Just around the corner

It's awesome being home again. Other than spending time sorting out all the basics ; job, house, clothes and eating all the amzing food that i have missed which goes in this order:-

1)Mum's roast dinner

2) Mum's Lasagna

3) Innocent Smoothies

4) Boot's meals deals, of all the choices, this is my most favourite thing to eat for a main meal outside my mothers cooking

Other than this, it is the perfect opportunity whilst I am not too busy to be able to get to see all my friends that I have missed so much during my travels. 

The weirdest thing was that, for a lot of them, I actually ended up speaking to them MORE whilst I was away, not less. While i was home i always had the feeling of them being "just around the corner", so I always knew i could see them if i wanted too. But I was either always too busy, or too tired to just figured i'd do it later. 

Once we were off however, i couldn't just 'pop by' so i got alot more into sending regular emails, and blogging my thoughts to them. It was a blessing in diguse really because I ended up learning all these fantastic new things about people who i already thought i knew really well. Above all it has made me realise not to neglete those that are close by. They may not always be so, and if they are awesome friends, then why not go spend some time with them? 

So this is to all my lovely friends whom i missed so much and who I am now loving catching up with in person again. 

Tia

Sharing some Savannah Love

On our last week in the US, after one year of travelling, we ended up on the coast of Georgia in a town called Savannah. 

We didn't intend to go there as it was quite out of the way but everyone kept urging us, saying how awesome it was and indeed even Lonely Planet rated it as one of the "top 10 destinations" to go to in the US. We took this sound advice and oh my gosh, I am so glad we did. 

It. Is. Amazing. 

It reminded me of home and of London so much with it's quite cobbled streets and the amount of history the place has.. but then you spy a palm tree or two and your senses are realigned. We wandered along the River street and got stuffed on free tastings of fudge, honey and popcorn and marveled at all the beautiful arts and crafts the town has on offer. Savannah is definitely a hub of creativity. 

The houses that line the squares (and they have over 10 of these ) are varied and detailed with the most beautiful architecture. Everywhere you look people are making an effort and it truly was wonderful to see it. 

My favourite part of the trip was by chance picking up a free magazine called Skirt! The writer Nikki, who's blog Fridavilla is equally brilliant, is witty and laugh out loud funny and the content, which is focused on local people around the town, give you a great sense of the people in the town and really makes you want to get involved. I thought it was a fantastic find and a great example that showcased what talent Savannah has to offer.

Tia