Blogtober #13

Blogtober #13: Favourite Fall Recipe

So I've never been much of a chef, nor will I expect I will ever be. However I did find a recipe that sounds like something that will appeal to me and my housemates. 

An Autumn Vegetable Soup - courtesy of BBC Good Food

If you would like to find the recipe follow the link below

Link: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1032/autumn-vegetable-soup-with-cheesy-toasts

Sounds so hearty and yet healthy, and something that will make the autumn blues go away if only for the small amount of time whilst enjoying the soup. It is also such a simple recipe, 2 steps for the soup, and the toast if you want something a little fancy like theres just 5 steps.

For more, I would suggest looking on BBC Good Food website, it is incredible.

If you're a student, also considering buying The Ultimate Student Cookbook by Studentbeans. It has some seriously good recipes and so simple for students to follow.

Blogtober #12

Blogtober #12: Best Advice You've Been Given

I'm not one of those people that constantly get advice or have had much of from the past, because I was always the closed type of person, never asking for help, and never showing my emotions. 

The people who have given me the best guidance in my life though, are my parents. There is never a day that goes by that there isn't a little reminder of what they have told me in the past. I have been moulded by my parents and I am proud of that, they have made me into a person I am proud of.

That sounds big headed, but I don't mean I am the perfect human, but I am somebody who is a friend, I don't hold grudges because it only burns the person holding the grudge. That's what they told me.

I am a happy person, because they told me that being unhappy effects the people around you too, and you can change your emotion by changing your outlook on life.

I am a respectful person because they taught me to be, give respect to people and they will respect you back, even if they don't you aren't losing by respecting them, it is simply courtesy, most people appreciate it.

They taught me to respect myself, not everything has to be shared with everybody, especially not your body, the person who is respectful of you will respect you for respecting yourself.

So all in all, is there one piece of advice that is the best from my parents? To be honest no, because they all mean so much to me, and is runs as part of my everyday discourse, and I am so grateful for having such wonderful, inspiring and loving parents.

  

Blogtober #11

Blogtober #11: If I Were President

If I were president I wouldn't know where to begin. There is so much out there to do, and so many people to cater for, who are you to help first, who are you to help without causing harm to anybody else. Every little thing we do will have an effect on another person. 

Do you help the poor?

Do you help the suffering?

Do you help those in other countries worse off then your own?

Do you catch all the criminals first?

So what would you do if you were president?

(Nothing to do with being a president at all, but we all love a cuppa)

Blogtober #10

Blogtober #10: I Never Thought Blogging Would

So this isn't personal, it can't be because blogging hasn't been a full time thing for me, only a part time hobby. By as an avid reader of bloggers it is amazing and exciting to seem them attract so much interest from all different types of media. The likes of Zoella and Tanya Burr make it such an exciting time to be involved in the blogging world.

I remember the days where we all used to have personal blogs, it was like a one up from a personal diary that we could access from anywhere where there was internet. I did it so regularly, except I always used to post my negative emotions, and I get that it can be beneficial to post that, but why focus on the negative. So I am glad that there is a massive platform for blogs now, because I love reading. I was one of those girls who bought 3 magazines every week, every monthly that was available that involved make-up and fashion, so to be able to read hundreds of different blogs around the world that encompass all of this, it is truly inspiring. 

Blogtober #9

Blogtober #9: Worst Halloween Memory #TBT

So I always seem to have bad memories with this person. But actually it just springs to mind, it is not a grudge I hold against any particular person, maybe just the particular person I was at the time. 

Here we are on Halloween, yes, what happened to dressing up I hear you say, I don't know either. But there is a little story behind this, I remember I did buy a costume for this year (maybe robin hood or something) however during this time I was a very insecure girl, I was constantly looking for reassurance, constantly scared of what somebody, others, even him, what they thought of me. I always wondered whether I was good enough, this was no exception. This year had been particularly hard for us, 2012, and it didn't get any easier as the year went on, and so for the worst halloween, this was probably it. Not because of any particular costume, but just the events and emotions. 

Blogtober #8

Blogtober #8: Letter To Yourself in 10years 

This photo was almost 10 years ago now. In another 10 years, I will already be 30. So a letter to myself then. 

I hope you have managed to find the person you have been waiting for. I know it was difficult going through a year or two or how many you went through being by yourself. It can seem lonely, but actually you are not the only one. Your friends are there too, being single does not mean sitting in your room, you are constantly with them, so what did you think you were missing? But despite all that I hope you have found him, the one that can make you happy, but not be crazy. The one who can provide for you, but does not give you everything. The one that lets you have your way, but not all the time. You need that, the person who is willing but knows your attitude enough to not be so lenient towards you, that is lucky, do not let him go. 

I hope you managed to find your way, a job you like with people you like around you. And your family, I hope you are still as close as crazy as you were now. Don't forget the difficult times you had to go through recently, has it become any easier? That little person must be quite old now, how has she grown? I hope you have continued into writing leisurely because it really is fun, maybe you have drifted from it again or you have pursued it full time, who knows. 

At 20, we have so many expectations for when we turn 30. But if you have not achieved everything and met the person you will be with forever yet, just know that the time will come.

The timing for whatever is happening is always right. 

Blogtober #7

Blogtober #7 Best/Worst Vacation:

Best Vacation:

 I would say my best vacation was the one I had last year, lengthy but not too long. 3 weeks I was with my family and also visiting friends. So it was a little of everything. It just made me very nostalgic and actually came at the perfect time. I needed some time away from England after a whirlwind year of changes and heading into my 2nd year of University I needed to just refresh my outlook on life. It was an amazing vacation, although I have been to Hong Kong plenty this was just a little extra special. I had time to reflect on myself and hang out with my family and friends as well as visiting all the places in Hong Kong that I had never seen before. It was fun and a nice little break.

It is always better when you are with your family and not having to pay for food too!

Worst Vacation:

This has got to be Venice. This was actually in the very same year. 2013. You are probably thinking I am crazy for not having a good experience here, however there were countless reasons. 

1. The weather, it was January so it was freezing cold (this however has its drawbacks as well as its benefits, we were told during the summer the canal gets super stinky!)

2. Personal problems, I just came to Venice with the wrong person, it would have been the right person at a different stage in our life but in that moment we were not the same as we had been before. Sometimes you can be with someone who you loved so much trying everything you can to rekindle it, but actually everything is not enough.

3. The food was just not my kind of food. As a foodie I love anything meaty, a protein type of girl, not carbs all the time. 

So overall, I don't think vacations can ever be so bad unless you are with the wrong person/people, so choose wisely who you spend your getaway relaxing time with.