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#23- Experiment with a tent in the garden

It's awful being so close to somebody who lives in another country. Luckily though, I was able to spend some time in Germany recently to see my lovely friend Rabea. We kept busy:trips to Holland, theme parks, shopping, dinners in sushi restaurants and a trip to the cinema to watch a German film. Unfortunately my German language abilities reach no further than "hallo" and "danke", so watching a 2 hour-long film which I couldn't understand was eventful...but one thing's for sure: it must have been emotional as a rather large crowd of people around us were crying...

Watching Germany win the World Cup whilst over there is something I will never forget: the amazing atmosphere, the abundance of German flags, the cheers. When Germany scored, we all yelled and clapped. I felt so honored to be apart of such a wonderful moment in history.  

One evening, an Amazon order arrived. Me and Rabea decided to look in the package and to our amusement, we found a tent. So, like any other normal person would, we spent the lovely sunny evening experimenting with it. Who knew there were so many things you could use a tent for apart from using it as an actual tent!

#22- Form a McBusted tribute band in a hotel room

The London Euston Premier Inn is the coolest place on earth; they put up with us forming our own McBusted tribute band for approximately half an hour before an important looking young man in a purple suit told us to politely stop singing. When me and Sophie first entered the amazing hotel room, we were a little overwhelmed by the groovy little kettle and the hair dryer. Whilst we contemplated getting an early night, forming a tribute band seemed like a much better idea. Well, at the time time it did- in the morning we were more than a little tired.  Although there are 6 members of McBusted and only 3 of us, I think we made up for it by being as loud as 2 people. With the outstanding popularity of the super group McBusted,we decided we would show our appreciation by casually proclaiming our love for them at the very TOP of our voices. Sadly, we didn't attract as many supporters or fans (and I bet half of the hotel hated us) but it was sooo worth it.

#21- Meditate & have a stick fight

With exams approaching a little too quickly, the stress levels are pretty high right now. So high in fact, that The Sun reported that the 1st of May is the most stressful day of the year for students. Now that, is something I can definitely believe. Whether you're a student or not, we all experience those times where your greatest desire is to hide under a rock and shelter away from the inevitable...in this case, those absolutely horrid things that the dictionary likes to call EXAMS!
Therefore, it's a pretty good idea to try to find ways of combating the accelerating stress levels. In this instance, meditating is a decent solution. Admittedly, me, Dan & Oscar didn't go out one day with the soul aim of finding a cosy spot to meditate- it just sort of happened in our random daily antics. So, I propose a good meditation; apparently it really helps. So does listening to dolphin sounds apparently...

#20 act like a ten year old all day

One of the best things about being a kid is that trips to the park are extremely commonplace. However, as you grow older and you swap your cute knitted cardigan for a Hollister hoody, it's not exactly 'normal' for a bunch of teens to go on the toddler swings...
Fortunately for us, we're not exactly normal anyway, so casually testing all the children's equipment can be perceived as relatively normal. During our little "experiment" in testing all the equipment, we concluded that the handlebars are extremely unstable and the ground is pretty slippy- which is why I fell over and grazed the right-hand side of my body (ironically, kids fall over in the playground too!)
Technically, I act like a kid everyday, but it was still a lovely day with Eleanor & Danielle, especially because the sun came out to make such a beautiful day.

 

#19- spend a day in the countryside

Lately, the weather has been truly terrible. *takes a moment to look in a thesaurus to find every possible synonym for terrible*...awful, appalling, atrocious, disastrous, dreadful, frightful, horrid...I suppose however you look at it, the weather in England in January is not particularly pleasant. It's no wonder that January is the most popular month for people ditching their home town and whizzing off towards the sun. I know the sun is hiding under those clouds somewhere- they must like looming over the British, because we never really seem to see anything else! So when the sun peaked out half way through our day, it was...AWESOME! For the first time in about 343526 years, we felt the heat on our faces. The only way I've had any access to heat lately is to sit directly in front of my fireplace or stand solemnly in the shower...To celebrate and say thankyou to the clouds for finally letting the sun have access to our sky, me and my mum bought an ice-cream (mmm). I'm not sure how that says thankyou to a scorching ball of heat millions of miles away, but I guess somehow, the British economy will strive and the sun will be like:
 "oh yay....you see Saturn, that's how I make the world a better place. What do you do other than sit there being cold"

