Things I’m grateful for in the UK

Ciao!! I am officially back from Italy - for good! It has been a whirlwind adventure but more about that later. I figured I would share things I am grateful for the UK, that I very much took for granted in Italy. Supermarkets - Supermarkets in Italy were completely different, even ye olde faithful Lidl was …

Exams, Exams, Exams!

I have to apologise. I have been completely AWOL with my blog, exam season is here and it is HOT. Revision in 30 degree weather isn't ideal. I'd like to be on the beachcomber mock-tail in hand, soaking up the sun and swimming. Instead I'm avoiding heat/sun stroke and revising my ass off on the …

Bassano del Grappa

Ciao! The weather in Italy is getting hot! I say this but most Italian people are still wearing coats and scarves but I am over-heating! The sun was out and it was the perfect weather for a day out. We caught the train to Bassano del Grappa, a city in north Italy, it's know for …

A weekend in Milan

A few weeks ago now, me and my friend decide to visit Milan. For the time which we had to organise it, I'd say we did pretty well, arranging transport and accommodation for under 50 euros! Some may say that's expensive for a night in Milan, but Milan is expensive and I'm only living in …

Venice Carnival

Ciao bella! So I recently visited Venice Carnival, which meant another thing ticked off of my mental bucket list, go me! It was FAB. For those who aren't too sure what Venice Carnival is, it's an annual festival held in the heart of Venice. It's well-known for the fancy masks and dress up that people …

Erasmus – Part Two

Ciao! Semester two in Italy has just started and I'll be completely honest. I. Am. STRESSED. When it comes to the first week of classes, I always feel kind of overwhelmed, but this is like a whole other level. I've been back in Italy for a few weeks now, and I've had a few meltdown …

My 22nd birthday

Hello Lovelies! I'm feeling 22! I'm not going to lie, I'm starting to feel old now, I may be 22 but I have the mentality of a 30 plus year old. My birthday is on the 13th of January and this year, was in all honesty, a bit difficult for me. Usually I spend my …

Christmas Shopping Pet Peeves!

Hey lovelies! I surprised my family! It went really well! They had no idea, it was perfect. But today we got down to the nitty gritty. Usually my Christmas shopping is done months in advance, all ready and wrapped. This year it has not come down to that. This year I have been in amongst …

Surprising my family!

Hello lovelies! I've not been home since September, and I've not seen my family or friends since then either, and I really miss them. Because of this I decided to surprise them by coming home a week earlier than planned. I've been speaking to my mum loads, and I told her my flight home for …

Christmas market bucket list

Hello lovelies! Obviously I want to visit a Christmas market, it's a very festive thing to do around this time of year and honestly, I just love markets in general. There are a few Christmas markets I'd love to visit around the UK, such as the Birmingham Christmas market, the one in Chester, in York, …