A week in London.

As part of my MA in Film Distribution and Marketing we visited London for the week and met up with loads of different companies. Now you need to know two things before I move on:

1. If you want to work in film distribution/marketing in the UK, the only place to be is London.
2. I have been pretty much telling everyone how I don't want to move to London.

The point of this week was to see all these people in different companies and jobs, from home entertainment to sales to exhibition, and ask them loads of questions. Some companies were studios such as 20th Century Fox or Universal, some were independent distributors such as Soda Pictures or Altitude. We also visited a lab that processes film and Pinewood Studios, where they are currently shooting the new Star Wars. To say this week was 'cool' is a huge understatement. It was AWESOME to see these influential people and hear them talk about their jobs. You pick up and learn things that you couldn't do by just googling the company.
And guess what? I think some of the confusion about life has been slightly lifted. I have a clearer idea about what job I want to go for. I mean, HOW GOOD IS THAT?  (It is international sales, just fyi)
Also about what I said before, my aversion towards living in London has decreased. Slightly.
Baby steps here.

So after convincing myself that I want to try and work in Germany, I have now opened up a whole new can of worms. Working in the UK is back in the game. AAH!

Let's start fresh.

Numbers wise, my 2014 consisted of: 8 books (plus all of the Harry Potter series), 86 films, uncountable hours of TV series, 13 flights, 3 concerts or so, 112 new friends according to Facebook, account balance 0£€¥,  money spent on priceless moments: a lot, but who cares.

Let's start fresh, right now.

Right now I am sitting at a Manchester airport hotel. I will spent five more hours in this lovely lobby thanks to RyanAir, who decided to delay my flight for five hours due to winds (although every other flight left on time!). So we had to go to another airport, fly from there, arrive in Manchester way too late to get a train somewhere or do anything, really. So checking into a hotel was the only thing I could do. And because I don't want to pay another 100£ for a train up to Edinburgh, I will be taking the bus like other poor students. Which will get me in to Edinburgh around 28hours later than plannes. BLURGH!!!!!

But hey, it could be worse. So to make this post a bit more cheerful, here are four things I'm slightly obsessed with at the moment.

1. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. I've only discovered this while researching for my dissertation,  and   started watching it hesitantly but I'm already on episode 50 finished. I just can't stop.  Some episodes are slightly cringy but a lot of them are really good. And Lydia Bennett is my spirit animal.  Forever. What it is, you ask? A transmedia adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.Totally contemporary with vlogs and shit.  

2. My new teeth.  OK this is silly but I finally went to the ever-so-feared dentist and got my stupid teeth fixed (after eating two gummy bears my teeth started hurting so much I had to stop. Oops- definitely a sign to go to the dentist ASAP!). So I'm brushing and flossing the shit out of them now so cavities will not be in my vocabulary anymore.  I swear. 

3. My dissertation.  I'm still not sure what my angle is and how exactly I am going to write what I have in mind, but I every day I am thankful that I can write about film and other fun things. (Did I mention I am writing about the Hunger Games films? )

4. Studying Abroad. When I was hanging out at the airport yesterday, I overheard a few people talking about studying abroad (did I join in? Naaah ah, I am the creeper pretending to read haha) in the UK. In a way this is why I started this blog- I wanted to share all my experiences with people who might want to do the same thing. When I was thinking about working at camp in America, it was seriously difficult to find a proper review from someone. Same with studying abroad. And I mean proper reviews that inspire you and help you with those annoying questions of funding etc, written by someone relatable. So someone that inspired me and reminded me to write more about this is my friend Ilinca, who appeared in this video recently (Sorry, it's in German).
Isn't she cute?

PS: #5 of this list will forever go to Taylor Swift. I remember giving a presentation about her brand image about two years ago. Jesus, that presentation would be totally different today, wouldn't it? I find her incredibly fascinating and she is growing in to some role model, man.

Einziehen.

Das Zimme winziger als in Erinnerung, das Bett ist eigentlich nur ne Matratze auf vier Füßen, der Flur ähnelt einem Gefängnis, es regnet alle 5 Minuten. Aber die Küche ist riesig, der Ausblick ist toll und nach dem Regen kommt immer die Sonne.

Ich hab heut (gott sei dank) Julia getroffen, die mir die ganzen Busrouten und Geschäfte zeigen konnte und dann sind wir natürlich gleich einkaufen gegangen.
Bei Tesco.
Der ist RIESIG. Und hat 24h auf. Jeden Tag.
Mein neues Spielparadies.
Ich war so überfordert beim Einkaufen- es gibt einfach so viel leckere Fertiggerichte, Backmischungen wie in Amerika, Besteck für 50pence, Chips mit Haggis Geschmack und irgendwie viel zu viel. Jetzt hab ich Tee aber keinen Zucker, Mayo (weil yummy) aber nichts dazu, Cranberry Juice (!!!!) und ähm... noch mehrere unnütze Sachen. Und natürlich ganz viel nützliche. 3 Teller und einen Topf. 

Von meinem Badezimmer will ich gar nicht reden, das ist einfach SO winzig. Ich kann ja bald mal eine Videoreportage drehen haha. Wie auf einem Flugzeugklo.
Die Küche ist dafür aber super toll und ich hab den allertollsten Ausblick (yibbi) auf den Park und die Uni und sowieso alles. Und auf die Schwäne, die beim Teich wohnen.


Nachdem ich heute dann den ganzen Tag allein in meiner Flat war, ist jetzt gerade eine Mitbewohnerin von mir angekommen aaaaaah!!!!!
Mjay aka Mona. Gott sei Dank ein Mädchen. Und sie kommt aus Norwegen.



Und jetzt bin ich zu müde.