2015 - The year of Yummy Feed and new adventures

It's been a while since I last blogged on Blogger and I do apologise. Since my last post, a number of things have happened and changed, for the better.

2015 has ushered in a new time of my life - working adult life! So far so good and I do enjoy my job. But also, I've launched another blog called Yummy Feed. As the name suggest, it's all about food! My other blog Mini Adventures is more about my adventures home and abroad.

So if you have a chance, please click on the link and have a read of my other blogs :)

Timeout intern

For the second month of my internship in Beijing I was lucky enough to work at Timeout Beijing. Already an established and well known brand in London I was pretty happy and excited...minus all the mess with my internship programme. (which is a very long story and required numerous emails and calls).So at Timeout I was an 'editorial assistant' which meant I was helping out the editors with the website, blogs, errands, phone calls (Chinese and English) and transcribing interviews. The people were really nice and friendly. And because it was an international company all of them spoke English which made me super happy, especially after my last placement at IEEPA! So over my 3/4 weeks there was able to work on the website and both the Feb and March edition of the magazine!! Even though it was small, within the February issue I was give the small task to write about the XYZ cocktail. So outlining it's history, ingredients and where to drink it in Beijing my 400 or so words made it to the Food and Drinks section. Likewise for March, I was given another opportunity to put my name in the magazine but this time for the Mind and Body section. For this feature I was able to attend an aerial silks class and write about it. Seriously though, after three days my body ached from just a 90 minute class. It was a full body workout and I didn't even notice it until after. Just to think, this was my first class and all I did was learn to climb and do one move...once you become advanced your body and strength will be undeniably good. If there is a class in London which I can afford I will seriously consider taking part! So overall, my second placement was FAR better than my first. I was lucky to find this job and secure an internship with them. I feel truly blessed to have been able to go to Beijing and work. Not only does it look fantastic on my CV but it's given me an amazing experience, memories and friends!

Hello March

So it's the first week of March. Blossoms are appearing across London yet the weather still seems so erratic. Either way, I hope spring is around the corner...so new season, new start. And motivation to get a job or do something more productive. 

So it's been about two weeks since I've returned from Beijing. I miss it everyday, but I also enjoy being home. Lazing around, relaxing and meeting friends. I've allowed myself that time to also indulge in food. Food I had not eaten in China and I had been craving for a long time. Basically, anything unhealthy...especially a good old fashioned roast dinner!! But now it is time to detox properly and diet. So in comes the 5:2 diet plan. 

5:2 diet plan introduced to me by my sister seems quite possible. It's five days of regular eating and then two days of fasting or a reduced calorie intake of 500 for women and 600 for men. I usually tend to skip lunch or breakfast some days...so I think it is possible!! Just to boost the effects, exercise may be contemplated...or in my language a few spins on wii dance or wii Zumba. I'll keep you updated on how this goes.... Hoping it doesn't turn out like most of my diets. Usually, I start off pretty well but soon my diet becomes the "see food" diet and I just fall into bad habits....and eat whatever I see or crave. Bad. 

This time, I've got some more motivation....a holiday in the sun. More specifically, Thailand with the family!! Supppeeer excited!! I have over three months to send the pounds, wish me luck!!

Confused at how to use Blogger.

It's definitely been a long time since I have posted in Blogger. Looking through, my page needed refreshing and I've given it an autumnal feel, hence the background. HOWEVER, looking through my posts there is one problem - why are they in different fonts???!!

I'm very confused and frustrated. How on earth did that happen? Tis strange and now I get to edit all my blog entries so they can match...can anyone explain to me why this is and how I quickly change it?

I'm a lucky girl. A very special somebody designed and created me a little logo for my blog. However, I have no idea how I can use it as a header..for now until I discover how I'll post up his design :)

I love the little gift and heart...

Will I move to China?

*sigh*

It has been a while since I last blogged. Since I've graduated I haven't really done much but eat, sleep, watch tv and then start again. Perhaps it is the life? No worries, no responsibilities but on the down side I have £0 and money seems to be flying out of my purse..(metaphorically and literally as there is sadly a whole in it =| )

So far in my quest to realise what I want to do in life, I come to realise I still have no idea what to do with my life...the only thing I am sure of is that I hope to work in China for a year and teach English. Luckily enough, after months of persuading and pleading to my parents I think I can finally complete my application with Graduates2China. I just hope it isn't too late to find a great position and location with them. Considering that the academic year has already begun...well let's cross our fingers! Me not putting all my eggs in one basket also applied for the Generation UK programme with the British Council. Missing out on the teaching programme this one will allow me to work in China for 2 months in different industries like NGOs, Media, PR etc. So once I can get my reference from my professor I can finally send it off and head into the interview stage!! I'm praying that i'm lucky with them...if possible and if I am blessed enough I hope to get both! But that's just me being greedy...all I can do is prepare and cross my fingers!

An end to an era.

July 3rd 2013

I have officially moved back home to London, leaving behind numerous memories- the good and the bad.
Likewise, I leave a lot of items in the rubbish yet have managed to fill the entire boot and more of my parent's  Nissan Terrano. For those of you who know the sheer size of this car will have their mouth hanging open. BUT I have to admit, there was a freezer in there and also a bicycle. I have no  idea how my parents managed to pack all my things in there but they sure are miracle workers!!

But yes, I am now back home. It feels weird, knowing that I cannot just open my door and cross the hall to speak to my house mates. It feels weird not to be hearing the crazy screaming and conversations of them and it also feels weird that for the first time in 4 years I have to properly unpack, dust and rearrange the room I have not lived in for almost 4 years. Likewise, it is saddening that I know full well that I won't be driving up north in a couple of months :( but I guess it's the end of an era - end of my student life and therefore my entrance into the big working world ( a reminder I must actually apply to the jobs I have looked at).

But for now I want to live in the past, just that little bit longer.

Here's a little snap shot of our last night together at Kelso's a local club/ pub in Loughborough

Dinner with the bestie and bf- potentially the last meal at the best restaurant in Loughborough.

While we waited for the food to be served, we thought the best way to pass time was to take some funny pictures - well I thought it was and managed to spam up his photo gallery with my face 0:)

15 minutes later, this is what we devoured and loved. The food here is amazing, especially the desserts!!!