Getting to know me!

So today I thought I would give you guys a sort of introduction to me as a rower (better late than never) The idea absolutely stolen from Rebecca - hope you don't mind darling :*

1: Favorite thing about rowing?
That feeling you get when you have given absolutely everything you've got knowing you've done your best. Your whole body is a mess and you can barely stand on your feet from exhaustion but still, you've got the most amazing feeling of satisfaction. 

2: Favorite rowing memory?
Training camp with my team in the Easter holidays. So much fun, hard work and bonding time with the team.
3: Favorite seat?
hmm good question actually. I don't quite know. I've mostly been stroke (the person sitting in the front, setting the stroke rate and rhythm) , which I really like but I do get all irritated when I'm not allowed to shout out calls, so I think I might like to be bow (seat one from behind), even though I've never tried it. 

4: Goal for this season?
I dunno, not capsizing at a race or something like that... Or perhaps entering a race where I don't come last... Yeah, my expectations for this season are really high! 

5: Best rowing experience?
Rowing past the finish line at my first race ever. Even though my time was shit I just couldn't stop smiling, I was so happy (and high on endorphines) 

6: What made you decide to row?
My mother, who insisted that I should join the local rowing team. apparently, according to her, because she wanted me to learn how to behave on the water...

7: Do you want to row in college?
I want to row forever. So yes, in college too. 

8: Ever won gold? 
Sadly no - but still hoping it'll come one day

9: Ever capsized in a boat?
Pains me to say it, but yes. Last Thursday... And I choose the worst possible moment to do it. I was all alone and I had just begun to row in a really good single scull made out of carbon fibre, and when it is made out of that, you are not allowed to crawl up in the boat again because it might break it. So basically I was fucked. Luckily my trainer saw me capsize and came and helped me. I swam into very shallow water where I could stand on the sea floor and somehow swing my leg over the boat and get into it again. Sounds difficult but I actually managed without the biggest trouble.  Still, wasn't a very pleasant experience, I got quite a chock! But nothing to do but get into the boat and row, row, row!

10: Worst rowing experience? 
A time when one of my trainers decided to seriously yell at me and my double partner in the middle of a practice on the water. He was seriously pissed, forgetting the tiny fact that we we were brand new at the sport and had no idea what we were supposed to do. I was seriously mad at him, which he apparently couldn't understand. Afterwards I've been told that he admitted he was out of line, telling us off like that but we never got an apology...

Hope you guys can get a better idea of what kind of person I am as a rower. Perhaps I'll make a similar entry on me as a person sometimes - we'll see.

Love as always
Christine 

Summer purchases

Hello readers!
All having a blast enjoying the holidays and warm weather? Well I sure am, at least when it is not raining in Denmark. Nevertheless, I did shop around a bit lately and I found myself some pretty neat things here and there.

My first purchase was a lovely jumpsuit/one piece/pantsuit or whatever you might call it. I was on a trip to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and visited Monki. I love Monki because I think their designs are cool and retro but always in a wearable way nowadays. So I got this piece of clothing (not gonna make me say it again, ha!) in a beautiful pattern in black and white. Kind of abstract, almost tribal pattern. I do really enjoy it because it is light to wear and still you don't feel like showing too much. Definitely worth the cash!

Second, I thought to myself that since I am going on vacation near a swimmingpool, I sure needed some new swimwear! So I searched all Zalandos swimwear through, and agreed at last with myself which one to buy. A Ted Baker bikini called something like "Tropical Parrot". Sadly, they did not have my size in stock, but then I just went to Asos and bought it there. I did not now the brand Ted Baker before, but I realize now that it is an amazing brand! Beautiful dresses and accessories in the most amazing prints and patterns! I a fan!
Besides I think that patterns like the parrot pattern you see on the Ted Baker, has gotten really popular! The tropical colours and watery shapes must be very in right now. Which is understandable, since they are absolutely beautiful!

