wow, talk about absolutely deserting your blog!
whilst plenty has been making me happy, the rabbit chewing through the laptop charger is not one of them. neither is a mid life crisis where you're trying to decide what to do with your life. hence the slightly late return of my happiness blogs.
today making me happy (albeit it makes me happy every day) is,
Manchester <3
The UK's third largest city and the one i now call home, everything a girl needs is in Manchester.
first of all, the boy of my dreams is from Manchester. Don't get me wrong, i didn't come to Manchester for him, just kinda found him on Halloween looking similar to me in his mime costume and being all cute, but he is born and bred Manchester none the less. And he is perfect, right down to his accent.
Second of all; i've made some amazing friends in Manchester. whether it was through them coming to university in Manchester (and being bullied into living with me by MSV) or they came back from their travels or finishing their degrees to Manchester (and bullied into working with me by CIS) or we crossed paths during my stint at Accessorize (bullied into knowing me by Accessorize), i've met some people i won't ever forget because i live in this vibrant, amazing city.
Thirdly; Manchester's appearance. Manchester has some of the most beatiful architecture i've seen in a UK city. i adore the town hall with it's noble and grand appearance, the redbrick city buildings making up a good portion of the city and the modern chic of the newly built portions of the city. Spinningfields has an amazing prescence in modernity. Now i'm not claiming Manchester's perfect. everyone makes mistakes, and Manchester has a few economic 60s/70s looking disasters that you are able to spot lurking around the city centre but on the whole it's done well to preserve the traditional and encourage the new.
Manchester isn't all about the appearance though. A truly cultural city, Manchester has an outstanding array of museums, art galleries, music venues and historic points. Everyone knows Manchester for 'Madchester' and for Oasis, but there's so much more to Manchester's music scene. Every night throughout the city is a new band playing on a badly lit stage to eager music devotees and that is an amazing acheivement. the city is also the original home legendary music projects such as the Warehouse Project, Sankeys, Parklife and Friends Of Mine festival.
The history of the city is exciting, unpredictable and vast. the prominence of Manchester within Great Britain's history goes a long way back, in all economical (the development of the canals), political (the fight for the vote) and social (the development of subcultures throughout modern history) and each of these are thoroughly explored and enjoyed at all of Manchester's museums.
Finally, and mostly quite importantly to us females of the species, shopping!
Manchester's Northern Quarter has some of the most beautiful, individual and kitsche boutiques i've been to.
Retro rehab is a heaven of dresses, Blue Rinse has some amazing peices and Ryan's Vintage has bargains galore. The Northern quarter is packed with fairly priced and well picked vintage finds. and if vintage is not for you, or too specific, there is always the high street.
Manchester's Market Street is unrivalled for it's high street shops to pick from. A Primark bigger than you would believe, H&M, New Look are perfect for some cheap essentials or decent bargains and then there's always Topshop, Urban Outfitters or Zara for a treat.
And i'll admit whilst i never EVER venture in, i've seen some pretty impressive high end shops hanging around deansgate and spinning fields, where it's Harvey Nicks and Selfridge's galore.
Finally, and mostly quite importantly to us females of the species, shopping!
Manchester's Northern Quarter has some of the most beautiful, individual and kitsche boutiques i've been to.
Retro rehab is a heaven of dresses, Blue Rinse has some amazing peices and Ryan's Vintage has bargains galore. The Northern quarter is packed with fairly priced and well picked vintage finds. and if vintage is not for you, or too specific, there is always the high street.
Manchester's Market Street is unrivalled for it's high street shops to pick from. A Primark bigger than you would believe, H&M, New Look are perfect for some cheap essentials or decent bargains and then there's always Topshop, Urban Outfitters or Zara for a treat.
And i'll admit whilst i never EVER venture in, i've seen some pretty impressive high end shops hanging around deansgate and spinning fields, where it's Harvey Nicks and Selfridge's galore.
I often get caught up in the bore of every day life and chores, but sometimes i suddenly remember where i live and it makes going to work seem much better.
i plan to move into my own flat in a couple of months as my first big venture into true adulthood. Whilst people around me say that moving out of town is probably the most economically viable option, my mum had a brilliant stance on it; 'you're 22 and you live in one of the best cities in the UK. so actually live in the city. have fun, enjoy it.' So i will be, in a pretty new flat in the centre of the excitement in Great Britain's best city! <3
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