Quick Hi from me because I kept saying I’d keep you all updated- and I haven’t really done that recently. Also because this is the only contribution I make to the fandom these days. Uni is going well, lots of work and lots of nights out- tonight is the first night this week I haven’t been out. And I’m going out again tomorrow and Saturday (.....and then Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday next week, I’m going to be so tired by the time this term is over for Christmas).
A guy I met last night told me in a message that I’m “truly embracing the go hard or go home attitude”, and right now, I’d say he’s right. I remember a conversation with @brightshinyhonest before I left Spain to come to Uni, and I remember talking about taking advantage of every opportunity, experimenting, going crazy and trying new things, and embracing all the amazing experiences I’ve got to come. And so far, in the 10 weeks I’ve been here, I’d say I’m doing well with fulfilling that. Because right now I’m keeping that wonderful Nathan quote that’s still up on my wall in my mind whatever I do (”If it scares the shit out of me, I should do that.” is literally my motto right now), I’m embracing the wonderful empowering attitudes of both Phryne Fisher and our fandom in general. So I’m not doing this to just be a typical fresher who is going and out getting drunk each night (I’m not a drunken mess when I go out, I can actually promise that). I’m doing this because after 2 years doing practically nothing due to knee operations and being in a place where there was nothing to do, I’m finally taking advantage of life. And loving it!
So just to keep you all up to date, a few things I’ve done/ am doing:
Went to a pub quiz last night where I knew nobody else, and had a great time, then ended up going out with the people I met
Dressed up as a 1920s vampire for Halloween, complete with flapper dress and headdress and long black gloves and I pinned my hair into a bob. Some of you who have me on facebook will have probably seen the photos- I will post on my private Instagram too for those I only have on there. Absolutely loved wearing it all- felt very like Phryne
Have started going to salsa classes and go to a salsa night most Tuesdays where I’ve been doing lots of dancing (with various different strangers who I’m certain Phryne Fisher would approve of). I also attempted to teach a guy in the Royal Marines how to salsa a few weeks ago at one of the salsa nights- ended with him lifting me in the air because “then we don’t have to worry about the steps”
Have started latin and ballroom lessons too. And they played Caro Emerald’s “That Man” as one of the dances for the Quickstep when we were trying it- all I could think of was our fandom at that moment!
My friend left half a bottle of wine here the other night after pre drinking- looked at the label when I put in on my shelf ready for her to get when she comes over again, and it’s Australian wine- yet another thing that made me think of the show and all of you.
Funny fact: I met a guy called Jack Robinson. Although he’s nothing like our Jack, whatsoever.
I’ve told quite a few people about the show/ the fandom/my sketches and my erotic fanfics and everyone is actually interested by it all, rather than thinking it’s strange. A really good friend of mine who I met up with today for a catch up actually asked me how my Welsh online friend was (@pirategirlofcollingwood, I’ve finally sent you a text, after god knows how long! Never did managed to transfer my messages from my old phone like I wanted to, but oh well)
I’m going to a masquerade ball in a couple of weeks, really excited about this, still need to buy a dress/mask/shoes
My flat is being turned into a party venue on Monday (along with next door and downstairs) to host a massive pre drinks for a club night- and I’m then getting up at 6 AM the next morning to clean because we have a kitchen inspection at 10 that day, but it should be an amazing and probably crazy experience so it’s worth it
And if I’m talking about amazing and crazy experiences, tomorrow night I’m going to a club night where you end up wearing weird hats and covered in glitter...I’ll be sure to tell you guys all about it, no idea what to expect!
There’s probably so much more I could say but I need to get some sleep. As always, I’m still reading the fanfics (and writing my fic for your ficathon @phrynesboudoir) and reading as many posts on here as I can and looking at Instagram. On that note- congratulations @desiskipper on the Nathan site! What you and @izzyandlouie created when you originally set it up was amazing to start with, and now it’s Nathan’s actual site- absolutely wonderful achievement! I may have spent a while staring at those new photos- I really need to find the time to start sketching again, give me an excuse to stare at that chair one for hours on end.......all in the name of art, of course ;)
Anyway, off to bed, but just to say, you guys and the show seem to always be on my mind in one way or another, and I wouldn’t want it any other way <3
