My 2013 Summary & A Happy New Year!

Hi Beautifuls,


This is just a quick little post to wish you HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

So, I know a lot of people say this.. but 2013 really was one of the BEST years of my life. The amount of things that have happened this past year is mad and I am so lucky and grateful for everything. I will always look back on this year smiling and I only hope 2014 brings me as much happiness as 2013 did.

Here are some of the reasons why 2013 was so fantastic for me:

1. I had the most amazing final year at University
2. I Graduated University 
3. I passed my IDM exam with a Distinction
4. I moved to London
5. I got my dream Job
6. I travelled around Thailand
7. I went to Paris
8. I turned 21, which was the best birthday by far!
9. I got my new puppy Pepper
10. I started this blog 

I started this blog in September 2013 and it was one of the BEST things I've done. I started it on a whim, not sure what to expect, but as soon as I started getting into it I realised I loved it. Once I started interacting with more bloggers I found the community so lovely and helpful and it makes me so happy when I blog now! I am so grateful for everyones support and how lovely your comments are and can only hope it gets bigger and better in 2014!

I hope everyone has an amazing New Year!

Cya x

Friday's Viral Video

As you may know, I love a good Viral Video and this one does not disappoint. I don't know how I haven't seen this advert until this week, and some of you may already have seen it, but if you haven't I highly recommend you watching it. This advert for 'True Move H' is just beautiful and very touching. The story follows how an act of kindness can have an effect many years later. It is a very emotional advert, so get your tissues out if you are going to watch it, with the last line reading 'Giving is the best communication.'

The advert was an instant success and it has already been viewed over 12 million times on YouTube, with numerous articles and tweets about the infamous tearjerking video.

Anyway I am going to stop talking now and just let the advert speak for itself. Below I will be posting links which talk further about the advert. Enoy!

Stats

Views: 12,047,071

Likes: 108,946

Posted: Sept 11, 2013

Campaign's view on the Advert

Brand Republic's view on the Advert

Ad Week's view on the Advert
Mashable's view on the Advert
Huffington Post's view on the Advert
Daily Mail's view on the Advert

The Mirror's view on the Advert 

The Telegraphs's view on the Advert


Cya x

Pandas

Hello Lovelies, Since it's Monday I thought I would share something with you which will hopefully make you smile. Whilst in Thailand this summer I was lucky enough to be in one of the few countries where you can see Pandas, so it was a must! I saw the pandas in Chiang Mai Zoo and they were definitely the main attraction, we had to pay extra to see them, but it was so worth it. As I understand not everyone will be able to see a panda in their life and it was such a rare opportunity, I thought I would share the experience and photos I captured when I saw them.

There were 2 pandas in the enclosure and it was a very large and open space for them to wonder around and play in. One of the pandas was inside, whilst the other was outside playing with a giant ice cube because of the humid temperature. I was very lucky to see them and so glad I got to experience it. As I am aware not everyone will see a panda in their lifetime, these pictures may bring you a little closer. If you can get to see them, there are currently 2 at Edinburgh Zoo in the UK, I recommend it. They are extremely cute and look so fluffy in real life, you just want to cuddle them. The ones I got to see were playful and playing with an ice cube because it was a hot day, at one point they were also posing for the camera! Pandas are my sisters favourite animal, so for her this was an incredible opportunity and her dream came true to see them in real life.

Below are the some of the photos I captured when I got to see them, there are about 100 more photos of the pandas I saw on my camera, so if you would like to see more, just let me know. Enjoy!

Thailand

I have very recently just come back from Thailand and thought I would share the experience with you. It was an incredible holiday and I would recommend it to anyone. At first I was sceptical due to films such as the Hangover 2 showing Thailand as this crazy place, but it honestly wasn't like that at all. I stayed in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Koi Samui. Each place was very different and very beautiful.

Bangkok
Bangkok is very very busy, worse than London! I stayed in the heart of Bangkok for 3 nights and although busy it had some beautiful sights. My favourite parts of Bangkok were the temples. Thailand has many temples, but its most popular and luxurious is the Grand Palace in Bangkok and this did not disappoint. A breathtakingly beautiful temple that is a must see.

Chiang Mai
The next place I stayed was Chiang Mai, I was here for 4 nights and this was completely opposite to Bangkok. Chiang Mai was a lot more rural as you were in the mountains and the forest. Chiang Mai was probably my favourite place in Thailand as there was so much to do. Here I did a variety of activities such as riding elephants, visiting a village where the people had the stretching rings around their neck, getting a cage with tigers, zip wiring 300m 60 ft in the air, jungle trekking, abseiling and visiting the zoo. As well as the activities in the day Chiang Mai came alive at night and there were a variety of night markets which sold everything you can think of at low prices if you bartered right. Below are some photos taken of my time in Chiang Mai.

Koi Samui
The final place I stayed was Koi Samui and I was here for a week. This again is a completely different side to Thailand as it is on an island and extremely relaxing. I stayed in a spa resort here which had it's own private beach, spa, infinity pool and to top it off my own Jacuzzi on my balcony. The shopping and town comes alive at night and the bars and restaurants are very good in the central villages. Lamai in particular is a great place to go at night and on Sundays they have a great night market. The beaches here are beautiful and it was the perfect way to top off a fantastic and once in a lifetime holiday.

If you have any questions about Thailand feel free to ask.

Cya x