitely the highlight of my evening.
So basically the coldness of Maine and everyone gone has made weekends kind of slow to say the least.
Right now Alexi and I are sitting in the Union, Alexi doing some readings, while I am just procrastinating reading everyone's blogs. I decided to make my own so I can keep in touch with all you all's.
On a higher note, the Bowdoin Film Festival is coming up and Alexi and I are currently developing an idea. Once we flesh it out some more I will disclose the plot to you.
On an even higher note, yesterday Alexi and I got plane tickets to visit Kirsten and Rachel over Spring Break. Rachel just got into Ecuador last night and 39 days Ill be submersed into the Spanish speaking city of Quito. Alexi got a great deal on a ticket to Copenhagen, $550, and is going to the city of good looking people and no sun.
I do actually have a lot of reading, and we'll see if I can continue writing in this blog, but yeah, miss everyone a lot, Bowdoin is not the same.
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