Starfish

           I like starfish. They are beautiful animals :)

Soon I will be decorating my new bathroom and I always wanted to have a sea like one. That is why I decided to make some decoration details, which I could place in the bathroom.

I started with a big starfish but I am also planning to make small tiles, which I can place as a decor around the bathroom.

my starfish

and my model

The fault in our stars

          As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts I was waiting to see the movie "The fault in our stars".

I was a bit afraid to see the movie because I liked the book so much (and listened to it for many times). 

But I needn't have been worried, because the movie had turned out great.

The actors, thought young, managed, in my opinion, to convey the message of the book. There was a great chemistry between Shailene Woodley (as Hazel Grace) and Ansel Elgort (as Augustus Waters) with beautiful play from the supporting actors Willem Dafoe (Peter van Houten), Nat Wolff (Isaac), Laura Dern (Frannie Lancaster), Sam Trammell (Michael Lancaster), Lotte Verbeek (Lidewij Vliegebthart) and off course - Amsterdam. 

I was really touched by their performance and bringing the characters from the book to live. 

Lemon tree

           The time has come for experiments. I like to have new plants in my house and I always wanted to plant a lemon tree. So a few days ago I put some lemon seeds in the slightly damp ground and - voila. Already some green is starting to show.

Bolognia

           Bologna is my favorite city in Italy so far. It captured my heart the moment I stepped from the train. The streets are full of people and you see beautiful buildings any way you look. What is more the city (at least the center) is quite easy to navigate without having your nose in the map all the time. The city used to be surrounded by a way which remainings are still there to see together with captivating gates.

San Petronio Basilica

Fountain of Neptune

Piazza Maggiore

Two Towers

and the view

Porta Saragozza

Canale Navile

The arcades

Basilica Santo Stefano

Archiginnasio

Local food

Ragu

Friends with children

             I am single with no kids. Some of my friends are single and with no kids as well, but a few of them have children and are in happy relationships.

My friends who have kids become different since becoming parents. All they can talk about is their kids (or most they can talk about). Like there is nothing more in the world, no politics, no books, no movies, no nothing. It is like they don't have a mind of their own anymore. The child has taken over their souls.  

I know that it can happen. Kids are the most important thing. But I hope it will never happen to me (if I ever have children). Hope I will remain a separate identity.

Cupcakes

         I like to cook and bake from time to time. My most favorite things are those with chocolate. And cupcakes and easy and fast to make :)

Saturday Night Live

           Where do I begin? :)

I started watching Saturday Night Live back in 2002 when I was in US. I had no idea what it was back then. I just happened to stumble on it one day when I was jumping channels and looking for something interesting to watch.

In 2003 I went for a tour around NBC studio and one of the places we visited was the studio where they make SNL. Again I had no idea what it was back then.

I watched many episodes of SNL in the States. Just randomly whenever it was on TV.

In 2015 i remembered that show (no idea why) and I started to watch it on YouTube. Anything I could find. And I was amazed. So many great comedians, writers and performers were a part on SNL for so many years (they have just celebrated their 40th anniversary).

What an great show, all live, all funny and entertaining. What an inspiring tradition for more comedians to follow.

I cannot choose my favorite performers. There are so many. But I have to mention a few :)

                  1. Bill Hader and Kristen Wigg - my absolute favorites

           2. Will Ferrell - hilarious
                  3. Fred Armisen and Jason Sudeikis - the sweetest
           4. Chris Kattan and Cheri Oteri - my favorite characters when I started watching SNL
                  5. Jimmy Fallon and Andy Samberg - the hottest
           6. Will Forte - no words