When I originally decided to go to a university 300 miles away from home, the possibility of having a long distance relationship never crossed my mind. After spending the first 17 years of my life in a Yorkshire town where there seemed to be more pensioners, sheep and charity shops than people my age, the … More I’m Grateful for Long Distance – It’s Only Made My Relationship Stronger
Growing up as a girl, you are exposed to a weight-obsessed culture in so many aspects of life. The women you see throughout the media, with the physiques of barbie dolls, are portrayed as the perfect version of femininity to work towards, and food is made out to be the enemy. Unsurprisingly, it takes a … More Why Covid-19 Has Been Problematic For Weight
Lockdown has had people all over the world donning aprons with more enthusiasm than the Great British Bake Off contestants. Group chats have turned into everyone rushing to show off their baking exploits, #quarantinebaking has been used on a staggering 212k Instagram posts, and you’ll be lucky to find any flour in supermarkets due to … More Lockdown Baking With @beths_bakes__
We’re on week 6 of lockdown (feels like week 60, I know) and I think we can all agree, lockdown isn’t the one. In a period where we don’t have as much control over our lives, it takes some adjusting to work out how to fill the days. In theory, it sounds dreamy to pass … More 4 Things Getting Me Through Lockdown
These two examples show that maybe it is just a swipe away. We’ve all heard the Tinder disaster stories. ‘Woman catfished by grandad of five’. ‘Man fails to bag a date after being stood up for the tenth time’. ‘Tinder user thinks they’ve found ‘the one’ until it turns out their date was already married.’ … More Can Love Really Be Found Online?
It seems like so much has happened since I last published on here, hence today’s post updating you on everything that’s gone on with me. It’s been hectic, dramatic but equally full of some of the best memories, which I’m excited to tell you about today. I have a boyfriend This is probably the biggest … More I’m Back, and I Have Life Updates!
As I write this, I’m sat in my bed in Portsmouth, thinking about all the good memories I made over Christmas and wondering where the time went. 5 weeks seemed like a lifetime to be away from university when I left, and the amount of things I did over the break and the difference I … More My Christmas Break: In Photos
If you know me well, you’ll know that I’m a worrier. Said something to someone that could be taken the wrong way seven years ago? Having to pay in 5ps at the supermarket? Not packed enough clothes to last me about six months? Yep, it’s likely that all of those things will send me into a … More My 3 Favourite Student Recipes
Rebecca Hitchon 