Spring has arrived! Catch-up.

Hello one and all! I can only apologise for my vacancy about here lately, I had several posts scheduled after Valentine's weekend, however they unfortunately got lost in the chaos and as life has remained as such, have never been re-instated. The past month has been a total whirlwind which has brought with it many highs and a few lows, but it's been a mostly positive time, yay!

 

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Valentine's weekend was a stay-at home this year, however me and my man did manage a lovely little venture into the Cotswolds for a couple of hours, where we enjoyed afternoon tea in the quaintest and cosiest tea room in Frome. Then we had a quick evening gander around Bradford-Upon Avon, after which point we headed back to Bath. My man made some pasta and brought out a bottle of rose' and we dined alfresco ala, student digs and indulged in some feel-good TV.

 

 

 

 

 

The following weekend we spent 48 in Portugal, which whilst whistle-stop, was still an enjoyed mini-break abroad. Random not for anyone visiting Lisbon, the staff in the Hard-Rock café are ultra friendly! The colourful architecture of the city dazzled me and I would highly-recommend a hike up to the Sao Jorge Castle for stunning views over the city from the beautiful open plan courtyard.

 

 

 

Then I returned to uni life, ran in the students elections, which was a fun but stressful week! However it ended it happy tears this year, unlike last, as I won both my positions for the forthcoming year, so there are some exciting times ahead. I've had several hand-ins lately as well and have been busy juggling extra-curricular activities as well, but finally there is a bit of a lull as we approach Easter, hurrah.

 

Sadly this has meant that there hasn't been all that much down-time or exploring of late, so I'm now hoping to make the most of the quieter period between now and the middle of April.

 

Also it would seem that the sun has finally arrived, even it it has remained continually cold at the same time. So happy Spring my lovelies, I hope March has been treating you well! 

 

 

Peace & Love until next time!

A Year In Reflection ... 2014

Last New Year's was a little quieter than the usual boisterous house of chaos and this year is shaped to be very similar if not more so again. However that has no reflection on the year itself, which has been wonderful and difficult and wonderful and difficult again but whilst 2014 has proved another year of personal hardship it's equally been a year of personal gain, of learning and experience.

 

Travel has proved a big highlight of the past year, having done quite a bit more adventuring than one would normally anticipate of experience in the average year. Stratford-upon-Avon for Valentine's, the New Forest for a extra-curricular excursion, Amsterdam on a university trip and then a compilation of Cornwall, Bristol, Glastonbury and Wells for my very special 21st birthday weekend. The Autumn brought further highlights as I got to explore several areas of Wales with my byf , as well as a brief flying visit to Oxford and a Christmas excursion to Liverpool. Then to top it all off, a trip down to Dublin proved a lovely little break when the byf came to visit me in Ireland.

 

 

 

 

As January slogged along I found myself still brightly optimistic as to the rest of the year ahead, having survived the first term of university life, however while the first couple weeks went well enough things didn't take long at spiralling downhill, my health took a turn for the worse, escalating to the point where with regret I had to finish the rest of my first year from home. By some miracle I survived the long demanding days of the Summer, (spent mostly indoors) and was admitted greatfully into my 2nd year. From here another term passes, I'm no longer in halls and am living independently in a wonderful old house with several other girls and somehow I've managed to reach Christmas with all my assignments in on time. But I wouldn't have got through it without the kindness, friendship and support of some of those closest to me. I am forever greatful for all the wonderful opportunites that have passed my way this year and can even say that I am finally employed, so whilst the year has had it's struggles for sure it's also been quite a wonderful year in retrospect and one I shan't quickly forget.

 

 

 

Love & Peace - til' next time!