C-L-A-I-R-E!

I am honestly super tired today.  It's exam time, I'm currently recovering from an injury and I have a busy week ahead.  For some reason, my mind is on over drive rather than on shut down mode.  I was looking at my stats and I realized that my post with 10 facts was really popular so I'm going to do something similar today, though not entirely.

I am going to take the 6 letters which make up my name and talk about anything which pops into my head when I see the particular letter. Here goes...

C - I'm going to go with Camera.  Since I got my iPhone I find I tend to use the camera on that because it gives great pictures and I can just upload them on Facebook or instagram in a second.  I do own a pretty decent bridge camera though and I want to use it more.  A bridge camera for those who don't know is a camera which bridges between an ordinary digital camera and an SLR.  So basically it's a pretty decent camera though not super amazing.

L - Lana Del Rey!!! aaa it took me a couple of second to think of something.  If you don't know who Lana is I'm going to warn you straight away, her voice is different and her songs are weird.  But yours truly adores her.  I listen to her to get inspired, to relax, to sleep and even when I'm angry about something.  I'm not sure what it is about her which makes me like her so much but I think it's that she's so different.  I love different.

A - America.  I've been to loads of countries and continents, except America, and I really, really want to go there.  I won't go on about this, I just want to go there, backpack through the states, and see for myself what the fuss is about.

I - Instaaagraaaam! I'm such a fan of this app.  I use it almost daily.  I love how pretty photos look on it but I also love how you can follow famous people and feel like they sent you the pictures privately.  (Mr.Somerhalder and I share loads of photos like that in fact. Hint: Google Ian Somerhalder)

R -  Hmmmm....right! I write with my right hand, but, and this is the cool part, I am ambidextrous, which means I can, if I want, write with my left hand.  I use both hands in fact and I do some things with my left only, like use a mouse or a broom.  Cool, eh?

E - English! As some may know I am reading for a degree and my subsidiary area is English! Yay! I love the language and have always enjoyed studying it.  However, as a little girl this wasn't the case. My mum wanted me to be bilingual from an early age and so she would speak to me in Maltese and English (not at the same time) but little me would refuse to speak in English and I would put my little fingers in my ears until my mum stopped.  I am still primarily Maltese speaking though I tend to switch if I'm super mad at something.

So there you go...6 letters, 6 facts...

xxx

Drinking Habits!

No, I'm not going to confess to a drinking problem. Well, actually, I am.  I have a "bad choice of drink" problem.  Let me explain.  My daily drinks are basically 2: diet soft drink and coffee.  I used to drink plenty of coffee, especially if I'm stressed out which only made me more stressed because of the caffeine which made me drink more.  Diet soft drinks on the other hand were my drink of choice.  I used to not be able to eat a meal without having a glass of diet coke or something of the sort.  And when I had my days were I felt guilty for drinking so much soft drinks, I would shift to flavoured sachets you add to water which are just as bad.

Now I'm a very healthy eater, I eat veggies everyday, I don't eat fried food and I try to eat only homemade stuff, no frozen foods.  So obviously, this drinking issue had to stop.  Now I'm not saying I don't drink coffee or soft drinks, but I've found a couple of substitutes which are way better and I honestly feel fresher and less full of caffeine.

I love water.  I can drink 2 litres a day easily but that got a bit boring and after reading of the benefits of ice cold lemon water, I gave it a go and I must say, I'm addicted.  You basically pop a couple of ice cubes in a tall glass, chop a lemon into chunks, leaving the skin there for extra flavour.  Make sure you wash the lemon properly of course.  Add water, let it set for a minute or two, and enjoy.  This is so refreshing that it takes away my soft drink craving and makes me top off the glass over and over.

That's my substitute for soft drinks.  To find a substitute for coffee was way harder.  I'm addicted to the stuff and can drink it over and over.  I thought about tea, though that gives cellulite so I opted out.  Then I tried green tea but the colour alone made me sick and the taste was horrible.  Then I remembered a few years ago  a friend of mine had suggested I drink warm water with some honey, lemon and ginger if I feel a cold coming.  So I tried that, and coffee and I broke up.  This drink is so soothing that I just had to switch to it.  Of course keep the honey to the minimum if you're watching your weight, but it's natural stuff so it's already a step forward.  I honestly can't go to bed without my little mug of honey, lemon and ginger now.



Coffee is still a friend though and we do occasionally rekindle our relationship, only for a short while though.  Keep that between us! ;-)

Claire

10 random things about me!

Hello! I've been watching loads of YouTube videos lately and everyone's been doing 25 random things about themselves and I just thought I'd give it a go though I changed it to 10 facts.  If this is boring, I apologize.

1. I have weird phobias.  I am terrified of cows.  I can't look at cows and if I'm near one I get horrible rashes and feel faint.  And I'm scared of clowns too.  I will however, kill any insect, irrelevant of it's size without thinking about it twice.

2. I cannot dive in head first into the sea/pool.

3. I can however touch my elbow and my nose with my tongue.

4. I am 4ft10 tall, making me the shortest in my family, group of friends, basically anywhere.

5. I reply to texts instantly, if you message me, I will always answer in less than 2 minutes.

6. I don't eat cheese unless it's melted.

7. My favourite book is "Where Rainbows End" by Cecilia Ahern.

8. I will always, and I mean always, get scared when someone says "Can we talk?/ Can I talk to you?"

9. As a very little girl I used to ask my grandma whether I will someday be able to read like adults do.  I am today and have always been, a proud bookworm.