 

 

#18- Celebrate the new year with your buddies

The festive season has come to an end and it's time to wave goodbye to 2013 and yell a hearty welcome to 2014. A full 12 months have passed by; I feel as though I have really grown as a person and I am fully embracing my teenage years. My friends and I thought it would be a splendid idea to arrange a little gathering just to let our area (and the whole of Britain) know that we were celebrating. As always, we were exceptionally hyper, very loud, strangely crazy and heck- even embraced our inner rock star-self. We started the evening moderately normal, eating pizza and having a good ol' catch-up, but by the time 12 o'clock arrived, I think we had given in and let the inner WILD CHILD out!

I can honestly say that I don't think I stopped laughing and smiling all night- therefore unfortunately we missed any sort of celebrations that were going on outside like fireworks, as we were in our own little bubble. We danced the night away to top hits; lets just say that when I wanna dance with somebody was played, me and Chloe danced our hearts out on behalf of the entire nation.

Even though our throats were stinging and our eyes were half open, which I suppose is their way of saying:

 "what on earth possessed your brain into thinking it was a moderately good idea to stay up this early?"

An absolutely smashing night with lots of laughter and singing; when we counted down for the new year, we all stood in a circle and held hands cheering!

So although I am rather knackered now due to finally going to bed at 7.30am, I would say it was an absolutely splendid way to start the year.

 

 

What are your new years resolutions?

 

 

#17- Have a pub lunch with your buddies

On a Friday, most of us are pretty tired and are looking forward to the weekend. To relieve us from sleepiness, me and my friends decided to head to a comedy night held at the local theatre. However, before that we spent the afternoon in the quaint, cosey pub opposite our college. Straight after lessons finished, we wrapped up and trudged all the way...across the road, making ourselves comfy in a cushioned booth with a little TV, which was unfortunately stuck on cbeebies.Whilst warming up and admiring the christmas decorations, we had a good ol' chat and treated ourselves to a pub meal. Personally, there's nothing better than a pub lunch on a wet, windy day. Along with the tendency to be very warm, pubs also offer some quiet music in the background & food that makes your belly increase a few inches.
Being the bunch of goofballs that we are, me and Daniel thought it would be a splendid idea to order the hottest dish on the menu- with 5 chili symbols next to it, which indicate:

I AM HOT, HOT, HOT AND WILL PROBABLY MAKE SMOKE COME OUT OF YOUR EARS LIKE IN SCOOBY DOO.

So whilst Chloe and Beth enjoyed their meals, me and Dan spent the vast majority of time gulping down lemonade and complaining about the well-being of our tongues.Yet still it was a lovely afternoon and evening which provided a lot of laughter and memories.

#16- Go to a christmas light switch-on and boogie

That time of year is approaching again; the temperature plummets below freezing and christmas songs are played again after hibernating for a year. 

I've just customized my iPod and synced my christmas playlist onto my music to get me into the spirit! Christmas is my favourite time of year- I love everything about it. The carols, the decorations, the snow, the food, the cheesy films...The christmas countdown has officially begun, which means the advent calendars can be opened- if my dad decides not to sneakily open a few of the 25 little doors, steal the chocolate and then close them again. Although the christmas decorations aren't put up in my house until a few weeks from now, it's lovely to attend a "switch-on" whereby the town is illuminated with florescent colours and the groovy messages of "merry christmas" are turned into a vibrant red. The event we attended provided entertainment throughout the afternoon, of which we danced and sang along to. 

Although the floor was vibrating vigorously and it was very hot around the crowds of eager christmas enthusiasts, we were still pretty hyper up and fully enjoyed the afternoon. When one of the entertainers came on stage and yelled:

"Who wants this T-shirt then? I'm gonna' give it to the person who jumps the highest."

