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Monday, 4 December 2017

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Did I make this blog post at 11:50 pm? Damn, right I did.
Seriously though, I need better planning

I have spent 10 Christmases in the UK and I gotta say, somethings are still kind of weird to me. So I have compiled a list of the weirdest things we do for Christmas that I just don't get!

















Now, I honestly thought wreaths are used at funerals and memorial sites so I have always associated them with death. So when I walked past peoples houses to and from school, I'd see them in peoples doors and it freaked me out like a lot.




My mum cooked them for Christmas dinner once and I thought since people at them at Christmas, it must be really, really, good.
And boy was wrong.
That honestly tasted like the devil himself had a child with Hades and laid eggs and gave it to us to eat. It's so revolting, and most people who I have talked to hate it but still eat it. Like why?
Why torture your self like this?
What did you do that was so bad that you are forced to eat something so gruesome?

Finding gifts for a loved one is hard enough and then they expect me to buy a gift for someone I barely know for under a fiver?
What gift can you buy for less than five pounds? Chocolate? What if they're allergic.? a Gift card? sure but from where?






I mean, I was so excited because it sounded absolutely delicious. Mincemeat? in a pie? wonderful.
I took one bite and boy did I get the shock of life.I still like mince pie, But I feel like it would be better with you know, mince.
Do you have any weird traditions that happen around Christmas time?
Comment below!
Rose Cocoa
xx

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Sunday, 3 December 2017

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So this is the first time I've ever done a blogmas. In fact, I've only decided to do it right now and I have no idea what I've got my self but here I am!
Sow what my plan for blogmas?
Well, I'm gonna be writing a blog post every day for 24 days
*looks up to the sky* God help us.
And I'll be blogging about all thins Christmas, I don't know what, But believe me it's gonna be Christmas orientated.
OK so here we go


Three Christmas albums I'm listening to.

Ok, so I love listening to the same Christmas songs every year, I mean its tradition.But this year, I'm giving other artists ago.Not I didn't say songs, I said artists. I still like all my carols and songs but I'm also ready to listen to other versions



First up is Pentatonix-a Pentatonix Christmas

Oh, my days. There the first song on this album, Oh Come All Yea Faithful,
it really took me places. As an African, I appreciated the composition. It was so beautiful.
Pentatonix has three Christmas albums you should check them out as well.


Favourite song on the album: Oh come, all ye faithful







Leslie Odom Jr

 This artists voice sounds like a hot cup of chocolate on a cold wintery day. It kind of soothes your soul and helps you forget whats happening around you.Every time I listen to it, I imagine me in ten years by the fireplace with a hot cup of hot chocolate.It is truly a beautiful album that has all your absolute fav songs but with a jazzy twist.
Favourite song on the album: My Favourite things















Sia- Everyday is Christmas


So I am actually in love with Sia so no doubt that I am biased about her Christmas. I love the fact that it strays from the traditional covers that most artists do for their Christmas albums. It has a lot of original songs that make you wanna jump up and dance along to it. It brings a fresh scent to the constant stuff that we are hearing

My Favourite song on the album: Candy Cane Lane

What is your favourite Christmas Album or song?
Love Rose xx
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Tuesday, 21 November 2017

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So the nights are drawing in and you can feel it creeping up on you. Yes, it's SAD. Seasonal Affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder according to the NHS lifestyle website is a type of depression that occurs every autumn and winter.

The symptoms of SAD include but are not limited to;
  • Lack of energy
  • Sleeping in
  • Less sociable 
  • Difficult to concentrate
I'm starting to feel it a little as well.
But luckily got a list that could help you through these cold winter months.

Disclaimer.- I am not a medical professional so take this advice with a pinch of salt. Also, not everything on here will work for you so don't rely too heavily on this guide.