At last, my most expensive purchase this month was a new phone! I have had the same old Sony Ericsson with buttons and all since 7th grade, and figured that it was time for some change.. So I got myself a smartphone!! I am really happy I bought it, because I just love everything about it! I usually don't spend a lot on money on gadgets and stuff, but this phone I am really happy for! And hopefully it will last for a loong time :)

That's all for this week!
Enjoy your holidays and the sun (hopefully) shining!

Freja

Mockumentaries

'Ello

So, I was looking through my ”Awesome stuff” playlist on YouTube, which consists of a few mockumentaries I watched a year or two ago. In short a mockumentary is a movie, television show or the like in which fictional events are shown and presented as a documentary. It is said to be mostly used for comedic or historic shows, but in the last couple of years they have become very popular in the horror genre.
Which, to me, makes totally sense, since the documentary styled movies which are presenting nothing but pure scary fiction, suddenly seems way more realistic to the point where you might question the fact that it really is nothing but fiction.

Well, as I was saying, I found some mockumentaries and skipped through one of them to check out the cool and scary parts that I remembered was in it, and as perfect as it could be, an annotation was added by the makers of the film, mentioning their other films. Thank god it is summer, because I just had to check out some of the other videos by the same people – and if it was winter, it had been really dark out, and that would only end one way: me shitting bricks! Sorry for the language!

Now it’s probably time to mention the actual name of the film makers. They are called EnterViral on YouTube, and the movies I just watched is called Covet and The Asylum, and was posted on YouTube in 2012.

Up till now, I have watched three of their movies, all of them lasting about 45 minutes, so they are not that long, but it is time enough to give you a few scares! And they are quite enjoyable, so unless you literally die from watching horror movies (yes, I’m thinking of you Becca) then watch these short mockumentaries.

The three movies from EnterViral that I’ve watched so far are:

The Rake (November 2011)

Basically this movie revolves around three guys who as stupid as it sounds (yes, I’m being subjective) decides that it’s an oh so great idea to go camping in some unknown woods, without bringing anything that would make it possible to communicate with the world – on purpose. First of all, woods are scary at night just being, you know, woods, but as the title insinuates, there is something else in the woods which makes life miserable for the three guys. The Rake lives in those woods, and you do not want to meet the Rake. I can assure you of that.

Find it here

Covet (January 2012)

This movie is pretty hard to explain what’s about, but it starts out with the guy John living in his new house, and he knows that somebody has been stealing drinks from his fridge in the garage. After about a week of it going on every night, he sets up at security camera to check out who has been stealing from him. The videos show a man or creature crawling naked inside the garage, stealing and leaving again. John starts to research on the former owners of the house and looks into why the house haven’t been sold for fifteen years, and he has some very interesting discovers.

Find it here

The Asylum (July 2012)

The Asylum is about three so-called historians who are curious about an old and closed off Asylum which has tunnels underneath it which are supposedly not locked off. They explore the tunnels, but they find out that they are not the only ones down there, and are somewhat followed by this person. There’s a minor error in this movie in the end of it which made it very hard for me to take the rest of the movie serious, but hopefully others won’t feel the same way.

Find it here

 

What all of these movies have in common, aside from being mockumentaries, is the fact that they have all ended in the characters either disappearing or dying mysteriously where the cameras have later been found, and it is also the same actors in all three movies. But since they are short, and you don’t really get to see much of the characters (because they are holding the camera filming), it doesn’t make them bad.

 I have watched many other mockumentaries and these are only the few I have seen made by EnterViral, and I may or may not mention them in later posts in the future!

Other horror mockumentaries:

 

The Tunnel (2011) - watch here

Windigo (2011) - watch here

Paranormal Activity Series (2007 - ?)

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

 

 

Oh yeah, and my favorite series in the whole wide world just happens to be presented mockumentary style – what a coincidence! Or MAYBE that was the thing that brought me to like mockumentaries? Who knows? Yes, I’m being sarcastic!

