Artsy Fartsy

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is over. I am very sad. But it was great! I met some wonderful people and saw some beautiful films! Now I just have to wait till next year. The other films I was able to see were Chicken with Plums,  Your Sister's Sister and Death of a Superhero. All of which I highly recommend. Especially the last one. The big hit at the festival was The Raid so if you have a chance to see it, do.  Yes, I am a film buff now, and if I were Irish I would say "fillum" because they do not really know how to speak here (or what is often referred to as a charming accent). I met and spent the afternoon with Peter Bach, director of Flanagan's Wake, he was a lovely, very interesting and inspiring individual so if  his film comes to a cinema near you give it a go!

The theatre company has been busy, this week we were in Wexford doing some performances and workshops.  I had never been to Wexford before and on the way back I saw a dolphin swimming in the bay! I hope this is a good omen.

The sun has graced us with its presence, the tulips are out and all I want is to have a nice day outside eating lemon tarts. Sounds ridiculously quaint, huh? I also would really like some avocados but it is impossible to get ones that are actually ripe here.

Tomorrow I am going to an acting workshop, I am very excited as it has been a while since I have been able to, well, act!

In the world of rugby (far from the world of arts) Ireland beat Italy!

And I'm not going to dedicate anything to politics/world events in this post because it just makes me angry and upset (I'm looking at you Syria and Rick Santorum). Perhaps when I am feeling more irate I will purge my feelings.

Alright, that's all for now!