Today, me and my Dad went on a Christmas shopping extravaganza. While we were out, we had lunch at the Global Buffet. It was brilliant! It is an all you can eat restaurant, and we definitely ate our money's worth! The buffet features food from all over the world, from pizza and pasta to curries and Thai food. My personal favourite was the Chinese. It also includes a wide range of puddings and sweets.
As me and my dad love our food, we think this place is great! You can go up as many times as you want, so I usually have a plate of food from each country. It is fairly cheap at midweek lunchtime, but more expensive in the evenings and at weekends, so if you want good value pick your time carefully. I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes to eat a lot!
Have you ever tried the world buffet?
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Gingerbread Disasters
Yesterday, me and my Dad had a go at making a gingerbread house. We knew it was going to be a challenge, but it was MUCH harder than we thought. We spent the morning baking the pieces and all seemed fine. When we started constructing, the pieces did bend a little, but we had all the walls standing up. However, when we tried to add the roof pieces, disaster struck. The roof pieces sagged inwards, they started to slide off and the walls collapsed underneath the weight. One broke in two places, so our second attempt at construction failed too.
So gingerbread houses are very hard to make. However, we did cut a few normal biscuits from the leftover dough and these turned out great! I think in future perhaps we should stick to making biscuits instead of entire houses. Have you ever tried to make a gingerbread house?
So gingerbread houses are very hard to make. However, we did cut a few normal biscuits from the leftover dough and these turned out great! I think in future perhaps we should stick to making biscuits instead of entire houses. Have you ever tried to make a gingerbread house?
Monday, 12 December 2016
Dan and Phil Go Outside!
Yes, the internet obsessives really have ventured into the real world!
As you already know, I am a lover of Dan and Phil. Their videos on the internet are brilliant, but they usually avoid leaving their flat. They prefer their laptops to people! However, this year, they did a world theatre tour, showcasing all thing Dan and Phil. For this, they had to go outside. Shock horror!
To document this one time they ventured out into the world, they have created a book, called "Dan and Phil Go Outside." It is full of photos from behind the scenes of their tour (TATINOF). These tell the story of their trip, along with captions and commentary written by Dan and Phil themselves.
It is really good, as you get a real insight into their lives during the months they were on tour. In places it is quite funny, although not as funny or interesting as their first book. Also, as the book is
mainly pictures, it is a quick easy read.
I definitely recommend it to any fan of Dan and Phil.
As you already know, I am a lover of Dan and Phil. Their videos on the internet are brilliant, but they usually avoid leaving their flat. They prefer their laptops to people! However, this year, they did a world theatre tour, showcasing all thing Dan and Phil. For this, they had to go outside. Shock horror!
To document this one time they ventured out into the world, they have created a book, called "Dan and Phil Go Outside." It is full of photos from behind the scenes of their tour (TATINOF). These tell the story of their trip, along with captions and commentary written by Dan and Phil themselves.
It is really good, as you get a real insight into their lives during the months they were on tour. In places it is quite funny, although not as funny or interesting as their first book. Also, as the book is
mainly pictures, it is a quick easy read.
I definitely recommend it to any fan of Dan and Phil.
Saturday, 10 December 2016
Christmas Lights Madness
Now we are well into December, many people have put Christmas lights up outside their houses. Personally, I have never done this, as my parents think it is a waste of electricity and won't let me. Nobody inside the house can see them anyway! Still, I like looking at other people's displays as they are nice and festive. However, some people take it a bit too far. When your house looks like this, you know you have a problem:
I mean seriously, anyone spending that much time and money on Christmas lights must be a little crazy. It is possible to love Christmas and still be able to see what your house looks like. Do you have Christmas lights on your house? Have you ever seen a display to top this one?
Friday, 9 December 2016
The English Teacher and The Beanstalk!
Today was my last day at school before the Christmas holidays!
To celebrate the end of term, we had a Christmas lunch, complete with music, crackers and a traditional roast dinner. While we were all in the hall together, we did the mannequin challenge! We started off by all dancing to "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", then all froze when we got to the chorus.
In the afternoon, the teachers performed a pantomime for us. It was hilarious! It was made up of 3 stories: Jack and the Bean Stalk, Cinderella and Hansel and Gretal. The first one was the funniest. They made our glamorous, high heel loving English teacher play Jack. She had to wear dungarees and wellies, do a west country accent and act really stupid! One of the sixth formers came on as the beanstalk, dressed only in pants and leaves and danced to "I'm bringing sexy back."
As I am in Year 11, it was my last Christmas at the school. Although it was definitely a great one to remember as my last, I am still a little sad. Still, we definitely finished in style? What do your school do at Christmas?
PS: Sorry I had not posted in a while, I have been ill and very busy with Christmas prep. Now I am off school, I should be able to post more often, so watch this space!
To celebrate the end of term, we had a Christmas lunch, complete with music, crackers and a traditional roast dinner. While we were all in the hall together, we did the mannequin challenge! We started off by all dancing to "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", then all froze when we got to the chorus.
