walking
sometimes u find things in the street ....
walking in the city center u may look at…
or listen to…
1:44 pm, Sunday, 14th Mar ’10 link
Alejandra
hello
Hi! sorry, always late :S
don t know where s my mind at the moment…
uni closes in two weeks so im quite all over the place. we have 4 projects, havent think much about the text and image one and also there is an essay to write for the 22 of march!
can t believe is almost summer now . well i guess we are all tired of the cold and snow, lets have some sun!! it brings so much energy to everyone, you can feel it :D!
i need to start planning now. we break for easter the 26 of march i think and we get back the 18 of april.. but then we submit our work and we r free… :S then the 7 of june we get the feedback
even if i like holidays.. im quite confuse having to many days of break… feel concern about it
i know how we have to be independent learners but still ...i was told we had more hours..(lectures, projects..)
mmm
7:08 pm, Saturday, 6th Mar ’10 link
GP
Finally I registered with a GP. Well guess I was being a bit lazy… You just need your passport and a prove of your adress. Then they will give you an appointment for a “general check” which is nothing more thataking your pressure, weight, and high..some questions and you are done 
Anyway, I don t really like doctors but just in case, lol
m also, i have some really nice pictures from sunday morning but i haven t been able to upload them. I ll try again anyway.
Yeah I didn t really sleep that night.I Started watching movies and at 6 i just couldn t help to go out and take pictures of the snow ^^)
then i walked to the park, 7 am no one was there when i arrived . at 8 , few people walking , some doing exercise , some just walking their dog . Wish I had a dog here. I might adopt one , a jack russell maybe. I really like that one
10:40 pm, Friday, 26th Feb ’10 link
help with photoshoot
hello
I am working on a project portraying females.
For the project I started looking at how woman are “used” to sell things. They are object of desire and their body is just like an artifact… (="a man-made object taken as a whole “)
Some men have women by their side like ornaments; “jewelry”.
Therefore, females usually feel insecure and are not very confident about their look so my project looks forward to make them see the good sides and emphasize that, because they are beautiful in every way.
I want to do some close up of body parts. It has to be a part you most like of your body. You will tell me why and write your experience during the photo shoot. It is completely casual you should write as you feel and in whatever media you like.
I want to emphasize the silhouette, curves and any lines so you need to wear light clothes (knickers, underwear, a piece of fabric, feel free to bring some ideas ...)
If are curious, have any question or would like to help me, I can be contact by email at or
Thank you,
9:44 am, Thursday, 18th Feb ’10 link
ohh!
oh god! I forgot my blog completely! sorry 
well, this week I finally went to the studio to take some photographs; it is very nice to work there yet I prefer natural light.
All the guys are really helpful, they don t mind helping you in any way so better ask if you are not sure how to do something instead of wandering about it and being afraid of breaking something 
Also, would like to add that be careful with what you post on the internet. Sites like myspace, facebook , hi5 or many others....
You don’ t know who is watching all that. My point is not to make you feel paranoic but that you are aware that is not safe to put so much information that anyone can see easily.
I tell this because I just got an email from my mum , lol yeah As any mother, she worries about me.
There is something nice I want to tell you to; In Salford there is an exhibition I think about war photography so if you like documentary photography, you shouldn t miss that
I am looking forward to go this week.
Okay that’s all for the moment. I will text you again later, take care
7:40 am, Saturday, 13th Feb ’10 link
Hello
Hello!
How you doing today?
Well is Friday now, you can relax and put all your thoughts down. Today, I have two hours lecture and then I am going to Oldham to meet a friend and her little brother. I can ‘ t wait; have to do some photographs for my project because I haven’t done anything that makes me feel great. I need to bring some great shots with me for next tutorial ...
Also I’d like to tell you about the urbis; It seems it will close its doors so if you like art you should have a look through the exhibition :
“21 January 2010 – 27 February 2010
Level 2, FREE
Urbis, Manchester’s glittering pop culture palace, has created some of the most groundbreaking, contemporary exhibitions in the UK.
On Saturday 27 February, Urbis will close its doors in its current form. But before it does, comes its grand finale – the retrospective exhibition Urbis has Left the Building: Six Years of the Best Exhibitions in Pop Culture. Looking back over a 6 year journey that has seen the finest exhibitions on popular culture brought to the city of Manchester, it will celebrate and commemorate the highlights of Urbis’ imaginative, self-curated and diverse programming.
