Haven't done one of these in a while even though the list of songs I'd like to share keeps increasing... This one came on my playlist a couple of days ago and I couldn't help but dance to it (naturally like a total pro in my room :P ) So seems fitting for a song of the day post :) Turn Me Out by Russ Chimes. Enjoy!
Friday, 28 June 2013
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Barcelona
On our way back from Ibiza we made a stop in Barcelona as there were no direct flights to LT and we couldn't have picked a better destination. I loved it there, the architecture, Gaudi's magnificent works took my breath away. On a side note Google informed me it was his 161st birthday yesterday so it was a rather timely visit I'd say. Also, I'm not much for shopping holidays, but if I ever take one, I'm definitely coming here ( yeah right, after I get a job...) so many nice places to shop, they even recommend doing just that on their 3-day stay itinerary.
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| Escalators just in he middle of the street. Standard. |
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| Geese in the cathedral |
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| Panoramic view of Barcelona from Guell park |
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Family holiday in... Ibiza?!
Yes, yes the destination my mum and aunt chose for our family holiday was in fact Ibiza and not because they're such party animals, but because that was one of the few places that happened to be free for booking at the time we wanted to go. But anyway, even though it wasn't your typical Ibiza holiday I still enjoyed it quite a lot. Going for a morning swim in the pool and sunbathing on the beach, trying out water sports and walking around the islands coast... Was nice to get away from all my New Zealand planing and just relax for a bit.
On my stay however, I feel like I have become quite an expert in all things Ibiza and if I ever come back there with a group of friends (lets face it, clubbing with just my brother was not the ideal situation for going out while there this time) I will be ready as I already know most of what there is to know about Ibiza's night life. For example, St. Antonio is the place most large clubs are based, others are scattered all around the island, but this place is around 70% British people (really felt like I was back in Birmingham on Broad street at one point). There are many bars with drink deals and little clubs you can go to before you head of to a big club for which you need to buy tickets (prices range from 30-70 Euros and drink prices start at 10 euros so... better plan ahead where to go unless you're made of money). There is however a Lidl shop close to the bus station where you can get a bottle of wine for 1 euro so let the good times roll :P Night buses run all night so you don't have to worry about taxis unless you are staying in the middle of nowhere... Maybe I will come back on day to party the night away :P
On my stay however, I feel like I have become quite an expert in all things Ibiza and if I ever come back there with a group of friends (lets face it, clubbing with just my brother was not the ideal situation for going out while there this time) I will be ready as I already know most of what there is to know about Ibiza's night life. For example, St. Antonio is the place most large clubs are based, others are scattered all around the island, but this place is around 70% British people (really felt like I was back in Birmingham on Broad street at one point). There are many bars with drink deals and little clubs you can go to before you head of to a big club for which you need to buy tickets (prices range from 30-70 Euros and drink prices start at 10 euros so... better plan ahead where to go unless you're made of money). There is however a Lidl shop close to the bus station where you can get a bottle of wine for 1 euro so let the good times roll :P Night buses run all night so you don't have to worry about taxis unless you are staying in the middle of nowhere... Maybe I will come back on day to party the night away :P
Friday, 21 June 2013
Bye bye Birmy
Second year is over, time to pack my bags and leave for the summer. Sad times. Packing away memories, saying goodbye to friends, the year went by so fast and yet so much has happened. Met so many amazing people and had such great times it's hard to leave everything behind. However, it is time to start a new chapter, time to spend the summer preparing for the journey that awaits, a journey that is going to take me to the other side of the world, to New Zealand where I will spend the next year of my life working for Landcare research spending my days in the field and in the lab (and weekends all over, travelling experiencing, living). Time to say goodbye to uni, goodbye to Millennium Court, goodbye to Birmingham. No. Not goodbye. Until we meet again... Time flies, I'll be back in no time.
Goodbye old room
Goodbye old room
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| Board of memories |
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| Last night out with the girlies |
Monday, 10 June 2013
Stompin
What can you do with some sticks, newspapers, lighters and matchboxes? Start a fire in multiple ways? Maybe. What about making wonderful music? You can easily achieve the later if you are the cast of Stomp who I went to see last Friday on my visit to London. They were superb, producing an amazing performance with the most random objects: brooms, plastic bags and even shop trolleys and comic relief throughout the show. This is one act I would definitely recommend to any unconventional music lover.
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