Chantal's Hollywood Adventures

Hey guys, This weekend has been pretty crazy for me now but I've loved every minute of it. On Thursday night I went to the see the company production at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts of Othello and I have to admit I loved it. I usually love Shakespeare but having studied him for so long time in England I've become a little detached to it now whilst in LA. I often find it difficult to understand the language even though I have studied it for a while and when I don't understand things I automatically switch off and become disengaged, however, this was not the case with Othello . The actors made it so clear through their physicality and body language that I felt engrossed all the way through the two and a half hour show. Then on Friday I headed to Melrose with my friend from England to go to Leonardo DiCaprio's club Villa Lounge. It took a while to get in as it was busy but finally when we did get passed the ridiculously long line it was an amazing night. The ...

Hey Guys, So I’ve now been in California for over two weeks and so far I’ve loved every minute of my time here. My first week was spent in Marin County where I went to Napa for wine tasting and had some lovely quality time with my aunt. This week, however, has been a little different, but just as exciting as the first. For my second week in Cali I went to stay with my cousins in Concord and Pleasant Hill, whilst my aunt was in Orange County. This is about an hour away from Marin and has a little more to do. The first few days I was here I didn’t quite feel comfortable, as everything seemed a little alien to me. Even going to the grocery store to buy dinner seemed to be a bit of a stress. I decided after a week of takeaways it was time for me to do a bit of cooking. I headed on my thirty-minute walk to Safeway to pick up the ingredients. After about twenty minutes of searching I finally found most of what I needed except from a bottle of soy sauce. I couldn’t ...

Hello Amigos,  My first week in California has been pretty amazing. On Saturday I went with my aunt, cousin and her husband to Napa Valley for a day of wine tasting. We hired a driver so that we would all be able to sample the different wines without worrying about how to get home. We started the day off at Chandon winery where we were able to try a variety of different prosecco wines and champagnes, before moving on to three other places in Napa. The second two wineries consisted of a combination of wine, cheese and chocolate tasting which comlimented each other perfectly. Our final winery  (which I did not partake in) was a family favourite and a place in which my cousin and aunty have been going to for years. The scenery was beautiful and had an area where you could purchase meats, cheeses, wines and pastas to eat outside in the picnic area. Every winery was beautiful and showcased its own unique identity. Chandon had a classy and elegant feel whilst Castello was ...