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My experience so far: University - Home Sickness (2)

I am now back at university for my second semester - ahhhhh! I always knew that in this series I would have to write about this topic as everyone feels it one way or another at some point during their uni experience. However, I don't think I truly felt it till I came back after the winter break. This was not at all something I expected. I mean, I've settled in now - have all my friends and classes sorted - so why did I wish I was at home? If anything you would expect freshers week to be the thing to make you miss home the most - and for many people this was the case. I can admit to shedding a few tears on the phone to my mum on the second day - but that was more through fear and nerves than home sickness. My theory is that the mixture of bad weather and general January blues has made we want nothing more than to see my family again - and just curl up on the sofa with my mum watching TV. This isn't an easy thing to do when you are other 200 miles away, without a TV or sof

My Experience So Far: University/College (Intro - 1)

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In this collection of posts I will be revealing the truth behind University (or College of you're not English) life. This may be helpful to some of you considering Uni or reassuring to those of you already there. If you have any questions regarding anything University related please comment anywhere on this page or contact me on any of my social media. I will share my personal problems, worries, challenges, loves, enjoyments and general thoughts about Uni life in the hope that they will benefit you as much as it will benefit me to get them written down. There was in fact, an option to do this job and actually get paid for it which I reluctantly did not apply for because I thought it would be much nicer to be completely honest with my readers about what Uni life is really like, instead of being persuaded financially otherwise. Everyone told me University years are the best of your life - let's see shall we? So to start off with let me give you a (relatively vague - I do

Welcome Back: 2018 plans

Hello everybody and welcome to the most depressing month of the year. The festivities are all but over, the food has all been eaten and now you're left: fat, broke and maybe a little drunk. January is literally the hangover month. But the good news is all the pain of last year is over and you get to welcome in 2018 with all your chubbiness. I am joking because although some of you may have put on a tinsey bit of weight, dont worry about it. It's just evidence of a great December, besides all the stress of january will probably burn it all off again. I just wanted to write this post to let you know I am still alive, just took a little break over the last month. But lets get on to my plans for this year cause thats always exciting I have some very large exams this year that will most likely decide my future and start the next stage of my life (whatever that may be). I will try my absolute hardest to get a post out every week but a pre-warning that this may prove highly diffi

12 Days of Natsmas: Get ready with me - Christmas Party (10)

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I did my face Wednesday night for my friend Christmas Party and thought youd like to know which products I used to achieve this look: In order of application I used: New Look - finishing spray - (I know you're meant to use it at the end but I do it at the beginning aswell as I read an article from a pole dancer saying that's what she does to make her makeup last aalllll night) Seventeen Stay Time Long Wear Primer - It stinks but as long as you apply it quickly before it dries it should last Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation - Its just a nice medium coverage foundation which amount wise has lasted a long time Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer - It does the job, great for red pigment but not so great for shielding spots and dark circles - concealer is a tricky one for me Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - This is great for dark circles and does help with spots aswell. Baby Powder - yes I used this as a baking powder - mostly to hide my dark circles even more - It's

12 Days of Natsmas: Christmas Day in the life

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I mean...it's pretty self explanatory I know, I missed a day, Im sorry. However, I have realised that this now means we are on track now as I accidently started the "12 days" a day early, so now it means we'll finish on christmas eve as planned. My math skills are clearly lacking. 7:30 - (not so) rudely awoken by my mother after my alarm failed. 7:45 - Actually got out of bed and went down stairs to a breakfast of Pain au Chocolat. Very nice, only ate one of them so hid the other in the bin because I was too full and in a rush.                        *Cue a day if College "fun" with hardly any christmas events whatsoever.* 2:00 - Driving lesson, I'm pretty sure that my instructor was half an hour early but I may be wrong. 3:30 - Arrived home and had a drink - im not entirely sure why this took so long but... 4:00 - danced around my room whilst deciding what to wear to tonight's christmas party - whoop, whoop. Finally settled on a basic gr

12 Days of Natsmas: Christmas Cocktails and Mocktails (8)

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FUN FACT: I Love mixing drinks and so can regularly be found being to mixologist at the party making a deadly concoction that will make you very drunk, very quickly (mostly because you drink it like water cause it tastes so good and then suffer the consequences later once you realise the strength of it!) So anyway, this blog post is going to be LIT! *cringe* Each of these are equally delicious with or without alcohol, all the recipes listed are with alcohol but if you take away that it can still be enjoyed soberly. I cannot take credit for all of these at all as most are recipes taken from else where and then edited for clarification and general accessibility. If you make any of them ... sorry. Side note - add ice to all of these as it just makes it better - even if it is a little cold for winter First up is one I have forgotten the name of and so shall be called "Rouge Reindeer" for some Christmas cheer. a sliced orange  30 ml - cream of coconut 450 ml - cra

12 Days of Natsmas: Fave Christmas Food (7)

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You know what? This may be my favourite topic to talk about. Who am I kidding THIS IS THE BEST TOPIC TO BLOG ABOUT! Yes that's right FOOOOOOODDDDD!!! Today I will giving you a list of my top picks for Christmas nibbles and meals. Some will be branded whereas others are more general foods (this could even be a hint to everyone out there looking at what to get me for Christmas!) To start off with it what Christmas is made of for me. Since discovering these a few years ago, I have fallen in love. They are paired perfect with a cup of tea, adding to your daily calorie intake in no time. These are the "Favourina Spiced Biscuits" you can find at Lidl for a measly £1.39. they taste absolutely glorious and I've already been through a whole pack this Christmas! They are a perfect size and have festive cut outs on them - beautiful! Click here to see Next up is a more general one which I often eat all year round (on a sunday - hint hint), but are extra special in winte