An introduction to me!

Why hello there!

Now the chances are that as this is only my second post, it is unlikely that anyone is even reading this. However, as a way of practicing and a little intro to me I thought it might be nice to do a 15 facts about me post!

1. I was born and grew up in Kent which I absolutely loved and always love to go back there to visit my Mum, who still lives in the house I grew up in.

2. Following my A Levels I decided to go to University in Portsmouth where I studied Sociology, as I still wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life so I figured this bought me a little more time!

3. As well as a degree in Sociology and my A Levels, I have also gained a Diploma in Childcare. After finishing university I began working in a children's nursery which I loved, and studied for my qualifications whilst I was there.

4. I have a boyfriend, his name is Rich and we have been together just shy of 4 years - although I have known him since my first year of A Levels and we actually went to University together too before we got together!

5. Since moving to London I have been job hunting and really would love to work within the media or charity. I worked at a big radio company in London for 5 months which was an amazing opportunity. I got to meet some amazing celebrities and work at some very exciting events and all in all, I miss it hugely.

6. My best friend recently got engaged (a secret I had to keep from her for 6 weeks... it nearly killed me) and she has asked me to be her Maid of Honour which is amazing :)

7. I probably talk to myself a lot more than is socially acceptable... but it just seems like a good way to organise thoughts, and hey - if it's ok to write things down then why not say them out loud!?

8. I have a list of many places that I am dying to visit and go back to - high up there would be Florida, New York and a road trip around California, as well as the Bahamas, Mykonos in Greece as I hear it is so beautiful, as well as Rome.

9. My favourite place to ever have visited has been Rome - I spent a week there in 2010 and it was one of the best trips of my life, and I cannot wait to be able to go back.

10. Up until the age of around 15 I used to go horse riding. I became horse-obsessed and spent my entire weekends helping out at my riding stables. I even had my own pony, however she had to be put down and after that it just never quite felt the same again and I stopped. I do really miss it though and it is a goal of mine to begin horse riding again as I feel it is the only thing I have ever been really good at.

11. I used to be a complete bah-humbug about Christmas and never got excited about it as our christmas's were not always full of the best memories. However, as I am getting older I seem to be discovering my festive spirit and this year especially I simply cannot wait!

12. I have no Aunties or Uncles or Cousins, as both my parents are only children.

13. I have 1 brother and he is nearly 4 years older than me. We never used to be very close growing up (I think I was always his annoying little sister) however now that I am older we are getting closer which makes me happy.

14. As I get older I seem to developing more fears. I have always been terrified of spiders and this is only getting worse as I get older. However I have also developed a fear of the sea over the past 8 years or so and will only go in the sea if it is clear, nowhere dangerous and I can stand up. And even then, I still get nervous. I always think that there will be a shark or a jellyfish nearby!

15. I am a lover of the telly and a HUGE Friends fan. I have fond memories of watching it growing up with my brother and being devestated when they ended it. I honestly think that if I ever went on Mastermind, Friends would be my specialist subject. Is that sad?!

Anyhoo - thank you for reading! I promise the next post will not be so self-involved. I just thought it might be a nice little introduction to me :)

Lotsa love
xxx