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This year I had a girly holiday with my sister and a friend, before my sister went to Granada for her year abroad. We had an amazing time, and loved every second of it, however it was quite interesting. Whilst there I learnt a mixture of things, ranging from good to bad, wacky to helpful but in the end they are facts that I will keep with me....for future reference of course! So here are the 10 things I learnt whilst at Center Parcs: 1) Getting lost increases your daily steps - and if you're carrying a heavy bag, say for swimming, you use your arm muscles too! 2) Heading towards the hotel isn't always the right direction - you may end up with a longer walk, but it could be on a scenic route! 3) You're braver with bugs without your parents present - especially when it comes to spiders - but it may just be you, and not your sibling! 4) Always check if the oven is gas or electric, and wait for heat to be felt before calling Guest Services! 5) Odours of men and women don't mix well in changing rooms! 6) It is possible to get stuck in a torrent of water - and you can even go backwards in this torrent (It was on the rapids, so my friend had to come back down and give me a push!) 7) If you're a football fan, then the Sports Café is the place to go! 8) It's better to go out and eat, than to cook - especially if your parents are absent! 9) Earwigs don't like cucumber! 10) If you report a leaking toilet, don't leave it till the last minute (for reporting or contacting Guest Services back) because you might get something out of it - perhaps a voucher! These are some things we learnt, and I must say it was a really great trip at an amazing location - Elveden Forest. So if you fancy a short break away from work, and the hustle and bustle of everyday life then head to Center Parcs. Until next time....

Umbrellas around the pool, are they helpful or dangerous? I recently went on holiday to Majorca, and whilst I was there the weather was lovely; beautiful sunshine, heat with a bit of a breeze and a bright blue sky. It was perhaps the best hotel I have ever been to, it was incredibly clean, with amazing facilities. One of these was the pool. Now, the heat was scorching, so much so that umbrellas were used to shield us from the sun rays. Usually I am all about having a bit of shade, because well, I’m quite pale. And I don’t mean just a bit pale with a tad of colour. No, I mean Snow White pale with no colour. Because of this, I burn quite easily ... just ask me about my back on our first day! Not pretty! And so, I would prefer to be in the sun for a few hours and then the shade, but it was a dangerous game to play in Majorca. I’m just sitting by the pool, with my family, reading a book when it seems like hurricane season. The wind picks up out of nowhere and things start moving. Inflatables, ice cream signs, and the brollies. The wind was so strong, that the brollies, that were stuck in their stands, suddenly went for a fly. Some of the brollies were put up quite high, so it’s understandable that strong winds managed to move them, but the short ones? I don’t know, maybe they felt left out! These flying brollies do protect us from the sun, but what can protect us from them? My sister and a baby, peacefully sleeping, both nearly got skewered, on two different occasions, by these brollies, whilst my dad was playing catch the brolly. Thankfully, my sister took a visit to the pool toilets at that point and the baby was saved by their mum so no one was hurt. The only thing is the brollies went flying again the next day. So our choice was either put on loads of sun cream or risk becoming a brolly BBQ! Thankfully I didn’t become part of a BBQ but I didn’t tan much either! But I wasn’t too badly sunburnt or skewered, so that was a highlight of the holiday! Until next time......

Hi, I'm Abby! An A level student who is a bookworm, movie enthusiast and studentaholic! I wanted a place to share my thoughts and ideas and so here it is. Now I've never had a blog before, but I've always craved a creative outlet. When trying to write this post I couldn't think of a topic, and so decided to brainstorm. I came up with lots of topics but I thought the best one would be to tell you all a bit about myself. I am currently studying English Literature and Language, Biology and Spanish, whilst trying to juggle an EPQ as well. Stressful, I know! I don't have a definite aspiration or career goal in life, except to live a life that I enjoy. Three of my passions are writing, movies, and music. Learning new things also gives me enjoyment, but exams that come with studying are lower on the list of enjoyable things, however they are essential. In my free time I study, but I don't work all the time. Usually, you can find me with music playing, a book (or kindle) in my hand, or the TV on. Deciding on a favourite book is hard, as I have quite a few, but who doesn't? If I had to answer, I would have to name a few in each genre! Writing is a desire I have, that books help to fuel as well as television and film. Writing allows me to create a fantasy world that enables me to escape. I love all sorts of music ranging from pop, country, musicals, Christmas to rock - anything that has emotion and a good beat! TV and films are a big aspect of my life; evidence of this is that I have over 100 DVDs! Again, favourites are hard to name as I like many genres. Some of my favourite TV shows are: Greys Anatomy, Teen Wolf, Hart of Dixie, Friends, Lucifer and The 100....but of course there are many more! Movies that I like range over all genres from romance, to action. The Harry Potter franchise will forever be a favourite, as will the Fast and Furious franchise. I tend to have a particular taste in movies depending on my mood, for instance if I wanted a feel good musical then Mamma Mia or Descendants would have to be the films I watch. Yes, I know Descendants is from Disney Channel, but I think no one is ever too old for Disney! Now, they're my passions but here are some basic facts about me: My favourite season is winter, my favourite holiday is Christmas, I don't like popcorn, I prefer fruit over vegetables, I like cars and sport, I did want to be a doctor (but realised I was too squeamish, lol) my favourite cuisine is Italian, my favourite dessert is homemade cheesecake and my favourite animals are guinea pigs and dolphins. So there you have it. I hope you come back and visit my blog so I can share my thoughts and ideas. Until next time....