New hobby? Jewellery

68. Make a pair of earrings.

I wanted to make a pair of earrings for a long time but I couldn’t find the time to explore the city and find a shop that sells beads.

I decided that today would be the day.

The shop is fantastic. I’m not saying that I liked every single type of bead but I’m pretty sure that anyone can find something for their own taste.

As soon as I got home I made them. Pretty quickly, actually. And my friend Lucia helped me. 

I think they’re very cute. They don’t look homemade at all.

I’m thinking that making jewellery could be my new hobby. :)

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Mockingjay

85. Read 26 books I've never read starting with each letter of the alphabet (in progress - 9/26)

I've finished reading this book for a while but I forgot to post about it. I have to be honest. I was so disappointed. This is the 3rd book of the Hunger Games series. I loved the first book. I loved the second. But this one left me feeling like something was wrong. Some story lines were over explored and others, very important storylines, weren't explored at all. I had a problem with the ending. This will be difficult to explain and not spoil the book to anyone but she ended up with the person that I wanted but the author didn't take the time to explain how it happened.
Maybe it wasn't that terrible but I loved the other books SO much that I thought that Mockingjay would just as awesome!

Btw, the trailer looks awesome. I'm super excited for the movie. It's a shame that it only comes out in March.

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11/11

6. Make a wish at 11:11on November 11, 2011.

I did it! I’m not gonna share what the wish was. I’m like Cinderella. I’ll just say that I’d really like it to happen.

At that time I was with a friend in uni and when the alarm clock went on, we just stopped everything. We stood there and thought about our wish. I probably seemed a little silly. Especially because it was raining ahah

Sorry for the late update but I’ve been really busy!

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A Dangerous Method Premiere

18. Attend a film festival.

Last night I went to the premiere of “A Dangerous Method” at the Lisboa & Estoril Film Festival. I never thought I’d be able to go to a film festival so soon. The tickets were the same price as regular tickets. I thought it would be a good deal, so I decided to go with my brother.

David Cronenberg, the director, was there. The pictures are terrible but he’s the one on the right. He made a quick intro and left the room right away, that was a shame but it still was pretty cool to be at the same room as someone that famous. He made a remark about the film being accurate but that didn’t mean it was a good movie. He was just trying to be funny and I thought he seemed a very pleasant guy. I wanted to ask for an autograph and a picture with him but I’m quite shy.

I enjoyed the movie very much and I’m really glad that I decided to go. The actors were absolutely fantastic and I loved the cinematographic.

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Small Update

Lately I feel like I haven’t been committed enough to my Day Zero Project because of college.

BUT next week you’ll have big news from me! I’ll accomplish this Sunday one of my main goals.

See you soon!

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Oh and BTW,

 60. Go a month without chocolate - Done

The Hunger Games

85. Read 26 books I've never read starting with each letter of the alphabet (in progress - 8/26)

I’ve been planning on reading this book for about a year. I heard great compliments about the book and according to a lot of people “The Hunger Games” was absolutely epic!

And I have to agree! It’s a fantastic reading. I just couldn’t stop myself from reading (although I have a lot of academic work I need to do). I love that feeling!

And if you want to have an idea what this is all about, there you go:

“In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister’s place in the Games.”

Doesn’t it sound super cool?

If the answer is “yes”, just read it!

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The Prince of Mist

85. Read 26 books I've never read starting with each letter of the alphabet (in progress - 7/26)

Well, well… I succumbed to my addiction. I went to FNAC!

I was peacefully walking down the stairs when I saw a book with Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s name on it. I did not know that cover. It meant I had not read that book.

My heart was beating awfully fast and my hands were sweating. Oh I felt like a princess walking down the stairs to meet her prince. And what a good looking prince it was!

Ok, ok. I’m kidding. (I wish) True facts: I was walking down the stairs and I got super excited when I saw the book.

The book was fantastic! Not as good as “The Shadow of the Wind” or “The Angel’s Game” but that’s very hard to beat. I recommend it to everyone, from young adults to “old adults”. It has a little bit of romance, a little bit of mystery and horror. Now, I just have to wait for the translation of the next two books of this trilogy. Can’t believe these books were published in the 90’s and not one Portuguese publisher bought it and translated it. What a shame!

Oh and Zafón will publish a new book next month! Super excited!

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