Film Review: "The Danish Girl"

I'd been wanting to see this film for ages, even before I knew what the story was. I just knew Eddie Redmayne was in it, and therefore I knew it would be amazing. I'll happily tell you all that Eddie Redmayne is my favourite actor because every film that I've seen him in, he's played a completely unique role, but has managed to play it so unbelievably perfectly that you can't not love his work.

Anyway, I'd finally gotten round to buying a ticket to see this after finding space in a very busy overlapping college schedule, and I was not disappointed.

The story is based on a true one, following the life of Einer Wegener and his wife Gerda (wonderfully played by Alicia Vikander), a pair of artists living in 1920s Copenhagen, Denmark. After helping his wife by dressing as a woman for her to paint, Einer starts to dress as a female, taking on the new name of Lili Elbe - a decision to which Gerda  is very supportive. After Lili's wishes, she decides to have one of the first ever sex changes in order to become completely herself.

It is such a beautiful story, and incredibly powerful. Once again, Eddie Redmayne's acting was phenomenal, understanding the characters and portraying them so perfectly in a way that so few actors would be able.

Source

I think this is up there with one of my favourite films, as it's so unique, but so powerful and entrancing. I thoroughly recommend that you'd go and see this for yourself as you really won't want to miss it!

Thank you so much for reading,

Love as always,

Georgia

xxx

Disclaimer: This film is rated a 15 in the UK and it does contain some sex scenes and full nudity. Therefore you will need to seek permission from a guardian before going to see this if under 15. I cannot be held responsible for anyone who sees this film underage without permission, but I do hope that anyone who does see it will enjoy it and appreciate the beautiful story as much as I have. 

Let me know what you think of the film!

Have a wonderful day! 

Procrastinating...

Ah, procrastination. That wonderful thing that everybody hates, but will always prioritise over anything that's actually important. We've all procrastinated at least once in our lives (maybe more than once for most of us), haven't we? If you're one of the very very few people that haven't, then well done, but...How?!

Here's some of the things that'll help you to procrastinate. (So basically, do the opposite if you want to actually get things done.)

1. Keep Your Room Messy

Especially your desk. That's it, anything that could easily be put away shove on your desk or on your floor. That way, when it comes to doing homework or anything similar, you'll have to tidy everything away so that you've got space ...

2. Make Sure Your WiFi Is Always On
WiFi is probably the world's biggest distraction, so by having it switched on, you'll always be able to check Twitter to see what's changed in the last 3 minutes. After which you'll be blessed with the fabulous knowledge that one celeb has just had a cheese toastie, and that another one has posted a picture of their new year's gym resolution. So it's essential to have WiFi on at all times to keep yourself from the 'trauma' of getting things done...

3. Give In To Your 'Desperation' For Food
If you don't have substantial food throughout the day then when it comes to important things, you'll always be able to distract yourself by going to the kitchen cupboards and eating whatever you fancy. When you're debating whether or not to go and check to see if any new snacks have grown in the cupboard in the last half an hour, be sure to always double check - you never know, and on the plus side, it means being less productive, right?


***

***


I hope you all enjoyed this post. I'm very very guilty of procrastination, so writing this post helped me to realise what makes me do it. Hopefully you found it interesting to read, and I hope you'll feel more encouraged to get things done from now on!!

Hope you're all well,

Love as always,
Georgia
xxx

TV Review: "And Then There Were None"

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well and feeling great!

Over the Christmas period, this 3-part drama was on the BBC, and my mum having heard of it suggested that we watch it.

It's based on a story by Agatha Christie, and it's a murder mystery/thriller/drama programme, called:

"And Then There Were None"

Source

Essentially, 10 strangers are all invited to stay on an extremely isolated island where they'll be the only 10 people there. Gradually it becomes apparent that the reasons they've been given for their stay, aren't true, as people start to disappear. The story follows the people on the island as they try to find out who's responsible and why they've done it.

It's very dramatic, and keeps you on the edge of your seat, wanting to find out what happens. My mum and I found ourselves watching episode 2 and episode 3 one after the other as we were so determined to find out what happens! The story line is so clever and a little scary at times, but I think murder mysteries are one of the best types of show as there's so much tension and you can't stop watching! 