I tried ever so hard to spring up into the air to claim the appealing looking blue T-shirt. Joe even lifted me up so my head was exposed above the crowds, but unfortunately the singer was too engaged in his rap and didn't see me. So I didn't get the free T-shirt, much to my disappointment. A wonderful afternoon and evening; a great opportunity to get into the christmas spirit.

#15- go on a morning jog in the countryside

One of the greatest things about living up North (apart from fish & chips) is the countryside. Fortunately, we are blessed in having some of the nicest landscapes in the country. On a typical morning, I closely resemble a zombie- eyes half shut, stumbling around and a slight (okay, a big) hint of grumpiness. Nevertheless, it has been scientifically proven that exercise releases endorphins that instantly make you feel better. It also has a lasting effect, making you more alert throughout the day. As much as I love the mocha latte's from college, I must admit that after a good run, I feel so fresh! Once you get over the feeling of:

"oh my golly gosh, I'm so out of breath *huff,huff* I wanna sit down. Why is my throat hurting, is that normal? Or have I swallowed a pebble?!"

..It really is an enjoyable activity. Whether you're on your own or with a running buddy, I strongly recommend a good jog to set you off on your day. Although I spent a big majority of time filming myself running into the distance and then running back to press the stop button on my camera, I still think it is a very active thing to do!

 

#14- sing and prance around with your friends on a saturday night

"CSI. FRIIIIIEEEENNNDDS. WOOOOOO"

That is the distinguishable sign of me and my friends. Despite only meeting each other a couple of months ago, we all quickly bonded in our joint insaneness, and have even designed our own secret handshake.
You see, I am incredibly lucky in that not only do I have the bestest group of friends I could ask for, but everytime we're with each other, we cannot go even a second without speaking, singing, laughing and making fun of each other. On the occasion of celebrating Chloe's 17th birthday, we filed ourself with pizza and steak. Although, when the waiter strolled over and announced there was only 7 pieces of chocolate cake left when 8 people desperately wanted that, so one of us would have to pick something else, we probably made our voices heard to the whole of Lancashire by shouting "OOOOOOOOOOO." A fabulous night with my fabulous friends.

#13- have a sing song with your best bud before a night out

It's commonplace in a good cheesy comedy; two friends getting ready for a night out, singing along to pop songs and chatting away. Luckily me and Sarah are both as bonkers as each other, so the routine of curling hair proved to be pretty amusing. Along with the exciting buzz you feel when you're about to go out with your friends, a bar of dairy milk chocolate (thankyou for buying that Sarah), some lemonade and your much loved iPod docking station in the corner, getting ready can be as big as the event you're going to!
I strongly recommend a good sing song before you go out- whether it's before school or college or work. It helps keep your spirits high and set you off on a smashing day.

#12- dance around your living room

Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement of the body, often rhythmic and to music. It is performed in many cultures as a form of emotional expression.

When you have the house all to yourself for the night, what do you do? 

Dance around the living room of course!

Whilst Natalie desperately wanted to watch Mean Girls, l had

better ideas- stick a bit of Spice Girls on and boogie

around the living room. Despite it being a friday evening

and being exceptionally tired from 1 whole week

of studying, being goofballs, doing homework

and...more homework, we were still

abnormally hyper and once we got dancing, we couldn't 

stop.

Well, we did when Natalie exclaimed "I'm Zonked."

I guess that's teenage terms for 

"oh my giddy ants. I am rather tired at present. lets stop dancing now." 

#11- have a picnic of junk

Admittedly, I am an appallingly bad eater. I'm pretty sure, that if I was asked to accumulate a pie chart of my diet, the "sugars" section would be dangerously larger than advised. Nevertheless, you would never really consider having a picnic only consisting of veg would you? Neither would I, which is why we decided to have a picnic full of crisps, chocolate and pop. In all honesty, we didn't intentionally set out to have a picnic of junk, but coincidently, we all braught sugary foods along- great minds think alike! Once we reached the bridge, we layed out a towel and positioned all the food around us.
Luckily, the weather was on our side (for a little while) and we managed to have a lovely picnic by the river, as we admired the view of fields, fields and....more fields! After we had eaten, we resumed to our usual hyperactive selves and filled the day with conga's, dances, prank calls and singing. A typical day for me and my friends then really- being cool seems to come naturally.
It was a really funny day- having a picnic of junk is definately something I advise you to do. However, I would also like to warn you not to munch all of the sweets and chocolate too quickly. It does make you feel a tad sick afterwards. It doesn't help either, when you arrive home and your parents announce that tea will be ready in 5 minutes. Ooops....

