Hey guys,

It's offically Autumn!!

If your looking forward to Autumn and are looking for some plans (whether it's solo, with friends, family, partner etc) get that notebook (or the Notes section on your phone) and jot down some of these activities you can add to your list:

• Visit a pumpkin patch & do some carving
• Get some clear cups & glasses and decorate with autumn themes 
• Walk - That feeling of the leaves falling and stepping on them crunchy leaves
• Seasonal hot drinks - Pumpkin spiced latte, Hot chocolate etc.
• Firework display - Get them sparklers out
• Light autumnal candles
• Blackpool Illumination lights
• Bake Halloween goodies - Cookies, Cupcakes etc.
• Do Halloween crafts
• Trick or treat (If you have kids)
• Roast marshmallows/smores on a fire
• Take photos
• Apple picking / Apple bobbing
• Cook seasonal foods - Apple crumble, Scouse (or stew depending where you live), Pumpkin soup, Hotpots, Casserole, etc.
• Have a bonfire
• Build an indoor fort 
• Play board games/jigsaw
• Autumnal films - Get them winter pjs on, fire lit, your favourite snacks with hot drinks and throw on Halloween films - Whether it's Horrors or Disney-related; some of my favourite are - Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Casper, Edward Scissorhands, Bedknobs and Broomsticks 
• Make an autumnal wreath/garland
• Decorate your home with some autumnal decor
• Declutter 
• Time to get the darker nail polishes and lipsticks out - I'm a sucker for red with purple undertone lipsticks and dark orangey-brown nails,
• Enjoy the darker mornings on your days off
• Star gaze
• Harry Potter Marathon - And if you can go visit Harry Potter World in Watford - Read my Experience here

Nadine Alex x

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Hey guys,

So you've made it through Part 1 - If you haven't check it out here. After an eventful, busy day yesterday we decided to have a little lie in, make the most of the all inclusive breakfast (stocking up on about a stone's worth of croissants haha) and then checking out. We had to get the Eurostar back to London about 5pm so we then tried to make the most of the day aswell as being more spontaneous as we had such a busy structured day prior. 

Day 2

This day just consisted of walking around into the town's (including the beautiful Montmartre) and wondering around the cutest little cafe's, restaurants and shops. 

When we was in Montmartre we found the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, which is a gorgeous Roman Catholic Church, which is also named the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Oh my goodness, it is massive and just so remarkable. We took a seat on one of the benches catching up about our previous day and just soaking in the views. It was so peaceful, I was like next time we come we are definitely having a picnic in the gardens. 

After Sacre-Coeur Basilica, we carried on wondering and found some cute fountains that we also just sat and admired haha. We then wondered into the main part of the city and went onto the Pont Des Arts Bridge, also known as the Love Bridge. You used to be able to put a padlock onto this bridge but sadly it was getting overcrowded to where they had to remove the padlocks. Instead they have put bicycle chains on some of the posts so it is a lot easier to remove the padlocks once they get full. We placed our locks and will remember this as a symbolic and romantic holiday. 

It was time for some lunch so we found a little café near the Pont Des Arts Bridge called Cafe Des Beaux Arts. We ordered ham and cheese toasties which honestly looked like a massive omelette. It was so satisfying but no way was I declining a chocolate crepe straight afterwards. The eyes being too big for my belly was well deserved haha. 

Now for the even exciting bit... We are big fans of Emily in Paris and it was a given that I was going to hunt down the film locations (praying they were near - and they were!) We didn't realise that Emily's flat is literally a few steps away from Gabriel's Italian Restaurant. I was in awe that we was actually standing right next to the film locations. I was in my element. Next door to Gabriel's Restaurant (Properly known as Ristorante Terra Nera) was the Boulangerie Moderne Patisserie shop in which Lily Collin's character, Emily, visits a few times. We of course went in and bought some little cakes - We was so full up but we just had to. And I thought it was so cute that they had little white paper bags which said '.... in Paris' so you can write your name on it, such a thoughtful touch. 