There are some well known actors in this such as Charles Dance, Miranda Richardson and Douglas Booth so you should definitely give it a watch!

It's still available on BBC iPlayer as I'm writing this, so I hope it is as you're reading it. 

To watch it, click here. 

I hope that if you do watch it, that you'll enjoy it as much as I did, and be sure to let me know what you thought. (although no spoilers in case others haven't watched it!!)

Thank you for reading,

Love as always,

Georgia

xxx

Disclaimer: The programme is only available on BBC iPlayer for a limited time, and it may not still be available as you're reading this. The programme was shown on TV after 9 o'clock as it is a bit scary at times and "contains some upsetting scenes", so you may need to ask permission from a parent or guardian before watching. All opinions are my own, and I hope that if you do watch it, that you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

5 Things I've Already Learnt From A Levels!

As I'm writing this, it's been a whole month since my last post, which I'd really like to apologise for, and of course, I'd like to wish you all a very happy new year!!

The reason for my not blogging is that I'm over half way through my AS year at college now, which is proving to be reasonably stressful what with four A Levels and now my EP. I had my first session on it this week, and for any of you who don't know, the EP stands for Extended Project, which is a project that many sixth forms (including mine) choose for their students to do. It's a long project that essentially can be on anything and in whatever format you want so it's a bit daunting as you can guess...

There are lots of things I've learnt from the many mistakes I've made at A-Level already, so I thought I'd share them with you in the hope that you don't make the same mistakes as I have!

1. Plan Ahead

In my free time, I'm quite busy - mostly busy being lazy but - I now have a Sunday job and also as some of you may know I have a football season ticket, which means that a lot of my Saturdays are taken up travelling and watching matches. So many times I've done that thing where you think, "yeah I have 3 days to do this homework so I won't do it tonight", but by the time tomorrow comes, you realise that you're working one day and then out all day the next, which means no time for homework. This usually results in a mass panic and then having to get up super early to do it before college. So my advice is to plan ahead (make a to do list and schedule if you need) so that you know you'll have time to do everything before it needs to be done.

2. Pack Your Bag The Night Before

Honestly, how does packing a simple bag take so much time? You think it'll be quick but when you're already late and need to run to catch your bus, you'll be thankful that all your books are all ready in your bag which gets rid of a lot of the pressure.

3. Use Free Periods and Days Off Wisely

After a long relaxing 2 weeks off for Christmas, I now realise that's time I'm not going to get back. My AS Level exams start in 5 months and from then I'm going to have continuous homework which leaves not a lot of time for actual revision. Making sure you understand a topic before you dismiss it and move on is crucial, so use time wisely and revise regularly in short bursts. I'm now going to dedicate 2 of my free periods each week to just revision, instead of homework so that I can benefit my understanding of topics. 

4. Make Time for Genuine Friends

I've made a happy realisation since being at sixth form. I had lots of friends at secondary school who are all wonderful people, but we're all so busy that I don't see them apart from the few who are now at my sixth form. Two of my best friends don't go to the same sixth form as me, so obviously I don't see them much, (two of my best friends also do go to the same sixth form) but I've realised what amazing people they all are and how much I appreciate being their friend. Moving schools will make you realise who you genuinely and deeply love as friends, so don't let work get in the way of these precious friendships, and make sure that you have enough time to see them and continue building these friendships.

5. Have a Regular Sleeping Pattern

A Levels are tiring and sometimes quite draining and you're not going to be able to function if you've only had 4 hours of sleep. Go to bed at a reasonable time so your body has enough time to unwind and get ready for another day. This way you'll be able to give your lessons your full attention which will save time revisiting topics that you didn't understand the first time around. 

Those are a few things that I've learnt already from A Levels (or I should say AS), so please don't make these mistakes! I'm sure I'll be doing a part two at some point as I remember things I've done wrong to share with you (hopefully) for your benefit!

Thank you for reading,

Love as always,

Georgia

xxx

Re: My November Goals. How did I get on?

