self expressed

10.1.05

After a terribly shitty weekend, I was pleasantly surprised this morning when the postman rang up with a large packet for me.

About a month ago (being the pedantic creature I am), I had sent an e-mail to the webmaster at the official Depeche Mode website, because I'd noticed a wee spelling error in one of the song lyrics.

I received no response and thought nothing of it, until a few days ago when he e-mailed me and said that he had thrown in that 'typo' a few years ago to see if anyone would actually catch it. Nobody did - until now. He was astounded that it would have taken years, asked me for my mailing address, and informed me that I had won a Depeche Mode prize!

The goodies I received this morning:

Dave Gahan Bottle Living/Hold On CD
Depeche Mode Dream On Promo CD
Dave Gahan Bottle Living Promo CD
Depeche Mode Dream On promo sticker
Depeche Mode Exciter promo sticker
Depeche Mode Exciter Tour promo postcard
Dave Gahan Bottle Living Limited Edition Collectors Wallet
Depeche Mode Ultra promo poster

Thank you, Daniel Barassi, for making my day.

oh, crystal ball, crystal ball
save us all
tell me life is beautiful
mirror, mirror on the wall
oh, crystal ball, hear my song
i'm fading out, everything i know is wrong
so put me where i belong

>masters student at the university of oxford
>enjoys frequenting beautiful places
>fancies getting lost in london for a day
>fascinated by art, food, design, and style
>in love with her knight in shining armour

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04.09.06 > i took a day off, got my hair cut, and went to selfridges -- am waiting for revisions from my supervisor for the final draft of the dissertation. maybe i'll be able to print, bind, and hand it in early?

i_ have been winding down
high rotation_ muse, supermassive black hole
now playing_ legally blonde + legally blonde 2
in the works_ dissertation -- it's nearly finished
craving_ cookie dough ice cream
satellite_ mild and sunny, 24c
wishlist_ red high heels (can't find a perfect pair)
obsessions_ my dior ring (a present from daniel)
can't wait_ to enjoy my last weeks in london for now

highs
+getting pampered
+being almost finished
+last days as a student!
+spending time with friends
+an unexpected bowl of udon
+being filofax-organised
+all things girly

lows
-the thought of leaving
-peeling nails
-'executive' hobbit houses
-shapeless everything in autumn collections
-25 mph winds on balcony
-figure placement in LaTeX

written in the stars for aquarians on 04.09.06:
jupiter's harmonious link to mercury is most encouraging. it doesn't promise you an easy time, an unmitigated success or a breathtaking encounter with a source of deep inspiration. but neither does it deny you any of the above.

andrea the shopoholic recently bought:
>clinique mild liquid face soap
>mini flip flap plant
>book: the yummy mummy's survival guide
>book: how to walk in high heels
>filofax mini organiser

i've been thinking about:
>moving and relocating to bermuda
>what still needs to be edited in my dissertation
>maternal instincts

places to eat/drink:

seconds, please:
>duck/coriander/watermelon salad at eight over eight

i last fed my ipod on 04.09.06. latest additions:
>album > muse: black holes and revelations
>album > hotel costes: costes
>album > hotel costes: la suite

i'm

The current mood of selfexpressed at www.imood.com

. how are you? 04.09.06 hair appointment at hari's
08.09.06 mum and dad arrive in transit in london
14.09.06 mum and dad arrive in london
15.09.06 dissertation deadline
17.09.06 return to toronto
??.09.06 relocate to bermuda
09.10.06 anticipated work start date
??.10.06 trip to uk for oxford graduation
21.10.06 oxford graduation ceremony
22.10.06 daniel's birthday
22.10.06 return to bermuda