I cannot believe the lack of posts this year (a total of 1!) but if you read that post, you may see why. 2017 has been a hard year for me; as well as dealing with the loss of my dad, I also broke up with my boyfriend of almost 4 years. Through all of this darkness, I am retaining hope for the new year as I feel like I am really discovering who I am as a person (I know this sounds so wishy washy but it is true!!)
When people say
'What is your passion in life?', I always feel like I don't know how to respond. I always feel like I don't know what my passion is. However, each time I am some place new, I really embrace my surroundings and appreciate the smallest things, even in places most people would find boring. I always feel a deep urge to document my trip through photographs and to tell those around me about my experiences. I think I get this inspiration from travel vloggers such as
Funforlouis (I am loving his
world flight series at the moment). There, it becomes clear to me what my true passion is. I would love to be able to document my travels and travel for a living, but I know how competitive that market is and as an accountant, it isn't really feasible. So, for now, I will write this blog as a side project to my job and travel as and when I can.
Here is a round up of my 2017 (all photos taken on iPhone so not the greatest quality; will be sure to get my professional camera out in 2018!):
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| Earlier in the year, I visited the south coast of England. I had a great time and thought these little beach huts were real authentic! |
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| A day out to Cambridge: it was way more beautiful than I expected. |
Despite living in London, its sights never cease to amaze me. I constantly find myself taking pictures of the monumental sights it has to offer.
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| Working on clients near the sights is always good fun. |
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| Walking to work with a view of Canary Wharf was always a beauty (until I move house) |
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| Walking home over London Bridge with a great view of the River Thames and Tower Bridge. |
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| Winter Wonderland is a must during the winter period. |
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| BANKSY's work appeared at the Barbican, super close to my workplace. |
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The year also consisted of good food. This is Tart in Clapham and they do amazing tarts/quiches. This is the smoked salmon and pea one.
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Just after my break up, I got away to Cyprus with my mum and my sister. It was a much needed relaxing break. Nothing makes me happier than the sunshine.
I visited the archaeological park in Paphos which are ancient ruins that form a major part of greek and roman history. Its sites and monuments date from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages.
A holiday wouldn't be a holiday without a bikini snap and a dip in the pool.
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| Beach times are the best |
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| Who doesn't love a good dip in the pool |
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| There are not many views that get better than the sunset over the ocean. |
At the end of October, I visited Edinburgh for work. I honestly did not realise how beautiful this city was, so taking pictures in my free time was a must!!
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| The view from my hotel room window |
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| Me in the Harry Potter Shop - Search Museum Context UK... Near the Grassmarket. |
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| The castle at nighttime looks like something out of a movie |
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| A rare thing for me... a selfie |
November time is my birthday. I went for a lovely night out in London and finished up in the Sky bar. I recommend the sky garden as the 360 degree views of London are epic (and it is free to go up there for those of you on a budget!)
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| Me at the sky bar (The Shard in the background) |
On Christmas Eve, me and my sister went to York which is really near my hometown. I have hardly been to this town despite living so close, which is strange as it is such a tourist hotspot!
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| Me by York Minster |
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| The bustling streets of York |
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| YORKSHIRE PUDDING WRAP (Not a very professional photo to put on the blog but as you can imagine, I am very excited by this as a Yorkshire girl) |
I obviously did many other things in 2017 but these were some of the moments I managed to document. This year I aim to document more and I hope to see you in the new year for lots of fun, laughter and travels!
Lots of love
Alice
xxx
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