http://carolime.com A soft-spoken young girl raises her voice Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday was the first time I've gone grocery shopping in Dubai. Previously, I'd quickly grabbed snacks at Spinneys and stopped off at the Carrefour for necessities, but nothing more. And, though Spinney's is apparently good for meats, the rest of the items are overpriced. So we headed onwards to Lulu ... http://carolime.com/2010/03/03/the-good-things-dubai-grocery-shopping/ I met with a group of producers, actors and a cinematographer tonight for a project we're working on together. We've all got high hopes for it as it's already been noticed by a huge Canadian network. After getting through the business talk of what role each of us would have ... http://carolime.com/2010/02/03/casting-director-tips/ I visited the MOMA (Metropolitan Museum of Art) today and wandered around this massive building for almost three hours. We started with Egyptian art and mummies, moving on to the Byzantium period and then European art. We were not so into these exhibits, not till we reached, maybe,  the European ... http://carolime.com/2009/12/30/a-visit-to-the-moma-american-stories-paintings-of-everyday-life/ Hey!It is Christmas Day and I'm writing a blog post! A lot of my loved ones and friends live in India or are visiting this winter, so I am reminded of my past travels to this region. I don't wish I was there, but do remember good times spent on ... http://carolime.com/2009/12/25/travel-tips-for-goa-and-maybe-mumbai-cochin-bangalore-etc/ My dad and I just realized we both love the exact same ad: The incredulous fat kid with the red truck! I love him! http://carolime.com/2009/12/15/that-ad-series-i-love-forgot-the-company/ most of the time, i;ve looked at her with envy. i blow her off in a fit of spite, while admiring her from the corner of my eye. she's everything i;ve wanted to be she's everything im not. she does all the things i wish i could do, says all ... http://carolime.com/2009/11/23/197/ God, I miss writing for the love of it. I never make the time these days, not even to write to myself. And when I do write to myself, they're mangled indulgences text messaged to myself, often observations, regularly my internal conflicts. I am not emotionally nor mentally numbed, no, ... http://carolime.com/2009/11/14/writing-for-the-love-of-it/ Oh those 905ers. You've heard of them, you might know a few, you might have actually been one at some point...and they're talked about far more than you notice. The term 905er has planted itself firmly in Toronto's slang and in-the-cool jargon, especially in the  downtown core. But what exactly ... http://carolime.com/2009/10/07/the-contentious-issue-of-905ers-infiltrating-and-infesting-toronto/ As taken from the Globe and Mail: Signing protest letter was rash, Fonda says I deconstruct the writing in an article from the Globe and Mail regarding the Toronto Declaration, the Toronto International Film Festival and the role of the Brand Israel campaign in TIFF 2009 My remarks are in italics. Please ... http://carolime.com/2009/09/28/deconstructing-globe-and-mail-article-on-the-tiff-boycott/ I've realized as a journalist and blogger that occasionally gets published and occasionally has readers, and as an actor that occasionally gets acting roles and occasionally takes classes, that it is important that I stay impeccable with my word. I came across this theory of being impeccable with my word ... http://carolime.com/2009/08/22/be-impeccable-with-your-word/