Carla Goes Postal... again!

Hi Friends,

So tomorrow is the big day - I leave Chicago and head out to Europe. I fly from Chicago - JFK, then JFK onto Milan. Should be interesting considering the ash cloud that is "Eyjafjallajokull." Under normal circumstances I would be delighted to read about an active volcano for those of you that know me and know my obsession with obsidian et al.

After that I fly from Milan to Athens, then on to Santorini. It will be a miracle if I get in on my original times and flights. I have notified Xagoririas Vasiliki, my hotel owner of my travel problems however as his name is Xagoririas, I have little faith he understands all my complex requests and directions.

I was truly delighted to discover that I packed my list of clothes, hair products, shoes and still had room left over. For those of you that have followed this blog from the beginning, that is an epic win. When CarlaGoesPostal was launched it was the birth of the '5th Grader' a nickname I lovingly gave to my rucksack that was the size of an American born 10 year old. Huge. Sadly, he won't be accompanying me this trip. And also, when you pack for 4 months and several different climates it's a lot harder to fit your life into a 40 gallon bag. 4 weeks is much more manageable... sigh...

So I hope you keep checking this spot, as I'll be posting pics, funny stories and keeping you 'posted' on my going postal. First stop: Santa Irina. God help a duck!

As always, thanks and cheers,
CAE

Photoshoot - Espresso Cups

So, in addition to my addictions to soccer, running, traveling, languages, books, photography... I digress. I must add to that list: Coffee. Namely, espresso. My sister bought me an amazing little set of espresso cups and I've always found them to be inspirational - their sleek and modern design, their colors, everything. So this morning I woke up and felt the need to shoot them. See some of the photos below!

Cheers and Be inspired,
CAE

Finding Thin - Feature Film New Trailer

Check out the exclusive new trailer for Finding Thin, a documentary based right here in Chicago about health, obesity and the weight-crisis in America. I've jumped on board as a Co-Producer and this project really resonates with me. We've had some great talent take part in the film so far, and we're very excited to gain some more great resources in the next month. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with how the film is going, and send this trailer out to everyone you know. The more views and support we get now, the better the film will be and the more people will learn about our very important message.

See the film here!

As Always, Thanks and Cheers,
CAE

Jillian Michaels

So, I'm co-producing for a feature documentary called "Finding Thin" .

I set up this interview with Jillian Michaels on location for her new show "Losing it with Jillian" premiering on NBC June 1st. She gave us a wonderful interview; insightful, passionate and empathetic. She's an amazing resource for us and will be an incredible asset to our film. Check out some of the photos from production below!

CAE