Bringing together original artwork, graphic design, audio and video, from the best in international art, design, architecture, music, fashion, from the sincere to the playful; the exhibition will be a chance to reminisce on its critically acclaimed shows, or just catch up on those you’ve missed. Included will be favourites, Ill Communication (II), The Peter Saville Show, (2004), Punk: Sex, Seditionaries and the Sex Pistols (2005), The China Show (2006) Hacienda 25 The Exhibition: Fac 491 (2007), How Manga Took Over the World, Black Panther: Emory Douglas and the Art of Revolution (2008), State of the Art: New York, Videogame Nation (2009)....plus many more.
If you’ve loved Urbis, or simply never got around to visiting, come celebrate with at the end of an era at Urbis has Left the Building: Six Years of the Best Exhibitions in Pop Culture.”
http://www.urbis.org.uk/page.asp?id=3385
Go and Have a look 
3:13 am, Friday, 5th Feb ’10 link
where did it goes?
I feel like this week didn t even take place… I remember I went to uni for the core lecture and I’ve read a book and started a new one.
I haven’t been so productive, I feel bad about that but well I got sick and I was feeling very tired.
Tomorrow I will go to the gym and then I want to make some shoots for my project. I will need people to get involved so cross fingers
I really want to have something worthed for tuesday when I have my tutorial…
Okay , well I am sorry for not being in touch so often and this quick message, i promise I ll have some new pictures uploaded soon.
see ya
10:13 pm, Friday, 29th Jan ’10 link
oh oh !
Now is time to get on with our own directed projects which is great but it is also a bit intimidating… You are free to take the path you want yet you have to write a “Learning Agreement” so as to present your ideas to your tutor and how are you going to get on with your project.
Well, I choose something that involves the presence of someone I don t really know 
but I was to positive saying that I might meet her this week and ask her if she can collaborated in this project. In fact is not really her the main subject. My project has more of a concept that I want to develop yet I wanted to do some shoots with her and have some thoughts about some subjects…
Anyway , i m pretty overwelmed but I ll try to keep myself away from stress .. if i can say that lol
oh yeah and I joined the gym “!! 
I am very happy with the one I chosed , is great and I ve been there monday , tuesd and wed… hahah don’t want to seem obssessive but I do enjoy it as I used to go with my dad everyday. Now I am going alone but there’s lots of nice people there and I love taking my shower after a good exercise !
yep yep see you later aligator
x
9:24 pm, Wednesday, 20th Jan ’10 link
good days to come
Yep! Is good! I knew everything is going to be much better since now on and I am very excited because I will join the Gym and I will have some money for taking some photograph of houses for rent… cool! not a great and amazing thing but my mum always says Is good to start with something and push ourselves so here we go!
10:49 pm, Thursday, 14th Jan ’10 link
I love free trials
Hi!
How are you?
I’ve been looking forward to “built” a timetable with different activities to keep me busy and happy this year.
As I love to go to the gym in my country and since I haven t gone since october, I started to look for one accordingly to what suits me the most.
The first I looked at is situated in wilmslow road. Is small and has just a few equipments. It also has a pool and sauna but I don t really give much attention to that.
The second has impressed me the most. The people, the attention they give you, the smell , the ambience, the equipment; it’s all very nice and beautiful.
The third is a normal gym. Is kind of a male gym lol , like for body builders . But that just an impression at the first look . It reminds me going to the gym with my dad.
I love the spinning room and the ladies changing room . I love the showers and also the classes are interestings. It doesn’t have a pool, sauna and jacuzzi like the second one but still is a good quality gym.
Now I have to make a choice if I want to start soon 
:S and I DO!! lol
so .... mmm is quite difficult but I ll have a chat with my dad and my mum and see what they think. The prices are almost the same so is more about what will make most of my time.
8:29 pm, Monday, 11th Jan ’10 link
New Year in London
Hi, Happy New Year!!
where did you go? what did you do?
Anyway, whatever you did, hope you enjoyed it because we are in 2010 now 
!!!! no way to go back
Well, I went to London with some friends; we rent a van and we drive all the way to London making few stops for the toilet and food. It was pretty busy but we manage to entertain ourselves .
