The Celtic Manor is a five-star hotel and spa located in the Usk Valley. Alex and I were thrilled to receive vouchers from my mum for Christmas 2017 to go towards a night away here and we finally got round to using them. I thought I would share how details of our stay for anyone thinking of visiting here in the future. Continue reading “THE CELTIC MANOR RESORT REVIEW”
With three days to go, I finally made it home for Christmas break. I honestly feels so good to be back in my lovely, Welsh home town with my family. I know that this break is going to be short lived as I have to be back at uni by the 7th and also have exams and essays to work on but I am determined to make the most of it. Continue reading “BLOGMAS – DAY 23: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”
I’m writing this Blogmas instalment after a very long day of weekend rehearsals. I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather the past few days – there’s some dreaded cold/flu bug going around that currently has me in its clutches. Thinking about going home for Christmas is giving me the push I need to get through the last two chaotic weeks of semester 1. Continue reading “BLOGMAS – DAY 9: WHAT’S ON MY CHRISTMAS TREE”
Yesterday I hosted a pool party in my hometown for all my lovely uni friends. I couldn’t stand the fact that I wouldn’t see them until September (or even Christmas for those that have already finished their degrees), so I wanted to do something special for them all during the summer break. Continue reading “SUMMER POOL PARTY”
Hello again! As I’m sure many of you will have guessed if you follow my Instagram, I am enjoying a much needed few weeks at home over Easter break. It is so nice to be able to take things at a slower pace and enjoy spending time with my family without the constant stress of uni taking over. Last easter was a pretty turbulent one as my dad had a stroke, so needless to say I was a bit anxious and apprehensive about the break this year. However, I have done some really lovely things so my anxiety is slowly disappearing. Here’s what I got up to… Continue reading “HOW I SPENT EASTER”
It’s no secret that I am probably the most patriotic Welsh gal you will meet and this is something that’s grown even stronger since I started university. Being Welsh comes with its own set of stereotypes and barriers in England, all of which I find absolutely hilarious! From not understanding my accent to all the sheep jokes under the sun and the confusion over the word ‘cwtch.’ As a result, I thought I’d share what it’s really like being a Welsh gal studying at an English university. Continue reading “BEING A WELSH GIRL AT AN ENGLISH UNI”
