It's funny how I get to write most just a couple days before exam when I should be studying instead...
Summer is here!!!
Exams are slowly coming to an end, and people are planning their vacation. And I'm planning to spend my summer in the city of Angels. Yup, the LA!
Ah, the sun, beaches, concerts, shows, malls and beautiful people...
It is going to be my second visit to the sunny state. First time was when I was studying as an exchange student in Tucson, AZ for a year. I went to LA for a couple days for Thanksgiving hollydays. I made one small stupid mistake at that time. There was this hot English guy at the hostel who invited me to see Wicked one night and I said no 'cause I got this really bad cold (who wouldn't get one when travelling from AZ to well... anywhere). The mistake was not in rejecting that guy, but in rejecting to see the show. One of the actors there then happened to become an international star later on. But, as Forrest Gump would say "Shit Happens". I'm planning to enjoy this 3 week trip to LA to the fullest!
7/21 - 7/25
- Hanging out with new friends - Venice&Malibu Beach - Window-shopping on Rodeo Drive - ACCOMPLICE : "Part game, part theater, part tour. Using the sprawling backdrop of the city as its stage, utilizing elements of improv theater and scavenger hunt, Accomplice will make you laugh, think, and experience the city in a whole new way." This is going to be legen...wait for it...dary!
7/28
GLAM NATION concert!!! Something I'll probably remember till the rest of my life. It's a shame only Orianthi is opening this one (Allison Iraheta is siiick (amazing girl with kick ass vocals)). But the main guy's gonna send us to another universe, and that's for sure. I had a little sneak peak what it was like at NYC concert and if LA is going to be just as half as good as that one was, I'm going to be more than thrilled. I know excately what I'm going to wear (but not yet reveal to you until then).
"The Camera Acting Intensive is designed for the beginning to intermediate actor who wants a deeper understanding of working in film and television, including the “Business of the Business.” These classes are designed to provide a professional and thorough understanding of the on camera process and alleviate the anxiety of working on camera. Classes will explore the various genres within film and television including the television sitcom, commercial acting, film and live television."
8/7 - 8/11
- some real shopping - more sun & waves on Cali beaches - Experiencing LA nightlife - RENT - directed by NPH! Starring, among others, Wayne Brady, Vanessa Hudgens, and Nicole Scherzinger. I think it's going to be one hell of a show!!! And the location of the show... beautiful (Hollywood Bowl):
8/12 Plane back home :(
I'll make a special daily report once I get there. I really can't wait! Only three and a half weeks away...
Ok, enough of dreaming and back to studying!
And BTW, where are you planning to spend summer's vacation?
If you're like me, and don't live in the entertainment capital of the world, you probably have a couple of TV shows that you watch regularly and download them every week. The thing I love the most, is when I start watching a new show and I find out that there are a couple of seasons out already, because I don't have to wait a whole week for a new episode to come out. There are so many good shows out and it's impossible to keep track of all of them. So basically, if you're bored and don't know what to do, here's a short list of my picks:
Oh, Barney. He's the character that makes the whole show so damn funny.
So basically, this show is about 5 friends in NYC in their late 20s/early 30s, pretty much a standard "friends" sitcom, but there's a catch - It's year 2030 and the main character Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) is explaining his kids how he met their mother (thus the title) by telling stories about "adventures" he had with his best friends Marshall (Jason Segel), Lily (Alyson Hannigan), Robyn (Cobie Smulders) and Barney (Neil Patrick Harris). We still don't know who the mother is, but are enjoying the wittyness of the characters and their growing-up in the "city that never sleeps". (IMDB 8.8/10)
The character we enjoy here the most, is pretty much Sheldon:
It's a sitcom about 4 geeks and 1 blonde. I was thinking of putting this show on the list for a while, because I'm not so sure what is so intriguing about this sitcom, maybe it's just the fact that it's different. It's worth giving it a shot, because it's hillarious. (IMDB 8.4/10)
I could go on and on and on and on about this show. But since I'm recommending these shows, I don't want to give away any spoilers. My character pick in this show is definetely Sawyer (is he hot or what?):
However, he's not the main character - I guess I just like "bad boys with a good heart". The storyline starts pretty simple: Plane crashes on the island and there are some survivors. However, here the simplicity ends. Island is full of mysteries. If you have a lot of time on your hand, I highly recommend watching this without any long pauses. If you miss one episode, you won't know what you're watching. Ok, so I promised not to give away any spoilers, but please (for your own good), if you start watching the show, be more fascinated by the characters than the story itself. Trust me. (IMDB 8.8/10)
I much prefer this show than any other CSI variations. Great, diverse characters and always interesting plot is a bombastic combination for a successful show.
