MY LIFE | Things I Will Miss in Arizona

The View from Camelback Mountain

I've been seriously struggling with mixed emotions about my return home this weekend. As you could see from my post on Monday, I'm seriously excited to be back at home. That being said, there's a large part of me that's really sad to be leaving Arizona too. My whole life has been here for the past 9 months and on Sunday it will all end, and pretty abruptly too. See below for some of the things I will really miss about Arizona!

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TRAVEL | 6 of My Favourite Places in the Greater Phoenix Area

I've been living in Phoenix for 8 months now - which seems CRAZY! My study abroad experience is coming to an end very soon. In this post, I'm going to list 5 of my favourite places in the Greater Phoenix Area. Think Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix. If you're ever in the area, of if you're a born and raised Arizonan, or even if you're interested in what I've been up to, this post is for you!

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MY LIFE | Surviving a Long Distance Relationship

I have been living in Arizona, 5291 miles away from home and my boyfriend Aaron for almost a year. With two months before I'm home for good, I've become well versed in what makes for a successful long distance relationship. It hasn't been easy, but it also hasn't been difficult. There is an 8 hour time difference between AZ and the UK and we both definitely had to make some adjustments in order for our relationship to work almost half a world apart. 

That being said, we're stronger than ever. Below are some of the things I felt have been crucial in order to build and maintain a successful long-distance relationship. 

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Arizona Room Tour: Decor on a Budget!

I've been living in Arizona for almost 4 months now! I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. I was inspired over the weekend by the latest Tone It Up video about home decor and thought I would film my first video in a LONG time and show you how I've made my room my own out here, whilst sticking to a pretty tight budget and trying to make it as homely as possible. 

Click below to see the video! 

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I'm Headed to the US!

It's been no secret that as a part of my degree, I'm going to spend my third year of study based at an American institution. I recently found out that as of August 2014 I'm going to be studying at Arizona State University!

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