What I'm currently reading

Love choosing new books to read, Waterstone had a offer on so I have decided to buy a few new books to read over Autumn. 

Im about half way through 'Since you've been gone' and its such a great book. Its basically about a girl who's friend disappears one day, but she has left her a list of things to do. So her friend sets out to complete the list in hope that her friend will return. 

I am excited to start reading the John Green books, I loved Fault in out stars so much, and really enjoyed Will Grayson so I am hoping theses two are just as good!

Anyone got any reviews on these John Green books? Would you recommend them? 

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

What makes me happy

Blogtober14 day 19: What makes me happy?

-Traveling

-Watching 'Confessions of a shopaholic' movie

-Jelly babies

-Exercise

-Beaches

-Baking

-Reading a new book

-Cuddles

-Long runs

-Long drives with Seth

-Late night trips to Starbucks

-Baby tigers 

-Thai food - fav thing ever

-Sweet potato fries!

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

Im an expert at...

#blogtoper14 Day 17: Im an except at...

Beauty Pageants

Well not an expert but I do know a lot about them. I have taken part in 5 beauty pageants over the past few years and I also completed my university assignment on beauty pageants ;)

Beauty pageants are so much fun, you meet so many girls and its a great weekend. In the run up to the event you make appearances in your local community and fundraise for charity. I have been so lucky to have such amazing business sponsors that have supported me to compete.

Swimwear round at Miss Galaxy England 2014

At my 1st beauty pageant, Miss Teen Galaxy England 2012. With the Cumbria girls!

At Miss Bijoux competing for a place in the Miss Newcastle pageant

 A finalist in Face of the North West 2014

Making an appearance at the Dress Studio shop opening with some Galaxy girls!

On stage at Miss Galaxy England 2014

Making an appearance at a wedding fashion show

Cumbria girls again at Face of North East finals

Disney round at Face of North East finals 2012

Read more about my last beauty pageant hear :)

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

Fall fashion, my new buys!

Day 16: Fall Fashion #blogtoper14 

When I was down London last week I had time for a bit of shopping, so these are a few of my new buys! As its now Autumn the weather is getting colder so its good to layer up and get a good scarf!

My day time look, I wore this for my modelling casting at Pineapple dance studios. Im wearing a forever 21 jacket, kurt geiger shoes and a river island scarf. 

Night out in London town, Im wearing a forever 21 top and river island skirt. 

What do you wear in Autumn!?

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

quotes

#blogtoper14 Day 15: Favourite quote and why.

I don't know who wrote this quote but I absolutely love it. Reminds me on being on ferries in Thailand travelling to a new island. I can't wait to go back there one day soon. 

Encourage her to be as free as the ocean, as deep as the ocean, as wild as the ocean and as powerful as the ocean. Be so full in your loving, so strong and stable in your presence, that she can just let go and surrender the limits she has put on her feelings. Let the emotions of her heart flow unguarded. Let her love be expressed with no limits. Let her go mad with love. 

Read more about my Thailand trip hear :)

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

Halloween #TBT

Day 8 of #blogtoper14  - Halloween memories 

My best Halloween memory was years ago. My brother and me got dressed up to go trick or treating. We wanted to show out next door neighbour what we looked like so we went over to there house, nobody answered the door so we just walked in. Our neighbour was lying asleep on the sofa and we stood over him, few minutes later he woke up with such a shock. It was hilarious! 

Worst memory was when my boyfriend at the time told us that the best time to go tick or treating was the day before Halloween, because they have all the sweets in and its not as busy. So we got all dressed up, major effort in our costumes and set of. Nobody answered the door to us, those that did said we got the wrong day, and it was freezing, worst experience ever 

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

A letter to myself in 10 years

Hannah, your doing great, your married with a child, another one on its way! You have traveled all over the world, you have worked abroad, Im so happy for you, its what you always wanted. You also spent a year teaching english to children in Asia. You have made lifelong friends on your travels. 
Your husband, he's great. They all said it wouldn't last, that you were to young. But look at you's now. Been together nearly 15 years baby. He's definitely a keeper. 
You love your job, your a primary school teacher now. You love planning lessons and seeing the children develop over the year. When you finished university you worked abroad as you were very interested in promoting education in developing countries. You made a huge difference in the counties you visited, you should be proud of yourself babe. 

You love coffee, remember in your 20s and you hated it, you said you would never enjoy coffee but now you do! Hate to say I told you so but.. i did tell you ;)

Your of to work now so I better go, I don't want you to be late. 

Love your younger self. xoxox

Best/Worse Vacation

Day 6 of #blogtoper14  - Best and worse vacations 

All my vacations have been different, so this question today is very difficult. I have traveled around Thailand for 6 weeks, and around the state of New England, America. Had beach holidays in the Caribbean, school trips to Europe, cruises around Egypt. 

Best vacation ever...  Dominican republic 2012

This place was lush. White sand beaches, gorgeous weather, it was perfect. We stayed hear for 2 weeks. During this time we went to paradise island, went snorkelling, amazing meals, sunbathed, and relaxed. I would absolutely love to go back hear. Most amazing beaches ever.

I don't have a worst vacation, but hears the worst bits of a few vacations

In Austria within 5 minutes of arriving I jumped straight on the trampolines and fractured my wrist. 

In Egypt our tour bus left without me & my roomie, and a man tried to sell us for 3 camels.

In America, we were biking around Cape Cod and I was trying hard to keep up with everyone, when we had a rest i realised bikes had gears and I had been in the wrong one for the whole time!

(Best american pancakes ever!)

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

Autumn bucket list

Day 5 of #blogtoper14  - Your fall bucket list

This is mine, it's pretty simple :)

1. Attend the Sandstom assessment day - today!!
2. Pass ICS selection day
3. Write my personal statement for university
4. Start running more
5. Make some warm homemade soup
6. Hike up a mountain again
7. A/W shopping
8. Blackberry picking

 Speak soon,

HanHan xx

Fav Instagram photo

So its day 4 of #blogtober14, today is: Your favourite photo you have posted on Instagram. 

So hear it is:

This was taken when I was in Thailand summer 14. I was volunteering for a week in a school in Sangkhlaburi. On my 1st day this little girl ran over to me, she wanted to much attention and always wanted carried about. She loved taking selfies and playing on my phone. She knew exactly how to use it and everything! We were so amazed about that! These children have so little but yet they are so happy!

 Ever since I have got back I have been looking into a new volunteering project, I have a selection day in London next week, so hopefully I get to go abroad In January with ICS volunteering for Restless Development!!!

Speak soon,

HanHan xx

No1.

Todays topic on #blogtober14 is one thing you can't live without. 

I can't live without my phone, and hears some of my reasons why:

1. Its my calendar. Ha seriously, I feel so unorganised without. Its literally my whole life. My calendar is all colour coded as I am super organised. I would feel lost without it. 

2. Its my satnav. I can barely find my way across town without using my maps app. Every time I get in my car I need this. 

3. Communication, how would I be able to communicate? I have loads of friends that don't live nearby, and my best friend is in the Army. How would I be able to contact him without my phone.

And of course there many other reasons such as its my camera, music, alarm clock, currency converter when I'm abroad, and of course snapchat ;)

What can't you live without?

Speak soon,

HanHan xx