NCIS stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Services. So basically, if a criminal act happens to someone from Marine or Navy personnel or their families, they're there to do their job. As much compelling as every episode's story is, the magic comes from characters: Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is the leader of the team. His "strict, but fair" approach makes movie-quoting womanizer Tony (Michael Weatherly), geeky Timothy (Sean Murray) and ass-kicking Ziva (Cote de Pablo) probably the best special agents in TV shows history. Add brilliant goth forenzic scientist Abby (Pauley Perrette) and story-telling Dr. Donald (David McCallum) and you'll get a mix of thrill, action and comedy that you'll never forget. (IMDB 7.8/10)
Sex, booze, drugs & LA - all that is a daily part of ever-charming Hank Moody:
Yeah, it's deeper than that. And compelling to watch. And funny. And exciting. And don't get me even started on the second season. Love it. Watch it! (IMDB 8.7/10)
Another brilliant show from Showtime. I mean, who wouldn't want to have homework like this:
The show is about a mom Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker), her boys Silas (Hunter Parrish) and Shane (Alexander Gould) and her brother Andy (Justin Kirk). However it's not a typical american family show. Here's the catch - Nancy sells drugs. And it leads her to troubles. And just when you think things start unravelling, it gets even more complicated. The suspense and thrill you get while watching this show is unbeliveable. (IMDB 8.6/10)
Have you ever wondered how it would be, if your doctor was so openly blunt that he tells you the truth every single time?
Add painkiller addiction and loads of sarcasm and you'll get Dr. House (Hugh Laurie). A brilliant diagnostician who, with the help of his team, doesn't leave any case unsolved. Can you say that for your doc? (IMDB 9.3/10)
Who wouldn't let those two brothers to take them to a fantasy world of monsters?
Outstanding music, hot characters, cool car, mysterious events leads you feeling you're watching some of the greatest 80's shows and not 21st century series. But don't let it trick you. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are very up to date. They know what's "out there" and they're there to stop it. Ghosts, demons, vampires, zombies, angels... leaves you asking yourself Rob who? (IMDB 9.0/10)
Ok, those are shows that are still airing. But what about some older shows that are still a thrill to watch even by the end of first decade of 21st century? (Also a tip for our younger generations to watch)
I still remember when I started watching this sitcom. I was at home, sick and browsing through channels when I stopped at one that had some guy sitting in a chair singing "Now this is a story all about how, my life got twisted, turned upside down..." Since then (which was about 15 years ago) I never missed an episode. I mean, who would want to miss adventures of a simple Philly boy growing up "in the hood" moving to a villa in rich neigbourhood? Fun not to be missed. (IMDB 8.3/10)
Probably the cheesiest thing on TV I've ever watched, but I'm gonna put it up here.
The most typical family sitcom there is. But let's be honest - who haven't watched it? Three guys, raising up three girls can be funny. And it is. It's also pretty unrealistic, but who cares? It's cheesy, but I know you love it (if not for the show itself, who wouldn't want to have an uncle like uncle Jesse? On the other hand, I'm not sure if I want to be related to him...) (IMDB 6.1/10)
Not so old as the others, but it delivers every time. Is there anyone who haven't at least once in their childhood dreamed of becoming a doctor? And to be one, you have to go through medical school, so you can re-live your dreams by watching this sitcom:
We witness the process of becoming a doctor through the eyes of day-dreaming J.D. (Zach Braff). There's fun and there's pain. And people you look up to and people that are there for you. But it doesn't always have a happy ending. The show's keeping it real. (IMDB 9.2/10)
What really went on in Roswell? What's government hiding? Not to worry, there are two very special FBI agents here to answer all our questions. Always believing Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and always sceptical Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) make a perfect duo for objective research. They can explain every unexplainable event. Or can they? (IMDB 9.0/10)
I grew up watching this show. It has absofuckinglutely every genre there is. And probably the strongest characters you'll ever see. Joss Whedon (director) is a brilliant genius and I bow to him.
