Hello all, I am back with the second and final part of my solo birthday trip to Berlin, Germany series showcasing what I got up to as well highlighting what Berlin sites are covered by the Berlin Welcome Card! Tuesday 15th February The day was due to be jam-packed with visiting various museums, therefore, I had quite an early start at around 10 am. This also involved a 30/45 minute journey on the S-Bahn so I made sure to eat as much breakfast as I could before heading out. It is worth a mention that you can save some cash by purchasing a day Museum Island ticket which grants you entry to all the museums/galleries on Museum Island. Berlin Olympic Stadium (Berlin Olympic Stadium included in the Berlin Welcome Card) My first stop for the day was the Berlin Olympic Stadium located within the Olympiapark Berlin. I must warn you in advance that the grounds are absolutely massive so be prepared for that if you intend to see every inch of it. It was nice to see the various parts where ...
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Solo Birthday Adventures in Berlin Part 1
Hello all, after another long break I am very pleased to come to you all with another travel blog post series about my birthday day trip to Berlin, Germany. Travelling for my birthday has become a staple that COVID-19 disrupted last year but finally, we are back on track! Berlin has been on my bucket list for a while due to its plethora of attractions and rich history. I booked the flights without any hesitation in November using Skyscanner. I was also extremely lucky to be provided with a complimentary Welcome Card from Visit Berlin to explore Berlin’s most iconic sights and compile my itinerary. Throughout the series, I will highlight what attractions are covered by the Welcome Card and what it entitles you to. *Fast forward to February* My flight was at 8 am at Stansted which resorted in an extensive journey to the airport from my university starting from the night before. My flight was approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes long so Berlin is decently close to the UK by sir. I ...
My 2021
Hello all, I know it has been a very very long time since my last post but I couldn't enter another year without doing my yearly round-up post. My previous round-up posts usually have some structure to them but to be honest, the way 2021 played out for me there was no order with how this year went. A stint of self-isolation due to me having COVID lead to me being away from the lab for a while. This sparked a downhill spiral towards a lack of motivation towards my PhD and also my other hobbies. My birthday month (February) wasn't any better apart from the few hours on my birthday that I spent with flatmates and virtually online with my fantastic mates. In terms of my ongoing battle with a normal sleeping pattern, it reached its breaking point whereby I was up at night doing nothing but worrying and sleeping during the day missing important meetings. The idea of me taking a break from my studies came up, but somehow I ended up "pushing through" while hearing bad news of my Dad's ...
A Take on the Masculinisation and Fetishisation of Tall Black Women
Hello all, I know it has been an extremely long time but I am pleased to bring you my first blog post of 2021 during International Women’s Month. Today I am going to express some of my sentiments about the masculinisation and sexualisation of tall Black women whilst sharing some of my personal experiences as a 5’10/11 Black woman growing up in the UK. I Am Not a Tree to Be Climbed So I just want to make it clear that my mother didn’t carry me for nine months to then later on in life be likened to a tree or any form of apparatus which one can climb. I don’t know if this is supposed to be sexy but it’s disgusting and it makes me sick. I’m telling you for free, stop telling tall women that you want to climb them because first and foremost, you are detracting our humanity by comparing us to inanimate objects. Secondly, why can’t you just compliment me about my beauty, fashion sense or hairstyle like a normal person? Instead, you instantly sexualise me when you don’t know me from Adam ...
My 2020
Hello all, today I am here to share with you a round-up of my 2020. This year saw the whole world get plunged into a global pandemic and it's by God's grace and power that I made it to the end safely. Faith To be frank, my relationship with God has gone through some ups and downs in a sense whereby I have been heavily questioning my actual faith. I feel like it’s been tested in various aspects of my life like my academics and "love life". I was on the verge of dropping out of my PhD because I initially started my degree by stepping out in faith and hoping that God will provide when needed. Long story short, there were fears of how I would be able to pay some of my fees but thankfully after a talk with my supervisor, things have been worked out. I can happily say that I am still on my course (even though it has me in the ropes some days). I am also grateful for the fact that I was able to secure a part-time job that works perfectly with my ever-changing schedule. As for the downs, I ...
My Top 10 Beauty Faves of 2020
Hello all, I've decided to put together a post showcasing all of my favourite beauty products from 2020 along with links to at least 3 places you can purchase them from! I do believe that the products mentioned in this post have become staples for my makeup routine and I couldn't pull off a lot of my looks without them. I am also pleased that I have finally been put on some awesome black-owned cosmetic brands which I see myself using indefinitely for the foreseeable future. Fenty Beauty Pro Fil'tr Instant Retouch Primer I mentioned this primer in my previous post about Fenty Beauty however I hadn't really used it at the time of the post. Now that I finally used this primer, I can tell you this right now this primer in combination with the Fenty Beauty foundation is the absolute dream team for me. I like how it has a slight mattifying effect however it is not extremely drying like some mattifying primers. In the past, the mattifying primers I used to leave a white cast AND ...