We arrive to a flat. It was small but because it was from a friend it was so much cheaper. We were 6 sleeping in the living room lol . chilling, chating ,laughing…
Then, after a small break, we went out again to see the fireworks. Sadly, we couldn t find any where to park and for the time we were walking forwrd the Big Ben, it was 5 to 12.
So we decided to open the champagne bottles in front of a small cop of the Big Ben and then we started running to see if we could see some of the fireworks. It was amazing and everyone was so happy and drunk lol. Then it started to snow!!! Wow! that was just.... have no words I enjoyed every second!
Later we went to a party in a warehouse. It was petty expensive, soooo much! 25 pounds entry”
But okay, overall I had a great time with my friends.
At 9 am we decided to go home, one of us ... was already gone, he was just too drunk and stubborn!
The party was till 4 pm but okay , we went home and find him, He took a cab with other people and find his way to the flat.
There, we eat and sleep. The next day just chilled out and watch a movie till night came and then sleep again. just a lazy 1 of january lol
Today we went to a pub to eat, I ask for a falafel burger and salad ..mmmm very nice!
Then we went to Candem Market and 3 hours later we were driving to Manchester again.
Now I m here, writting some emails to my family and friends, telling them how much I love them and how was my trip
Okay guys , I’ll speak to you later and upload some pictures of my trip. Have a good weekend !!
10:38 pm, Saturday, 2nd Jan ’10 link
trip!
yeii!
Tomorrow morning, I m going to London with some friends I meet last year lol:
I m sure it will be great, funny and crazy…
I’m packing now; just the useful things… lol of course can t forget my ID and some money if I want to go party
They‘ve just call me. They have rent a bus for us and we will stay till Sunday.
I can t wait! Is 4 am in the morning, I haven t even sleep but is the end of the year, the end of this episode of my life…
Memories coming to life again in my mind; Things I did, things I didn’t ... Do I regret something? Did I miss something? What do I expect for the next one?
Well, I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t made the decisions I made.... Still, there are lots of things I didn’t do which still want to be taken into action.
I don’t know what will happen in London this weekend, I just want to have the best end of the year surrounded by good friends !
Take care and Have a Great experience whatever you are doing .
4:08 am, Thursday, 31st Dec ’09 link
It s over
Christmas is not very meaningful to me since I had to spend it in another country where I can’t spend it with the people I love or want to be within that day. It is more a commercial day.
I walk alone on the streets trying to make my way through people desperate to buy a gift in the last moment.
I see people sitting on the streets begging for money. I am disturbed more than in any season of the year. Is freezing cold 
… What does Christmas mean for them? In a capitalist country like UK, just wealthy people seems to enjoy more of this season; the sales, gifts, etc… even Santa is hiding and we have to pay one pound to see him … 
XO! 
Everyone loves to receive and give but why we make it so important? Last year, I remember being in my room listening to the radio because the people I was going to be with were sick and in bed. They were talking about what they were given, the best presents and the most ridiculous ones. Why this? I found more exciting the unpacking part, when you don’t know what is inside and you feel it, touch it, move it to hear its noise, smell it… you are anxious to know what is it but at the same time it doesn’t matter. Is just fun feeling curious and childish X)!
Also I got a project about Christmas notion for uni. It says: Ӆdocument, record capture three meals over the Christmas break recording your family, friends
…anything that suspends that moment of uproar, displacement, angst and celebration that is the Christmas spirit.” 
My first thought was: how I was supposed to do that? 
X(! , I was feeling sad and this project reminding me my solitude in a way…
Nevertheless, I decided to make myself happy despite the nostalgia. I chat with my housemate, Sonia; we went out for a walk, made a funny cardboard tree, and took some snaps. Lots of us had to spend it in a way we wouldn’t t think if we were with our family yet is nice when you get to do something to make the sadness less present.
11:36 am, Sunday, 27th Dec ’09 link
sunday park
Helloo! How are you?
Have you been to the park yet? No? Well… you should go out and have some fun in the snow.
Is lovely!
Just be careful when you walk or run, I fell once and I had my camera in my hands but It’s ok , I just fell on my ”butt”; Funny.
I wish I had a sledge XDD!
4:49 pm, Sunday, 20th Dec ’09 link
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