30 Things I've Learnt In 12 Years Of Blogging

October 3rd will be my blog's 12th Birthday! My little corner of the internet has been churning out content for a whole 4380 + days now! I still can't believe I done it for a year, let alone TWELVE.

And let's just ignore the fact that I had a few breaks sporadically

Usually I look back on my blog headers since day one, but I feel I've done that too much! So today, I'm going to share some things I've learnt about this blogging shit in my twelve years!

Buckle up, there's a few!

1. It is very hard work
2. You will want to quit at some point, but never do it
3. You will have times you don't feel good enough
4. It's perfectly fine to take a blogging break
5. And no, you don't have to justify having one! We have breaks from our 'real jobs' all the time - so why is it different with blogging?
6. You can write about whatever the heck you like
7. No, you don't have to be a master photoshopper, or professional photographer
8. You will, however, pick up amazing photography skills, and master the art of picture editing (hey there Canva!)
9. Typing becomes second nature
10. You'll even learn basic HTML if you customise your blog enough times!
11. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO BROKE TO BLOG
12. You will meet some truly amazing people
13. Other people mentioning your blog makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside
14. You'll know other bloggers by their blog name/instagram handle, more than their actual names
15. You do not have to go to blogger meet ups if you do not want to
16. Blogging shouldn't feel like a chore, but at times... it does
17. Comparing your blog to {insert epic blog name} will make you feel like crap
18. You will always feel proud of your blog no matter what
19. Comments on your blog make you smile so much
20. Commenting on other blogs makes you smile too!
21. Explaining your blog to your parents can be so stressful
22. If you want to do a fashion post and don't possess a tripod, a sibling/friend is always handy! (Thank you to my sibster for helping all those years back!)
23. When a company wants to collab with you, you will end up getting far too excited.
24. Especially when it's a cake company!
25. But not if it's some random company from China offering you $5 for 5 hours of blog work
26. Blog about what you're passionate about - it makes for the best posts
27. You will find so many amazing Disney bloggers sharing tips about Disney World! 
28. Not everyone is going to want to read your blog - but that's totally fine, and you'll love the people who do read it, even more. 
29. You'll always worry about copyright issues
30. A filler post such as a tag or playlist is perfectly fine if you're rushed for time

So, happy belated blog birthday to me! 

I'd love to know how long you've been blogging for and if you have anything else to add to this list! If you do, let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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My Favourite Disney World Attractions

The Disney World theme parks - Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot - are such amazing parks that just seem to feel magical. Though I'm not a huge Disney fangirl, I still love the franchise and the movies, so I was beyond excited for these parks.

The rides here are incredible, and I was able to get my camera onto about 90% of them - unlike at the Universal parks. I didn't get pictures of all the rides I loved, but I'm already wanting to go back so I can ride them again! Sadly, we couldn't go on all the rides, or see all the shows. This was mainly due to fast passes, not enough time at the parks, or times we just got so darn hot, that we had to call it a day! But here are the ones I loved!

Magic Kingdom

1. Jungle Cruise
2. Pirates of the Caribbean
3. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
4. Haunted Mansion
5. Under the Sea - The Journey of the Little Mermaid
6. It's a Small World
7. Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
8. Space Mountain
9. Transit Authority PeopleMover
10. Carousel of Progress
11. TRON

The Carousel of Progress holds a special place in my heart, as it's one I loved when I first went to MK. This was the first time I've gone on the Haunted Mansion, or seen Monsters Inc Laugh Floor, and I loved both of them! 

Epcot

1. Mission: Space
2. Test Track
3. Living with the Land
4. Journey into Imagination with Figment
5. The Seas with Nemo and Friends
6. Turtle Talk with Crush
7. The Three Caballeros

I have to say that Space Ship Earth was a little too boring for me, although a good ride, I could have fallen asleep! Test Track was AMAZING, and we spent over an hour in the Chevrolet center after the ride, which was a fun bonus to the day. Figment was a fun ride, although it seemed as if no-one was heading towards it! 

Animal Kingdom

1. Festival of the Lion King Show
2. Kilimanjaro Safaris
3. Kali River Rapids
4. Expedition Everest
5. Finding Nemo - The Musical
6. Na'vi River Journey

I tried for ages to get the Flight of Passage fast passes in 2017, but couldn't - and everytime we go to AK, the queue is between 3-5 hours each time, so we gave that a hard pass! Na'vi River Journey was nice and relaxing, and thankful we had a fast pass, as it was usually a 2-3 hour wait at all times! The Safari and Everest were my two fave attractions at the parks. 

Hollywood Studios

1. Indiana Jones: Epic Stunt Spectacular
2. Rise Of The Resistance
3. Smuggler's Run
4. Toy Story Mania
5. Star Wars Launch Bay - Meet BB8, Chewbacca & Kylo Ren
6. Rock n Rollercoaster
7. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
8. Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
9. Fantasmic!

This is my fave Disney Park, so I wanted to put down EVERYTHING, but I restrained myself! Toy Story Mania has to be one of the best rides in Disney World - which explains the long wait times! I really loved Rock n Rollercoaster and Tower of Terror, plus Fantasmic was so much to watch in the evening.

