Liyahs World

I am truly ashamed I let this blog die. Well technically, google plus ceasing to exist did. But I have neglected this wholesome thing I had going on and in the off chance anyone is reading this... hi?  It's been a tumultuous year, truly. For some reason, after reading a bit of 'Love in Colour' by Bolu Babalola, I've been very inspired to write again. Well, I wouldn't count the garbage I type 'writing' but it's something lolol. If anyone has wanted some insight into the current mind of a British university student, here's the chance! So where do I begin, maybe with where my heads at? It's been so upsetting to see how many are struggling mentally with this lockdown, it is tough it truly is and I guess for me, my minds been up and down. Like some days I'm fine, I'm happy to just sit, listen to music, do university work, watch netflix, talk to my friends and end the day with reading or twitter. But somewhere deep down I have this small gnawin

Hi, I'm back. Sorta. I have so much to tell those who are reading this. Probably no one and that's completely okay. A lot has changed. I'm currently in a stable place. I go to university where I'm studying history, I have amazing friends that I've made (which was a big worry of mine), I'm in the process of getting a blogging job (I think) and I have my dream car. So essentially, everything's been cool. I hate how I've neglected my blog which is something I was so passionate about. I'm still passionate about writing which is why I applied to a blogging job so I feel its fitting that if I'm writing for another blog, I should also return to my own. So I just wanted to come and say hi. Actually there's another little thing I wanted to talk about. I'm sure I've cried on here at some point at finding love and how its something I really want. ...still struggling to find it because the universe decided I

Guess who's back with a (probably) original idea! Yeah, I have no excuse for why I've been gone so long, things have been pretty hectic - from uni assignments to getting my own car! Now its 2019! Holy crap. As usual I've complied my (cringe) list of new years resolutions but that isn't the focus of todays post! I've had this idea in my drafts for far too long so I've decided to finish it. So In the off-chance I'd score my own reality show, honestly... It'd probably be boring. The UK doesn't have the luxury of beautiful LA weather so roughly 8 hours of film would be dedicated to me submerged underneath my blankets watching family guy. Plus there wouldn't be much drama unless you count me and my mum arguing over what's for dinner as drama. What else do reality shows entail? Oh yeah!  They all wake up glammed out with a full face of make up and beautiful outfits. Yeah... 3 day old messy bun, leggings and ugg b

This post is pretty cathartic to write. So this idea came to me whilst I was in bed just about to fall asleep, as most ideas do. I was reflecting on all the bad traits I have and what I could do to overcome them. (I'm self-reflective as hell these days cause I got an amazing new book - called "Don't sweat the small stuff and its all small stuff")  So I decided it would be pretty interesting (&therapeutic) to list my bad qualities in the hopes that someone can relate and say "omg im like that too" so I don't feel like total trash :). Lets begin! #1 My Patience I have none, point blank. Like if I'm in a slow moving line I literally have to do breathing exercises so I don't explode.  I really need to work on this because its becoming ridiculous, like even if someone is telling me a story and the story is annoyingly long ill start getting frustrated or if I'm on a bus and a someone is taking too long to pay and get th

Well this is going to be a story.. Hey, welcome to storytime with me, Liyah. So basically the week of A-level results day was....something. Spoiler Alert: I got into university. But. It was my insurance choice which is a foundation year for History. My first choice was ancient history, but now I have to do a year of learning skills and stuff and then I can take ancient history next year. Technically I should be saying "YAY I GOT INTO UNI" But I was slightly disappointed but I'm trying to look at the bright side. For my college, results day was super emotional, people didn't get the results they anticipated so many were crying and many were on the phone with clearing hotlines. The whole vibe was just, melancholic. So either it was just a bad year for results or all those articles with students jumping up and down with their results is a fat LIE. I spoke to clearing at one point seeing if my university would make any leniency for my ancient

This idea is probably not original but it came to me whilst I was on Instagram, idk why I thought it'd be pretty fun to do a post idea listing the things I've never experienced in my 18 years of living! So lets begin: #1 Never been to a concert Yeah this hits close to home cause I've always wanted to go to one but I'm so paranoid someone's going to rob me because after all, you are stood around a huge amount of people.  Another reason I've never been to one is cause I've never really fangirled over anyone so much that I would be willing to spend huge amounts of money. But at this moment in time, I'd be very willing to see Kehlani in concert, she's my queen. #2 Never had a sibling Yup, (L)on(e)ly child right here #3 Never broken a bone ...but lets like try and jinx that. #4 Never had acne Yeah I have horrendously dry skin, in fact, a dry body. Dry eyes, dry scalp, eczema etc. Not fun. It also means I've never ex