09 March 2008

14: Hyde park, Shakespeare, misc. weekend.

On Thursday, I took an impromptu trip to Hyde park with my friend, Kevin. We paparazzi-d ducks! Look!




Later that night, I went and saw "Much Ado About Nothing" at the National Theatre. It was incredible! I texted Matt right after to tell him that it was the most moving performance I'd ever seen. The scene were Claudius lays, weeping, upon Hero's grave had me on the verge of tears (at least, that's all I'll admit to...ha), and the scenes between Benadick and Beatrice were flawless. The perfect balance of comedy, turmoil, disdain and love. I was absolutely sucked into the performance and couldn't take my eyes away for the entire three hours. Very inspiring.

Oh, and fun fact: Zoë Wanamaker, aka "Beatrice", played Madam Hooch in the first Harry Potter. Thought a few of you out there might like that!

Okay, I was going to make a huge post, but somehow I can't remember anything I was going to write about right now. haha.

I went to Da Mario's last night (Kaila!) and it was delicious. I had Pasta del Pastore--spinach, garlic, pesto and pine nuts = delicious. I was going to go out to a pub called O'Neils with some of my friends, but that pasta super-expanded or something and traveling wasn't going to happen. ha. Even though it was only in Picadilly, but whatever. We'll see what happens tonight. I am freakishly tired, for some reason? I hope I'm not coming down with the third wave of sickness this semester. It's ridiculous!

In the mean time, I am washing laundry and waiting for the caf to open, while simultaneously avoiding my homework and planning a spring break trip. Too many details!

2 comments:

i shall grow & grow said...

i'm pretty sure we should be friends.

Gretë B. said...

Absolutely, darling. How do I do that?