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I'm now quite obsessed with trying to get an English accent - after a friend of mine asked, in no uncertain terms, why I don't have one right after I explained I was born there. Well, actually, he asked why I don't have a British accent, and I didn't mention the fact that even though I was born there, the total sum of time I've been in the country of England in my life amounts to about two and a half months. But, nevertheless, I'm obsessed with the thought of an English accent. Now, Doctor Who or any other tv shows from the UK don't seem to work, coz I've seen epsiodes of DW a hundred times, I have been listening to audio dramas quite obsessively (to overuse one word in a paragraph) and I always seem to be watching some British soapie or lifestyle reality show about moving houses or renovating or something. So I think the tv route is not gonna be too helpful.
Of course, I'm not the best even with my own accent in speaking. Damn, I hate speaking. Give me a pen and paper any day. Can I just write messages to people rather than having to open my mouth and say things out loud? I'm just, like, completely awkward when it comes to using my vocal chords to express what is going on in my brain to those around me (it would help if the stuff in my brain made sense in the first place, I'm sure, but that's not really the point.) I find it hard even to talk out loud to myself - I have an issue with sounding stupid, even testing out what an accent might sound like when I'm the only person in the house! (although that does only happen once every... two months? Three? Having seven people live in the same little house isn't exactly conducive to privacy.)
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On to matters that don't belong under a cut (or maybe they have a better reason for being under a cut than my other rant.)
I went to see the world premiere of Tomorrow When the War Began. Yes, there is a world premiere in Australia because it is an Australian movie. I'd love it if it moved on in the world - outside of Australia because 1. It is Australian and 2. It is based on one of my favourite books ever. So... here's the trailer. This is my first ever embed in a LJ entry, so you know it's gotta be special. I've seen this movie twice and it's not even out in cinemas until September 2, so you know I love it! Lol.
Of course, I'm not the best even with my own accent in speaking. Damn, I hate speaking. Give me a pen and paper any day. Can I just write messages to people rather than having to open my mouth and say things out loud? I'm just, like, completely awkward when it comes to using my vocal chords to express what is going on in my brain to those around me (it would help if the stuff in my brain made sense in the first place, I'm sure, but that's not really the point.) I find it hard even to talk out loud to myself - I have an issue with sounding stupid, even testing out what an accent might sound like when I'm the only person in the house! (although that does only happen once every... two months? Three? Having seven people live in the same little house isn't exactly conducive to privacy.)
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On to matters that don't belong under a cut (or maybe they have a better reason for being under a cut than my other rant.)
I went to see the world premiere of Tomorrow When the War Began. Yes, there is a world premiere in Australia because it is an Australian movie. I'd love it if it moved on in the world - outside of Australia because 1. It is Australian and 2. It is based on one of my favourite books ever. So... here's the trailer. This is my first ever embed in a LJ entry, so you know it's gotta be special. I've seen this movie twice and it's not even out in cinemas until September 2, so you know I love it! Lol.
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