ST. Patricks Day!!

HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY EVERYONE!! :)

Over 650,000 people attended the parade in Dublin and it was quite a site to see, the atmosphere was electric!! Every year i look forward to the parade, everyones spirits are up, and its a day to route through your wardrobe and find anything green to wear, the sillier you look, the better! haha  i'm just back from the parade and it was spectacular, hope you all are having a good day, and are enjoying the festivities :) 

i can't wait for the fireworks later! :)

               

                                      

FUNFAIR! :)

Hey guys, right so I can't remember the last time I went to a funfair, so when my friend mentioned there was one in town I jumped at the idea to go! The funfair is called EuroShow, I’m not sure if it just travels around Ireland, but the rides in it are similar to most funfair rides. I went with my friend Danni and her sister Victoria, that’s her and I in the picture above! :) That ride was called the Ultimate Buzz, we saved it until last because it was the scariest ride. From the pictures you can kinda judge what the ride is like, you basically spin around in a circle and go completely upside down, must say the view was pretty amazing from up there, but the dangling upside down from such a height… not so much haha but was still an incredible ride, if any of you have been on a ride similar to that before let me know what you thought of it! :)

              The first ride we went on was the Wild Mouse (above) which is a fun rollercoaster to start us off, no loops or twists or anything but it was still a good ride, we then proceeded to try out the other rides such as the Waltzers, and other fun rides.

             Another great ride we went on was called Freakout (above). That was my favorite ride, you sway from side to side at a fast pace, it’s really exhilarating, but not a ride you should go on if you’ve just had something to eat.

             My least favorite ride was called G force. I thought I’d like it, basically you step inside this circular room, the walls of which rotate,  and as it speeds up the floor basically falls from under you, and gravity is what keeps you stuck to the wall, only problem was, the pressure was really sore, I think they had it set too fast or something, but yea I definitely didn’t like that ride.

              Overall my trip to the funfair was AMAZING!! Even though it was cold, the sun was shining and oh how could I forget the best part of a funfair (minus the rides)… The CANDYFLOSS!! It was so good!

Have any of you some interesting stories of your trip to the funfair? And what are your guys favorite rides, are you more of a Ferris wheel fan or are you an adrenaline junkie like myself and go for the big rides? xx

random rant!

i don't know if any of you are from Ireland, but oh my god the weather is terrible here, woke up this morning and the sun was shining, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and by the time i finished college it was raining and it hasn't stopped since... jeesh i hate the rain... and we're supposed to be getting snow AGAIN? thats crazy.. it's March!! i'm ridiculously clumsy so adding a few inches of snow and ice to the mix is a disaster waiting to happen!! Soon i'll have to ski to college and they'll be putting in button lifts where the paths are so people can get up the steep hills.... just give it a few years... its totally plausible! haha anyway i hope the weather isn't as bad where you guys are from and hope everyone had a good day :) xx

right... few questions to help you guys get to know me a lil better :)

Apple juice or orange juice?   Orange
Are you a morning or night person? Night time,..  i hate mornings
Which do you prefer, sweet or salty foods? both? hmm.. if i had to choose probably salty
Ninjas or pirates? pirates
Favourite color? Blue
Height? 5'5 ..and a half ha
What was your favorite childhood television program? bosco, rosey and jim, rugrats, hey arnold, anamaniacs...etc
Are you a collector of anything? not really, sometimes i keep sentimental things, or cinema stubs if i really liked the movie.. or tickets to a concert or rugby match..stuff like that
If you could be any animal, what would you be? a bird so i could fly.. not very original i know..
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? invisible.. or the power to teleport
What is usually your first thought when you wake up? ah crap i slept through my alarm..again
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? things i have to do the next day
What's your hair color? Dark Brown What's your eye color? Blue
What's your favorite animal? dogs
Do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets? hmm.. i dunno.. i'm superstitious but i'm still undecided on that one
Do you have any siblings? yes one sister
Ever tripped and fallen over in a public place? yea... and unfortunately more than once.. i'm clumsy
Favourite Hoilday? Christmas
Do you drive? I do indeed... don't have my own car though yet :(
List 3 of your best personality traits: Funny, loyal, adventurous
List 3 of your worst personality traits: impatient, stubborn and i'm a big procrastinator
Have any celebrity crushes? YEEESS.... chace crawford, alex pettyfer, ryan phillippe ..
Any tattoos or piercings? no tatoos, but i do have my ears pierced
What's the first thing you notice in the opposite sex? well the first things i notice before ever speaking to them are their eyes.. then smile... then for some reason arms.. haha
What personality traits do you look for in a partner? a sense of humor is the most important thing
What personality traits do you dislike in other people? arrogance
Are you mostly a clean or messy person? clean... mostly.. although around exam time my room gets a little bit messy
What book are you reading at the moment? the house of night series,.. they are an easy read and a bit of fun Are you in school, college or working? In my second year of college studying business and marketing
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? AUSTRALIA!! i have always wanted to visit there, i'll hopefully get that chance next summer... fingers crossed :)
Favourite movies? oh god... soooo many... save the last dance, august rush, the blind side, a walk to remember, step up, the hangover, good will hunting, etc...
List 6 goals on your life's to-do list: do a masters, secure a job, meet an amazing guy, settle down, have kids and most importantly i want to be happy.
Name 1 thing you miss about being a kid: the lack of worry or responsibilities
Name 1 thing you love about being an adult: the freedom and the independence
What's your favorite song of the moment? adele rolling in the deep
What's your favorite song of all time? oh i have way too many....
What's your favorite thing to do on a Saturday night? have a movie night with my friends or go out!
What's your favorite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? SLEEP! haha
Have any hidden talents? i can sing, play the drums....? not very exciting talents.. i know ha
You're about to walk the green mile, what do you have as your last meal? my moms special chicken dish, it's my favourite meal
What would be your dream job? an executive in a successful marketing firm.
Which would you rather have, 100 million dollars or true love? true love
Ever wish you were born the opposite sex? If so, why? nope i like being a girl! :) it would be interesting to be a guy for a day though... see what goes on inside of their heads (apart from the obvious)
Name 1 thing not many people know about you: i had my appendix out when i was 8, i HATE feet, bleugh
If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Ava
oh and you can copy and paste it to you're profile if you want, link me to you're blog and i'll read em! :) x