I won’t even mention the name of my favorite series in the whole wide world here, just because it would be disrespectful only to mention it in a tiny passage of the entire post. It needs at least a whole post for itself! You might hear about it someday.

If you should know any awesome horror mockumentaries or if you wish to get more mockumentary recommendations, please leave a comment down below! Love you!

Shia

26 Questions to the Musical Lover

If there's one thing you all should know about me it's the fact that I LOVE (yes, L-O-V-E) reading about people and musicals, so when I found these questions I just had to answer them. You know, sometimes musicals can say a lot about your personality! For example I'm secretly in love with Phantom of the Opera because I myself live in the basement and Phantom sort of does as well and the reason why Wicked has such a special place in my heart is because I'm green (no, it's NOT easy being green)!

Nah, just kidding! Here's my answers and the questions!

1. Do you have a favourite theatre? Which one, and why?
I haven't been to a lot of theatres but Det Ny Teater (the New Theatre) in the middle of Copenhagen is pretty cool and definitely a place I could imagine Phantom living in. It has everything from the chandelier, the grand stairwells to the small corners and lots of doors. I also really like Østre Gasværk mainly because it's a place you wouldn't instantly think about being ideal for theatre. It got this really gritty, raw and medieval look. It's really one of the coolest theatres we have in Denmark, and the two shows I've watched there (HAIR being one of them) was absolutely fantastic. They really know how to work that stage and to take advantage of their building - I love it! Just look at this picture of the scene:

2. At the moment, would you rather watch a comedy or a tragedy?
Really depends on how it's done. I'd rather watch a really well-made tragedy than a bad comedy and vice versa. But right now I think I need a little cheering up to be honest. Something to get really lost in and something to make me laugh.

3. The funniest show or performance you’ve ever seen?
I haven't exactly seen it yet; only half of a crappy bootleg, but I have to say Book of Mormon. That is some funny sh*t - even if you only listen to the soundtrack. God, I love those songs! Hasa diega eebowai! ;)

4. The saddest show or performance you’ve ever seen?
I think it's Spring Awakening - that scene with Melchior in the graveyard (if you've seen the show, you know what I'm talking about) kills me every time. And the fate of a certain character. Beautiful and yet so incredibly tragic.

5. Who is your favorite musical actors/actresses?
Without a doubt Sierra Boggess, Laura Osnes, Idina Menzel, Ramin Karimloo and Jonathan Groff - eff yeah!

6. Your favourite stage door photo or memory?
Sadly I haven't stage-doored yet (if that's even a verb) - but wait and see. After this summer I might have a photo or two to show you! ;)

7. Do you prefer an grand or simple musical - design-wise? Why?
I love Phantom because everything about is so grand - from the set-pieces to the costumes ... even the songs are as well! On the other hand I'm extremely fascinated about how a simple show can convey so many emotions (Spring Awakening and Next To Normal are good examples of this) and tell a story without needing a lot of props. That's magical. In general I just like something that has been put a lot of thought in!

8. The most memorable performance you’ve ever been to?
The Lion King in London's West End. That show gave me some SERIOUS CHILLS throughout the whole thing and it was just beyond magical; the costumes, songs, story and the set-pieces. Wauw. If you ever go to London and don't know what to watch The Lion King is a very, very safe and good choice: You will get blown away. I guarantee you.

9. Is there a movie you’d like to see adapted to a musical?
I'd love to see Pride and Prejudice, actually. I know people has been talking about making one, but it hasn't happened yet (not that I know of, that is). But I don't really know, most of my favorite movies are actually musicals and those who aren't... well, I can't really see them becoming musicals.

10. How about a musical you’d like to see onscreen?
Can they make a remake of the Phantom of the Opera-movie? Pleeeease? I'd also REALLY like seeing Wicked as a movie (and yes, Idina Menzel has to repeat her rose af Elphaba - all your arguments are invalid! SHE IS NOT TOO OLD TO DO IT) and Spring Awakening as well. I think Spring Awakening could be a really powerful movie and something that'd be remembered and watched forever. Next to Normal could be a good choice as well!