#10- tie yourself to a tree and yell at everyone to save the environment

                                   

According to research, there are 23,000 species of trees in the world. When you think about it, that's an awful lot of different trees. Personally, my favorite are the palm trees that grow in desert-like climates. Whenever I see one it reminds me of when I went to Dominican Republic- the path to the beach consisted of a long, intimidating row of palm trees, all beaming down on me. From a 9 year old perspective, it was almost as bad as being stranded in a creepy forest, especially since some of them were hundreds of years old. They looked like they might snap at any moment.

Luckily for me, there is only really one type of tree that grows in the country fields near where I live. I'd describe them as leafy and tall, but that pretty much covers the description of the 23,000 other trees on the planet. Whilst I really enjoyed doing #10, I must admit I got a few strange looks from passing walkers- even a dog looked at me strange. Unfortunately, I didn't actually gather many crowds or supporters during my mini tree campaign, however, I am proud of myself for carrying it out. Even if it did mean ruining a quiet family picnic in the field next to us..

Whilst this blog post was just for a laugh, it has made me more aware of the amazing campaigns that are working extremely hard in order to protect the thousands of trees that are in potential danger.

This also reminded me of my citizenship GCSE project, where you 

had to campaign for something you felt strongly about- me and my

friends chose to advocate against animal testing.

Has anybody ever campaigned or spoke up

about something they feel strongly about?

#9- get attacked by ducks as you feed them bread

Ducks; delicate little animals who's natural habits are to paddle around enthusiastically, whilst cheerfully quacking at the top of their voices. They tend to complete a few cycles of the pond during their day, occasionally stopping to peck at a fellow duck or gaze at the ducklings, with a youthful admiration all look. However, when two teenage girls advance on them with a full loath of bread, they seem to loose all their dignity and quickly develop one aim- GET THE BREAD. I genuinely believe that ducks are like humans in that they find the sunshine to be as rare as humans do.

Consequently, the glowing beams must make then hyper and rather greedy, as they were after us like we'd dressed in a duck costume and started to parade around the pond. The ducks we encountered on this day out were as stubborn as a three year old who doesn't want to leave the swings. As per usual, I brought in some of my wacky humour to calm them down and reasure them that they would all get a little nibble of the yummy bread.

But unfortunately, ducks can't understand humans, and so they resorted in chasing us around the field until we gave them their beloved bread. A truly hilarious day with my friend Annie, but I think I'll take my bread somewhere else next time...

#8- treck across a freezing river

Due to the sweltering heat and the warm breeze, Zoe and I got a little hot whilst out on our walk and picnic. So, the sight of a idealic little river was met with a releaved sigh. We immediately dumped our belongings on the dry sand bed and made it our goal to treck across the river. IThis was easier said than done. The constant flowing water seemed to enjoy smashing against the rocks, making them super slippery and rather hard to balance on. Nevertheless, we troopered on like the determined turtles that we are and battled against the Atlantic temperatures that the river provided. 

#7 sit by a wall and sing like a chipmunk

Once again, my blog activity involved being a total goofball and truly

expressing to the world, how cool I am. Alvin & The Chipmunks is a worldwide

phenomenon, which see's a bunch of hyperactive talking chipmunks become a

 global sensation thanks to the fact that chipmunks can apparently sing and walk

 in high heels. Commonplace then really. However, what isn't commonplace is

two teenage girls sat by a wall in the middle of a quiet country village, singing like

chipmunks. Whilst Sophie mastered the voice of a chipmunk perfectly, I regret to

inform you that I did not.