Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Maze of life. How to escape?

It's been a while - I guess it's life that's just gets in the way. All the everyday drama - one can only manage for so long. I'm sure I'm not alone here, there's probably millions of us, who feel like we don't belong - the 'syndrome of emmigration' as I call it. The constant dilemmas at the back of your head, the need to compare every single aspect of your life. BING BING BING. You tested positive...
You see, I spent several of my child years in the UK, in a seaside town, living my everyday seaside life in peace and harmony (prior to this chapter in my life I spent my younger childhood in Cracow). Then came the move back. Wasn't much of a shock really;it was to be expected - the grass is always greener on the otherside. So here we are, almost 3 years later... a sensible teenager wanting to bloom, not knowing where. Every situation has something to offer, but none are ideal. I will sound slightly if not very cringy saying this but c'est la vie, right? WRONG. I'm of the opinion that you cannot blame the wrongs in your life on the sheer outcome of situations that you have no control over. If it concerns you, you need to be proactive and work out how to change it so that the outcome suits you. Sounds pretty straight forward, but in reality everything becomes a maze, windy and illogical.

So how to escape from a lose lose situation?

1) Concentrate on things that are right in your life. Things that for example you wouldn't be able to explore if it wasn't for that particular way something had happened in the past.

2) Find or further explore your interests. It's a great way to pass the time. Had too much spare time and you just can't help thinking excessively? Sign up to a class (yes, you have to spend money on it, but.... it's a super way to meet a new crowd as well as, broaden your horizons)

3) Get them feelings out on a page, old school style, pen and paper only. (There's nothing like knowing what state you were in whilst writing your 'dairy' by your handwriting)

4) Be active. Go for a walk, even if the weather doesn't encourage you to do so, go anyway. If you're up for it, go for a run, or do something till you're too tired to think.

5) Read a book for a change - I know I should. The internet does have the effect of making us humans unsocial creatures. Let's not be so depressing.



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Monday, 20 April 2015

A CINEPHILE'S PARADISE // BREATHLESS //

Hi there,
It's been a while (as per usual), but what counts is that I'm here now. It's quite a frantic time for me at the moment - exams and choosing high school. You see the schooling system here in Poland is a bit different then in the UK and the US. I won't go into detail,but I am a UK year 10 and I think I'm a US freshman or sophomore?

Anyhow, I recently watched a superb French New Wave film called ''À bout de souffle''. (the English title is "Breathless")
It's a 1960 movie directed by the legendary Jean-Luc Godard. Although the plot is something very extraordinary, I felt that there was more to the story than there was in reality. It seemed to have a hidden deeper meaning, other than the escaping criminal,the love story and so on... I understood it as the realms of reality then (1960) and could easily realte to today's society. If you're in the mood for a 'reflective comedy' or one might s
ay 'more ambitious' than this is definitely the movie  for you!
Technically speaking, the film made a great impact on French cinema because of its bold visual style and the innovative use of jump cuts. I agree a 100% !!!
 
ALSO be sure to check out my FB page...  ART CLAN
 
Here are some superb shots from the film... ENJOY ;)
 




 

Wednesday, 8 April 2015

OOTD: cinema MIKRO (a little throwback)

Hey everyone,
I guess this will be the normal OOTD post.  Some photos and captions to go along with them. I had a blast with my friend that day. The weather was perfect and we were going to see "Body/Ciało" by a famous Polish director Małgorzata Szumowksa. The film was about a girl with a severe eating disorder,her relationship with her father and her physiatrist etc. A great outlook on the situation,I believe,nonetheless a little bit bland for my taste. A 7/10 for me,but do go and see it in the near future, because it's a movie one should have an opinion about. The acting was mesmerising. The scenery,true to the harsh realities in Poland and that's what i liked most about it. There wasn't any unintentional or intentional propaganda making homes and streets look better. Everything was plain and simple. I guess the film also explored the inner deeps and desires of a lonely human being - the needness of closeness and friendship, communication.
Now to the photo part....

Thursday, 2 April 2015

A trip to MOCAK

My recent absence is unspoken for :( It's a shame I can't organise my time better. But...  it's half-term so I'll be posting more over the next week!! I've got some major plans for the approaching time. Making music,reading,fulfilling my film list (more about that in my future posts) and spending time with my family and friends ;) so without further ado let's get to the actual post...
This is a kind of photo diary of my recent trip to the modern art museum in Cracow - MOCAK. I absolutely love it there. All the exhibitions are truly amazing. They inspire you and have deeper meanings to them,even if just by looking at them it's hard to get them. I mean,most of the time I have to read the description of the exhibit before I can interpret it. I'm into this sort of 'arty' stuff - it's not only exhilarating, but also fascinating!
You can go check the website out for the details about the exhibitions there at the moment.
(I visited with my bestie Ania and it was a Tuesday because that's the only day admission is free. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to see all the exhibits, so the photos will only give you a vague idea about the atmosphere etc.)
Hope you enjoy!
P.S Be sure to visit the bookstore. One of my favourite places and so inspiring. Got a MOCAK tote bag from there. Spreading the inspiration everyday, cause you know,why not?!
MY 8 TRACKS (if you want to know what I'm listening to)

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

//SIMPLICITY//MARCH

Looking for a comfy early spring look?
I think you've landed in just about the perfect place.
I can honestly say that this is one of my favourite looks out there. It's simple, great for anything (a party or a day out) and it was really inexpensive. A winner combination I must say.

I plan to continue this ''//SIMPLICITY//'' idea throughout the year. Every month one new outfit. No worries, I'm not as vain as to say that this blog is merely going to be about fashion. It's an eclectic space. If I feel reflective, I'll post something reflective. All I hope, is that it'll reflect my personality and make it easier for you guys to get to know me.
 P.S. Stay tuned for a film review this week!
So without further ado, here is the outfit:

Details:
~ second-hand daisy jacket (it was originally primark)
~black top (primark)
~ skinny high-waisted jeans (ZARA £12- they were on sale)
~ patent blue Docs (amazon.co.uk)
~choker necklace (allegro.pl)
~choker rings (tally weijl - pack of 6 for £2)







 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 Till next time my lovelies,
Necessity Cactus xo