Carly's View

Hi everyone, Happy Friday! Today I will be talking about the things I have learned before turning the age of 22.  It was recently my 22nd birthday, and apart from feeling further away from my teenage years, I just didn't feel that excited for the year to come. It was a mixture of hope that this year was going to be 'my year', the year that my life will finally get going in the direction that I have been waiting for, but also disappointment as I haven't had any new interviews in a while so why would my luck suddenly change? I've been reading so many posts on social media with the same post-lockdown feeling, that it's set everyone back by such a great amount, and now we're all competing in a job market that is so over-crowded, with so many skilled professionals entering unemployment by no fault of their own.  However, there have been so many positives that I can take from this year, that have given me a much greater appreciation for life and the people that I

In my new series 'My day in...', it will consist of my recommendations for what sights and activities to do in a specific town that I have visited. This is to give you ideas for places to go and they will all be in England, as 'staycations' are this year's safest bet for being able to actually enjoy a mini-holiday. On my birthday, my boyfriend surprised me with an overnight trip to Canterbury. I've been there many times before with my family and him, and I love hearing the historic tales of the town and exploring what the bustling high-street has to offer. So here are my recommendations for an activity and places to have drinks, dinner and stay overnight. Activity: Historic Punting Boat Tour This activity isn't cheap if you want the private boat, but it is well worth it! We was given the option of going the city way or the nature way so we chose the city, as we wanted to see as much of Canterbury as possible and hear the history behind the old and famous bui