The Elephant Never Forgets: May 2013

Friday 31 May 2013

It's the final countdown

I think the title of this post says it all. It is now 2 weeks to this day until I leave, in fact this time in 2 weeks I will be on route Gatwick Airport with Nathan and I can't wait.

This week so far I have been super organised and managed to get my travel insurance sorted as well as applying for my travel money cards, ordering my South-East Asia guide book (geek) and booking a doctors appointment to get my Malaria tablets prescription. This is me in a nutshell, major last minute organiser.

So as well as packing in all this organising I also went to Clifton in Bristol to visit my dear friend Steph. Steph has lived with me for the past year in Cheltenham and has recently got herself a cracking new job in HR along with the most beautiful house ever. To say I'm a proud old girl is an understatement, well done pal.

Today, I also traveled to Herefordshire and once past the M5 the scenery was beautiful and there were so many quaint little pubs, I would definitely recommend I visit, if not for the nice, scenic drive for a good pub lunch or a country walk. So anyway, I was in this area for an interview. Now you may be wondering whether I'd got myself a graduate interview, but no it's a bit more exciting than that. I got myself an interview with a ski company to work a ski season this coming winter. Hopefully I will find out shortly whether I got myself a job, but I'll keep you updated. Fingers and toes and limbs crossed please!!!

I'm getting myself so excited for everything to come, I want it to come sooner but at the same time I know it's going to go so quickly and before I know it, I will have to start getting myself a proper job!!

Lastly, in keeping with my super busy schedule I spent the last weekend in Bournemouth for the 7s festival and it was insane. It was so good. I went with Nath and stayed with his friend Vaughan but it was crazy how many people from university and home I saw there, it was basically a reunion. It was lovely because I got to see Tash too, which was the best surprise!!

Enjoy my pictures

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Night time reading...

Hi everyone,

Melissa (mentioned in previous blogs, if you are a regular reader of my blog) is currently in Sri Lanka volunteering before meeting me, Nath and Phoebe in Bangkok. She has her own blog and has written a few posts since being there, please all have a read. If not just for some great night time reading, a way to inspire yourselves to look at life in a new perspective and become grateful for the lives you live and maybe even encourage you to volunteer yourselves.

This is her blog, follow her journey http://theglasshalf-full.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you xx

Monday 13 May 2013

End of an Era, Goodbye University

This time last week I handed in my dissertation, which was my final assignment of my university career. To be honest it was a bit of an anti-climax, but still the best day.

We were lucky because we had incredible weather (24 degrees) and everyone managed to catch some sun. We spent the early afternoon on our university field with a few pints and then headed over to the boys house for an evening of BBQ food, beers, comedy and a masterclass of DJing (special thanks to J-Rob).

My dissertation !!!

MAC Class 2009-13

BBQ at Hermitage Street

DJ Loop and DJ Scratch (inspired by Spring Breakers)

So, I only had one week left with Mel and Wenna before they both left, so we headed to Oxford for a spot of punting. As they say, 'when in Rome...!'

Oxford is such a beautiful city, a mix between Richmond (London) and Cheltenham. And, the amount of bikes in that city is crazy. I feel that I would fit in a treat. Literally bikes are almost as important as cars, a special kind of appreciation over there. If you have the chance, I would definitely visit and go punting.

Magdalen Bridge Boathouse.

£18 for an hour for 5 people to self-navigate the boat, £25 for a guided-tour and open until late at night!