Before I continue to update my fellow readers (Mom and Grandmas) on my daily escapades at the frenzy of a festival, I need to take a moment to just paint a literary picture of how absolutely amazing the view is here. The Riviera is sand and water like any beach you can imagine but what makes it different is the stark blue crystal waters and on the horizon for 180 degrees of periphery you can see these amazing mountains on the islands across the way and you turn around to look up on the mainland and see a vast incline of villas and foliage. This place feels like it has been entombed in a time capsule. And here in Cannes we are sitting in a valley of perfection surrounded by some of God's greatest accomplishments.
So there was that literary picture painting I was telling you about but because I love you all so much I feel pictures would be just as incredible with my dinky camera. Enjoy!
So day two of Cannes 2011. I spent most of my day in the European Media Pavilion. One because they have free orange juice and two because that's where several of the "Amsterdam Heavy" crew members hang out. But when I wasn't there working on my computer, which stinks lugging around considering I have a twenty minute walk to get to the Palais, I was at the Fujifilm Terrace which gives out free Vitamin Water. I love free things. But the Fujifilm Terrace is located in the Martinez Hotel and each time I have been on my way up to the terrace I have seen a celebrity. On the first day I saw Owen Wilson and on the second day I saw Rosario Dawson. In all reality I should hang out there more often but it is a bit of a walk from the International Village and I need to be near the meeting places I have set up for Henri so...yeah.
It is really nice working with Henri on "Blisster" and not being specifically tied down to "Amsterdam Heavy" because they have eight interns working for them and they have to be up really early and when it's time to go to parties they can't all get in because there is so many of them. But with Henri, it is just me and him working together so on the second night we were meant to go to the Marche party, director and producer party, Henri was able to get me a ticket, but as for the interns, they had to try and find and alternative way of getting into the party.
The party was amazing. There were 8 tables of food and 2 tables of desserts. Granted I spent most of my time at the dessert tables but still the food was amazing. And like almost all the parties in Cannes, the liquor and champagne are free and it is encouraged to drink as much as humanly possible. So if last night I was well behaved, this night was the exact opposite. So like I was saying, the food and the drink were amazing at the Marche party but there was no dancing and the mood of the whole party was rather dull. So we decided to talk a boat driver into taking us to this yacht out in the Riviera that had flashing lights and looked like a good time. And a good time certainly was had by all. There was music and dancing and we had amazing hosts. Connected to the yacht was an "island" of sorts that had palm trees and sand and a pool. We stayed out there until 5 in the morning. It was a fun night but ridiculously draining. It was enjoyable but I can definitely not have these kinds of nights every night. Again I share with you some photos from that night:
Love you all.
Megan
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