One
Soak up that sun. I'm no doctor but I think part of the reason why you get SAD is that you're not getting enough vitamin D. And it's getting to winter so you're starting to feel that deficiency kicking in, and the happiness draining out if you. So what you need to do is to take every opportunity to go outside even if you just want to step out into your garden for five minutes and then come straight in. Also, open your blinds. Yeah, that's a little bit obvious but I swear, sometimes I forget to do that and even when the skies are grey it still helps to have a little light in the house. I mean it's not vitamin D but it's something.
Two
Watch Christmas movies. Okay, this one is a little bit controversial. Okay, not a little bit. A lot. But seriously, there's nothing a little Christmas cheer cannot fix. I swear I got that from a Hallmark movie. There are hundreds of these on YouTube. I mean, they all have the same kind of storyline and the same kind of characters that it still makes me feel Christmassy. And feeling Christmassy cheers me up on gloomy grey days.(Mostly because Christmas always seem to land on those kinds of days.)


Three
yoga. I mean I don't know what else to say. It kind of just works but what I love about it is that it works and you both physically and mentally.


Four
headspace. Now I'm pretty sure if you watch YouTube or on Facebook or any kind of social media you have seen lots and lots of adverts for headspace and not gonna lie it is very good. I'm using the free version and it has helped me so much for so many things like exams. I have started to use it to help me stay balanced. It doesn't make you instantly chiper but it helps you stay focused and peaceful. It's kind of like yoga but focused on the brain. You should definitely try it!

Five
seeing as I grew up in a musical family, singing always makes me happier. It is something that I'm comfortable doing even though I have a voice of a choking cat on ketamine. Try it! Hum the first song that comes to your mind! Trust me, it helps a lot.
That's it from me right now.
For more information on SAD you can visit the following websites.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Seasonal-affective-disorder/Pages/introduction.aspx
https://www.normanrosenthal.com/seasonal-affective-disorder/
Love Rose
xxx

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Sunday, 22 October 2017

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Good AFTERNOON!
I hope you had a fabulous weekend. I haven't really done anything but that's because I've been feeling a little bit tired. But I m feeling so much better

So.
University.
Ive been through first year. So I feel like I'm qualified to give some advice. This doesn't apply to first years only. But all years

1) Books

Oh my days books are hella expensive. And of course your professors are pushing you to buy all of them.And the try to convince you that not having one is the end of the world. I mean yes, the best thing to do is to buy the books but theirs other ways to get the book. First thing i usually do is check  the university library for it. If its not there then the next best thing to do is to borrow a book similar to it. Actually, that's what I found myself doing even when I bought the books and I didn't understand that passage

2)Resources

Resources at uni aren't 'free', you paid £9000 for the whole deal. So use it. Go for all the pop in sessions for maths, go to the seminar about writing and essay, if you need help with a certain topic your lecture, email your lecture about it. Another thing I wanna mention is if you think you have a learning or mental health disability, there must be some sort of  advice centre where you can get diagnosed because the sooner you get help, the easier it gets

3) Revision

You don't have to just use books, I actually hate using the books because once i start reading only about 25% of the information sticks in my brain so I find you tube videos and making pod casts and flashcards.

4)Budget

MAKE A BUDGET MAKE A BUDGET MAKE A BUDGET MAKE A BUDGET AND STICK TO IT.
I cannot emphasise this enough. Money is something very,very precious at uni. Don't throw it all away. It took me 6 months to actually make and stick to a budget and its a very essential skill to master. I suggest googleing how to make a budget and Ill try and make a post on how to make one as well.

5)Health.

This went out of the window when i first stared going to uni. I was set free from my mums restrictions. I just ate whatever i craved and i gained a freshman 15 and I'm still to this day tryna shake it off. To be fair, eating super healthy is way more expensive than buying three packs of custard creams. The trick is to- um? I still haven figures=d it out. Feel free to comment below any ideas that you've got.
 

Any way, I hop you have a fabulous week
Love Rose

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Sunday, 10 September 2017

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So it's officially Autumn.
And I'm not sure if as excited about it. I mean it means that the heater now needs to be turned on, no more barbeques, no more spontaneous trips to the seaside. It does mean a new season so of course, I had to do a little bit of shopping to make me feel better about the weather. So this is a summary of what I bought.
1) Eye shadow brushes -£3
I got these from Wish the app which I'm sure you've all heard of. I was a bit apprehensive because it was so cheap and almost looked a bit scammy but it was great it came one week after I ordered it. The bristles were a bit raggedy had to cut them a bit but otherwise, it was all right for a pound.

