After dinner, we snuggled on the sofa to watch the Opening Ceremonies. I didn't know what to expect. What a spectacular surprise! Danny Boyle's extravagant celebration of culture blew me away. I'm a sucker for anything literary, and Boyle didn't disappoint: Shakespeare, Blake, … [Read more...]
You Absolutely Have To See…
Slumdog Millionaire. Don't just take my word for it. Take Amreen's. Or Ali's. Or pretty much anyone out there who has seen the film. I have yet to meet a person who has seen this film who doesn't just love it. So my hubby … [Read more...]
2008: These are a few of my Favourite Things
Favourite book: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri Unbelievable how Lahiri entered my brain with this novel. There were lines of prose that so physically moved me that I had to put down the book to catch my breath. Her simple yet powerful words so clearly capture the experience of … [Read more...]