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Post Christmas Catch-up

Post Christmas Catch-up

I thought I’d take this blog post to catch you all up with what I’m up to now Christmas is over. I say Christmas is over, it wasn’t really over until New Year for me! Having divorced parents means Christmas is always prolonged for me. […]

Winter Essentials

Winter Essentials

Today is officially the last day of astronomical autumn, although I feel like it’s been winter for a while already. I don’t know about you but I’m the kind of person who gets every single cold that’s around, so in this blog I’m going to […]

Have a Very Netflix Christmas

Have a Very Netflix Christmas

Continuing with the Christmas theme… If you don’t have Netflix, this blog is maybe not for you, but I believe I’m speaking to the minority there as 52% of households in the UK have a Netflix subscription (Szalai, 2021)! And let’s be honest, if you […]

Christmas Present Ideas

Christmas Present Ideas

This is my first blog in December and I’m really excited because it’s my favourite month! I apologise in advance if all this month’s blogs are Christmas-themed. Let’s kick it off with some Christmas shopping ideas! I’m usually not the most organised person when it […]

Getting into the Festive Spirit

Getting into the Festive Spirit

Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are over, I think it’s perfectly acceptable that the Christmas festivities begin! Christmas is my favourite time of year, so I like to start celebrating as early as possible. I always swear to myself that I will get organised […]

Christmas gifts on a budget? I got you

Christmas gifts on a budget? I got you

Hey guys!!! Welcome back to a new post! As we all know Christmas time is coming. It is a wonderful time of the year full of joy, family time, good vibes, and very importantly gifts! Those Christmas gifts we all loved to receive as kids […]

Finally Christmas!!!

Finally Christmas!!!

Hello, hello, hello, everyone!! I am finally home for Christmas to recharge my batteries for the second semester. I hope you enjoyed last week’s post on tips to make you happy. This week I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and […]

What are your Christmas Traditions?

What are your Christmas Traditions?

Helloooo everyone! Christmas is upon us and I’m sure you don’t need another reminder but I wanted to share some of my Christmas traditions for anyone that isn’t familiar with the festive season, or anyone that shares different cultural traditions around this time of year. […]

Birmingham Christmas Market

Birmingham Christmas Market

Frohe Weihnachten alle zusammen! That’s German for Merry Christmas and that’s what today’s topic will be about. Even though Christmas is still over a month away, the city centre is already shining in warming lights and Christmas songs are ringing in the streets. The reason […]

Girls’ week in Tenerife

Girls’ week in Tenerife

Anyone who knows me knows that even though I was born in Britain, grew up in Britain and live in Britain, I haven’t quite acclimatised to the chilly British air yet. Moreover, I don’t think I ever will. Because of this, I am always looking […]