My Life One Year Ago

Back in March, I shared a very personal post with all of you (which you can read here).


Basically, my whole life changed since last November.

A complete 180-degree-turn!

From my public life to my personal life. In the span of 1 year, I have changed so much - physically, emotionally and mentally. And I think I can say this today.

"I am a survivor of broken hearts, of unemployment, of tough times, of my downfalls. I know for a fact that I am a survivor." 

Like I said in that post, tough and rough times don't last forever. I've completely experienced all of that. You fall, you get back up again. And I'm not saying that my life is perfect now, I'm still going through tough times, I'm still learning everyday, but I am stronger today because of those rough times.


In terms of Career

I never would have thought that I'd be working as a radio announcer/part-time blogger/attending events/interviewing ambassadors. NEVER IN MY LIFE. But here I am, doing all those things. I am fairly new to the industry but I think I'm going to stick around for a bit.



In terms of Relationship and Love

Well, this one was one heck of a roller coaster ride. And I've not "made it there" yet. But I've learned that if someone is meant to be with the other person, it's going to happen no matter what. So, don't force anything. Let it flow naturally.




In terms of Friendship 

I know so many people who live by this sentence "as you get older, you know who your true friends are". I'm going to be completely honest with all of you. The number of good friends whom I can trust and talk to is probably less than 15. And that's totally OK. You need friends who can and will be there for you when you cry or when you're going through tough times.

In terms of Personal Growth

I can definitely write a whole blogpost about this but the biggest growth I've seen in my life this year has to be my confidence and mental health. See, the older you get, you kind of know how society works and how screwed up the world really is. You'll never really know why people do the things they do, and you don't need to understand it. All you need to do is live your life and be happy.




In terms of Family

No matter what you do in life, even if your parents/family wronged you, they will always have your back. And you will always love them no matter what. That's just how it is. That's a fact right there. Your family will always be the one you count on for moral support.

It's almost 2018. Has your life changed much? Let me know in the comments :) 

THROWBACK THURSDAY: 10 MOST AMAZING SCENERIES

Good evening my lovely readers

I know I don't normally post at this hour but as I was in the shower just now (yes, where I make all my important life decisions), I thought of something interesting (which rarely happens). I'm a massive fan of "throwback Thursdays" which probably makes me the lamest person in the world. But I don't really care. I've decided that I would write a "Throwback Thursday" post every Thursday. Ha! Well, that sounds interesting to me anyway :P

So as I've mentioned in my previous post, I really like scrolling through my phone and looking through all the pictures I've taken over the years. So I've decided to share my 10 most amazing sceneries I've captured on my phone with my own two hands from 2013-2015.

I'm going to start from 2013 and slowly down to 2015. Hope you enjoy the pictures! :D

1) 5th October 2013 (4:24pm) Souter Lighthouse, South Shields.

Honestly, this is probably one of the nicest pictures I've ever taken in my entire life. I mean, just look at it! It's perfect. I went back again this year and discovered that they have removed the lighthouse for some kind of renovation and I was just so sad. But this is by far my favourite pic of all times!

2) 2nd November 2013 (10:01am) Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.

I know it's nothing spectacular but it was the first castle I've seen in my life at that time. And it is still amazing!

3) 20th April 2014 (12:07pm) Mowbray Park, Sunderland.

I think my mum actually purchased a painting similar to this (excluding me, of course). I mean, if this isn't pretty to you, what is? I went back again this year, wanting to take more pictures. But sadly, the flowers have been replaced by some other things (which is nice but not as nice as the flowers).

4) 22nd June 2014 (6.14pm) Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

OK. The only reason why I picked this picture is because I was at Jason Derulo's concert and just my first ever concert in my life. It was really cool. Perhaps the coolest memory on my phone at the moment. Haha! How sad am I? And everyone looked like tiny ants from where I was sitting. LOL!

5) 14th July 2014 (11:34pm) Big Ben and London Eye, London.

OK. So I know I've been to London about 10 times, but this picture was actually my very first time in London. And what makes it so special is that my dad and brother were with me and we went right after my graduation. But also, I can never get a better shot than this everytime I visit London now. This picture is just amazing.

6) 1st November 2014 (9:52am) Whitby.

This is probably my 2nd fav picture out of the 10 in this post. I mean, this is basically a postcard! I was so fortunate to have been able to come here with a few close friends. I'll never forget this. Lovely!

7) 20th March 2015 (8:34am) Sunderland. 

Witnessed the Solar Eclipse. I mean, that's a no brainer. Not an amazing shot, but definitely a cool moment.

8) 6th June 2015 (4:41pm) Durham Castle, Durham.

I mean, I'm just sorry for being in this shot. Look at the green and the blue in the background! It was just perfect!

9) 10th November 2015 (11:42am) Ha'Penny Bridge, Dublin. 

Now, I went for this over The Guinness Storehouse because I really really like this bridge and the whole history behind it. Google it if you don't already know. There's a reason behind the name "Ha'Penny". And look how a bird was in this shot. Perfect shot!

10) 25th December 2015 (10:31am) Sunderland.

I mean, as if you even need to ask. I just think this is definitely my third favourite picture out of the 10. I forgot whose house I was in but just look at how beautiful this Christmas tree is. I don't even know how I managed to capture this shot. I mean, the angle and everything is just spot on. I LOVE IT! I LOVE CHRISTMAS! :D

Those are my 10 picks from my phone. I mean, I'm no professional photographer but I really liked these pictures. Let me know what you think :)




Thanks for reading X