Thank You, 2018. Next...

Sunday 30th December 2018.

To say that tomorrow is the last day of 2018 is kinda strange. We always say that the years go quick, but I feel like for every year we get older, the years just go quicker.

I'm not a 'New Year, new me' kinda gal, but I do like to have goals in my head, have hopes for the year and just ride the wave until I crash off. I entered this New Years in St Albans, which was a pretty lame night if I'm honest. I had a good time with the girls, but all in all it was busy, expensive and the music was pretty rubbish. The night ended with a kebab and I wasn't even drunk.

Me, Myself and Thailand: Day 2

Sunday 11th November, 2018

5.55am my alarm was set for... 5.55am. You’d think being away would mean that you actually get some form of rest, but nooo... not me. I have to have action packed all the time and don’t think about how tired I’ll be when that moment comes. Breakfast is between 7-10am and my private transfer was due to pick me up at 8.30, so I ideally wanted to be having breakfast at 7.30.

The night before I knew my hair would need fixing, as the humidity here is crazy and I will end up looking like Monica when she went away in season 9/10 Friends. Luckily, however, when I woke up my hair was pretty tame... that was the alarm going on for another hour.

Me, Myself and Thailand: Day 1

Saturday 10th November, 2018

I had my alarm set for a depressing 5.50am and made sure I got little sleep that night in hoping I’d be KO on the plane. I had packed the night before, so I just needed to shove my hair up and put some comfy clothes on. I never bother to do my makeup for a flight (especially one that long) as:

1.It’ll only come off anyway

2.It’s a plane... why are you caked in makeup anyway?

3.The recycled air and air-con in planes is so bad for your skin. You’re basically putting your skin through torture by shoving layers of foundation on your skin and if rather not come off the plane with 3 volcanoes ready to erupt.

My Invisalign Experience Week 9 - 12

Sunday 4th November, 2018

It has now been just over 2 months since I started my invisalign treatment. I have only got up to 19 weeks and will need to go back and get the remaining amount when I get a chance to. I was going to get the full remaining amount, but this will come to £600ish, so I'm going to get the next 8 (around November time) to tide me into the New Year.

I am still not a massive fan of them. My two biggest hates are:

1.  the way they make me talk - my stutter is horrendous. I'm always tripping over my words and it is very frustrating when I can't get out what I want to say 
2. the look - I don't notice anything when my mouth is closed, but even just a small teeth smile I absolutely hate. The way the light reflects of the shine from the braces is enough to blind 20 people in one go.

Running for Mental Heath

Sunday 28th October, 2018

As I'm sure you have all seen by now, I am running the London Marathon for the Mental Health Foundation  (click me to donate). I have been running for around 2 months now and have just completed my first 10k (finished in 58.16 - WOO).

In the past year or so, I've been a lot more open with speaking about mental health and it all comes down to the fact that it is something that is more commonly being spoken about. Unfortunately I've found that it tends to only appear mainly in the death of a well known figure, but regardless, this is still something that opens the eyes to those who may have had them closed.

Travels With My Father: Belgium

Sunday 21st October, 2018

Belgium was a pretty last minute decision. My dad had been moaning at me for going away to South Africa (even though it was booked in February earlier this year) because it stopped him being able to go to Belgium to go visit Flanders Fields. But because of me going to South Africa, he put off the visit and asked me a week before the due date of the trip if I'd like to go with him... One catch. It was to ride there on his motorbike... UHMMM.

My Invisalign Experience Week 5 - 8

Sunday 14th October, 2018

Thank the lord. I have completed 4 weeks of the invisalign treatment... Another 8.5 months to go.

I did actually forget to mention that my top teeth will not be taking as long as the bottom teeth. Actually, my top teeth are perfectly straight; however, the people at invisalign felt that my teeth could be pushed out more for a 'fuller smile', so here we are... Top and bottom teeth and remaining to look like Jaws from James Bond.

Sexy.