So I said I'd post at the weekend because I was going out. I was seriously hungover on Sunday, and the whole bottle of rosé I had before going out didn't help. Neither did my Sunday afternoon shift at work. But I won't lie, I had a great night and I felt great about how … Continue reading Painting the Town Red: Fluffy shoes and jägerbombs make quite the combination.
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An Eyeshadow Trio: Embracing a cut crease and a whole lot of improvement
It's been two weeks since I last uploaded a post, and I swear I have good reasons. But most importantly, your friendly neighbourhood blog abandoner is still here, blog still un-abandoned. Two weeks ago I shared a rainbow cut crease eyeshadow look that I created in honour of Pride season. Ever since I've gone cut … Continue reading An Eyeshadow Trio: Embracing a cut crease and a whole lot of improvement
Florals and Feminism: Nothing beats a good statement t-shirt.
Good day my amigos, friendly neighbourhood blog unabandoner here. (I don't think that's a real word, it probably isn't but hey, we've just made up a new one. I actually meant to put up a post last night featuring my outfit of the day. But I went to an open mic night at uni, where … Continue reading Florals and Feminism: Nothing beats a good statement t-shirt.
Celebrating Pride: The tale of how I overcame my fear of a cut crease.
Your friendly neighbourhood blog abandoner is back and the blog has not been abandoned, would you look at that! We're heading into the summer which means one thing, it's Pride season! When we hear the word "pride" we think of celebrating diversity, the LGBTQ+ community, communities coming together, and a fuck load of rainbows wherever … Continue reading Celebrating Pride: The tale of how I overcame my fear of a cut crease.
From East to West: The tale of why I’m giving Oasis a run for their money with the amount of comebacks I’ve made.
So hey, it's me, your friendly neighbourhood blog abandoner. No, I'm not an Avenger. But I am serious about my blog this time. A lot has happened since my last blog post in November 2016. Yes, it's a disgrace that I've left it this long, but let's recap: In August 2016 I moved to China … Continue reading From East to West: The tale of why I’m giving Oasis a run for their money with the amount of comebacks I’ve made.
Why moving abroad can be one of the most exhilarating and difficult experiences of your life.
People will always tell you that while you're young, you have to see as much of the world as you possibly can. Because, one day you'll grow up and you'll be married and have kids and all these priorities, which make it impossible to find the time to immerse yourself in new cultural experiences. I'd … Continue reading Why moving abroad can be one of the most exhilarating and difficult experiences of your life.
And now it’s time for my comeback (to blogging).
It's been a long time since I wrote a blog post, in fact the last time I wrote one was at the end of August while I was teaching in Beijing for the summer. Everything is very different now and a lot has happened since! Prepare for a long post. End of Summer Camp At … Continue reading And now it’s time for my comeback (to blogging).
Day 6: Beijing Summer Camp
It's Friday. I've now been in China for 6 days now and, believe me, a lot has been packed into that 6 days. The first day was great because we all got to chill out and do what we want. We explored a small area of the Beijing centre, and even had some Chinese beers. But … Continue reading Day 6: Beijing Summer Camp
Day One: Fruit Gums on the Oriental Express Flight
The first part of this post comes to you from the air, as I'm currently writing this somewhere over China at about 37,000 feet. There's just over three hours left of my flight and I'm typing while watching "The 5th Wave" on the in-flight entertainment system - for the record, the film's okay. By the … Continue reading Day One: Fruit Gums on the Oriental Express Flight
Moving On: From University to Becoming an Expat.
I've been absent for a little while now, and I promise I've had good reason! On the 7th July 2016 I finally completed the next step of my education and I became a Bachelor of the Arts. Yes, I managed to graduate from the University of Birmingham with a degree in English with Creative Writing … Continue reading Moving On: From University to Becoming an Expat.