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5 Tips to Make Friends at the Gym (While Crushing Your Fitness Goals)
Ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells when you step into a gym, especially when everyone’s got their game face on? It’s like a jungle out there, but trust me, with the right approach, you can turn that iron paradise into your personal social hotspot. Let’s dive into how you can make swolemates at the…
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Unlocking the Secret to Eternal Youth? Testing the L’Occitane Immortelle Range
Let’s begin by addressing the elephant in the room: just how the heck do you pronounce “L’Occitane”? Is it “lock-si-tane,” “lox-ee-tahn,” or “low-key-tan”? The world may never know. In fact, there’s an entire YouTube video dedicated to this linguistic conundrum. You know you’ve hit the big leagues when your brand name is so gloriously exotic…
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10 Unexpected Things I Learnt About Weight Loss
Not everyone will like you. Some men will still not find you (even remotely) attractive. Your new body is new only to you. A size 8 is really common.
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If We Were Having Coffee | Candid Catch Up
“Write something…, it doesn’t have to be perfect every time” the voice in my head keeps reminding me, but I’ve been overwhelmed by my 2019 goals, little else has been a priority. 2019 began with me doggedly chasing a Distinction in my Master’s degree. I’ve been reading scientific journals, working on assignments, essays, coursework and…
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Wandering in Wiltshire: Trowbridge Weavers Market
That is me blowing my diet again but, it was the Trowbridge Weavers Market and it was absolutely worth it! Yesterday marked the first of a series of monthly artisan markets aptly named after the town’s history and weaving heritage
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Reading Living: 10 Reasons Why You Should NOT Live in University Accommodation
Following my previous post with 10 reasons why you should live on Campus, this post balances that perspective with why living on Campus might not be the best idea. As with everything in life, there are pros and cons to choosing a living space and that’s why this post takes a detailed look at the…
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Reading Living: 10 Reasons Why You Should Live in University Accommodation
This post is for international students facing the practicalities of moving to the UK to study and trying to decide on where to stay during the period. Now let’s get to it, shall we?
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Too Late For New Year Resolutions?
It’s the end of the second week of the year and probably too late to be saying Happy New Year, but I only just turned in my coursework and so I’ll say it anyway: Happy New Year! This post is a follow-up to my previous post: If We Were Having Coffee: 2018 Review. I’ll be listing…
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If We Were Having Coffee (2018 Review)
2018 has been the most surprising year and I’m not sure where to start. So much has changed in my life and a lot has improved on this blog. If you follow my personal series this is a sequel to my post: Since we will soon be having coffee. New Year
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Reading Living: First Semester Summary
Since I’ve told you about the books I read this semester, I think it’s a good idea to fill you in on the rest of student-life with a summary of the semester. Settling in The first few weeks here were hectic to be honest. Finding my accommodation on day one was a hassle not just because…
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Merry Christmas!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and I would like to wish you my reader, a delightful Christmas filled with joy, laughter and peace, and a New Year of hope and excitement! As we celebrate the holiday season, allow me express my gratitude for the support you have shown our blog. Thank you…
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13 Tips to Help You Fix Your Broken Heart
It’s the end of the year and we aren’t taking any baggage into 2017. So, this post is to help you stitch the pieces of your broken heart together and get it pumping again. Think of this as a sort of resuscitation.
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Tips for Breaking In Dr Martens Boots (1914 Smooth)
I finally broke in my Dr Martens (1914 Smooth) and this post is a list of a few helpful tips and tricks I used to achieve this.
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Reading Living: Greenow House Flat and Room Tour
There really isn’t much about Greenow and McCombie House online, so following my previous post: Finding Greenow and McCombie House, this is a general tour of a Greenow House flat. Like I stated, Greenow and McCombie House are “sister houses” and are identical in design so you can expect the same architecture and furnishing in…
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Reading Living: Finding Greenow and McCombie House
This post is to help prospective students who can’t come to campus on the open-days to see what Greenow and McCombie House on the WhiteKnight Campus of the University of Reading really look like, and new students who may have a hard time finding this hall like I did.
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