My 2015 Highlights

2015 has whizzed by and it has most certainly been an amazing year! I finished my second year of university on a decent grade and headed to Madrid, Greece and Venice. I aim to travel this year too and look forward to what is ahead! My last post was what my goals for this year are, so if you'd like to read those, head over here. 2015 was the year of positivity for me; letting my anxiety take a back seat and making the most of my experiences. I realise that I wrote quite a few posts regarding positive wellbeing.

January

My first blog post of 2015 summed up my end of 2014; strolls with my family around a local woodland park and a trip to Winter Wonderland in London with my boyfriend. I also wrote a post: 'What I learnt in 2014' which is interesting to look back on as well as a lipstick collection post. I also did a little series: How To Beat The January Blues which included topics on being healthy and pampering yourself which may come in handy to you all right now; I'm definitely taking inspiration from my past advice! After lots of exams, I finally got to enjoy uni which meant going out with friends and partying.

February & March

I did my first (and only-oops!) makeup tutorial on the blog which went down quite well. Apart from a few beauty posts in March, I went a-wall on my blog and didn't come back until May. I explained this in my post: My Blog Disappearance. Meanwhile I was still partying and making the most of my second year of university.

April & May
Again, a couple of months with a quiet presence on the blog but I was busy at university; studying and having fun. I still managed to do a few posts as I do love the blogosphere but here are a few pictures of me at uni.

June

June was my month of exams followed by freedom and what a summer I was in for! I went to see my fave singer Taylor Swift dressed as a cheerleader from the Shake it off video (cringeeee!). I was back to blogging and had travel on the brain so I felt inspired to write a post on 'Tips for booking a city break'. I was so excited by my freedom and did a 'This Week' lifestyle post which I always love reading when other bloggers write them.

July
July was a crazy month where I secured two jobs for the summer. One was a summer internship in a financial company for 5 weeks broken up over July and August and the other job was working as an activity leader for a study holiday company. I basically guided children from Italy and Argentina around London and it was such an amazing experience. I saw so many places I had never seen before: the Natural History museum, the Science museum, the British museum, the Tower of London, St Pauls Cathedral and even went on a trip to Brighton. Oh, that was an experience; the weather was terrifying. I was getting so excited for summer holidays and couldn't stop buying beauty minis. I also did two 'This week' posts. (1, 2)

August
August was the month where I finished my job in London, visited Madrid and went to my first ever wedding! Madrid was really good; me and my boyfriend saw a new city whilst getting some sun by the pool at the same time. We also got to go see our friend from uni, so it was really relaxing but fun at the same time. I did a post about my trip HERE. I also did some shopping whilst I was there and here is a Madrid Beauty haul post I did. (Sephora!) I also wrote about my poolside essentials.

Everyone finds it crazy that I haven't been to a wedding before but I don't think there will be another one that will quite match it. It was spectacular and every little detail was down to a T. It was my boyfriends cousins wedding and I did an outfit of the day post HERE.

September
This was the month of relaxation before getting back to the stress of uni! I got so excited for my luxurious holiday ahead and I wrote a 'Tips for packing for a holiday' post. I visited the most beautiful resort in Halkidiki and it was so amazing that we want to go back this summer. Unfortunately due to finishing uni and the financial issues that come with it, we can't afford to go to somewhere quite as amazing *cries*. If you'd like to read about our amazing trip and our romantic dinner on the beach, you can read it HERE. I also did an outfit diary whilst there; I didn't wear anything too shmancy but I like taking pictures in my outfits to look back on.

October
This was the month I was back at university and things really kicked in. However I knew there was both mine and my boyfriends birthdays ahead, so summer wasn't truly over. I took my boyfriend to Liverpool as his family originates from there yet he'd never bee. He even supports Liverpool FC! I really liked the city and I think he really enjoyed it too. Read about it HERE.

November
My birthday is on the 1st of November and got taken to Venice as a surprise. I got told THAT morning that we were going to Gatwick. How exciting and amazing! You can read all about the trip HERE and HERE - it was honestly so amazing and is such a beautiful city.

December

December has been my month of thinking, about a lot. I have to think about: exams, graduate jobs, commitments, my finances, holiday booking, and family issues. I'm trying to stay calm but I have to revise a lot as I have 5 exams and it is getting quite stressful to balance everything. December ended with good times at university celebrating Christmas. I had a lovely New Years Ever and am looking forward to what 2016 brings. Read my 2016 goals post HERE. I joined CheerDance at university too so here are a few pictures of me on some of the socials. (Yes, I am dressed as a Lindt Reindeer, love it.) I'm really glad I joined a society properly because I think I would have left uni regretting it.