Tags
Friends with Benefits, Game of Thrones, Lies of Locke Lamora, Made In Chelsea, Marcelle the Shell, Vermeer's Women
This “best of” list is not typical of end of year lists; it doesn’t necessarily have any grounding in things that happened in 2011 (just things I happened to learn about in 2011)
Best TV series:
Game of Thrones
The first season covered the first book of a seven book series. Four intertwined plot lines reveal different ploys to capture control of the Seven Kingdoms, a mythical but vaguely medieval alternate universe. There is lots of gratuitous sex and violence – don’t watch it with your parents – and it is awesome.
Best Guilty Pleasure:
Made in Chelsea (TV) and Friends with Benefits (movie)
I would totally watch this again, even if I wasn’t on a plane.
Best Movie:
Tintin (but it was slim pickings this year)
See this review that I did in October for more info.
Best Book (that I read):
The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch
Like Game of Thrones, it creates a rich alternate universe that is both relatable and unpredictable.
Best Museum Exhibit (that I went to):
Vermeer’s Women at the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge, UK
Its better in real life.
Best Internet Meme:
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, pt. 2
“treats and snoozin’, snoozin’ and treats”
Best Food I Made:
khouresh (North African Lamb Stew)
This isn’t the one I made, but it sure sounds tasty…
What categories did I miss?
snacks & adventure 
Oh I love Johannes Vermeer’s works.
I first came accross his paintings at Museo del Prado, Madrid about 10 years ago by accident. I think it was a special exhibition. What grabbed my attention was ‘The Girl with the Wineglass’ I think. I watched it for a while and studied her face (I’m a big fan of portraits of women.).
Later I learned that his style was called ‘pointillé’ but anyway there was something undoutedly impressive about his works. Considering the fact I also adore Van Gogh’s works, I must have a thing for dutch artists!
Thanks for the lovely post.