11/9/10:: 3rd Nature - Detroit Creative Awareness

SO, seeing as I posted earlier about the DetroitLives project, I must come tell you about something else that is super awesome in Detroit right now. A very good friend of mine from my time at College for Creative Studies, Haley Querro, is working on a project/movement in Detroit called 3rd Nature: Detroit Creative Awareness.

Basically, this is a new organization/collective/movement that is shedding light on the creatives of Detroit-- attempting to bring people together to share with one another and hopefully result in a larger impact on the Detroit community.

There are all sorts of exciting things going on like a proposal to Detroit Soup, an upcoming event featuring the band Deadbeat Beat, and an opportunity to be a part of a Detroit-positive-themed art show.

Information on all of those things are available in the links above or at 3rd Nature's homepage:

http://3rdnaturedetroit.com/

Or you can follow them on Twitter for the latest news:

http://twitter.com/3rdnaturedet

Yes please!

Be a part of the positivity!

Submit artwork, communicate, party, and celebrate Detroit!

1/8/9 :: Mussels and Brew

I know that I'm cheating a bit by combining two photos, but it's my blog and I say its fine!  Today was a nice, relaxing sort of day.  I met Haley and Jamie tonight in the Grassmarket, and we went to the most delicious mussel and steak place.  I tried my first mussel!  I ordered a steak and chips, which were a bit too fancy for my pocketbook, but I tried not to think about it.  I think I was more interested in the waiter than the food anyway.

Afterward, we decided to go to a few pubs and we stopped at The Three Sisters (too expensive, but they did play a Michael Jackson tune that reminded me of Josh so much), The Advocate (a more chill, moody pub), and then finally The Tron (a hipster little hang out place).  

Parting with Haley was very sad-- she returns to the US on Saturday morning. It sort of hit me in the drunken head that I was truly going to be on my own here now.  I stumbled home alone along the Cowgate, calling Joe on the way.  I mumbled off some embarrassing things about the weather and my stupid crush.  Oh, I'm awful.

Tomorrow is everyone's critique on their exhibition projects, and I'm very excited to see what my classmates have been up to.  More on that tomorrow.

1/3&4/9 :: Depart and Arrive

I've arrived!

And man, was yesterday(today?) a long day.  

After lots of nervous waiting at airports, once I finally got on the plane to Edinburgh, I was feeling pretty good.  Six hours later, however, I was not feeling pretty good anymore.  Never have so many of my muscles ached simultaneously...  international flights are definitely a chore.

But on to the good stuff...

I landed about 7:30am Edinburgh's time, and I got through customs easily enough.  Once I got my bags and got into the taxi, I was starting to relax after 24 hours of being completely strung out.  The driver looked at my address and said it was a great central location and to sit back and enjoy the ride.  He pointed out things along the way, but it was all going by so quickly!  The city is definitely the most beautiful place I have ever seen.  It's like a storybook-- the streets are cobblestone and even the billboards don't seem to ruin the mood.    

Lea, the flat-owner, greeted me at the door with a hug.  She and Uri helped me get my suitcases up the 3 flights of stairs.  Our flat is on the top floor, and it overlooks the college of art where I'll be studying.  She showed me to my room, and I can see right in the classrooms and the castle from my window.  After a brief chat and some tea, I unpacked, took a nap, and showered.  My power converter didn't work, and my hair dryer nearly caught on fire.  That was amusing.  The not amusing part is that I'm going to have bad hair for my first night on the town.

Now I'm just waiting for Haley to come fetch me and take me out for a night in Edinburgh with her beau, Jamie.

There has been so much to process, and I'm having a hard time taking it all in.  Edinburgh seems to have been the perfect choice.  I'm so incredibly amazingly happy.  And hungry.  I haven't eaten in over 24 hours.  Rah!