egypt....an experience that was pale in comparison

Hey guys,
Right so i wen't to egypt with my family when i was 14, i was really excited as it was a christmas present from my mom. We wen't over the christmas break so it wouldn't be too hot, because i burn even whilst in the shade, seriously before i was lying down on one of those sun beds under an umbrella so i was completely in the shade, i had my factor 50 plus on so was feeling safe enough so wen't for a nap... woke up an hour or so later and felt my legs were burning... turns out i burnt the backs of my legs, back and the back of my arms, so when i stood to the side i was two toned, half my body was white and the other half was lobster red... that was a great 1st day.. spent the rest of my holiday looking like a weirdo and walking like a penguin... i'm convinced there was a hole in my umbrella or someone switched my sun screen for oil... hmm... anyway long story short I BURN EASILY!
So anyway ..back to Egypt.. we were staying in this hotel which seemed really nice, but the first thing i noticed was that there were no female workers in the hotel... not at reception, or the restaurant and even the people who cleaned the room were males.. so i thought that was a bit odd..later learnt that the women stay at home while the men go out and provide for the family, also men can have more than 1 wife, lucky them.
On the first day people were looking at me a bit strange, i just ignored it.. then when my sister and i wen't to buy some ice cream, the guy gave it to me for free, i was just like wow... i'm never this lucky.. then later that day i wen't to play crazy golf and all of a sudden all the workers there were coming over to me with drinks and offering to help me with my swing! straaaange i know.. it was crazy golf not the grand open!! so then i started to think maybe they are mistaking me for some kind of a celebrity, but i didn't want to sound full of myself so i just thanked them and went to my room... only to be greeted by roses on my bed. At this stage i started to get a bit freaked out as i'm not one who likes all that attention, i just wanted to have a relaxing holiday with my family, see the pyramids and stuff. So the next day i decided i must just be paranoid and we all wen't to the market, thats when it really hit me... one man in a jewellers took out an engagement ring  and proposed to me, then a few seconds later another man asked for me to marry him! then men were full on fighting around me... i was only 14 so was completely taken aback... i asked them if they had lost their mind? thats when it got explained to me.. apparently people with fair skin and dark hair are seen as complete royalty over there... they thought i was some kind of a princess... which was really cool... but the egyptian men can be quite forward and aggressive speakers... so yea by the end of the holiday i got proposed to 6 times,  got offered the penthouse suite, had free ice cream every day and in the airport got offered anything i wanted for free in the duty free.. i didn't take anything though because i didn't think it was right... but yea you'd probably all think oh yea she must of had a great time, what is she complaining about, people would kill to have been in her shoes.... but no it was actually one of the worst holidays of my life, i couldn't leave the house without being followed, the cleaners would come in to my room while i was sleeping and stand over my bed singing to me, i basically had to spend the rest of my holiday locked up in my moms room.... when i was younger i wanted to be a princess.... then when i got older i wanted to be a celebrity... well i can tell you i certainly NEVER want to be either... but by all means if you're pale and have dark hair and are looking for a really cheap holiday, or to find a husband in a day... i recommend Egypt.
A lot of other funny/strange things happened on that holiday... but i'm sure you got the jist of it.. it's something i can now look back at and laugh about , but at the age of 14 i didn't seem to see the funny side... needless to say if i could have gone back in time i'd have hit the tanning booth first! :) xx