11. What is the last stage show you saw? Review it in three sentences.
A bootleg of Cinderella. I loved how they twisted the story. Laura Osnes is the most beautiful and talented human being. Gorgeous, funny, lovely and epic musical with astounding costume changes!

12. A show you’d recommend to everybody?
Next to Normal. I think it's a show everyone will love plus it deals with some very difficult issues and make you just think about life in general.

13. A show you wouldn’t recommend to your worst enemy?
The Danish version of Shrek: The Musical. No... Just no. But! I'm quite sure it had to do with the venue - Forum doesn't do anything good for a musical - because I've seen something from the Broadway version of the show where it looked quite good and more intimate.

14. A show you’re ashamed to admit you like?
Oh God... I don't know. Phantom of the Opera maybe? Not that it's a secret, but I think my love for it is kind of intense and only a few people know how much I actually LOVELOVELOVE it. Also, I enjoy the music of the show A LOT even though it's quite operatic, and sometimes I feel a bit ashamed when blasting it as loud as possible I find myself hoping no one hears that I'm listening to Carlotta screaming her head off in Poor Fool He Makes Me Laugh.

15. How important are visuals for you? Can you enjoy a show with good acting but ugly visuals? Or can good visuals save an otherwise bad show in your eyes?
Neither. A good show is always one where everything is thought through. Everything has to go up into a higher unity in order to succeed.

One of my favorite stage designs - from Matilda: The Musical

16. What is the prettiest show you’ve ever seen?
Without a doubt The Lion King and Love Never Dies. Wow. Lion King just embraces that African savannah, whilst everything about Love Never Dies just is so glittery and lavishly. Aaaah!

17. A costume or a prop that you love?
I'm all in for Christine's Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again-dress. If I had to own one of her dresses it would definitely be that one!

18. You can only watch productions of one show for the rest of your life. Which show you choose and why?
Phantom of the Opera because I love the musical and it has so many layers. Everytime I watch it I notice something new (today for example I realized that Raoul actually is proposing to Christine when he sings All I Ask of You - the more you know....)!

19. Do you research the shows you consider seeing, or do you just pick a show to see and hope it’s good?
I listen to the cast recordings and watch some clips - a little research is always good so you don't waste your money. Usually I discover new, good shows because of an actor I'm a fan of is in it. :)

20. Your favourite act 1 ending?
A tie between Wicked's Defying Gravity and Phantoms chandelier crash.

Idina Menzel as the wicked, green witch Elphaba defying gravity

21. The most times you’ve ever seen the same show or production?
Does it have to be live? Because then I'd have to say twice (We Will Rock You and Love Never Dies). I've watched the DVD of Phantom's 25th anniversary more than twice though. FAVORITE THING.

22. A performance by an actor or an actress that has impressed you the most?
I feel like Phantom of the Opera is taking over this post, but I have to say Ramin Karimloo's take on the Phantom. Quite phenomenal! I am in love with his acting choices. I also really enjoy Louise Fribo's Christine in Love Never Dies - she owns the part! And sings like an angel - just watch this video and you'll know what I mean:

If that's not beautiful I don't know what is!

23. Have you ever walked out of a performance? If not, could you consider doing so?
Then it had to be really bad... but no, I don't think I'd do it. I'm one of those people who hates wasting money and hey, it can always surprise you in the end!

24. Do you collect theatre memorabilia? If so, feel free to show off your collection!
Unfortunately not! I always forget to buy the programmes :( Maybe I should start doing that.

25. You have to swap lives for a week with a character from one of your favourite shows. Who do you choose and why?
Though one! Hmm, I think Phantom actually? I think it'd be interesting to see how he sees the world. Maybe Elphaba from Wicked as well, since I'd like to know how it is being green - oh, and Angel from RENT because she knows how to own the life you've been giving! I could use a little of that.

