Antics and ramblings of a twenty something

Hello ☺️ How is everyone today? Melting? I thought so...  We’re on the hottest day of the year so far and I can tell. After going for a quick swim this morning and I left my hair wet after washing it. Within 15 minutes of being outside it had dried... Are we even in England? Having very fair skin and a body that doesn’t know how to cool down is a bad combo and so aside from swimming you’ll find me indoors, in the coolest room of the house, until this evening when I’ll catch up with friends for a drink.  My Dad is at home today and we ended up listening to T Rex, Queen, The Smiths and The Sex Pistols and then having quite a philosophical natter. I was saying how, as I get older I am learning to embrace things I can’t change more and focus on what I can. I was also saying though, whilst I don’t get as frustrated when I don’t feel well as I used to, I still have days where I get more irritated by my limitations than others. I was saying that you’d think when you ca...

Hello! How’a you doing? Gooooood! After arriving back from the wonderful Latitude festival in Henham Park, Suffolk yesterday, I’ve got to say what an eye opening trip it was. This was not only because of the amazing acts my Mum and I got to see, hearing the likes of George Ezra, Aurora, Freya Ridings, The Stereophonics, Sigrid and Lana Del Ray. It was mainly because of all the other arts we became unexpectedly open to. Frank Skinner and Tiff Stevenson graced us with their comedy, Doctor’s talked of the new books they’d published and we saw a couple of podcasts being recorded live for Spotify. Prior to the festival I can’t say I was very taken with podcasts, I hadn’t really taken the time to listen to them. A lot of my spare time seems to be taken up with watching YouTube - something (believe it or not) I’ve only got into this year. However, the mix of activities open to you at Latitude, means that you find yourself learning and listening to things you normally wouldn’t... I think...

Hello, What an immensely busy few days it's been...Or rather 36 hours! Yesterday, with the very kind assistance of my Poppa, we travelled to Gunnersbury Park in London for the hugely anticipated (well, by me anyway) Citadel Festival. As I LOVE LOVE LOVE festivals and as I didn't blog 'Y Not' last year, I wanted to blog this one. I only have my review of Fusion Festival last year to look back on here: with absolute love for Sophie who kindly let me review for Music And Gigs. So, I'll start at the very beginning (a very good place to start). Waking up to be out for 8.20 am didn't feel too bad by the time we had got to the station and boarded the train to London Euston. Once in the bustling city, we headed on the underground to Acton Park, the nearest Tube Station to Gunnersbury Park. Before this however, we made a very necessary stop for breakfast (very kindly given by my Pop) in Leicester Square. Here we sat at a lovely Lebanese restaurant, whil...

Hello! As I’m currently in the beautiful seaside town in Cornwall, I have been doing a lot of relaxing and a lot of reading. One of the things I love most about holidays, especially when it’s warm, is just being able to sit and read without a rush to be doing something else. I think this is one of the most luxurious things ever and I don’t think I’ll ever tire of it. The first book I want to talk about, is actually a book that I’m reading for a book club that I sometimes go to back home. Our next coffee meet is at the end of the month and I thought it’d take me much longer to read the book (having purchased it second-hand less than a week ago). However, it’s just been too gripping, too fascinating, that I haven’t been able to put it down. For the last three days my trips to the beach have all involved getting this out of my bag. It’s the amazing The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Whilst this book is now starting to be considered a classic (or perhaps always has been I’ve just ...