Jessica Pan's Blog: Graduates in Wonderland, page 7

“I Was Always In Search of an Adventure”

This is the part of ourongoing seriesin which we interview people who have interesting jobs and get them to tell us how they landed them. They will also reveal how they handled the transition to the real world after graduation —

Scott in the Alaskan Gold Crest Mines

Scott Nelson lived upstairs from us our senior year at Brown. When I finally saw him again (six years after our graduation) at the wedding of mutual friends from Brown (his college roommate and my NYC roommate got married), we final...

That Time I Wrote Sex Ed Dramas

This is part of our ongoing series of the worst/weirdest jobs —

The dramas were just like this…

I worked for this charity, a youth arts education charity in South Kilburn. I was working on a big housing estate with lots of gang activity, but also lots of kids who are misjudged and prejudiced against just because they wear urban wear and they’re not white.

They were trying to launch this new range of personal and sexual health education courses. All the stuff you need to know about how to be a go...

Is This The Original First Kiss Video?

Looks like this one is legit, in black and white, AND in French? Why is this so watchable? We say this one feels a little more creepy to watch (maybe it’s because no one speaks), but go ahead and enjoy 7 minutes of voyeurism.

And here’s a link to the original, in case you’ve been hibernating and you missed it.

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13 and 1/2 Things in “About Time” That Are Unbelievable

So we’re a little late on this. Sorry. At least we’re not going to make any terrible jokes about time travel to apologize for the fact that this movie came out last August. Just celebrate the fact that it’s now available to rent on iTunes, and be merry.

We actually loved this movie. Richard Curtis, what do you do to us? How do youknow? But we did have some qualms with the story of Tim (Domhnall Gleeson, aka one of the Weasley brothers from Harry Potter) who learns that he can travel through ti...

A wonderful roasted tomato and pepper soup

We’re well into the transition between winter and spring. For us, daytimes are wonderfully warm in London’s elusive sunshine, but evenings can get bitingly chilly, and this soup works a treat to energize and soothe. With all the flavors of warm summer light, this soup is easy on the wallet and super healthy, too.

Lovers of roasted garlic, this one is for you: there’s enough here to banish any lingering sniffles and sneezes from the winter months. The garlic will become sweet and aromatic as it...

That Time I Was a Fashionista

This is part of our ongoing series of the worst/weirdest jobs —

When I was 14, I worked atLondon Fashion Week, which they do at the Natural History Museum. They have this big tent outside, so all of the big fashion designers are running around inside and all the smaller designers are outside under the tent in stalls.

I was working with my mum’s friend M, who makes these gorgeous cotton pajamas that she gets stitched in India, in a pattern so that they all have the Kama Sutra on them. So they lo...

The Allure of Enormous Sunglasses

The original sunglass girl. Photo from The Vintage Solution.

Try to think of the oldest image you can find of someone wearing sunglasses. Stumped? You should be. Although shades have been around since 60 B.C., they didn’t sit on mainstream American faces until approximately 1970.

But you know where they were long before the average Jane was covering up her hangover with bug-eye frames? The silver screen.

This pilot is just trying to look cool. Photo from gordonf.hubpages.com

Sunglasses had been s...

The Glamour of Enormous Sunglasses

The original sunglass girl. Photo from The Vintage Solution.

Try to think of the oldest image you can find of someone wearing sunglasses. Stumped? You should be. Although shades have been around since 60 B.C., they didn’t sit on mainstream American faces until approximately 1970.

But you know where they were long before the average Jane was covering up her hangover with bug-eye frames? The silver screen.

This pilot is just trying to look cool. Photo from gordonf.hubpages.com

Sunglasses had been s...

That Time I Was a Door-to-door Salesman

This is part of our ongoing series of the worst/weirdest jobs—

As a wandering Irishman always in search of potatoes, I’ve been around and I’ve had quite a few jobs… most of which seemed like a form of cruel and unusual punishment.

I’ve sat in offices with screaming babies whilst I shout down the phone that, no, everything is not okay and, yes, it does seem like every day is “bring your daughter to work” day. I’ve been in kitchens where a chef (albeit “jokingly”) held a knife to my neck for bein...

A Dress Fit for the Queen

Spring is coming – what to wear, what to wear? — photo by Annie Gabillet

Dear Miss Fine,

It’s March and the daffodils are blooming, which means one thing is certain: sundresses and bare legs will be possible once more! However, I feel like a lady should always dress as if she could meet the Queen at a moment’s notice (future grandmothers-in-law are influential, after all). Any tips on how to dress like a royal? Apparently, even Kate Middleton dresses too scandalously for the Queen! How should o...