26. A headcanon about your favourite show?
Raoul and Christine gets married and she discovers she is pregnant and when their son is 10 years old they move to New York to sing at Hammerstein's Operahouse only to discover that it's actually the Phantom that has lured them away from France so he can he reunited with his lost lover and write beautiful music again... wait, is that Love Never Dies? Sorry.

I hope you have enjoyed reading my answers and feel free to answer the questions as well! I also really hope you've had a wonderful weekend, will have some fantastic next 6 days and I'll see you next week! :)

Yours fondly,
Rebecca

An awesome rowing related blog!

Okay, so I know i promised last in my last entry that I wouldn't forget next time. Which I totally did, of course. Typical me. Sorry!

The past three weeks I've been really busy studying for my exams so I haven't really had time to do anything apart from reading the Bible and writing notes (one of my exams was in religion - urgh). I mean Jesus is a nice guy and all, but I do enjoy doing things that does not involve an awful lot of thinking. Which is why, after I finished my last exam two days ago, I have been finding different rowing blogs on Tumblr (Rebecca and Laura, I admit it, Tumblr is awesome) and staying up until 2 a.m reading blogs. I haven't actually made an account on Tumblr (I have no fucking clue how it works), I've just been reading the stuff. My personal favorite isa blog called Little Rower Things (link: http://littlerowerthings.tumblr.com/) Where there blogger answers rowing-related questions and posts pictures and little "rowing notes" where she describes all the little things that makes rowing amazing. The blogger is totally spot on and I can relate to all her observations and comments about rowing. Apparently the feeling rowing gives you is universal.

Here's a couple of her notes about being a rower:

Yeah, that's so me. Sad, but no less true.

I'm probably rowing incorrectly myself, but when I see someone worse than me, I get the same feeling. I mean honestly, how hard can it be? 

Oh I live that feeling. Scares the hell out of me, but that's what it's all about. Racing!

That's all I have for today, see you next week.

Love, Christine 

Colours and stories in "The Fall"

If you are having an off day, everything is wrong and you just want to see a great movie, “The Fall” might be the thing! “The Fall” is a really wonderful film about this little girl Alexandria and the man Roy. They meet in the hospital where Roy is laying paralyzed in a hospital bed, and Alexandria has broken her arm and grow a very close relationship in the end. That is because Roy ends up telling Alexandria stories, he makes up himself.

In these stories are some very characteristic figures, and the stories’ actions and characters change as he tells them, affected by his own or Alexandria’s feelings at that very moment. But Roy is in a lot of pain because of “girl problems” and has tried to commit suicide, and when he finds out that Alexandria wants more stories, he makes her get him pills in exchange for them. Of course that leads to no good, but without spoiling too much, it all ends up alright.

The pictures visualize the reality and the dreams very artistically and opposite each other, and the stories’ worlds are worth watching, because even though they all seem very fake (with presents that it is fiction very well) they are also incredibly beautiful! And even better, one of the stories turns out to be a love story! What more is needed?

Both the context and the visual are definitely worth take some time off to watch, since both is absolutely beautiful. I sure recommend it!

Love always,

Freja

Creepypasta Recommended #2

Hi everyone

I haven't had an awfully lot of time today which should conclude the late post!
But here it is - a VERY short feature from me to you! Enjoy it.

Yestersday - as in Tuesday, I had some time to experience the joyness of creepypasta stories - oh what joy, what joy! I read quite a lot of them, found on the 4chan /x/ Paranormal board, and I thought: since I don't have anything unbelievably interesting to write about today, why not show you a few of the creepypastas that I read?
So, that will be exactly what I am going to do! Here's three creepypasta stories of the ones that I read, which I found somewhat interesting:


 

 

 



Yes, they are long - but I assure you: Good stuff always takes awhile, therefore you have longer time enjoying them! All three have been picked out of the ones I read yesterday, so they are by far my favorites - but I liked them anyways, or else there would be no reason to post them here.

