So I'm somehow back already from my sweet six days in Cornwall and I can't for the life of me understand how time can move that fast! I spent most of my time lounging around in either my sister's house or at my parents place, and I've never felt more tired in my life...and the weather certainly gave me good reason to stay...

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Back in August I made my first trip home to Cornwall since moving to Nottingham to live with my boyfriend and his family. I've now arrived back in my cute little Christmas village and am currently all cosy at my sisters house watching Christmas cbeebies, what a hoot. I thought before I share any Christmas related posts about being home, I'd throwback to...

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There were plenty of things at university that helped get me through my degree - I must admit alcohol probably tops the list but it didn't act alone. My friends helped me cope with the stress, coffee helped me through the late night essays, the internet helped me understand a poem that I just didn't quite get, and at the core of my...

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It may have been a while since I updated this series of university tales, but whilst I was on the job hunt I felt it appropriate to keep my image clean rather than revealing some of my antics. Alas, I've had a job for a while now and I've managed to find a nice balance with work and blogging, so back it comes....

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I think my first reflection when I come to write this new series of posts at the end of each month is 'where on earth has that time gone?!' Time seems to be moving faster with each year that goes by, and 2015 is almost off the radar and we're so close to Christmas I can hear Buddy the Elf cheering. But wait, it's...

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Small fact about me: I love listening to music with earphones in. Speakers are great, and my boyfriend has an amazing set, but nothing beats putting those buds in your ears and cutting yourself off from the outside world - provided their decent earphones that is.  I've never liked chunky headphones either, earphones are a must for me. I can slip them into...

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In February 2013, I challenged myself to do 101 things in 1001 days. It was like a bucket list, but now the end has been and gone and I haven't kicked said bucket *sigh of relief*. Some of my ambitions were manageable but others took a bit of courage, effort and/or time. When I created the post I said I hoped to have done...

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