Bel. 25.
Florida girl living in New York City.
Lover of all things British.
Writer. Assistant Director for a film fest. Cinema fanatic, photography enthusiast, music devotee, book lover and overall pop culture junkie.
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iPhone 5 Cases available now on my Society 6 page!
I decided to make myself my own case now that I finally got my iPhone 5 and thought why not let others make their own too! I just picked some of my favorite shots to use, but if anyone would like a case from one of my photos let me know and I’ll put it up on my shop!
Hi! Oh I am loving all these questions from all you Brits. Good to know so many of you are willing to trade places with me :D
Well, my dear, I think it’s only partly the mentality, “the grass is greener on the other side of the pond.” You know, you always think things will better somewhere else or that all the problems you have in place will magically disappear once you’ve reached an alternate place.
However, for me, it’s more about my general fervor for the city and culture. I studied abroad in London for a summer back in 2007. I’ve visited again a few times since then and every time I do it feels like home. It’s everything really: the free museums, the food markets, the splendor and quaintness of the buildings, the jauntiness of its citizens, the ease and cleanliness of its transportation…I could go on! Even the ease of travel to other cities in the UK or even Europe. I have a general love of the entire British culture—it very closely mimics Chilean culture, where my family is from, but it is slightly more regal and proper and just lovely. There’s a romanticism about England that cannot be found here in NYC. New York is tough and gritty and harsh, just like its skyscrapers. London is orderly and darling and authentic, just like its buildings.
Perhaps I am idealizing it. After all, I’ve never had to work there and pay rent or any sort of bills. But I think eventually London, or perhaps some rural part of England would be lovely to settle down in.
Hampton Court Palace. London, Summer 2007.
This place was magnificent. I can’t believe how much history it has—from the Tudors in the 16th century to the reign of King George II. It’s been open to the public since 1838.
GPOY (and Your Friend) W in London Edition
All of you know how much I love reflection shots. This one is of Sarah and I on one of those fabulous Double Decker buses. Honestly, I think it’s the best way to see the city. Excuse the slight blurriness (you try waving and taking a picture on a moving bus!).
Photo taken with Canon EOS Rebel XSi.
Buses don’t just grow on trees.
Poetry and dreams.
GPOY (and Your Friend) W
A reflection shot in the mirror of our apartment in London because, well, you all know how much I love reflection shots.
Photo taken with my Pentax K1000 (lovingly displayed in this photo) and Ilford HP5 400.
Pretty Christmas lights in Oxford Circus.
Photo taken with my Pentax K1000 and Ilford HP5 400.
Today is the first day of classes for a new semester! While I’m excited (and slightly recovering from a cold, bleck), I’m really just longing to be in London again, in front of the Tate Modern about to go see a new exhibit with a fresh baked savory pie in my hands from Borough Market. Sigh. One day again.
All photos taken on my Pentax K1000 with Portra 400VC.
Cutest little window in a shop in Covent Garden.
Photo taken on my Canon EOS Rebel XSi.
The KissMas tree in Covent Garden. You kiss under the mistletoe and over 50,000 lights light up! It was so lovely.
Photo taken on my Canon EOS Rebel XSi.
Zoom zoom on the tube.
(I always giggled when the train announcer said, “This is the Piccadilly Line Service to Cockfosters.”)
Photo taken with my Pentax K1000 and Ilford HP5 400.
Here’s a shot of the Tower of London, which was literally a five-minute walk from where I was staying (thanks to the lovely lindseycathryn for the recommendation). Isn’t it spooky at night?
Photo taken with my Canon EOS Rebel XSi.
Oh tears my soul apart,
when it rains,
it rains so slowly,
in the city,
where I’m from.
Photo taken with my Pentax K1000 and Ilford HP5 400.