Next on the Nadine in Paris (hahah) tour was the Jardin du Luxembourg and Jardin Du Palais Royale. The Jardin Du Palais Royale is famous for the start of Emilly and Mindy's friendship. The Jardin is filled with gardens, lawns, ponds and a fountain that was actually built in 1620. Unfortunately, we didn't get long in there as we ended up in a rush for getting back for our suitcases and the Eurostar. (Turns out our train ended up delayed anyways...typical). However, whilst we was there it was so spacious that I felt so peaceful. If we had more time I would have definitely packed a picnic and spend a few hours there watching the day to go by. 

Whilst we was power walking back towards the taxis (back to the hotel to pick the suitcases up) we ended up coming across the Panthéon. This is an iconic building for being the resting place of some of France's notable figures (including Marie Curie, Victor Hugo & Jean-Jacques Rousseau). You can actually book tickets to explore it's history. However, for those Emily in Paris fans you'd know this building as the scene where Emily broke up with her boyfriend back in America. 

Hey guys,

So for my birthday I got surprised with tickets to Paris (and what makes it interesting was the fact I had only been dating this lad for 2 months and he had made such a gesture). And we was also getting the Eurostar from London to get there. I know plane is quicker but this was a more exciting journey as I had never gotten the Eurostar before. There is so much to offer from the history to chic coffee shops to cobble-stoned streets to the gorgeous River Seine - Paris was a dream. Also, a big positive if you are an Emily in Paris fan. I was definitely Nadine in Paris haha. 

I've been to Paris before - but when I was a child - Obviously it was Disneyland so this was a completely different holiday. It has always been on the list to go back to explore and it definitely has captured my heart. Paris is one of Europe's most visited cities with many popular attractions (which I'll definitely mention). So before we went to Paris we made a list of things we wanted to do and we looked at whether or not it would be easier to book the attractions online beforehand - which it was. We used the website Get your Guide (click here) to purchase our attractions and then it was one less thing to stress about. 

I had the most beautiful time there. There was so much to see and explore. The food was exquisite, the sights were surreal and seeing the film locations of Emily in Paris was just a dream. My first little city break with Stephen was one not to forget…

Arrival

We arrived in Paris about 9:30pm on the Saturday Night but because it had been a long day from travelling up from Liverpool to London the Friday Night to then Ste's Graduation on the Saturday we decided to just have a chilled one, go explore around the hotel, go the local shop and get some drinks and snacks. We had also booked the Effiel Tower for 9am so a decent sleep was needed.

Day 1

        9am - Eiffel Tower:

So because of the early start we grabbed a filling breakfast from our hotel whilst we waited for our Uber (Don't judge - it was too early to figure out transport haha) - Our breakfast consisted of French Toast, Normal toast, Croissants, Pain Au Chocolate, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Sausages. We got to the Effiel Tower for 9am and met up with our Tour Guide.

I am extremely scared of heights - I don't even like them in films. So I was adamant of not doing it and keeping my feet firmly on the ground. However, the Effiel Tower is one of the most visited landmarks so it was one of them - you have to do. We opted for the stairs instead of the lift - which for me personally was a regret. You see yourself climbing up which probably made my anxiety of heights worse than if I was to have done the lift. The views were absolutely gorgeous though. Without a doubt. Also, it'll always hold a symbolic place in my heart as Stephen asked me to be his girlfriend. My response was 'Yeah go on, now get me down' - I made it to the first floor and that was enough for me. I think we had climbed about 360 steps which took us 187 feet above ground. We visited one of the cafes for a hot chocolate, went the gift shop and got the lift back down. 

If you are a lot better at heights than me, there are some romantic restaurants on the 2nd floor (including a pricey 5 star Michelin restaurant), which people recommend you book in advance. Also, people recommend the summit but I've heard there's not much difference from the views for the 2nd floor to the highest point.

        12pm - River Seine Cruise:

This is the attraction I was massively looking forward to - Seeing the architecture and Parisian sights from a different perspective. Don't get me wrong it was cold but I do love a boat cruise. This tour lasted an hour and it was just so relaxing, getting my snaps whilst soaking it all in. Excuse the pun ahahah. 

The River Seine is Paris' main waterway which runs alongside the Louvre Museum and Tuileries Garden. The tour has a guided commentary which gives in a depth knowledge about the city's landmarks - However we forgot our headphones so we decided to just watch by. On the open-top cruise tour you get to see Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral (which unfortunately had a fire in 2019 so is under construction), Louvre Museum, Hotel de Ville, an old prison which has been converted to a Conciergerie (It's most famous prisoner was Marie Antoinette, Ile Saint-Louis, etc. 

Some cruises offer a meal - which I definitely want to try next time I visit. 

        2pm - The Louvre Museum:

We then walked 45 minutes to get the Louvre Museum - which is one of the world's largest art museum. We had booked skip the line tickets which was a god send. We had a tour guide but he wasn't a big tour guide - He basically showed you where to go and you was then left to your own devices. This Museum is home to Da Vinci's famous art - Mona Lisa. I recently found out it used to he the home to the French Kings including Louis XIV which it was then converted to a museum in the 18th century. We spent just under 3 hours in there exploring the Greek antiquities including the Mummy and Venus de Milo, Islamic Art, Crown jewels and the Winged victory.

Mona Lisa herself is so small, you don't realise ahaha. She is protected by a glass shield but you can still get so close to her for a selfie haha. It can be overwhelming at times with how huge the Museum actually is and how many people are also exploring. The Louvre's pyramids are also a beautiful architecture to see too. 

We grabbed something quick to bite from Paul's café as we realised we hadn't eaten since breakfast and we were starving.

        4pm - Arc de Triomphe:

After the Louvre Museum it was still go, go, go. We headed for the Metro to go visit the Arc de Triomphe as we had booked tickets for that day. We had planned to go watch the sunset fall on Paris and be all romantic but Paris weather had other ideas - I had sunglasses on, gloves on and an umbrella up haha. I felt more calm going up as the 284 stairs are indoors - Until we actually got onto the roof my height anxiety kicked in. Quickly took photos and was like get me down ahaha. But it also didn't help that it was windy and raining - and you can't have umbrellas up there for the safety of others. I mean the view from there was beautiful and seeing the Eiffel Tower from a different angle. It was quite interesting inside the Arc as before you get onto the rooftop you can watch a video clip on a big screen of the landscape getting designed, planning process to the building getting built and painted. There's also a little gift shop aswell. 

The Arc is based on the Champs-Elysees streets which you probably see all over social media. It is famous for being the finished of the Tour de France and the location of the Bastille Day Military Parade. If you are brave enough to look down when you on the rooftop of the Arc you are standing above the world's largest round-abouts. Good job I don't live in Paris as it seems to be a nightmare haha. 

*Fun Fact: The Arc is 50 metres tall and is inspired by the Ancient Rome as Napolean commissioned the Arc de Triomphe shortly after  his victory at Austerlitz. Unfortunately he never lived to see its completion. At the base of the arch, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier pays tribute to the 1.3 million French soldiers who died in World War 1. Every evening at 6:30pm they light an eternal flame in remembrance to those lost lives.

        9pm - Libertino Restaurant:

So Stephen booked this restaurant as a 'celebration' meal. Think next time I'll have a say of where we go haha. No, joking, it was a beautiful, busy restaurant. And it must be unreal as there was actually a queue to get in but luckily Ste had booked. Libertino is an Italian Restaurant (yes, typically eating Italian in France ahaha). It was quite a unique place, so you sit on a massive long table with many others so our date night was next to another 2 tourist couples ahah. There is an open kitchen which is nice. I did find it was quite loud and because you are so close to others sometimes it was either hard to heard or concentrate on what Stephen was saying, vice versa. I also did find the service was quite slow but that could have been because it was a packed place. We just used that time to catch up on our adventures of the day and for what we had planned for the following day. We ordered starters of - Lightly salted beef jerky seasoned with a drizzle of olive oil, lime zest and basil with Ham from the province of Parma which was served with breadsticks and sourdough bread. For mains, I got a Margherita pizza and I'm actually not sure what pizza Ste got haha. We both got Coke Zeros and Gin & Tonics for our drinks. The food portions were so good, I actually felt bad leaving half of my pizza. 

Hey guys,

As you may have seen from my previous post (click here) I passed my driving test before 2022. Woo finally. I thought I would share some pointers that helped me and some tips that I learnt on the way. Hopefully you find this useful.  

This is one meme I found last year and I saved it to my Notes section on my phone

1. Instructor - Find one that is right for you and you feel comfortable with, ask around and get reviews on different instructors. Would you prefer a female or a male instructor?. At first my instructor was my mum's cousin and as he was just starting he didn't really have the best patience. I moved to another instructor about 2-3 years later (after a big break) who has such a great personality, the patience of a god send and was just so lovely. Unfortunately, he ended up with some health issues and had to take a step back and with the pandemic all the instructors had a backlog. Luckily, my mum's cousin took me back and had developed the patience and we could have a laugh and it felt a lot more chilled as we was talking about the family and how everyone was.
2. It's okay to change instructors - At the end of the day, it's how you feel and it's you whos got to pass
3. Lessons take time - Driving is a huge life skill that you don't want to rush your lessons with. They'll be some aspects of driving that you'll be amazing at and some that you'll be less good at. But, practice makes perfect. And to be honest, everyone says that driving lessons don't stop after you've passed your test. 
4. You'll have at least one bad lesson -  Heck I had a few, I bumped the kerb on my own road - would think I would know my own road by now. My mum has been driving for 25+ years and the other day she was messing with her gears, wasn't prepared for the traffic lights so ended up stalling and then rolling backwards haha. You definitely need concentration and to always keep your eyes on the road. Don't get distracted. It's okay to panic sometimes. Definitely talk to your instructor as they are there to help and try and resolve your problems. It always works itself out in the end.
5. Everyone learns at different paces but you'll eventually get there. 
6. Don't book if your instructor doesn't think your ready - Tests are a lot of money, especially if you fail. Keep in contact with your instructor and always have full honesty between yous both. My instructor was telling me that one of his pupils thought she was ready for her test, he said she wasn't and she went on to do the test anyways and failed within 5 minutes of the test. Your instructor does know best (majority of the time haha).
7. It's okay to not pass first time - Nerves and anxiety definitely play a key factor. My  leg wouldn't stop shaking - especially as my instructor had been a male but then the examiner was a female who had the complete opposite personality. Plus, failing the first time at least you know what to expect for the next time around. The examiner gives you a good understanding as to why and what you failed on. This helps give your instructor a good understanding of what they need to focus the next lesson on ready for the next test.
8. Buy lessons in bulk - Make sure you can afford to keep on top of your lessons 
9. Time slot/day - Luckily as I don't work Tuesday's I found this was a perfect day to focus on my lessons. Prior to this, I used to work a 0 hour contract and quite a lot of them hours were night shifts so I found I was cancelling all the time and losing so much money.
10. Theory test - Make sure you have passed your theory test in plenty of time. Theory tests run out after 2 years so if you haven't passed your test there could be a chance that you may have to redo your Theory test. This means more money and more stress. Due to the pandemic I know in my area that there is currently a backlog of people waiting to take their tests. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this and found some of these tips useful. If you have any other tips please leave them below :) 

 Hey guys,

So I can finally and proudly say after so many years of being on and off with driving lessons and so many hurdles, I have finally passed my driving test!! 3rd time lucky... Well I actually passed 23rd November 2021 but I have been so busy, oops. Make sure you have a cuppa (maybe a teapot haha) ready as this is going to be a long post haha.

When I was around 16 years old (btw I'm 24 now) I was telling my parents about how I was wanting money so I could start my driving lessons when I turn 17 (in the March). But in the February my brother and I were messing around near the stairs and he thought giving me a little shove wouldn't do any harm. Anyway, I ended up with 3 broken bones and many months back and forth with hospital appointments in plaster, having scans, an operation and around a year having physio. So there goes my driving plans. I then got a job in Subway which was a zero hour contract with many, many night shifts so it was difficult to book driving lessons. Then uni came about with the biggest student life. See...no time for driving lessons. - I mean I could have done my lessons but you only get your student life once really.

With my theory test I kept booking and re-scheduling because I get anxious so quickly, unconfident and felt under-prepped. I have always struggled when it comes to tests and revision. It goes in one ear and out the other. I then felt ready for the test and this global pandemic happened. As soon as the theory test centres opened I was just like yanno what I'm just gonna do it. To make myself less nervous I went for a 7pm appointment so when I got to the centre it was just me, the staff and 2 other girls who were already half way through their tests. Anyway...I passed. 

I had to stop and start (again) thanks to the 3 lockdowns but I never lost the mojo. One time I was so ready for my test but then lockdown made me change it. And again. Then the 3rd time I booked my test my Driving Instructor, Mike, had some unfortunate health issues to where he was having to stop being an instructor to focus on his health. Therefore, I went back to my old instructor, Stephen, from years ago. I only actually managed about 5 lessons from him years ago before all the night shifts kicked in. Therefore, I was so nervous incase he brought up about the fact I just left him and then years later moved to another instructor. Thankfully he was understanding and was positive in getting me passed. 

The first driving test actually went so good. I had a guy called Dave, and he was so lovely. My show me, tell me questions were 'Tell me where you'd find the information for the recommended tyre pressures for this car & how tyre pressures should be checked' and 'When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you wash & clean the rear windscreen?'. The test was using a sat-nav and then following the examiner's instructions aswell as a front bay park. I was coming back to the test centre as a pass with 4 minors but unfortunately with 5 minutes to go I got a serious fault. I was coming out of a road taking a right and a van was coming into the road I was leaving, and he hadn't fully got into my road before I pulled out. My instructor was more like it was a what if, how did I know there wasn't a vehicle behind the van. Completely understandable but I was so gutted. My instructor took me back to that spot and he explained that it was quite harsh as the road was a long stretch so it was easy to see if there was vehicles or not. But nonetheless I felt quite positive for my second test.

The second test was shambles. I had a woman (I'm sorry I cant remember her name - can you tell I have tried to forget this test). She treated it like test conditions, was no conversation at all. My left leg was shaking madly so I was quite heavy on the clutch. I was entering the busiest (and probably the most awful) roundabout by mine where I accidentally stalled. But because of where I stalled I thought I just need to go, where I shouldn't. So back to the test centre it was. I was so disheartened, it was completely different to my first test. TI honestly felt like I wanted to give up and told my driving instructor that I wanted a break from lessons as I had lost my confidence and just need to get my focus and mindset back. I then re-booked my test for January. 

However, my instructor (luckily) wasn't listening to me. He had hold of my Driving reference and Provisional ID so he could keep an eye for cancellations but I said I didn't mind if there wasn't any cancellations. Anyway, I got a text message on 21st October saying I needed to check my emails. He had found a cancellation for the 23rd November at 1:15pm. I went into panic mode as I was only able to do Tuesday's but I had Harry Potter one Tuesday, he was away for another Tuesday so I was only going to be able to manage 2 lessons before the test. 

Now for the 3rd (and final) test. I turned up and was in the mindset of like I really can't be bothered, I've already failed because I've only managed 2 lessons and my confidence still hadn't fully come back. I had another woman called Sue. Because of my past experience on the 2nd test, I was a bit disheartened to have another woman and she was trying to get me to read the vehicle reg from a further distance than everyone else. I admitted that I couldn't make out the reg and she laughed and said she couldn't either. I thought brilliant. My tell me question was 'Tell me how you switch your headlight from dipped to main beam and explain how you'd know the main beam is on.' My show me question was 'When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd de-mist the front windscreen.' My manoeuvre was pull up on the right hand side and reverse 2 car lengths. The test was using a sat-nav and then following the examiner's instructions. Again, I was so nervous and was trying to make conversation in which I did get a little bit more out of her compared to my previous test. I had a no entry road which I completely passed, a few hills and an angled start. But one or 2 times I did roll back to where I thought 'oh my god' but managed to save them. And with the no entry road you come out an up hill and the road was so busy it took ages to be able to pull out so I put the handbrake on and I felt my palms sweating and anxiety starting to kick in but I was completely fine, I did talk to myself sometimes haha. But hey it helped. I noticed we had got to the test centre earlier than expected and then she asked me to pull into any convenient space. I was convinced I had failed again so I literally threw the car in and wasn't in any of the white lines and was like 'Oh sorry I haven't got the car in between the lines.' She was like 'Don't worry dear do you want your instructor present?'. I remember feeling so disheartened when saying yes and was shaking my head at my instructor as if to say I've failed again and I give up. But instead she said the words 'I'm glad to say Nadine you have passed with only 3 minors'. Omg I was completely shook, my hands were shaking, I got so teary and was like omg really. It was finally over and now it's onto the next chapter...

 Hey guys!!

Omg!! What an amazing experience! We went to Harry Potter Warner Bro's Studio in Watford for one of my friend's birthday and I literally felt I was a child again. As we went on Tuesday 2nd November it was still Halloween themed with the Death Eaters and pumpkins hanging from the main hall. I honestly don't even think this post will do it justice. When Harry Potter came out I went with my Uncle to the cinema to see each one and I would be hyped for weeks spoiling the film for everyone.

We booked our tickets for 3:30pm so we set off from Liverpool to Crewe at 10am and then one of our friend's picked us up from Crewe and drove. She even made us all little goody bag with all treats ready for the car. Bless her.  One of my other friend's made cupcakes with different icing inside so whatever cake we got determined what house we was in. I was Gryfinndor. Then another one of my friend's bought Harry Potter cookie cutters but used them for our sandwiches. We got there for half 2 so we had our food and then headed on over took some pictures outside and then the fun began. I do recommend going for an earlier time slot as the place shuts at 8pm and we were literally finishing up at the same time (luckily).

First stage of the Tour includes:

• The Great Hall
• The Yule Ball - Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
• Gryffindor Dorm & Common Room
• Wands
• Slytherin Common Room
• The Mirror of Erised - Harry Potter & the Philospher's Stone
• Dumbledore's Office
• Snape's Potions Classroom
• Hagrid's Hut
• Green Screen - Flying a broom whilst playing Quidditch 
• Weasley's Kitchen
• Voldemort's Table - Death Eaters would gather to plan their evil crimes
• The Ministry of Magic
• Umbridge's Office - So pink & pretty - and her locket...
• The Dark Forest
• Platform 9 3/4 with Hogwarts Express featuring another Green screen (of riding on the train)

Second stage of the Tour includes: (Also some of it is outdoors) 

The outside Section:

• 4 Privet Drive
• Knight Bus - Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Hogwarts Bridge - Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban
• The flying car 

The indoors Section:

• Gringotts bank 
• Bellatrix Lestrange's vault - Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows (Part 2)
  
• Gringotts being destroyed by the dragon - Omg this was insane watching the dragon in 4D destroy the bank with special effects fire and smoke

Special Effects:

• This section includes masks, makeup effects, wigs and dummies they used during filming to bring it to life. There was the werewolves, Voldemort, Dobby, Hedwig, goblins, the spiders, the trolls etc. 
• A sewing machine with a fashion board with the goblin outfits
• Makeup with the makeup tables
• There was also an office with a desk with drawn out models of sets, endless books for the inspiration

• Diagon Alley - Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, the broomsticks shop, the shops to buy the owls etc
• And finally (but not lastly) Hogwarts model 

Verdict:

I absolutely LOVED it. I wouldn't class myself as a Harry Potter nerd - more Star Wars and Avengers haha but what an experience. From the clothes, to the sets, to the props - the details were insane. They even has a section whey showed you the makeup effects, the wigs, the sewing machine (with a fashion board) and an office with desks and a chair with models of the sets drawn out, endless books and screens. Every room I would go into topped the previous room. In the first film, do you remember when the letters to Harry comes flying in? They hung them up on the thinnest string and honestly... From the Great Hall to the Knight Bus, to Privet Drive to The Bank with the amazing chandeliers and then to Hogwarts Castle. To be honest, I did think Hogwarts Castle was gonna be its own castle...like Wales haha. But one of the girls in work had been before and warned me it's not actually a castle so I wasn't expecting anything major. But omg it was still huge. It was amazing to see how they had done a little model and then into the huge model which was used in films. You can actually go to 'Hogwarts' Castle' in Northumberland, which is where Harry Potter learnt to play quidditch and you can have a go at Broomstick training. Definitely on my list next...

Tips:

• Try the Butterbeer - It's not the best drink but you can't go to Harry Potter and not try it 
• Try the Butterbeer Ice Cream - I didn't unfortunately and I do regret it as so many people said it's unreal, the sweetness and the amount of ice cream you get is worth it
• Bring snacks
• Take as many photos as you can - Definitely when you get to Platform 9 3/4 - There are 2 (I think) green screens where you can't take photos but the rest you can
• Enjoy the experience!!

 Hey guys,

So one of my best friends moved to Milton Keynes with her boyfriend. She is literally one of my sisters' so I do miss her but it's also the perfect excuse to get out the Merseyside and adventure England a lot more. So on Friday evening me and 3 of my friends travelled down to Milton Keynes for the weekend. Friday night we just cracked open the wine, put a pizza in the oven, had a house tour (such a stunning house) and caught up with the Love Island dramatic Casa Amour stick or recouple episode. Anyone else watch?!

Then, on Saturday we got up quite early for London. As a group we are useless at planning and organising things; The amount of times we say let's do this (e.g. camping, a holiday, a lodge etc) and it falls through. Sure they won't mind me mentioning that seems as its true and we all know it haha. So we originally planned to be out the house for 10am to get into London for 11am. But then we didn't end up leaving until just before 12 as we were getting ready, waiting around for the taxi, and then getting the train. We also had a nightmare with the Trams as we got on about 3 wrong ones - easily done though. The tube journey's weren't that bad; there was quite a few drunks as there seemed to be a festival or event happening (but I love them kind of vibes) and we always managed to get a seat together until the final journey. The final tube journey was horrendous, it was so packed and everyone was on top each other. With the mask on I was sweating and felt so faint but luckily we was getting off after 3 stops. We then got off the tube to find it was bouncing down. But we didn't mind; we packed for all the weathers. 

        

        

        

        

We were then all wrecked so we decided to head back up towards London Bridge and jump the train back to Milton Keynes. We then finished the night off with some munchies, glasses of wine and a few card games and a game called Pass the Pigs. We became obsessed with Pass the Pigs. Omg I loved it. I even came home and bought it online so I could play it with my family. Such a good lighthearted game. Anyone else played it?!

        

Anyways, I will definitely need to head back up to London soon as there is so much more I didn't get to see or do such as; a musical, London Eye, the shops, Peggy Porschen's cafe and Notting Hill.