New Term!

OK So this term I will try to do better about posting!

I spent X-mas and New Years at home, which was wonderful. It felt very comfortable to be at home, but being there felt like being stuck. I postponed my trip back to England a few days because I wasn't feeling so well and wanted to see friends who were in Sao Paulo, but when I did finally arrive in London, it felt good. Being here seems to feel like moving forward.

Lots of work this term! We have a huge research project where we basically have to curate an art show. I'm still in doubt about what my topic will be, but I'll have to make a decision soon. Got another A in my last paper! YAY!

Because of my good grades and apparently because the teachers all like me, they've decided to help me on my way to entering this art market. The first step in that direction is getting a few internships and work experience in galleries.

So last week I get an e-mail from one of my lecturers saying a gallery in the East end needs help on Wednesday (an opening) and a few Saturdays, would I be interested? Of course! Turns out I spent most of Wednesday cleaning windows, packing beer and ice into big barrels, and generally setting things up for the party! Great talents!! First time I'm using something I learned in college! heehee

Anyway, its a start and I guess starting from the beginning really means starting from the beginning. There's a lot to do there, so I'll soon be wriggling my into doing their IT and marketing stuff.

Later that same Wednesday, I met up with Carin, who was in town for work and wanted to take her poor student friend for a meal on her expense account. The gallery was near Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen and that's where we went to dinner. We ended up at the Trattoria, not the main restaurant, for which you really need a reservation. The Trattoria maintains about half their tables free for walk-ins, so if you can wait ( they serve cocktails and bread with olive-oil at the bar), you'll get a table. The food was great and surprisingly inexpensive. I've eaten such bad food here at absurd prices. It was great to finally find something delicious but priced right. I had the eggplant parmegian because I wanted to see if it was good as the one mummy and I make from his cook book. Almost! hehehe.

Carin had the Nhoque with Ossobucco sauce and we shared some green beans with garlic and chile... yummmmm! Very recommended! Thanks Carin!

This year is going to be exciting!!!

Here are some pics of the X-mas break:

Timmy.. ahem The Flash!... and Nicki meet me at Guarulhos. I have no luggage since KLM lost it again. I got lots of hugs and kisses and then we saw Santa, just sitting there.

Picture Timmy took of me.

Que delícia de leite condensado!!

X-mas shopping and being silly

Matthew wants some of mummy's b-day cake!