Diana.

I got a new toy today!


A Diana F+ camera!!! I have been wanting one forever but always had more important things to use my very limited funds for! But I finally had enough wiggle room in my budget so I went for it! (Don't worry Dad they are actually pretty cheap haha) The reason they are so cheap is because they are actually considered a toy camera as they are plastic. They were invented in to 60's to take 'psychedelic, dream like photos'. Here are some very cool examples.






I can't wait to take it out for a spin :) Happy Monday!

Happiness.

Today I am so happy.
I am happy to have such a supportive and loving group of people back in Canada waiting for me.
I am happy for all the new friends I have made from all over the world.
I am happy to have the opportunity to see and experience the world.
And I am happy for so many other small things, like endless cups of tea on rainy days, and trips to the pub with new friends, and planning weekends away. I hope that everyone has as many things to feel happy about today as I do.

Rain, Rain and more Rain.

Well the past few days it has been very cold and very rainy so this is how I spent the majority of my time.


Except I was mostly reading textbooks with the occasional break to read a chapter of The Long Way Round or eat some soup. The good news is I got caught up on a lot of readings which means today I have time to go out and play in the sun! It looks like today is going to be our only sunny day this week and I plan to take full advantage! Hope everyones week is going well.

Ps. Check out my ugly curtains! Now you understand why I don't post pictures of my room.

Happy Monday!

Lately I have had this song on repeat and it just so happens to have an awesome stop-motion music video that I can't get enough of so I thought I would share with everyone. Happy Monday!

Remember Remember the 5th of November.

November 5th, commonly known as Bonfire Night is a big deal here in the UK and last night I had the privilege of attending a very interesting celebration. Every year thousands of people gather in Ottery St Mary to watch the towns people carry tar barrels set on fire throughout the street. Its a tradition that dates back hundreds of years yet everyone gives you a different reason for what started such a strange celebration. Regardless of the origin it was a very memorable night. Here are some pictures and if your interested in seeing more there are tons of different videos on youtube! Also if anyone can tell me more about the origins of tar barrel burning of even the significance of the 5th of November I would love to hear it!!

It's a beautiful thing.

Well it's official, the holiday season is upon us! Today I had my first gingerbread latte in a lovely Starbucks christmas cup! This was actually the first time I have been into Starbucks in the UK because there is a cute little cafe much closer to where I live that I have fallen in love with. But when I saw gingerbread lattes AND christmas cups were back I couldn't resist.

I can't wait for lights and christmas displays to start popping up everywhere!

Exeter City Center.

Exeter city center has a little bit of everything. It is full of beautiful old architecture as well as very modern shops and restaurants. It has everything from very high end boutiques to tiny little ally-way shops you wouldn't find anywhere else in the world, along with tons of pubs, restaurants and specialty bakeries. And apparently J.K. Rowling based Diagon Ally after some of the ally-way shops in Exeter city center..cool! Here are some pictures, enjoy!