My Favourite Things to Eat / Drink While Reading | Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The theme for this week is: Favourite Things …

Hong Kong Travel Diary

If you didn't know already, I'm half Chinese and whilst I adore my Asian heritage I can often find myself disconnected with it as a part of my identity due to not having much exposure from that side. This trip to Hong Kong marked my third visit to the country (technically a SAR of China …

Books Set In School | Six For Sunday

Six for Sunday is a weekly feature created by Steph from A Little But A Lot, and this week's theme is : Books Set In School This theme seems particularly appropriate this week as I go back to school tomorrow unfortunately so I've enjoyed reflecting on all these books which has definitely romanticised my going back. 1. …

4 Resolutions For My Final Year In School

  It's been back to school season in England at the moment (and in most other countries I believe if it hasn't been already) and along with that has come the realisation that next Monday will be the last time I ever go back to (secondary) school - hopefully I'll go to university but they …

Books I’ve Read But Haven’t Bought Because I Lack the Funds | Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The theme for this week is: Books I’ve Read That …

Washington Photo Diary

Around a month ago now, I went on a trip to Washington DC for a few days with my family and as I loved it so much I wanted to share some photos from the trip (I thought photos might be a little better/fun to look at than a comprehensive day to day re-count). I've …

Wakehurst Gardens

Wakehurst, or Wakehurst Place, is a set of botanical gardens and house in Sussex, England. They're run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew who also manage Kew Gardens (funnily enough) but are owned by the National Trust, meaning if you're a member you're granted entry for free.   In England at the moment the weather …

Citadel Festival | Catfish and the Bottlemen, Bastille & more

On Sunday 14th July I went to Citadel festival in Gunnersby Park, London. It was my first music festival, albeit only a single day one, but nonetheless I was incredibly excited. The decision to go was a rather rushed and exhilarating one, as my friend and I had booked our tickets the day prior. The …

My Experience At YALC 2019

Last Sunday I went to YALC: Young Adult Literature Convention at London Film and Comic Con. Every year it's held at the Olympia London convention centre during the last weekend of July and as tradition, I went this year again.     The Con YALC was laid out to be pretty much identical to last …

Year of the Asian Reading Challenge #YARC 2019

Alas it is August - also now apparently known as the perfect time to sign up to year long reading challenges. The Year of the Asian reading challenge, YARC 2019, is something I've been meaning to sign myself up to since I heard of it around month ago. However, with Augvocacy happening as well this …