 

Just a little reminder: Do not read too many creepypastas a day - if you have to read a lot, be sure to start in the morning, and refrain from reading while it's dark or about to be dark. If you feel the CHILLS, stop reading! I'm experienced - I know what I'm talking about! ;)

 

Shia

 



5 fabulous songs I've been humming along to the past week

And so it's apparently Monday again! How time flies - and how I wish I could just stop it, take a very long break and THEN study for my religion exam this Thursday. Unfortunately life is not that easy so here I am. Yet again. Trying my best to make sure I get a decent grade. Yay.

Since the weather is so great today (19 degrees celcius and sunny - has been a long time since it has been like that here in Denmark!) I don't want to bore you with a long post (okay, also because I really need to pull myself together and get some studying done - I'm one big procrastinator), so I want to link you to a few musical songs I've been humming along to the past week! Yay!

Magic To Do from the new musical Pippin which won a whole lot of 'em Tony awards! This song is just so uplifting and I love everything about it - we sure got some magic to do! Booya!

Kinky Boots won best musical at the Tony's, but I haven't watched it yet. However I've listened to this song quite a lot! Yay for History of Wrong Guys! (Also, Annaleigh Ashford is THE BEST and funniest human being on this planet. Period.)

Scott Alan's song Say Goodbye sung by the wonderful and extremely talented Willemijn Verkaik! (I would've linked this his song Surrender as well, but can't find my favorite version with Melissa van der Schyff... it's on Spotify though, so you can always check it out on there! And the rest of the album. It's quite phenomenal acually.)

It's Possible from Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella - a little reminder and motivation is good now and then (especially in these dreadful times of exams!)

And last but not least, 

Raise a little hell from Bonnie & Clyde! I love the aggression and the context where the song is from. It's perfect listening to when you're tired of everything and just want to sleep the day away (let's not talk about that, okay?)! 

Yay for good songs! 

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Monday filled with everything you'd like it to be filled with. I gotta get back to 'em books! 

See you next week - if I survive this Thursday's exam, that is.

Lots of love and jazz hands,

yours truly - Rebecca! 

1# Sunday Special

Hello lovely followers!

On this dull, rainy day we thought we'd make a little extra post - a real Sunday Special!
Today's Sunday post consists of each blogger writing about their best purchase in the month of May (and if one is really cool post a picture of it).

We've got nothing else to say but: Let's get started!

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Becca: My best purchase this month is definitely my Kindle Paperwhite! "What is such thing!? It sounds terrifying!" you may ask yourself. My answer to you is: No! It is simply an ereader designated for ebooks to be read on it. Once I was one of those persons who simply couldn't believe that you'd trade a book of paper and ink for a book made of … well … screen and electronics. But I believe I've been converted and seen the light.

The Kindle Paperwhite is fantastic reading on. Being a device with e-ink means that you don't get any headaches when reading for a long time, but also that you completely forget that it's actually not a real book you're reading on. It really just looks like paper! Furthermore the Paperwhite has lightning build in (opposite the other models of Kindles), so you can read anywhere and anytime!

It's easy, practical and I've boosted my thirst for books x 100 since I got it. Definitely worth a buy! And hey, it wasn't that expensive either actually - and neither is the ebooks. I won't ditch the hard copies of my beloved books for good, but it's a nice alternative and extremely practical.

Isn't it beautiful? And with a pink cover as well! ;)

Laura: Hello friends and acquaintances. When I was told that I had to write about my best buy of May, I knew it was gonna be a tough one since I rarely buy anything for myself, and since my birthday is in May I actually never buy anything in that month. So I’m gonna cheat and tell you about something I bought this Thursday!

Before we start you should probably know this about me: I hate shopping. I get headaches and I hate dressing rooms and mirrors and how crowded the shops are and I just – no I don’t like it one bit. So it is actually kind of a victory for me to buy any clothes since I almost always give up before I have even entered the store. But I actually found something and the thing I bought is very unlike anything I normally wear.