2) Eyeliner -£3

I got this new eyeliner on the cheap mainly because I didn't really need it but I wanted to try it. I have heard so much about elf cosmetics so I decided to give them a go. I think this cost £3. So this works great for me because it's liquidy said easier to move because is my skin is quite rough and using pencils or Kohl makes it a bit difficult.
3) Dry shampoo £3.99
So I got this spray when I went to a sleepover and it was also washing day so I decided to take the lazy route and just get dry shampoo I was a bit apprehensive because I felt it was just gonna turn my hair white. It didn't but it didn't clean it either which is fine it just made it smell nicer which is also fine.
4) Body Spray £3.99
I saw this in my sister's room and I always sprayed it during emergencies ( run out of perfume emergencies) so it seemed right to get one for myself. However, I did not expect it to be so strong. Literally, one spray of this can fill up a room in 10 seconds believe me I've tried that.
5) Diary £1



This diary was an impulse buy at the £1 shop I thought I might just start getting my life organized for the next academic year I haven't used it yet but it looks promising.

 6) Eyeshadow Palette £8


So I'm not a great eyeshadow wearer, mainly because I don't know how to wear eyeshadow. I have hooded eyes so it's hard enough wearing eyeliner. But I decided to buy some eyeshadow.It cost about £6 I think and I'm quite excited to use.

So that's it for today I'll have new posts every Sunday.
Love, Rose Cocoa.
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Sunday, 23 April 2017

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So you know when your on a road trip or at a party or even studying and the playlist is a little bit.. bleeh, And you've had it up to here with the same songs over and over again in the top charts, Well I do Have a remedy for you.Now this is to be used with caution, You cannot over dose with this (overplaying songs ever and over again is what got you into this mess anyway!).
Anyway I present to you...



Lovely day-Bill withers                                                                                                            
The reason I picked this was really the chorus like I always have a competition to see who can hold the longest note but my lungs are weak, very weak. Nevertheless, you should try it out
R-E-S-P-E-C-T- Aretha Franklin                                                                                                   
 I'm pretty sure I don't even need to explain this song. Just listen to it and you mood will rise up 10 levels,trust me.                                  
Single ladies-Beyonce                                                                                                                      
This song is like a metaphorical light bulb,It just lightens up everything and res assured everyones gonna be dancing to this, in any situation
The climb-  Miley Cyrus                                                                                                                  
Its inspirational, beautiful and pre 2013 so it's pretty good
This will be-Natalie Cole                                                                                                                 
This is hands down the best song youll ever hear in your life.It just reminds me of  summer and suun and all things haaat! (Yes, that's from frozen)

That's it from moi, let me know if you liked any of the songs!
Rose xx


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Wednesday, 19 April 2017

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I had just finished a four days of full on shifts so I decided to have a day to calm down and take a breath before going back to study mode. I heard that sea air is good for the soul so I decided, Brighton. And also I had never been to a pebble beach before so I thought I'd give it a try.
My first mistake was going on a Saturday, during the holidays in spring time. There were people EVERYWHERE. And being in crowded places shoots my stress levels straight up on top of being in a new area but it was all worth it! The sights were beautiful, the food was great and the entertainment was on point!
The Royal Pavallion


The Beach

 The Royal Pavallion
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The ice cream that was really,really nice


5 Things I loved about Brighton
  1. The food - I had the most amazing fish and chips I'd every had in my life. It cost £7.50 but boy did it fill me up. It was so delicious the fish, my god the FISH! You need to try it out before you die guys! It's that good.
  2. The Pier - It was really crowded yesterday but the rides, especially the Turbo were really good! There's something there for everyone
  3. The sights - The gardens were beautiful,the beach was beautiful, the architechture was gorgeous, every thing was picture perfect.
  4. The shops - There's a whole lot of independent business in brighton and this means that theres also a whole lot of uniqueness in the products that the sell.
  5. The sun. It's really sunny there!
I loved Brighton and I'd love to go back it next time, it would be during the week day!
Rose xx
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