According to Goodreads, I am 2 books behind schedule on my reading challenge and I can definitely see that. I’ve been in such a reading slump these past months and it feels so strange, because books have always been such a big part of my life, but now I can barely focus on anything long enough to get through a chapter. Anyway, I read a little bit and even reviewed the stuff, so yay me! It’s progress from last month!
- Almost Adulting by Arden Rose (3.5 stars)
- Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub (3.5 stars)
Click on the titles to get to my reviews and on the covers to get redirected to Goodreads!
I can’t believe August is over! The time has just been flying by. I am already getting ready to move to the new place for September and October on the other side of town! There legitimately hasn’t been a single day that I felt bored ever since I came to Canada. Sometimes boring would be nice, because once again a lot of things have happened in the past month. Some events were scary, some disappointing *cough*whensomanypeopleforgotmybirthday*cough* but for the most part it was fabulous.
Once again, I’ve been to quite a lot of sets and I’d really like to think that I am a good set visitor. I am quiet, stay out of the way and people have said I am chill. Me! Chill!? I can promise you all that I had absolutely no chill whenever I was on any set ever, but I have apparently learned to keep that in.
This past month I’ve been to set of iZombie, Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, The Man in the High Castle and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. I don’t have picture proof for all of them, but I had a great time at all the sets and even made some new friends. Okay, saying that I had a great time at the Man in the High Castle might be the wrong choice of words. I never realised how much it would affect me to see actual real life people in Nazi uniforms in front of me. In all honesty, I nearly started crying. But they had some really patient and kind PAs there and I want to give them props for how respectful they went about their business. They made sure that all the symbols and uniforms were covered up whenever they weren’t filming and they had several signs explaining the situation. I really appreciated that.
As for my picture with Colin/Captain Hook … I can’t get over how awkwardly stiff his hands are … I just can’t.
I also had the best birthday weekend ever, because I went to Vancouver Pride and got to fangirl so hard about the cast of Sense8 as well as one of the co-creators of the show, Lana Wachowski. They don’t film here, but they were invited specifically for the Pride parade and I can’t think of a time I was ever this happy. The Pride weekend in itself was already filled with so much positivity and joy but Sense8 is one of my most cherished shows and I never thought I would meet them. The atmosphere was beyond amazing when we all sang “What’s Up” together, I still can’t believe this all happened. And I technically even met Max and Brian twice! Anyway, they are kind and sweet people, giving out free hugs and taking the time to talk and take pictures with everyone. Now I just love them even more.
I also went to a short film premiere and I haven’t done that in such a long time. It totally brought me back to my days at uni. Anyway, they actually screened three movies instead of just one, all of them starring Rob Raco (who you might recognise from Riverdale and who will be in the upcoming season of Supernatural). The cast and crew were all so nice, had an incredibly insightful Q&A and they hung out in the courtyard of the cinema afterwards to talk. By some weird chain of events, two girls and I went to a bar with them afterwards when they celebrated. The weirdest stuff happens these days!
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So, that was my busy month? How was yours? Btw, feel free to ask me anything you want about the sets if you are curious.
OMG OMG OMG I am so excited about you going to the sets! 😂 Damn I need to move asap.
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I know, right? I wish I could just stay here forever, because I am going to miss the sets so much when I am back home. I don’t think that there’s any other place like this, not even LA, because they are probably not as relaxed as the people in Vancouver hahaha
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I’m sure! *plans visit and packs all the woollens*
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Just as a warning, I have never gotten as many sunburns as I have in Canada. I have actually attained some level of a tan and I’ve never managed that before in my life.
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What! Okay I shall pack sunblock.
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I feel like everyone lied to me hahaha but it will get colder in the next months. Summer is hot like everywhere else though
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Phhh. So how hot does it get? It’s still around 32°C here. Which is much less that summer but still so annoyingly hot.
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On Monday it had 33°C but it varies from 23 to 30+ all the time. It’s quite chilly in the morning, so figuring out an outfit can be hard.
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Oh wow that’s really hot. Global warming? I always thought it’d be like 13°C there. Max.
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No no, it’s always been like that though, as far as the Canadians tell me. The world has been lied to.
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Whoaaaaa
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AHHHH YOU MET THE CAST OF SENSE8 OMG THATS AMAZING AND ONCE UPON A TIME?!?!?! CAN I PLEASE HAVE YOUR LIFE?!?!?!?! Okay that is seriously so amazing. HOW?! just how?!
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Okay, so, Sense8 was pure luck! All the other sets involved some twitter updates and a lot of waiting around and doing nothing. You really have to be patient with those things, especially since there is no guarantee that you’ll get to meet anyone from the cast.
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That is so cool though!! I wish I lived nearer to studios. I would love to meet some of the actors in my favorite shows!!
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Vancouver is really a haven for filming. You can’t visit the studios, because that’s not allowed, but you could walk downtown and just randomly run into a set.
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That’s so cool!! And it’s totally understandable that they don’t want random people just walking onto set! That would be too chaotic!
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[…] but oh well, I’ll do it anyway. As per usual, the books that have made it in the monthly wrap-up won’t be mentioned […]
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I’m sorry that you’ve been in such a reading slump lately, but it is very understandable, given how your life has changed in the past few months 🙂 I hope you’ll find yourself lost in books like you used too again soon, though 🙂
and YAY for all of your adventures on set, Kat, this is SO AWESOME, you’re basically living the dream 😛 ❤ I hope September will be great for you! xx
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Yeah, I think my brain is just so occupied with all the different things that are happening that it doesn’t have room for much else.