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), hot, strong, and ass-kicking chick is a vampire slayer. And handsome, brooding, mysterious Angel (David Boreanaz) is a vampire. But what happens when they fall in love? But the heart of the show is not about vampires. It's about growing up. It's about surviving highschool. Making friends. Going through heartaches. Learning. Losing. Feeling. Loving. (IMDB 8.5/10)
It's THE funniest sitcom in history of television and I dare you to prove me wrong.
What do you get, when you have insecured-but-hidden-behind-jokes Chandler (Matthew Perry), not-so-smart-but-always-hot-and-charming-aspiring-actor Joey (Matt LeBlanc), tonedeaf-hippie-singer Pheobe (Lisa Kudrow), control-freak Monica (Courteney Cox), spoiled-runaway-bride Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and recently-divorced-paleontologist Ross (David Shwimmer) as best friends living in New York? A comedy of a millenium! (IMDB 8.9/10)
Wow, this ended up being a really long post. Ok, I've done my part. It's time for you to do your part. What shows are you watching? I need me some summer fantasy world...
"Inside me, there's a thin woman screaming to get out... but I usually shut the cow up with chocolate"
Food. Funny thing :)
As I said, weight loss is one of the most important tasks on my to-do list. I've been fat since I can remember. But no, it doesn't have anything to do with genes and biological stuff like that. It has to do with my lazy ass and eating a lot.
I specifically remember one morning when I was idk*... about 8 or 9. We were having breakfast and I reached my hand for a second kaiser roll, when my mom told me not to have it. I told her I want to, because I'm still hungry, and her reply was "fine, but don't blame me when you get fat". I said I will never ever blame anyone but me for my own choices. And I'm still sticking to what I said. I made a mistake by reaching for second, and I'm trying to make it right now.
At my worst, I had almost 260 pounds; That was three years ago. Then right before I went to school exchange to the States, I've lost about 40 pounds and gained some of it back when I returned. January 4th I started seriously losing weight with the UN diet and some exercise and in the past 6 months, I've lost 60 pounds. I'm at 180Ibs now (81kg). Since I'm pretty tall (175 cm/5'74 ft), my ideal goal would be somewhere at 140Ibs.
That gives us only 40Ibs to lose. Everyone has its own way of fighting with the weight, and mine is to forget about all the progress I've made so far and pretend I'm just starting for the first time. Starting today, it's going to be a whole new diet. 40 pounds to melt away. I won't stop until I do. And that, my friends is a promise.
We'll do the UN diet my way. So this is my plan until the end of the month (click to get bigger pic):
My plan is to have at least 165Ibs by the beginning of July. That's only 15Ibs to lose in a whole month. That sounds pretty realistic, doesn't it? I really need this, because I got the feeling that I started slacking in the past week and not sticking to the diet.
That's pretty much my whole magic to losing weight. Eat less, exercise more. I can't lie and say it's a piece of cake (notice the irony), 'cause it feels pretty much like torture, especially falling asleep on an empty stomach. But there's a beauty of it. When you wake up knowing that you made it through the night, you feel like a prince/princess. It is really a great, great feeling. And it's worth it. And not to mention in the long run. It's an achievement that leaves you feeling content, satisfied and proud. It makes you realize how strong you actually are and that only the sky is the limit.
I want to try something else. If anyone's reading this, what are your "top 5" food items?
I'm not a big fan of meat, so my favorite 5 is mostly made of carbs:
