Bangor Uni: Week.....who knows?

Omg I have been lax these past few weeks! Been super busy, so I'll give you some highlights:

• Did an art class and made a scratch off map (can't find it in myself to scratch off the paint though :D It might ruin it, its super flaky...

• My lecturer mentioned me via question I asked after class, I may have Hermione-squealed :p 

• Found out I did my blog wrong (didn't fit critera) and had to do it again, but I don't mind, better to find out now than after the due date :)

• Enjoyed walks on the pier to watch the sunrise has been great

• Watched finding nemo in the cinema for £2.50!! so cheap

• Went to my first bangor vegan reseraunt and it was so so tasty, everything was vegan, even the condiments :D Had an italian style burger with sundried tomatos and olives, yum!

• Learnt to jive (as a male lead xD they needed more males)

• Lecturer made a joke about essay "if your essay is a sandwhich, think about the ingredients, and remember, I have to eat that sandwhich" 

Mums been super encoraging as always :D She's the best human ever!

I think that's everything? Oh, since me and Robyn have made a pact to give up something together....I have no idea how this happened xD

Robyns given up meat and I've given up alcohol! So,

!!CONGRATULATIONS ROBYN!! 26/09/2016  

So anyway, ciao for now x

Bangor Uni: Week 2

So had my first classes this week and I've got to say, I love them :D I was really worried because I've not had any formal education in my field but luckily all my own personal research and backpacking to the historical sites related to the things I'm studying has put me on a similar level to the newly educated students, thank god xD

First day though the room for Apocalypse Then: 14th century was so much more popular than the teacher anticipated a lot of students (me included) had to sit on the floor. Memories... 

I also visited and fell in love with the library, it looks like Hogwarts! I'll add pictures after the holiday though (forgot my camera) and got a personal tour (it took me an hour to find a book, the system is new) not knowing we were getting a tour next week by teachers! I was a little preemptive here

Tuesday I did modern history and now have a favourite teacher, he answers every question I think of and is already talking about dates and events for the exam! I feel so much more prepared now

Wednesday and Thursday was my epiphany days (when I realised I was in control of my own learning) I've been doing so much research since. I even finished my bibliography to get out of the way, I felt weirdly good. Education is super satisfying XD it's like when you get achievements in Dragon Age! 

Friday was my lazy day, and rewarded myself by watching Snow White and the Huntsman (great film) and made friends with a girl that just arrived at my dorm - I didn't realise that a friend was what I needed to finally feel settled but my Uni experience has completly improved now that I have a gym/pier buddy xD I'll tell you about that in week 3's post though :)

Weekend was amazing, I skyped Mum and then Chris and Mum together! It made me so happy :) I didn't realise how homesick I was before (moving out is so different than moving away) so skype has been a godsend

Wow, so this is the last (I hope) of any negative aspects of university life. But preparing for homesickness is impossible, its a sneaky fog that creeps on you. I reccomend pictures (I didn't bring any but I'm soon going to fix that) and some home comforts: like blankets and childhood toys

So thats all my advise, so ciao for now x

Bangor Uni Freshers: Day 5, 6 & 7

Day 5
Magical mystery tour on friday and got to see a tomb from early civilisation (they dried out the bodies on a hill and put the bones in the tomb and brought them out at holidays) 

Then we went to Plas Newydd (a manor house) which next to an amazing river and was furnished as it was in the 1930's. There was a massive study ,beautiful marble bathrooms, 9 foot bookcases and even a grand piano. The best bit was however, was that the family still lived there but only the staff knew what they looked like so we could have walked among this Lord and Lady xD that was pretty cool

We also went to Penrhyn Castle (built by the English who settled in Wales) and had chips on the pier (the same river) and headed back. That was when I won my first game of pool. This was beautifully ironic as the person I was playing bragged for ages about how awesome I was and by divine intervention his ego was struck down by blind luck xD

Alternative night was to be had, many shots, amazing conversation and regretfull headbanging for that weekend at all hunched maneuvering :p I couldnt even put on my socks!

Weekend
Had a quiet weekend-ish. Tried my hand at musical theatre, escaped musical theatre xD got lost in Bangor, found Asda, skyped mum (yay!) and caught the dreaded FRESHERS FLU. I was so close xD

Ahhh all caught up now :D From here on out I'll be posting weekly updates so I can concentrate on my classes (already thinking about an essay due in December :D

So ciao for now x

Bangor Uni Freshers = Day 3 & 4

Sorry about the long periods between posts xD I get distracted and realise time happened! 

Day 3
So one of the great things about Bangor University? Mature student's society :D Now I feel little less adrift, some great advice (and cake) was had and now I'm less apprehensive about my journey :) 

I also checked out loads of clubs in Serendipity and had a creative writing meeting the next day. Oh I forgot to mention, on day 2 I had my first encounter with one of the people in my dorm and she's from Hong Kong and the first thing she did when meeting me was give me a present! it's this little booklet of hand crafted animal stencils, that was pretty cool!

Day 4
Had a bit of a research day, joined a few more societies, found out my new timetable, found the library and had my creative writing class :) First we played fictionary which is where you get an archaic word and guess the meaning (galliardise) wrote a short piece about an emotion we picked from a hat and lastly we had to choose a profession and then a situation from a hat, I wrote a poem about a banker stuck in traffic which I will share with you :)

His fingers tapping,
Hans hover on the horn,
Clock is a-ticking,
Traffic, please adjourn

Praying to the traffic gods,
Shifting over leather,
Who caused this? Damn sods,
Patience hanging by a tether

Being a banker was a plushy position,
But the job today was in remission,
Though there was no room for a skiver,
For today his duty, was get away driver

Anyway ciao for now x

Bangor Uni Freshers = Day 1 cont. & Day 2

I can safely say that the shopping trip to morrisons was a success (discounting the fact I forgot toilet paper which was my main prerogative xD)

I got lost about 4/5 times but each time I met someone new xD which led me to the most amazing crepes ever and to some awesome quiz buddies. Crepes are like when tortillas and crumpets have babies :D

Quiz night was pretty good, we actually won, a team that I was on won, I've never won before. The team name was pretty inspired: 9 brits, 1 texan :p So I found out that New York used to be called New Amsterdam, that's pretty cool

I also went to the Academi which is a student club off campus, that nights event, I love cheese had a bit of a dance off, met a Harry Potter fan, discussed Northern Ireland politics and was home for 1am! well done me :D

Had a lazy day today though; Chose my modules and finally bought toilet rolls :P Got all set up with my accounts and internet so I'm all set for the start of the academic year :] touch wood

Anyway, Ciao for now x

Bangor Uni: Arrival/Day 1 = Freshers

Hello fellow humans!

So I finally took the leap, after 5 hours of driving, 2 hours of unpacking and 10 hours of recovery I made it :) 

Going out the night before may have not been recommended but no regrets, have an amazing night saying goodbye to all my chums :) Got to honey ale too in Urban tap house, I suggest a sip.

So day 1 hasn't really begun yet but have lots of plans and meetings to attend, hope I don't get too lost. Will let you know how it goes!

Ciao for now x

Back Home: Sorry guys

Sorry I haven't updated about Thailand but just to let you know, it was pretty crazy and a total culture shock. :) I'll post on my next backpacking adventure!

Ciao for now :] x

Warsawa: Week of,

I love Warsaw. Ok so I came back (hey Cammy!) I decided to book into okidoki hostel to do the whole 'suprise' shebang but I was informed at around 9pm that she had moved to a flat 2 days previous! xD hard luck aye :p

Omg, I got trapped by passport control in Warsaw for all of 5 minutes but I got a little nervous :p I had put my passport in my backpack to put in the overhead lockers (make sure I didn't lose it right?) well, what I didn't take into account was when I got to the plane was there wasn't enough space so they took it, put a luggage thing it, I asked the guy, 'will I need my passport before I can get my bag?' and he said 'no, just your boarding pass' LIES! so when I arrived in Warsaw I couldn't get pass without a passport, luckily the security escorted my to my bag, and I got my passport to go there, apart from a few suspicious queries, I was allowed through but tip: keep your passport on you all the time xD I don't care how obvious that is, correct advise always is.

Ok, so the next night I went to the riverside with Cammy and watched a documentary about Mike Tyson starring Mary J Blige. So weird. Got to drink ginger syrup again! Got a few blisters, made a few memories :p I had an awful wake up call though. I heard choking, then falling, then sick. The guy had started being sick in his sleep, all over himself, the floor, basically, anywhere but the toilet, he ended up falling over and sleeping on the bathroom floor. You know what the worst part was? he wasn't even a member of the hostel, his mate had snuck him in. They were asked to leave pretty quick but ah man, was so horrible xD

Oh I also went to breakfast with a few new mates from the hostel, pancakes with sour cream? totally a thing :p we went to the science museum, it's like a giant busy techniquest :p I accidentally spent ages trying to solve a puzzle with someone's Nan xD I'm not sure she realised I didn't speak Polish but I had fun. 

Ohhh also Kareoke happened and it was so much fun! and we also made Perogi, which took three hours but was an epic group effort, it also made an epic mess! Oh and Cammy had a house warming party, we made Camcards! awesome game :p danced, made bloodberry brownies - sspecial recipe ;) and drank apple pie cocktails :p and then Marisha dedicated Hey Jude to me :D so much dancing! And strangely enough, British club music on the riverside :] Anyway I had a lot of fun and I totally want to come back to Warsaw! :] Flying to Thailand today! (hence the busy blog :p) Wish me luck, and ciao for now! x

Berlin: Fly away home!

Sorry about the super delay here xD you know what I'm like,
So on my last day-ish (I've forgotten a  lot unfortunately :/) I was looking for the Thai Embassy, because there are LOADS in Berlin, so visa lookers, this is the place to be. I got a little lost on the way and this lovely lady who was in her late 70's who I asked for directions off of, walked me to the embassy because it was on her way home :) she saw Bob Marley live and was a big fan of the Poland equivelant of woodstock xD super cool! 

Oh, I also got some passport photos done for the visa, and for ages there was no photos, I panicked because it was my last 6 Euros but thankfully, it was just stuck inside the printer and I pulled it out, so top tip, check! just keep checking!

So yes, I realised that after the first week, with my mum, Berlin became, grey. Every time I past a certain place I just remembered the things my mum said or fun/mishaps we had. I was going to Thailand in a few weeks but I needed to go home first. Chris said it was a good idea so it was a good idea and a few days later I went home. IT WAS AMAZING! I went clubbing with Tom, did pizza AND Chinese with Robyn, Sims exploded and marvel was appreciated :] God to see the new kitchen, well done mum, she proper looked after me, I got fed to the brim by Nan and Grampy and Ceri recharged my mental socket. Chris took me to an epic BBQ and car tetras. Tire met face and van huddles. Yeah it was epic being it home :] Off to Warsaw I go, it's gonna be awesome!

Ciao for now x

Berlin: Tidbits....

Omg I can't believe i forgot these gems! When me and mum were on the tour bus passing the embassy arena (litteraly one for every country all on one strip, so beautiful though) when we passed an epic park the tour guide showed us a local phenomenon, the local park of nudists, i know, nudists! Dw we look pics xD we're awful :p but hey rebellion against the comunists hasn't looked cooler :p

Also yesterday a helicopter had to emergancy land infront of my hostel! It wasnt even a field, it was just some grass next to a road, some tricky manuvering that was xD

And last but not least, i was sitting down outside the hostel (on the floor, i know its dirty nan but I'm traveling) when a man walking his adorable chiwauwa went by, the dog sniffed me, then climbed on me, licked my face and laid down on my lap xD the owner remarked on our quick friendship and it took some time to sweet talk the dog away xD it totally made my day! Anyway, ciao for now x