Wednesday 29th January

Hey Leeds!

After re-emerging from my essay writing cave, I abandoned you temporarily, sorry about that.
The most relevant pictures from our short trip to London:

(c) National Theatre

I'm in love with this musical, if only I could see it again but it ends next week :'( I'm waiting for the soundtrack to be released *fingers crossed*

another high light of the trip...

And on to Portsmouth and neighbours:

The cathedral in Chichester is pretty awesome and it has a glass window designed by Marc Chagall!

This place, Arundel, doesn't just sound like it's from Lord of the Rings, it also has the most castle-y castle I have ever seen. I couldn't go inside because it's not open in the winter :(

Fun fact: the kingdom in the Disney film 'Frozen' is called Arendelle and it's pronounced exactly the same! Great film by the way.

That's it for today. Expect some pictures from the Chinese New Year Festival on Sunday.

Love,
Anna-Maria

Thursday 9th January

Hello Leeds!

Long time no see! Did you miss me?
I'm equally busy and fed up with writing essays, so I had to take a break today and enjoy your gorgeous sunshine!

Kirkstall Abbey is looking pretty as always.

 

How come I never realised there was a river right behind it!

 

One and a half essays to go >.<

Until then,

Anna-Maria

Monday 16th December

Dear Leeds,

48 hours until I go home for Christmas. If I wasn't coming back I'd be really sad, but since I am, I'm not :D
Despite gloomier weather forecasts it's pretty nice and our morning views are still spectacular.
Today campus was full of smiling people in weird cloaks and funny hats. No, we didn't get invaded by wizards, it's graduation time. I won't be here for mine next year...

4:15pm

very foggy 11am

See you in 2014!

Love,
Anna-Maria

Wednesday 4th December

Yo Leeds!

Your Christmas market really has good food! 50cm long Bratwurst, garlic bread, Stollen, honey mead...wish I could afford to eat there every day :D

And a self-portrait :D Can you find me?

Two more weeks until I go home for Christmas! Weeeee!

Love,
Anna-Maria

#2 Wendy and Suzy’s Journey to Inner Beauty in 101 Steps.

Step #2

Snugly blankets!

Winter is coming and when Sustainable Suzy goes to her friend Wasteful Wendy’s room this morning, she runs into a wall of hot air. The heater is on 10 (out of 10).

It’s like a sauna in here! Suzy complains.

I was cold! Wendy says and shrugs.

You’re wearing a T-shirt! Suzy shakes her head. I haven’t even turned on my radiator yet. Put on a jumper and snuggle into a blanket like I do!

Wendy rolls her eyes. Geez, Suzy! Leave me alone. It’s included in the rent, so who cares?

Suzy feels like crying. Who cares indeed.

Sunday 24th November

Dear Leeds,

It’s very sweet of you that you’re trying to make me feel at home by opening a Christkindelmarkt in the city centre. I took a look around for the first time last night before going to the see the doctor (in 3D!). Glühwein for £4 is a bit steep but 50p for a slice of Stollen is a pretty good deal. It was very crowded on a Saturday evening, just like the real thing :D

 

One month until Christmas!

Love,

Anna-Maria

#1 Wendy and Suzy’s Journey to Inner Beauty in 101 Steps.

Step #1

Keep the lid on! 

Wasteful Wendy likes boiled eggs but she never puts a lid on the saucepan when she boils them. She could save a lot of energy with a lid and the water would boil much faster. When Wendy boils eggs she has to put the stove on 5, but when Sustainable Suzy does it with the lid on, 2 is enough to make the water boil. Works for anything in a saucepan, soup, spag bol sauce, gravy, milk, you get the idea.