In the afternoon, the teachers performed a pantomime for us. It was hilarious! It was made up of 3 stories: Jack and the Bean Stalk, Cinderella and Hansel and Gretal. The first one was the funniest. They made our glamorous, high heel loving English teacher play Jack. She had to wear dungarees and wellies, do a west country accent and act really stupid! One of the sixth formers came on as the beanstalk, dressed only in pants and leaves and danced to "I'm bringing sexy back."
As I am in Year 11, it was my last Christmas at the school. Although it was definitely a great one to remember as my last, I am still a little sad. Still, we definitely finished in style? What do your school do at Christmas?
PS: Sorry I had not posted in a while, I have been ill and very busy with Christmas prep. Now I am off school, I should be able to post more often, so watch this space!
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
My Questionable Character...
At my school, we are putting on a Shakespeare play in the New Year. We are performing an adapted version of "The Comedy Of Errors" and I volunteered to play the part of the Courtesan. However, I have been seriously stitched up. My character was originally described as a "high class, expensive lady", but it turns out she is a prostitute! And she is a busy one. Not only do I have to go off with a married man, I also have to seriously hit on another character, who is one of my friends playing a boy.
As the play is set in 1960s Italy, my outfit consists of a very short, clingy dress, white strappy wedges and flashy jewellery. If I can get through all the rehearsals and performances without showing my underwear, I will be lucky.
Oh, but worst of all, the play will be watched by the entire school.
I am a bit horrified, but I think it will be fun. We will definitely have a laugh anyway. And I did tell my drama teacher I wanted to play a different sort of character to usual. Perhaps that was a mistake! I will keep you updated on how things are going. Hopefully, my character won't get any new clients in the mean time!
As the play is set in 1960s Italy, my outfit consists of a very short, clingy dress, white strappy wedges and flashy jewellery. If I can get through all the rehearsals and performances without showing my underwear, I will be lucky.
Oh, but worst of all, the play will be watched by the entire school.
I am a bit horrified, but I think it will be fun. We will definitely have a laugh anyway. And I did tell my drama teacher I wanted to play a different sort of character to usual. Perhaps that was a mistake! I will keep you updated on how things are going. Hopefully, my character won't get any new clients in the mean time!
Sunday, 27 November 2016
Christmas Shopping
As I have only a couple of weeks left at school before the holidays (yay!), I have been buying Christmas presents for my school friends. My best friend and I went shopping together yesterday - that way it was still fun, even if we didn't get to try on as many clothes as we usually do! As it was black Friday weekend we got loads of deals too. And to top it all off, a Costa hot chocolate - a Christmas shopping essential,
As I am still at school, I have a limited budget so I usually get fairly small gifts. The adults in my family don't buy huge presents for their friends either, so this is quite normal for me. However, I have friends who buy lots at Christmas, and friends who don't buy presents at all. This is the problem with Christmas as a teen - some people are relying on pocket money while others have jobs, making it a little difficult sometimes to get equal gifts. Do you have this problem?
As I am still at school, I have a limited budget so I usually get fairly small gifts. The adults in my family don't buy huge presents for their friends either, so this is quite normal for me. However, I have friends who buy lots at Christmas, and friends who don't buy presents at all. This is the problem with Christmas as a teen - some people are relying on pocket money while others have jobs, making it a little difficult sometimes to get equal gifts. Do you have this problem?
Friday, 25 November 2016
Prom Nightmares
As I am in year 11 now, everyone in my year is starting to think about Prom. Yes, I know it is November, but now the school has set a date, it is on all of our minds. To be honest, I didn't realise what a big deal it was. I was expecting fancy dresses and limos, but not a 5 and a half hour long event with professional hair and make up!
I do want to go to prom, as it is our last chance to have a great time with everyone from school. However, I am not that girly and the only dresses I like are simple ones, not long, faffy styles. I am not that keen on fancy hair salons or limos either. Anyway, for me prom is more about the people and the evening itself than the dresses. Some of the other girls in my year think quite the opposite though! What do you think about proms?
I do want to go to prom, as it is our last chance to have a great time with everyone from school. However, I am not that girly and the only dresses I like are simple ones, not long, faffy styles. I am not that keen on fancy hair salons or limos either. Anyway, for me prom is more about the people and the evening itself than the dresses. Some of the other girls in my year think quite the opposite though! What do you think about proms?
Friday, 18 November 2016
Another Exam Over...
Today I had my first ISA and I survived. The papers were a little stressful but overall, it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. If you have some coming up, try not to worry about them, they will probably not be as bad as you are expecting. As these have been popular before, here are some funny test answers. I hope nothing I wrote was as risky as these!
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Coursework Nerves
Tomorrow I have my first ISA - a piece of GCSE science coursework. I have done coursework before for other subjects and I am prepared, so I am not that worried. However, with everyone else panicking around me, it is kind of hard to stay calm. I guess I feel as though I must not be taking it as seriously as everyone else.
Although it is daunting to be doing something that is going to count towards our GCSEs so early on in the year, at least it means we will have a little less to worry about when we have our exams. So, I guess I am just going to have to try not to freak out just because that is what everyone else is doing.
Are you worried about coursework?
Although it is daunting to be doing something that is going to count towards our GCSEs so early on in the year, at least it means we will have a little less to worry about when we have our exams. So, I guess I am just going to have to try not to freak out just because that is what everyone else is doing.
Are you worried about coursework?
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