Missed part 1? Read it here! Part 1 ended with my mid-afternoon nap (I'm getting old, okay?) so let's set off from there! We showered and got ready for night one in Prague. I wore almost the same outfit as you can see in my OOTD post here - the only difference was new jewellery that I received for my birthday! Tim wore my favourite shirt of his (a light blue shirt from Hollister).
Matching lipstick? ;)
We ate at the hotel restaurant and the food was INCREDIBLE. I had pork shoulder and Tim had duck breast, and both were cooked to perfection! I still can't believe I didn't take a photo because the presentation was beautiful as well - I was clearly too hungry. After this, we headed back to Lesser Town (where the castle is) and found a cute little bar near the river, where we had cocktails and beers. We then headed back to Andel as we'd seen a few bars there earlier in the day and found a small underground bar which was just starting to pick up. I had a yummy fruit cider while Tim stuck to the Czech beers - both of which were crazy cheap! After this, we headed back to the hotel and collapsed into bed. The next day after breakfast we made our way to Old Town Square which was pretty busy but again, we were really lucky with the weather! To start off the day, we made our way up the Old Town Hall Tower which gave us a beautiful view of the whole square. We spent a while walking round the little streets surrounding the square until we found a cute little place for a pub lunch.


After lunch, we headed back to the river and hired out a pedalo for an hour. The weather was absolutely stunning and it was such a great way to see a bit more of the city! There was also a bar which you could pedal up to and they would serve you from the boat so Tim enjoyed a cheeky mid-afternoon boat beer.  Part 3 will conclude our last night and day in Prague - stay tuned for that! If you want to keep up to date with blog posts, I'd love for you to follow me on Bloglovin' - just click this link! 

Moving away from home to a new city can be scary enough when you start Uni; let alone the thought of not knowing anyone when you get there! Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to ensure you don't feel isolated and make the most of being around new people! As a fourth year student, I'm going to share with you my tips for making friends at uni, which I can honestly tell you do really work!

1. Invest in a doorstop! Let's start with the strangest one. From my experiences, if you're living in halls or student accommodation, bedroom doors tend to be heavy and uninviting. Make yourself seem friendlier and welcoming by wedging your door open so that your flatmates feel they can approach you easily! It really can make a difference, no matter how small.

2. Bring chocolates/cake for your new flatmates. Who doesn't like chocolate? It makes for a great icebreaker and allows for easy conversation to flow over cake and tea!

3. Ask questions. Once you've got the conversation flowing, don't forget to ask lots of questions. Fun fact: we love talking about ourselves! It's the thing we know the most about and it also helps to get to know your new housemates better. You don't have to go in with the deep questions straight away; simple things such as where they grew up, what hobbies they have, do they play any sports etc.

4. Everyone is in the same boat! Don't forget that your flatmates probably feel just the same as you! So be the one to initiate the conversation because chances are they're dying to make friends with everyone else too. 

5. Join societies. Not everyone clicks with their flatmates - and that's okay! Even if you do, a great way to make new friends with similar interests to you is to get your bum down to your Uni's societies fair and join any that interest you. Societies often hold events or weekly meetups where you can meet and socialise with other people. 

Hello all!

Happy September everyone!

As well as September being my birthday month (6th September if you're asking), it's also the month that many young adults move out and start their new adventure at University. This year, I'll be going into my final year but my younger brother will also be joining me in Cardiff as a fresher! So I thought I would share the checklist I made for him because I'm sure it'll help others going to Uni! Sure, you can Google "what to take to university" and it'll come up with dozens of results, but I'm hoping to add my own personal touch as someone who's been student-ing for the past three years.

Let's start with the boring things: so-called important documents.  It's probably a good idea to take the following:

• Passport - not always essential but it may be needed as a second form of ID, or it may come in handy if you decide to take an impromptu trip to Budapest (YOU NEVER KNOW).
• Debit/credit card - probably already in your wallet but don't forget it, okay? You live on your own now, you need to buy your own shit. On this subject, change your account over to a student account as you'll have much better overdraft rates (often 0% interest) and great little student perks.
• Uni information - any documents about accommodation, your course and inductions, and any student finance information.