I feel so blessed to be able to have these experiences. It’s so surreal and I already know I am going to miss it so much when I go back.
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But who knows…maybe once you’ll be back from Canada, you’ll be heading someplace different, for new adventures 😉 ❤
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All is possible!
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OMG! You went to OUAT’s set??!! *fangirling hard*
I just finished its fourth season. I love it so much.
How was it there?
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Well, I saw Hook and Rumpel on set. The shoot was kind of Halloween themed, but I can’t really go into too much detail because 1. I don’t want to spoil you and 2. I don’t actually know what they were talking about hahaha
Anyway, the set was in a public park, so there were a couple fans but not too many. We watched from quite a bit away, but a PA came up to us, asking us to move even further because we were in the direct eyeline of the actors and they thought that was awkward hahaha that’s honestly the first time that has happened.
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Hook!!! He’s so hot 😭😍. I saw your picture with him. Haha so agree with the awkward hand but who cares it was his right?? 😂
Oh yes. It’s alright. Thanks for not spoiling it. 😉👍
And oh haha umm weird that. The actors can’t be feeling shy or something!? 😀
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I am pretty sure the request came from Colin, he is a bit of an awkward dude. Really nice, I can’t say anything bad about him, but I think he still gets flustered with people around. Especially when he wants to focus on work, I guess.
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Hahaha aww cute! Let’s hope you visit more of their sets in future and get to meet CHARMING!!! 😍
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I doubt that will happen, but maybe Regina or Henry 😉
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Oh also. How is Hook in real life? Don’t mind the Fangirl queries pls 😀🙈😍
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I am so sorry for the response … a month later? I somehow thought I had already responded to this. Uhm, so Colin is really nice. He sometimes has grumpy days, which you can notice easily because he detaches himself from the others a bit, but don’t we all have days like this? He seems fun, but my interaction with him was really only very brief. I’ve heard some really nice things about him from others though.
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Oh no problem at all hun! Omg I’m so glad to hear that haha. I’d die if I saw him in real!!! 😍😍😍
Thanks alot for giving this info about him. Lol
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I am sure you’d be fine if you ever met him. He seems down to earth, but I’ll admit that it’s difficult to get a word out when he’s actually in front of you hahaha
How far along are you in your OUAT binge by now? I think last time you had finished season 4?
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Hahahaha ikr.
I’m watching season 6 now hun! Gotta finish it quick because 7th season is airing soon.. 😉
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Hands down, I loved the new energy of the season 7 premiere. Low-key possible because I know so many of the sets and have met the actors a couple times now, but BE EXCITED!
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Eeeeee yes yes I ammmm. Thanks man!!!
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Glad to hear you’re having such a good time. Getting to travel should be fun, and I’m glad your host country is proving to be so welcoming and fun.
Also, the Nazi uniform thing is totally understandable. We’re having that sort of issue right now (and unfortunately not for a movie). Also, did not know this Riverdale actor was going to be in Supernatural. I’m going to have to look him up.
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He’s not a series regular on Supernatural, but he did some insta stories from set a couple of times. I just hope his character doesn’t die in the first 3 minutes or so.
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According to IMDB, he’s playing a character named Clark, and the episode he’s in shares his name. No idea if he’ll show up in further episodes.
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I really wouldn’t be able to tell.
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Neither will I. At least not until season 13 premieres.
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iZombie is one of my favorite shows! I am jealous.
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We didn’t really get to see anything happening, but they were really nice when they took pictures with us.
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hehehe yes, sometimes boring would be nice 😉 but you’re having such an amazing adventure!! :p hahahaha nice Frozen gif 😉 wow you’ve been to so many sets! This all sounds incredible!!
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It is an amazing adventure but there were a couple things that were really bad. Not like me having a bad day, but actual bad. It can be a struggle to be alone in times like that. Anyway, it’s all good now and I am looking forward to more sets!
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Oh dear, I’m really sorry to hear that- I’m here if you wanna talk about it. I’m glad it’s looking up!
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Thanks ❤
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You’re welcome ❤
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ALL OF THIS IS SO EXCITING KAT. Going to Vancouver Pride and meeting the Sense8 cast, going to so many different sets and meeting so many other cool people!! I can’t imagine having to see real life people wearing Nazi uniforms though – I get why you got emotional but I’m glad they’re handling it so respectfully. Hope September will be good to you ❤
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It really is! I don’t think I’ve EVER spent this much time outside and with people. I am surprised that I haven’t gotten bored of anything yet, because visiting set literally means standing in one place (unless the crew moves you) for 5-8 hours (or more …) hahaha
September has been great so far though. I’ve gotten used to my new place, even if it means I have to walk a bit more to get to where I want to go. Also, I’ve done some really fun stuff on set!
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Omg you stand there for so long? I had no idea haha. Glad to hear September is treating you well so far 😊
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It honestly depends on the set. Sometimes it’s just an hour and sometimes I am on set the entire day, make friends with the PAs and crew members and, best case scenario. meet the cast in the end or when they are breaking. A work day for the crew is mostly about 15 hours.
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Ohhh that’s so cool! It sounds like such a great experience 😀
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It takes a toll on the body, but so far it hasn’t gotten boring, so I keep doing it. hahaha
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