TADAAA:

Yes I know the picture is crap but I took it myself and since I don't possess the magical photographer skills known to be possessed by Rebecca and Freja, this is the best I could do.

I am so very fond of that shirt – or really, it’s half a shirt since it reaches just underneath my bosom and shows of my none-existent six pack (I’m working on it though) so that’s wonderful. I just really adore the contrast between the pink and the flowers and then the actual statement ‘NOPE’. It is just lovely and I adore it. Also it’s pink, so I feel like a princes and it matches my pinkish, glittery nails. I am converting to princes and this is one step of the way!

P.s I am really trying to get a regular feature out of my a** but honestly, I forget what day it is thus forgetting when to write and when to upload. I am terribly sorry.

Shia: When Sofie came up with the idea of this little Sunday feature: “Best Buy”, it took me less than a second to figure out what my best buy this month has been.
As you all might know Omegle is a website where you can meet either people who says nothing but “ASLDERP” or people who are actually pretty damn awesome. A few weeks ago I met a person of the second type, and he told me about a series called Chuck.

I watched the first episode – and was hooked already ten minutes in. Therefore – I bought the first season on DVD!

The series is about a nerdy guy named Chuck, who receives an email from an old friend. The email contains all of CIA’s secrets in images, and the data is “downloaded” into Chuck’s brain.
Two agents find him, and have to stay with him undercover for his protection. Chuck is brought on dangerous missions, but Chuck isn’t quite prepared for the secret life. And if that’s not enough, he even starts having issues in his personal life too, and has troubles seeing the line between agent life and private life.
The series sounds rather serious, but it is the exact opposite! It is hilarious. I don’t think I’ve laughed so often in one series, and I probably had a bit too much fun, because I watched the whole season in a split-second. Well, I’m recommending it to all of you out there – just watch the first episode, and you will understand.

Sofie: This month has been lovely when we talk about good purchases! But also a little pricey ... I have once again bought too many cartoons and comics. But hey, it's almost summer vacation - and I need both in order to make it the perfect summer vacation!

From left to right: My neighbor Totoro, mtmte issue 2, mtmte issue 3, and Death Jr.

I still haven't seen my neighboor Totoro or read Death Jr. - Bad Sofie. Bad! But there is going to plenty of time for that in the vacation.

I recently got really hooked on the transformers series mtmte (more than meets the eye) - I heard a lot of people talking positive about it, and since iIjust adore transformers I soon dreamed about owning the series. So I strutted down to my favorite comic store in Copenhagen and found two issues ... and of course that were not enough! So I asked if I could order the whole series, but aparently that wasn't possible. So as soon as I got home i searched through eBay - and now two more issues are on their way!

Yes, it was indeed a good month.

Freja: I went to Copenhagen to shop
with a couple of friends, and went into this store that is worth to mention in particular. I went to "& Other Stories" which is a subbrand of H&M, and sell all kinds of stuff that are very design. Clothes, shoes, bags, make-up - everything! And prices that both were expensive and cheap.
Most of all I got caught up in the make-up part of the store, and there was this make-up table where you could sit and try out the different products they had! Besides, they had put up a sink so you could get it all off again if necessary - very well thought through if I may say so. Plus they had a line of very nice products with a retro pin-up girl look I would so love to own everything of, just because of the looks!
But I ended up trying lipsticks and bought myself a very nice very red lipstick called "Melton Sunrise", which I love! And don't worry - the make-up isn't full of all that toxic stuff just because it is a chain store, for example is my lipstick without parabens.

Christine: I know this is going to sound very sad and depressing (which it kind of is) but I have been soooo busy this whole month, so there hasn't been any time to go shopping. But the positive thing is that I have made a list about stuff I want, which I thought I might share with you guys! Here you go:

• Asports bra
• A fancy leotard
• Sunglasses
• A pair of New Balance sneakers
• A pair of Vans
• Just a new wardrope in general
• A Stroke-Coach, which is a fancy little thing that measures your stroke rate in your boat. Really useful but I just found out it's unreasonable expensive...

