Great disappointment!

 

Here, now I can say it...the mysterious video I shot earlier this summer for the famous unmentionable 90´s band was for PLACEBO. I can't tell you how I excited I was to see this video, every day I was looking on the internet and on their official page to see any sign of life...
they kept everything in great secret, they wouldn't even tell us the song title nor we got to hear the song. All we knew was it was going to be for one of the tracks of Placebo's new album "Loud like Love".
As I found out this morning by pure chance, the video was an alternative version of "Too many friends" which just got released in a special Deluxe edition of "Loud like Love".

Someone posted a muted version of the song on Youtube, to show the alternative video. As I watched it this morning my heart was beating fast with excitement but soon enough all joy turned into anger and frustration. Why? Because it seems ALL the scenes I was in got cut off! I could only see myself, or better a silhouette of myself for about 2 seconds and that was it!
I cannot believe I did this work for free, last minute call, was on set for 8 hours and spent 3 hours travelling to be in this video and I am basically nowhere to be seen! Not to mention the fact that they made us bring two different outfits and I kept changing for the different scenes...which I didn't mind because I thought I was going to be seen in the video and I wanted to look my best...what a disappointment...I am NOT going to do free work again unless I have a lead role!
I hate false promises...I hate the fact that they told us everyone present at the shot was going to be featured and of all the 12 actors present that day, only 3 got featured on the video and for a couple of seconds only.
Now, there may be many reasons for this, still I believe that out of respect for people's time, dedication and work, they should have kept us updated and told us what was going on as they promised instead of completely ignoring emails and texts and of course no payment as cherry on top!
What can I say, I am very bitter about this...but I learned my lesson, I will never do free work again, not unless I am heavily featured!
Here is the video by the way...

New fantastic gym!

The other day I was so upset when I went to the gym and saw this flyer hanging on the front door, announcing the closing of the gym for HALF YEAR, due to refurbishment! I was like: WHAT???
I signed a one year contract and all of a sudden the gym closes down! I got in a terrible mood....but good things come to those who wait and we should never get upset when something doesn't work out because there may be something better in store for us!
In fact, first thing I did when I came home from my work out was to immediately look for other options in town. Now, when it comes to the gym  I am quite demanding. I got extremely spoiled in Italy and in Sweden with top class expensive gyms with top of the line equipment etc...and I would like to keep more or less the same standard...I am demanding in the sense that in addition to great equipment I also want a nice, spacious environment that motivates me to work out...a place where I could spend hours and not feel in a rush to go home...you know the feeling? If you enjoy the environment there are bigger chances to spend more time there and therefore to work out more, or craving the gym when you are home or somewhere else. This is what I want! In addition to that, being a true Gemini, I like variation...I don't like routines, I always need something to keep me stimulated and going. Therefore I am interested in classes and swimming in addition to the normal work out...and if the gym even has a SPA even better! Honestly I couldn't imagine I would find all this... I thought that my gym in Sweden was the best ever and nothing could compare to it...well it is still the best but today I found VIRGIN ACTIVE HEALTH CLUB, very close to my house and it fits all my requirements! I am over the moon!!



pool

cardio area




machines



spa

I didn't even know that gym was there!! It was well hidden, like a pearl in its shell and I passed by loads of times, but since it is inside a very busy building complex filled with restaurants, café and cinema and people walking about, I never really seen the sign for it!
Well I was very impressed when I visited this gym today! The work out area is very spacious, the machines are Technogym like in Italy and Sweden ( I love them!) and the cardio/weight lift area has a stunning view over the artificial ski-slope! So you can actually see people skiing and snowboarding while you work out!


Overlooking the ski-slope!

Awesome! Plus they have big studio rooms for classes, a 20 meter pool ( ok, not big but it will do), Jacuzzi, sauna facility and a corridor with computers with free internet!

Computer stations with free internet

OMG OMG OMG I love this gym!!! I must join them immediately!! I already filled in all the paperwork, just waiting to hear what is happening with my other membership at my old gym and then start to work out! :D Yayyy I am a happy woman!!!