Ohhh yeah, happy Friday! It’s finally here, and I reckon the perfect song to rev you up for the festivities ahead is Bonkers, by the one and only Dizzee Rascal. It’s a rollicking song, with a deadly bass line – all backed up by great visuals. He’s rather cute (I confess to a mini-crush!) and the video’s 3D/fish eye effect is awesome, achieved through the use of LadyBug technology:
“LadyBug is a six camera lens system capturing a 360-degree view – similar technology is used for Google Street View. With the addition of Apple’s Shake the linear output was converted into a ‘planet’ view allowing for the effect in the video…” Thanks Digital Urban!
Over the last few days I’ve been so excited most of my words have come out muddled and I have nearly developed my own language of squeaks. Why? Because I’m off to the United Kingdom next week! (Yup, that’s my secret – I only found out on Monday.)
A grand surprise, I’m lucky to be road tripping with the Alt Albion crew on a 12 day cultural voyage (does that mean beer?) of discovery.
We’re checking out Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester, Cardiff, London and Brighton. I must say, the “we” is a very cool bunch of people – I’m looking forward to getting to know them.
Some of the things that I might (and very likely will) do:
+ London Fashion Week + See Magazine in Manchester + High tea at the Ritz + Grouchos + London Eye + Eat Brighton Rock + Stay in a 17th century inn on Loch Lomond + Try some (vegetarian) haggis + Go to a chippery + See a fox + Party at Optimo in Glasgow + Drink a daily bucket of tea + Go to a football match + The Royal Pavilion in Brighton…
And a million other things I’m sure. The 9th largest island in the world is my oyster! If you’ve got any suggestions, please let me know – I need some starting points.
As this trip is so last minute (I hurriedly bought a down jacket yesterday, and am struggling to find boots!), I haven’t prepared any posts for while I’m away. I’ll definitely try and keep up but no promises. However, it looks like I will be blogging daily over at Alt Albion site however, so check it out. Yay all round!
Hello! My name is Amber Parkin. I'm a New Zealander living in London. I'm a writer obsessed with fondue, chesterfield sofas, vintage dresses, foxes, and 35mm.