So about a month ago, I wrote a post called My November Goals, which you can read here if you'd 

like to. I wrote about things I wanted to achieve or improve throughout November, and it was really great because I heard back from several of you about the goals you'd set yourself. I said in that post that I'd like to get back to you about whether or not I succeeded by the time December came, and since it's now December (how?! when did this happen?!) that's exactly what I'm going to do!

Number One: Did I Eat Healthily?

Actually, I have in a sense managed this! I now only eat sweets on the weekends, and am finding it a lot easier to resist them...yaayy! I still have a lot of snacks during the day so I haven't quite got this sorted, but it's definitely better than it was a month ago!

Number Two: Am I More Organised?

Definitely. This one has worked. I realised that with the stress of sixth form and now having a temporary job to manage as well, I hadn't really got a choice but to get more organised! But it's worked and I'm so pleased! Reduce stress levels, complete.

Number Three: Have I Blogged More?

I suppose this one is for you to answer, but I feel like I have to some extent. There was a point where I didn't blog at all, so I guess it's an improvement on that. I just feel like the organisation thing, has freed up more time for me to open up my laptop and write on this little blog space.

Number Four: Have I Exercised Regularly?

Not so much "regularly" but I did stick to my goal of doing the parkrun once a month. I did it last weekend and I got a time of 31 minutes - It's nowhere near my personal best, but considering I'd done literally no exercise in about 2 or 3 months, I'm sooo pleased! Although my legs ached for 3 days afterwards (not joking) I really enjoyed it, and I'm going to do it another weekend soon!

Number Five: Have I Had More "Me Time"?

I'm gonna say yes. Purely due to the fact that I'm less stressed and much happier. My organisation has meant that I can have more time to do nothing, but that's all a 16 year old A Level student needs really. 

I'm so pleased that they didn't just last two or three days and that I actually stuck to them and achieved something! I really do want to know how you guys got on, because I know there were several of you who had similar goals to me. Please leave me a comment, because I'd love to hear from you!

Love as always,

Georgia

xxx

Bloglovin | Twitter | Pinterest | Email

Homemade Bunting!

So recently I’ve been feeling pretty creative. I couple of months ago, I bought a second hand sewing machine and started making myself some bunting to put up in my bedroom. It had been 90% complete for ages, but I just needed to go out and buy some nice ribbon to sew the individual bunting triangles onto. Well, I finally got round to buying some at the weekend, and today my mum and I hung it up in my room.

I’m so proud of it, because it looks so cute and it was really fun to make!

Anyway, here are some pictures of the finished product!

Let me know what you think! I’m definitely going to make some more soon! My room will be full of bunting!

Love as always,

Georgia

xxx



Bloglovin | Twitter | Pinterest | Email

Bella Italia's £5 Student Menu!

This is a quite random post, but I felt like writing something, and I thought this might do, so here we go!

I'm sure we've all heard of Bella Italia right? Well basically it's a restaurant selling Italian food (obviously) which tastes so nice! They have a student menu which is available from Sundays to Thursdays for just £5!!

You'd think that for a fiver, the portion would be at least a bit smaller right? But most likely quite noticeably small. No, it's a perfectly normal size, if not bigger and it tastes amazing! 

The other week, I went with two friends after school (one friend goes to the same college as me, one doesn't) and I got a spaghetti bolognaise (which was incredible). Today, after college I went again with one of those two friends and we shared a pizza. We chose the make-your-own (or equivalent type thing) with the beef ragu topping. - You can have two toppings though! I'm sorry for being so un-creative with my adjectives, but it was amazing! It was a great size and for only £5! So £2.50 each!

Okay, now this isn't on the student menu, but I have to recommend this to you anyway. Basically, the first time we went, my friend and I were really tempted by the 'Cookie dough Lava Cake' but ended up not having it because we were so full! This time though, we did have it, and this is what it looks like...

Gorgeous right? Yes, it was absolutely delicious, so if you ever go to Bella Italia, you should try it!

Here's the website for more information.

Anyway back to the Student Menu. So, all you need to do it present a valid student card/ID of some sort and go within the days it's available, and try it out!

Let me know if you do! Do you have any recommendations from the menu? I know I'll be going back soon!

Talk to you soon,

Love as always,

Georgia

xxx

Bloglovin | Twitter | Pinterest | Email