Now I've got the list, all I need to do is buy it - Let's hope i get the time soon!

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That was all for this Sunday Special! We hope you enjoyed reading about our different purchases of May!

Love from all of us - have a lovely Sunday!

What do you want to do before you die?

That is the question these four boys ask all around their country to the people they meet. They are on a mission; to do everything they want before they die. And to do that, they have made a list with all kinds of things they want to do before they die, and have recorded their attempts to complete their list with the result of the program "The Buried Life".

So they travel around on their quest to complete their list, and while they try to complete one of their wishes on their list, they help another person they meet. They ask the people they meet, or sometimes people write to them, what they would do, if they had one day left, and tries then to help the person complete that wish.

It is very clear that the boys' age affect their wishes, for example is #41 Make a toast at a stranger's wedding and #6 Attend a party at the playboy mansion. Nevertheless are their wishes all very real and they try to complete them all with big passion! One of the big things they have accomplished is to #95 Play ball with Obama and #59 Ask out the girl of your dreams, where Ducan asks out Taylor Swift, or #91 Get married in Vegas where David finds his true love.

I really love to watch "The Buried Life" because it is so life-affirming! The boys always overcome their fears or the challenges their wishes bring, or sometimes they fail and tries again later and it turns to work out. As the boys confirm; everything can be done with some will and good spirit!
The program is definitely worth watching since it is both funny and .. educational!

Freja

Ps. Here is The List:

They're Gone!

Have you ever suddenly remembered an internet game you used to play when you were a kid? I certainly have, and what nostalgia it brings thinking about that one game. You might have forgotten the name, website, etc. for the game, but after a bit of research you finally know where to find the game. Except no game appears. And it is nowhere to be found.
I have experienced this SO many times now. The moment you realized the game, you loved as a child, has been removed from the internet by the owners, you feel stunned! Or at least I do.

 I mean, I understand that things cause websites to lock down, and therefore everything with them, but a game played by so many people, should be able to stay somehow. There are probably a lot of issues which makes it impossible, but my point is that it really is sad, when you realize that you will never be able to play that one game ever again.

It is very hard to recommend any games for you guys today, since the games I’m referring to is.. well.. removed! So I will just mention a few games, where I’ve experienced the feeling described above.

 Removed games:

 Hønespillet (the chicken game)

 
This game was created by the Danish company DanÆg, if I remember correctly, that has a website about pretty much just eggs. The game was about taking care of your own personal chicken with the goal of receiving and finding as many eggs as possible. The game was a 3dimensional game and did take a lot of time playing, since there was no “ending”,
– you just kept looking for new eggs.
 

Powerbabe

You might know of this game, since it was an international one – though, if you’re a guy, I really hope you haven’t played this, haha. In the game you have a character that you can get all kinds of clothes and accessories for, and the game is pretty much about winning bitch fights against other girls by bullying them or ganging up on each other. Which, I am guessing, could be the reason why the game was taken down in the first place.
 

Kellogg's

Kellogg's isn’t exactly one game. It was more like a place with a lot of different games which were, of course, about all of the Kellogg's characters. To be honest, I’m not even sure if this was online or on a disc, but what I know for sure is, that I’m probably never going to find it ever again, and I remember that I spend quite some time playing it. And that just makes it sadder when I know I won’t be playing it again.

Draw My Thing

I have even heard rumors that the ever-so-popular game Draw My Thing might not exist much longer on the internet, because the buyer of the game’s website OMGPOP made a bad decision and bought the site for much more than it was worth. This has resulted or will result in a lot of OMGPOP’s staff being put off work – and therefore: no more games. Let’s just hope that it is all rumors though, because that game is awesome!

I know I put a few Danish games in here which you may not know of, but my childhood consisted of pretty much only Danish games, so that’s how it is going to be. If you know where I can find any of the mentioned games or if you have had the same experience with a game as I have, feel free to comment below!

Shia