After four years of uni i'm incredibly excited to be able to do a bunch of stuff that has no relation to my degree whatsover and feel guilt free about it. Every time I've come home and done bloggy bits or activities that aren't about my degree the guilt is so real, even if i'm on top of my work I feel the weight of uni bearing down on me (tad dramatic but whatever) and now I can finally do things guilt free.
So at number 1..
Reading for Pleasure
I literally never have the time to read for pleasure except in summer and now all the books I read will only be for pleasure! Since I do English lit there's always stuff to be reading for the course, and even if you've read the core material there's extra stuff you can be reading (not that I'm that type of student but the options there ha).
Soo I've got a whole list of books I want to read and reread- I haven't reread a book for the fun of it in over four years so I am buzzed. My top three that I want to read/reread are:
A Thousand Splendid Suns, Purple Hibiscus and Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race.
Nothing sounds more perfect to me right now than sitting in a park somewhere in London and getting through one of these while I sip a pimms. That's British summer right there.
Number 2: Rooftop Bars
I'm a tad obsessed with London's skyline and always on the look out for a bar with a view, although even if it's a rooftop bar without one I'm pretty happy. I can't wait to spend afternoons and evenings splashing the money I don't have at lovely rooftop settings.
Ones I haven't yet been to but want to try are : Pergola, Roof top East, John Lewis Oxford Street, Bar Elba, The Queen of Hoxton and The Aviary
Ones I plan on returning to: Skylight, Netil360, Brouhaha, Franks Cafe
So as you can see I've got quite a big list to get through, but with three months of summer ahead I'm sure I can manage it.
Number 3: Parks Parks Parks
I just love London parks and have so many that I have yet to see. I want to explore Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, Epping Forest, Hyde Park.
I also have personal favorites like: Alexandra Palace, Regents Park, Holland Park and Primrose Hill.
Going to these parks will be the perfect time to read those books I was banging on about.
Number 4 : Meet other bloggers
As I'm trying to break into the blogging world I have a real appreciation for the people I follow and others content I read. I would love to be able to actually meet some of the people I have common interests with and bond over a summery activity.
Number 5: Exploring new parts of London
As a Tastemaker I literally spend so much time sussing out new things to do in London- it's my favorite activity as it makes me feel purposeful and it's just enriching for myself. Whether it be with people or not I love exploring the city and seeing what's going on.
Number 6: Swimming
Throughout the year I always say I want to go swimming and never get round to going, I guess I'm just incredibly lazy, but during the summer months there's no excuse not to and I have a few places in mind I want to go to. Every week my friend Amb goes to London Fields Lido so I plan on joining her; it's heated and outdoors so sounds like the best of both worlds. I also love going to the Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds during summer. It's the most refreshing thing on a really really hot day and such a sociable activity.
Number 7: Food markets and Festivals
If there's one thing London knows it's food. Every year I go to the Ally Pally Foodies Festival and this year will be no different; it's cheese galore, drinks a plenty and all of the amazing scents you can imagine. I also plan on checking out Maltby Street Market, a Meat Festival, a Chicken Wing Festival and Kerb.
So there we go: my graduation bucket list. I guarantee it will grow as there's always new stuff to do in lovely London. It's so surreal to me that I'm finishing and I really want to make the most out of what might be my last summer ever. Reading for pleasure, drinking Aperol Spritz and meeting new people sounds like a pretty perfect summer to me. What are your plans?
So at number 1..
Reading for Pleasure
I literally never have the time to read for pleasure except in summer and now all the books I read will only be for pleasure! Since I do English lit there's always stuff to be reading for the course, and even if you've read the core material there's extra stuff you can be reading (not that I'm that type of student but the options there ha).
Soo I've got a whole list of books I want to read and reread- I haven't reread a book for the fun of it in over four years so I am buzzed. My top three that I want to read/reread are:
A Thousand Splendid Suns, Purple Hibiscus and Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race.
Nothing sounds more perfect to me right now than sitting in a park somewhere in London and getting through one of these while I sip a pimms. That's British summer right there.
Number 2: Rooftop Bars
I'm a tad obsessed with London's skyline and always on the look out for a bar with a view, although even if it's a rooftop bar without one I'm pretty happy. I can't wait to spend afternoons and evenings splashing the money I don't have at lovely rooftop settings.
Ones I haven't yet been to but want to try are : Pergola, Roof top East, John Lewis Oxford Street, Bar Elba, The Queen of Hoxton and The Aviary
Ones I plan on returning to: Skylight, Netil360, Brouhaha, Franks Cafe
So as you can see I've got quite a big list to get through, but with three months of summer ahead I'm sure I can manage it.
Number 3: Parks Parks Parks
I just love London parks and have so many that I have yet to see. I want to explore Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, Epping Forest, Hyde Park.
I also have personal favorites like: Alexandra Palace, Regents Park, Holland Park and Primrose Hill.
Going to these parks will be the perfect time to read those books I was banging on about.
Number 4 : Meet other bloggers
As I'm trying to break into the blogging world I have a real appreciation for the people I follow and others content I read. I would love to be able to actually meet some of the people I have common interests with and bond over a summery activity.
Number 5: Exploring new parts of London
As a Tastemaker I literally spend so much time sussing out new things to do in London- it's my favorite activity as it makes me feel purposeful and it's just enriching for myself. Whether it be with people or not I love exploring the city and seeing what's going on.
Number 6: Swimming
Throughout the year I always say I want to go swimming and never get round to going, I guess I'm just incredibly lazy, but during the summer months there's no excuse not to and I have a few places in mind I want to go to. Every week my friend Amb goes to London Fields Lido so I plan on joining her; it's heated and outdoors so sounds like the best of both worlds. I also love going to the Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds during summer. It's the most refreshing thing on a really really hot day and such a sociable activity.
Number 7: Food markets and Festivals
If there's one thing London knows it's food. Every year I go to the Ally Pally Foodies Festival and this year will be no different; it's cheese galore, drinks a plenty and all of the amazing scents you can imagine. I also plan on checking out Maltby Street Market, a Meat Festival, a Chicken Wing Festival and Kerb.
So there we go: my graduation bucket list. I guarantee it will grow as there's always new stuff to do in lovely London. It's so surreal to me that I'm finishing and I really want to make the most out of what might be my last summer ever. Reading for pleasure, drinking Aperol Spritz and meeting new people sounds like a pretty perfect summer to me. What are your plans?
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