DAY OUT IN BRIGHTON

I went on a uni visit to Brighton recently and at lunch time me and my mum drove to the beach which, although wasn't sandy, was comfortable to sit on and we admired the pier and it was really cool to be there.

Brighton Pier

Lone Ranger in the wilderness

This beautiful Cathedral we saw when we were driving through Brighton and it looked so fancy and grand.

I loved the town and we walked past so many little cute shops but we didn't have a lot of time so we mostly just sat on the beach and ate our sandwiches!  Therefore I need to go again because it is so picturesque.

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ASPIRATIONS

Yesterday I travelled to London for a University fair.  On the way there me and my friend were discussing how we don't really feel ready for uni and how so much has changed within a year.  This time last year I was doing my GCSE's and now I have done my AS levels which to me is a massive leap and this year has gone by super quick.  I think it is very difficult to know what you want to do when you are older and that for many people is the case.  I have always had a general idea of what I wanted to do and it has always been on a similar path; when I was about 10 I really wanted to be an author and I would write short stories and massive chapters but I would never finish them.  At the age of about 12 I really wanted to work in a magazine because I had seen the glamorous lifestyles in films and really wanted to go to New York.  To this day that is still a dream and something I will do but for now I have to be realistic with goals and take things step by step.

There are a few things which I would like to achieve by this time next year and on this exact day I will write an updated one to see how far I have come.  So here are my ambitions for the future.

Blog more

I find blogging therapeutic, however I am not able to always find time or I have bloggers block.  I find blogging an enjoyable experience and something I want to be proud of when published, so I would rather have a few posts that I feel amazing about than loads that I feel are okay but I'm doing it for the sake of it.  It is not something that can be forced or should be for that matter but I feel as though due to exams and things I haven't found time to do so but I will try to upload more posts.

Sleep more

This is a big factor for me and I find that if I go to bed late (which is every night oops...) I wake up with the darkest under eye bags you have ever seen so I will attempt to sleep more especially around school/exam time when stress levels are high.

Stress less

I stress A LOT.  It is something that is unnecessary most of the time like doing the most simplest of things and I get nervous and work myself up when really, it is not that bigger of a deal.  So future me, STOP STRESSING.

   Be more confident

I worry a lot about a ton of different things and normally I feel like I can't ask questions or speak to a large group of people because I get really nervous but I'm going to try and be brave.

Push myself

I am going to try and push myself at least once a month to do something I wouldn't ordinarily do and go a little bit outside my comfort zone whether that be in terms of wearing something I wouldn't normally, or go somewhere I wouldn't go if I wasn't trying to push myself because I think it will open me up to new experiences.

What are your goals for next year?

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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

 I went to do work experience at The Daily Telegraph during half term to see what the working world is like and to get an idea of what the different areas are of a newspaper.  I was put to use in three sections: two days in TV, one in Commercial and two in Puzzles.  I have to say, it was very daunting at first going up the escalators through the marble walls to the clean, almost medical lobby.  I felt very grown up swanning into work with a coffee from the little bar at the front of the lobby.   
  When in the TV section, I had to research websites with video content that did not use Youtube.  Despite being a lot of work, I found it thoroughly enjoyable because I was also allowed to go into the editing room and the television studio where they were filming short clips.  It was all very exciting! 
  In Commercial, I had to research competitor newspapers and try to find what advertisers they were linked to and in Puzzles I was doing this thing called "Fact Checking" in which I had to look up all the crossword question answers to ensure that they were correct and I am happy to say that it got published!

Salted Caramel Cake - Peggy Porschen

 This was a beautiful and so yummy! As soon as I laid eyes on it I knew it was the one, with its cake, biscuit and brownie layers, cemented together with salted caramel icing.  Highly recommend for lovers of Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha/ Hot Chocolate or anyone with a sweet tooth because it is basically the cake version so I had to get it obviously!  

The Cappuccino was satisfactory, I did not dislike it, nor enjoy it, however it was slightly a let down compared to the array of beautiful cakes they had on display. 

The Overall design of the shop was cute and pretty - more for girly girls.  Now I would not class myself as one, necessarily, however I still thought it was a delightful boutique containing pretty decorations.
  

It was located in Belgravia, which is very "posh" and classy and made me feel rich and luxurious.  

Another day, I ventured to a little French place which I cannot remember the name of, however, it was pleasant enough.

Praline Swirl and Cappuccino 

Places Mentioned:

Peggy Porschen, Belgravia, London

Patisserie Valerie

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(All photos are mine and Copyright)

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RICHMOND RIVER

  A couple of weeks ago, I went to Richmond River.  Despite being ill, I happily took some photos and enjoyed walking along the river.  

I had a lovely walk along the river! It was such a relaxing day out and I enjoyed taking pictures which I hope you enjoyed! If you have not visited it, do, because it is a good day out as it is very peaceful and a nice place to think about the world. :)


(If you are an autumn lover I suggest you try Camomile and Spiced Apple tea by Twinings its so delicious!)  

Hope you all have a lovely weekend! 

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