I think it’s safe to say that I will be very glad to see the back of 2021 it’s been a mixed year. The second half has been better than the first half. The main thing was being able to start doing normal things and being able to enjoy them even more. I thought I would pick out some of my highlights from the year.
Getting Engaged
In February I got engaged and it was amazing, it was at home, and it was very simple. Darren got me a card with some nice words and a rose and asked me in our living room. I had no idea even though looking back now it all makes sense. We have booked our wedding for summer 2023 and I am so excited for it. I have a wedding blog post that I will link, Wedding Planning Part 1
Holidays
We have been very lucky to have been on holiday within the UK twice this year and I am so thankful that we were able too. In June we went to Brean in Somerset for 5 days which was lovely, we stayed with my family in a lodge that had a hot tub. We also had lovely weather as well which made it better. In October for our 10-year anniversary we went down to Cornwall for 5 days. We stayed in an Airbnb that was within walking distance of Newquay town centre. It was a lovely Airbnb I would recommend and probably stay there again. I’d never been to Cornwall before and we did so much, it was a lovely week away.
Theatre
I love theatre so much and I normally see as many shows as I can. Firstly in July we saw Russell Howard at the Oxford Playhouse, he was really funny and the Playhouse is a lovely venue. Finally in August me and my best friend were able to get back to London and see a show. We saw The Prince of Egypt which has become one of my favourite shows I have ever seen. The film is one of best friends’ favourites, she loved the show that much she is taking her mum to see it after Christmas. Unfortunately, it is closing in January which is a shame because I’d recommend anyone to see it. For Halloween we are Derren Brown at The Alexandra Theatre, it was different to anything I’d ever seen but I don’t think I would go and see something like that again. In November we also saw Star Wars, Return of the Jedi with a live concert orchestra which was amazing. Neither of us had seen the film for a long time and we are huge Star Wars fans. I would recommend watching a film this way as it makes it so much more immersive and really highlights the amazing scores within the films. To round the year off I saw The Jersey Boys UK tour which was amazing, an incredibly talented cast and music. I will link my theatre reviews,
College
In September I officially went back to college. I work in
community Pharmacy and have been building my way up through the qualifications
and my next qualification will see me become a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician
which is very exciting. I’m loving college, I get one day a week where I have
Zoom lessons from home. It’s the first time where I know what I’m talking about
and I’m enjoying learning in depth about everything. My aim is to be an
Accuracy Checking Technician in a few years.
Warner Brothers Studio Tour
For my sister’s 21st birthday we bought her a ticket for the Harry Potter Studio tour as she’d never been. Finally in October we got to take her, and it was one of best experiences I had had there. It was about 6pm on a Sunday and it was so quiet, it was much more enjoyable and give her the ability to really look at everything. The studios were dressed for Halloween and the attention to detail was amazing. They also did little passports to fill in as you went round there was a stamp and then a dark mark to find which was fun to do. I love the Studios tour and would go back again and again. Absolute much do if you’re a Harry Potter fan.
2022 Plans
All being well, 2022 is going to be an amazing year, we
have so much to look forward too. At the beginning of the year, I have a lot of
theatre shows booked in and I cannot wait. I have 2:22 A Ghost Story, Andrew
Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Hamilton, Doctor Who- Time Fracture and Beauty and
the Beast. I have The Wanted concert in March which is incredible they were my
first concert when I was 18 and cannot believe I am seeing them 10 years later.
In June, the biggest event of the year is happening, our
best friends are getting married. I am bridesmaid and Darren is best man and I
cannot wait for this. I am so excited and look forward to sharing their big day
with them and crying all the happy tears.
In September we are finally going to Florida for 3 weeks
and I am so excited to be going nearly 2 and a half years after we were
supposed to originally.
Also we have our own wedding to save and plan for in 2023, so we are in for a very busy year and I cannot wait. I hope everyone has the best year they possibly can.
Until next time,
Stacey x
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