10.Brian Adams took me on stage with him when he gave a concert here in Malta.

That's it! I'm sure I'll think of a thousand more once I hit 'publish'.

Enjoy!
Claire

Life is too damn short!

Hello everyone! I changed my layout yet again, as you can see! I'm not sure I like it that much yet but I'm always that way when it comes to new things.

Which comes to my post today.  I'm going to tell you why you should get up, stop being scared and do what you WANT to do now.  I've had a couple of people recently tell me that they think it's super cool that I just write whatever and although they love the idea of having a blog, they think they wouldn't be able to.  Now I'm not some super star blogger, far from it.  I'm just a plain old girl who loves to write and reads and watches too many blogs and vlogs.  It's obviously super cool when a reader shares your post or people comment on a post but it's seriously not the best part.

The best part is being able to do what I like and having the courage to do it.  If one person reads my post, that's enough, that's one person who spent a minute or two of their time reading my thoughts.  Now this idea goes out to all other stuff you want to do, not just writing or blogging.  Maybe you want to be a dancer but you think it's too late for you...it's NOT! It's scary at first and yeah, your heart skips a couple of beats, but at least you're not walking around with a bunch of "What If?"s!

So go ahead, do what you want to do, life is too damn short not to!

Claire

Super duper busy!

Hey guys! I haven't posted in a while just for the simple reason that I've been extremely busy with school stuff and dancing and work and all the million things I try to fit in my day! I'm not complaining but it's been hectic being me!

I'm going to write a relatively simple post today and it's going to be about things I'm loving at the moment!

First off, the weather! Now I'm not a Summer person, but I can't help but love this gorgeous weather we're having! I'm tempted to go have a dip this weekend it's been so warm and sunny! *happy dance*

Next thing I'm loving is all the new music my favourite artists are putting out! There's the new Rihanna song, 'Pour it Up', the new Chris Brown song 'Fine China', which reminded me so much of Michael Jackson and then, to make me super happy Avril Lavigne released a new song from her new album to come out later on this year, 'Here's to never growing up'. I've always loved Avril and I have a feeling this new album's going to sound like her old stuff.

I'm also loving the denim trend. How cool are the new playsuits and shirts that are so much in right now? I have to still get hold of some gorgeous pieces, but I'm loving the trend.

I've recently also started a new series, because I don't watch enough already!! I'm watching 'The Vampire Diaries' and it's soo addictive! I've never watched anything of the sort.  I wasn't a Charmed or Supernatural fan but damn this stuff is amazing! It also helps that there's the oh-so-yummy Ian Somerhalder in it! (Girls, go and google him NOW if you have no idea who he is!)

That's it basically! I'm sure I'm loving a million other things but I'm too tired to think too hard!


Enjoy the music and Mr.Somerhalder,
Claire

PS. The song titles are links to their videos, so you don't have to look them up!

Claire and Eve!

If you have my Facebook or my instagram then you've already come across me being overly happy that I am officially collaborating with the amazing www.eve.com.mt.  If not, let me explain how it's all going down.

Basically www.eve.com.mt is this great website where some of Malta's most amazing writers and bloggers write articles about different things.  From lifestyle tips to fashion to health, basically anything that comes to mind, you'll find on there.  As you can imagine little miss this and that is super happy to be writing for such a great website alongside so many local bloggers.

I shall be writing in the same style as I do here, that is,I'll write about any topic which comes to mind and I believe to be of interest to my readers.  And that's it basically.  You can go to the bloggers' bio section on their site, find my picture and be directed to all the articles I write.

I'm not just saying the site is great because I'm on it, it's super cool and unique for Malta, so go and have a look and if you want to keep track of what's on the site, like the page on Facebook and enjoy, I promise you won't be disappointed.

Cheers!
Claire xxx

The Girls' Bathroom!

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the girls' bathroom, you know when we go in groups and spend half an hour in there? Well, I was in a club last Saturday and I simply stood there and looked at what goes on and the sight was so funny, that I decided to share what I saw.

I realised that there is a number of different types of bathroom girls.  You see, you can learn a lot from looking at people, and that's what I did.  The first type of girl that catches your eye is the loud one.  This girl is usually surrounded by other girls who feel the need to speak at a level higher than everybody else.  We shall call these girls tigieg (translation - chickens).  These girls talk of intimate details in front of everybody as though they owned the place.  The probably discuss the guys who are standing outside like poor idiots waiting.  They will also laugh often and loudly, especially if they've been drinking.

You then have those two girls who stand in front of the mirror for what seems like ages, pouting like they're Victoria Beckham, putting on coats and coats of lipstick.  Their enemy is the mirror.  They look at it, and at everybody else for that matter, as though someone walked in on them in their own home.

You also have the fashionistas.  These girls are those who stand in a corner wanting everybody to look at them.  They are probably dressed in extreme outfits and used the trip to the bathroom as an excuse to walk around and show everyone how funky they're dressed.

You also find the two girls who have just walked in, but really need to go and so they stand by each cubicle looking all puppy eyed and hopping from one side to the other, hoping that someone will let them go before.  This never happens and they just have to wait.

And then you have the weird girl who's all alone, looking at people, and typing on her phone, ignoring everyone.

Any guesses to which category yours truly belongs?
Claire xxx