Ali, 25, Birmingham/Newcastle-based blogger. Food, travel and lifestyle.
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Kangaroos? Koalas? No worries, I’ve got you. Here I discuss where in Australia I travelled during my gap year – where I chose to stay for longer, how I got around, and my top spots. I was lucky enough to take a gap year September 2017 – September 2018. I’d done my Bachelor’s degree in […]
I love getting takeaways – who doesn’t? I mean, yes, I much prefer going to restaurants but there’s something so nice about chilling at home, getting your food delivered, and putting on a movie. There are plenty of food delivery services, including JustEat, UberEats and Deliveroo. All are great in there own ways but UberEats […]
I’m sure you need cheering up right now. And although we all tend to indulge at Christmas, it’s still worth treating yourself occasionally. Well, I have the perfect solution. Order desserts to your door – go on, you know you want to. Here are some ideas to treat yourself and support independent at the same […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. 2020 has been a strange year. Some good things have happened in my personal life though – I spent the first 3 months in Australia, I’ve been gathering an increasing following on social media, my PhD is going *fairly* well, and I’ve bought some great items this year. To […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Who else loves cupcakes?! They’re one of my favourite things to bake because they’re relatively simple and they can be made to look lovely with minimal effort. I’m also a huge fan of chocolate so chocolate cupcakes are always a yes from me. Adding the peppermint essence provides a […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Christmas dinner tends to be a little overindulgent. And if you do the traditional turkey dinner, you’ll likely end up with a load of turkey to use up. These leftovers are actually one of my favourite things about Christmas. I absolutely love a turkey and stuffing sandwich! Here’s what […]
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Are you starting to feel festive yet? Although Christmas will be different this year, at least you can still get all your favourite foods! There are so many foods that only come along at Christmas-time, and some that are here all year round but are still associated with Christmas. […]
It’s so close to Christmas and I’m excited! Although it will be very different this year, I’m most looking forward to relaxing, spending time with my family, and all the great food/drink. To get more into the festive spirit, I’m going to answer some fun Christmas questions. Thank you @4graces9 for the tag. She’s a lovely young […]
Who else loves Christmas? It is the most wonderful time of year, as they say. Every year I look forward to December so that I can buy my favourite festive treats. Here’s my top 5. 1. Festive Bake My top spot goes to the Festive Bake at Greggs. When I tell you I’m obsessed, I […]
I was kindly gifted all of the items discussed below as a PR sample. All opinions remain my own. As a huge lover of curry, I was really looking forward to trying out a new Malaysian takeaway in Birmingham: It’s Makan Time. A new, and very small, business, It’s Makan Time is run by a […]