Sunday, July 22, 2012

Sunday, 22 July 2012

Hello all! Welcome to my blog! I thought it'd be nice to keep everyone at home posted on what's going on across the pond at RADA and at the Fringe Festival in Scotland. This is going to be a really chill sort of thing. As you'll probably tell from my first post below, I'm going to share about everything, not just the theatre stuff, if that's ok with you! Please feel free to comment or send me an email and I'll try my best to respond ASAP. It's my goal to stay as connected as I can!


It's currently 4: 45 pm here in London; mid 60's and sunny! Landed a couple of hours ago...Heathrow was a nightmare! With the Olympics about to start, all of the Olympians and judges and escorts were swarming the airport, so it was more than hectic. Thankfully, a friend's dad was there to help me get to Canterbury Hall (my dorm). Beforehand, we went to a little sit down restaurant in Kensington where I had the heartiest, most delicious chicken and russet potatoes, British style. So good, but so filling; very different from your average plane food. After that, we drove over to my dorm. I checked in, put down my bags, and immediately walked over to see RADA, about a ten minute walk. Lemme tell you, it's gorgeous. On one side of the block, it's totally renovated and modern stuck in between old English-style architecture; on the opposite side, it's almost heavenly, with two angels holding a banner with "Royal Academy of Dramatic Art" engraved in stone with a pair of old, creaky wooden doors serving as an entrance. This doesn't even seem real.
So here I am, getting used to my new home for the next two weeks. My room is pretty small, but quaint. Within ten minutes of being here, I met Lewis from across the hall. I had just assumed that they would separate girls and guys by floors, but I guess I was wrong. He seems really nice, but I'm not sure how it's going to be sharing a bathroom with him...
I honestly don't have the energy nor the inclination to unpack ANYTHING. So I just found myself wandering out into the hall where I met another RADA student, Andrew, who was talking with Lewis. They immediately pulled me into their conversation, and before I knew it we were talking about anything and everything: Shakespeare, stage combat, our schools back home, hobbies, etc. I love that instant connection you feel with theatre people. It's honestly like magic. One minute I was all alone in my room, arguing with myself about whether I should sleep off some jetlag or not, and the next I'm with two really great actors who are just as anxious about these next two weeks as I am. I haven't met anyone else quite yet, but I know I will soon. I'm currently debating on what I should have for dinner. Looks like there's a great little Indian restaurant on the corner I might go to...

Until tomorrow friends! First day of classes!!!! :D

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