Holidays

Hi everyone!!

So I've just returned from my week at home. And it was great!! But it went so quick, I wish I had book two weeks instead of just one. 

I got amazing weather and finally got back to my natural colour, which is tanned, not pale. Yes, I know you'd say I'm not pale, but since I came to England I think I got whiter (if that's even possible). Anyway, I spent 3 days at the beach and then rested and sorted some bits and bobs Friday and Saturday, and today it was time to get back to reality. 

I don't really have much to tell you about my time there, since I didn't do anything really special, except obviously lay down in the sun, get a tan and a sunburn (yes, I do get bad sunburns, as my skin is very sensitive), but I will leave you with some snaps I took. 

Hope you all have a great week ahead. I know I will be working and sorting my new place. 

Planning my comeback

Hi everyone!

Every year i do the same. Plan to have a blog, make a couple of posts and then get so busy with my life that I end up forgetting about this. But fear not, I am planning on coming back, this time for good, hopefully!

I'm going on holiday on Monday, YAY!, so after that I'm planning to be back and here to stay. So just keep an eye here.

Hope you all have a nice weekend/ week.

Alexa

Oscars, selfies and photobombs

I know I am super late for the party, but rather late than never right?

First thing I have to say: how is it possible that DiCaprio hasn't won an Oscar yet? Especially after his amazing performance at "The Wolf of Wall Street"? I haven't seen "Dallas Buyers Club" yet, so I can't judge Matthew's performance on it, but seriously, DiCaprio has been waiting for this for years. And the photos I have seen on the internet were super funny, but poor DiCaprio. I felt really bad for him.

Second thing is I haven't seen the ceremony, and it is possible that I will never see it. Not that I don't like it, but it won't be on telly again and I can't be bother with it. However I seen a video of the part with the pizza delivery, which I found hilarious since most of the women were like "It's pizza, I'm not eating that" (If it was me, I'd ask for two slices) and Brad Pitt looked like he didn't have anything to eat for days. 

Third, the selfie everyone wants to be in. I mean everyone, because the amount of photoshopped versions I have seen with different people is insane. Even Homer Simpson wanted to be in it (that was my favourite one).  But seriously, that's the coolest selfie ever. Imagine just casually taking a selfie with Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jared Leto, Ellen Degeneres, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie... oh wait a second, Lupita Nyong'o's  brother did it. Lucky bastard. 

And for last, the photobombs. I will never, ever get over Benedict Cumberbatch's photobomb. It was the best. ever. I mean, he looks like a 10 year-old boy in it. But that wasn't the only one. Apparently Jared Leto's also likes to be a photobomb. And Lupita. And Benedict again. And Jared, again. 

Because I'm like the coolest (not) person ever, guess what? I'm showing the pictures one more time, just in case you live in Mars and haven't seen it yet. 

The Simpsons edit. See if you can find Bart.

 Best. Photobomb. Ever. Mr Cumberbatch ladies and gentlemen.

Oh Leto!

What's up with his face? haha

So Lupita was photobombing Leto. Ok

 Poor thing. Didn't have food in days.

And for last, here's the gif for the second Benedict's photobomb. Enjoy.

https://31.media.tumblr.com/c47d181fa7320696eed8bed9a3f98ef7/tumblr_n1vhu7tltu1qfqrhgo2_400.gif

My bucket list

The other day, in conversation with a friend I decided to do my bucket list. For those who don't know, the bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die.

Obviously, this is something you really need to think about, but some of them are something I always wanted to do. This is what I have so far, but I am sure I am going to be adding some with time. So here it goes:

• Experience New York
• Go to Abu Dhabi, Australia and New Zealand;
• Live and work in LA (ultimate life goal!)
• Sky Diving and Bungee jumping
• Drive a Lamborghini and a Ferrari 
• Travel in Europe for a whole month
• Own a pair of Louboutins (i know, superficial, but my dream shoes)
• Volunteering in Africa
• Work for Google (yeah, never going to happen)
• Scuba diving in the Caribbean
• Volunteer for an animal shelter
• Go to a Champions League and World Cup Final (preferably one where Benfica or Portugal is on)
• Do a coast to coast road trip in America
• Do a Safari
• Go to the Maldives or Fiji islands
• Have another Surf lesson, in Hawaii 
• Having my own marketing agency
• Do a photography course

I know they are mostly travel related, and some of them  are not even achievable, but I would like to think they are. If you have no idea of what you want to do and need some inspiration or just want to have a place where you can keep record of what you want to do and what have you done, here the bucket list website - http://bucketlist.org/ - it's completely free and you can share your goals with your friends.

So share with me some of your wishes! Too curious to know. 

Let's exercise!