What are your fave attractions in Disney World? Let me know! I would have put literally everything in these lists, but as I said above, we couldn't go on everything! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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Why Sex and the City Hits Different in Your 30s

There’s something magical about rewatching Sex and the City in your 30s. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of oversized flip phones and questionable early 2000s fashion, or maybe it’s the way the characters' chaotic lives suddenly feel a little too familiar. Either way, sitting down with a glass of wine (or let's be honest, a soda, because the hangovers hit differently now), I’ve come to appreciate this show in a whole new way.

Spoiler alert: it hits differently when you're no longer watching it as a starry-eyed 20-something who thought Carrie’s walk-in wardrobe was the pinnacle of success.

Let’s just get one thing out of the way first: Samantha Jones is the absolute queen. She was bold, unapologetic, fiercely independent, and full of wisdom that went straight over my head when I first watched the series as a teenager. Rewatching now, I realise she was the most emotionally intelligent of them all. While Carrie was chasing toxic love and Miranda was drowning in work stress, Samantha was out here living life on her terms, embracing pleasure, honesty, and total self-acceptance. Iconic.

But the real magic of Sex and the City in your 30s? It’s the way it gently – or sometimes, dramatically – reminds you that this decade is not the end of the story. It’s the start of something even better.

Friendships > Everything

The show’s backbone was never Big. It wasn’t Aidan either. It was the friendship between four women who, despite their wildly different views on life, always came back to each other. Watching that now, it hits me how rare and valuable that kind of connection is. In your 30s, your social circle might shrink, but the people who stay? They’re golden. And Sex and the City reminds you to nurture those friendships like your life depends on it – because sometimes, it does.

We’ve all had “I’m just like Carrie” moments – spiralling over a text message, questioning our life choices, or spending more than we should on something frivolous that somehow sparks joy. But it’s the way these women hold each other through breakups, bad decisions, career changes, and even cancer that reminds you your friends might just be the true soulmates of your life.

Life Doesn’t End at 30 (Shocking, I Know)

When I was younger, 30 felt like a deadline. Like you had to have the career, the house, the person, the plan. But Sex and the City laughs in the face of that. These women are living, learning, and messing things up well into their 30s, 40s, and beyond. Watching them chase new dreams, fall in love (and out of it), and discover new things about themselves reminds me that life doesn't just keep going – it gets richer.

There’s something oddly comforting about watching Carrie fall on her face (sometimes literally) and still pick herself up in heels. It’s a reminder that success isn’t linear, and growth isn’t always pretty.

Redefining What Success Looks Like

Marriage, babies, dream job – we’re taught to chase these milestones like they’re the only path to happiness. But Sex and the City challenges that idea. Watching it in your 30s, it becomes clear that happiness looks different for everyone – and that’s okay. Whether it’s Charlotte finally getting her family, Miranda balancing work and motherhood, Carrie choosing herself (after too many wrong turns), or Samantha just vibing with her best life, the show champions authentic joy over a checklist of achievements.

Embracing the Messy Middle

One of the biggest takeaways? It’s okay not to have it all figured out. In fact, nobody really does. And honestly, isn’t there something a bit freeing about that? Your 30s are messy, magical, exhausting, and empowering – often all in one week. Watching these women embrace their sexuality, chase their dreams, and fumble through life with humour and heart makes you feel a little less alone in your own chaos.

So if you're in your 30s and feeling a bit lost, pour yourself a drink, rewatch Sex and the City, and remind yourself: you're doing just fine. And if you're wondering what Samantha would do? The answer is probably "something fabulous, darling."

When did you last re-watch this show? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)

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My Favourite Universal Resort Attractions

The Universal Resort theme parks - Universal Studios and, Islands of Adventure - are probably my fave two theme parks in Orlando. I love Disney, but the Universal rides are just tailored to what I prefer, so they are perfect - even if Disney has stepped up their ride game recently (hello Tron!)

The rides here are incredible, and though I couldn't get my camera on any of the rides, due to the metal detectors and no-bags policy on a lot of the rides, I just got to be in the moment and enjoy the rides. Here's a list of the ones I really enjoyed, and in no particular order.

Harry Potter & The Forbidden Journey

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

The Incredible Hulk Coaster

Harry Potter & the Escape From Gringotts

Jurassic Park River Adventure

Dudley Do-Right's Rip Saw Falls

 

The Bourne Stuntacular

All of these the rides that we went on, were AMAZING - but these are my top rides from both parks.

On Rip Saw Falls, we got so wet on it, that I was literally dripping water the entire way back to the car! Escape from Gringotts was so awesome, but the que time had jumped up to over an hour during the time we has queued for 10 minutes, went on the ride, and then came off of it. 

I also cannot stop raving about the Bourne Stunt show - I've never seen anything like it, and it was so good, we saw it twice!

What are your fave attarctions at Universal and Islands of Adventure? Let me know! Hope you have a great day and keep safe :)


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