It's that time of the year when I start to think its time for me to start doing exercise. And yes, this happens every single year. Sometimes in April/May, others before that. Problem? It only lasts for a couple of days or weeks. 

As I said before I am a very lazy person. I like to be fit (who doesn't?) but I am always too lazy to do exercise. I remember when I was in school, PE was always my worst subject, pushing my average down a few points (one year I almost failed at it). After I finished school and when I started to gain weight, my mum always pushed me to do some exercise, so when the weather was starting to get better I always went for a run with her or with my dog or did home exercises. At the beginning I was always motivated and used to do it every morning, but then laziness would strike and I'd stop it for another year, but was still complaining that my thighs and my belly were too fat. 

In August last year, I started to loose weight. It was my final month doing my dissertation and when I am too stressed, I can't eat and that always leads me to lose weight. By October I had lost 4 kg and so far I am 6kg less than I was 6 months ago. Obviously, I don't recommend that "diet" to anyone, but I am really happy with it right now. My thighs are skinnier and my belly is gone. So now all I need to do is to start making some exercise to maintain my weight and tone my muscles. Yesterday, I decided that today I was the day I would start to exercise (again). My friend lent me her results with Lucy account - http://www.resultswithlucy.com/ -, as she said it was an easy but effective workout. I was supposed to wake up early today, but for a change that didn't happen. When I finally got the courage to get out of bed, I put my exercise clothes and on and was ready to go. Let's just say that after 5 minutes of the bootylicious workout I was dead, and I still had to work on my abs. With a bit of motivation, I decided to finish it, doing about 20 min in total. My plan is to start with the easy ones and then increase the intensity and time. All I need to do is work on my motivation, which always leads me to give up after a few weeks.

I am ready to do it again tomorrow, however, I can't imagine the pain I'll have. But has someone told me, no pain no gain, so let's do it!!

JK Rowling and her new revelations

People who know me, knows I love Harry Potter. I mean, in our generation, who doesn't? I grew up reading the books and watching the films, and every now and then I do a marathon that lasts me 2 or 3 days (depending how many films I watch in a day). 

For those who are like me or have seen the films know that there was always something between Harry and Hermione. They were (are) best friends, but it always seemed more that than. And there are many occasions in the film where that is evident. For example in the last one, when they are left alone by Ron in the forest. The dance scene. However, I never wanted them to be together as that was too predictable. 

Yesterday, Mrs Rowling decided to share with the world that she regretted to put Ron and Hermione together instead of her and Harry. Problem? Your're a bit too late. In an interview to Wonderland Magazine, she admired that she did as a form of wish fulfilment as she imagined Ron and Hermione ending up together. Now she apologised to all the fans for it.

Love, let me tell you something, since book one it was clear that Ron and Hermione would end up together, even though all that Harry situation. Don't apologise for that. Apologise for the fact that Harry ended up with Ginny, when their relationship was the awkwardest ever. There was no build up of their "love". Out of the blue Harry started to like her and they didn't even spend much time togehter. But what is done is done, and let's not start with the what if's.

I'm obviously not a big fan of Harry/Ginny but to be honest, I don't actually mind them together. And we all know that every now and then JK likes to say things out if the context about the series.  

For those who haven't read anything about it, here's a piece by the telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/10612719/Harry-Potter-should-have-married-Hermione-admits-JK-Rowling.html

I am addicted to films #1

I watch a lot of films. And I like it. Especially in these winter days, when it's cold and raining. There's nothing better than lay down on the sofa, with a blanket, my hot water bottle (which I can't live without these days) and a cup of tea (Yorkshire, please). My auntie does't agree with me as it always generates some discussions between us. "You watch too much television", she says, or "How can you watch that many films?". Simple, I like it and it entertains me more that spending time on the internet, as I get bored easily (that said by someone who wants to be a Social Media Executive).

Anyway, yesterday it was time for me to watch "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". I was meant to watch it since it went to the cinemas, but with the price of the tickets here in England, that was not going to happen. Then when I went home for Christmas I didn't went to see it because I wanted to watch "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" (another amazing one!). Yesterday was finally the day I saw it. And I absolutely loved it! It was so amazing! Millions of times better than the first one and I am expecting "Mockingjay" (the 3rd and 4th film of the trilogy) to be even better! I'm not going to be a spoiler, as some of you might haven't seen it yet, but Katniss Everdeen is amazing and Jennifer Lawrence plays the part really well! All the cast in this film is amazing, the story, the effects, design, everything is amazing (I won't say this word again, promise). And I can't wait for next one, that premiers in November this year. Meanwhile, I'm going to watch the film another 50 times as I did with the first one. 

For those who have no idea of what I am talking about, please, go watch it NOW!!! 

Here's the the trailers for both films that are out:

"Happy Hunger Games! May the odds be always in your favour."