My Highlights | 2015

Hey there!

Before you all start screaming: 'JANE! It's a bit too LATE for that!' ahaha! I just want to say yes, I know its almost February and the rest of the internet has already done posts and videos on their life's ups and downs in 2015 and their new years resolutions for 2016 but let's face it I'm always kinda late to get on a bandwagon and so I thought it's better late than never besides I'm quite confident that it will be fun for me to read in the future :)

So I wanted to concentrate only on positive things that happened to me last year because as I sat down and thought about my ups and downs, I realised I was very lucky in the sense that not a lot of upsetting things happened to me, although one has affected me in the long run quite badly and as they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and oh it certainly did. But other than that, I had my usual downs where I didn't know where my life is going and I still kind of don't and I'm still trying to figure that one out for myself but all I can do is try and do more of what makes me happy as Alfie from PointlessBlog would say and blogging and being creative is definitely one of them.

Without any further rumbly introduction, let's dive in into my HIGHLIGHTS of 2015:

1. I travelled a lot this year. Now this might not be a lot to some people but it definitely was for me, and oh boy did I have fun.

                                                                           Egypt, 2015

                                                                           Safari trip, Egypt 2015

                                                               Safari trip, Egypt 2015

                                                                  Camel LOVE for you right here :)

                                                                   Jerusalem, Israel 2015

Now, as we like to say in Ukraine, me and my husband decided to 'kill two rabbits with one bullet'     (very strange saying, don't ask) but I suppose you get the concept of it. Jerusalem is located very close by to Egypt, so we popped on the bus and spent about 11 hours until we stepped onto the Holy Land. I looked very very very tired whereas my hubby looked as handsome as ever. JEALOUS! Anyway, I can't say that I go to the church every Sunday but I very much believe in spiritual strength and it's creator. Jerusalem was all about that and so much more. It's a beautiful city with a LOT of history and outstanding architecture.

                                                      Church of the Holy Sepulchre

                                                           Old City of Jerusalem, 2015 

                                                               Old City of Jerusalem, 2015 

After that we were very lucky to go on another holiday in the same year (unheard of in my family) and this time we went to Antalya, Turkey. I was so ready for this holiday because as I said earlier in this post something quite bad and upsetting has happened to me at work and I just couldn't wait to get out.

                                                                          Antalya, 2015

                                                          Portobello Hotel and Spa, 2015

                                       Water scooter was the BEST experience of my life :) 

After our sunny holiday in Turkey, couple of months later I finally made the decision to go home for a week and it was the best decision ever! It was so lovely to come to the place where I grew up and where I made a lot of fun memories. It was also very good to go back and remind myself where I come from.

                                                                   Kyiv, Ukraine 2015

2. I met some incredible people on our holidays but the one that comes to mind instantly is this guy.

By the way this guy is still very present in my life and we actually became very close friends! Me and my husband share him hahah! He is very good friend of ours and we actually planning a trip to see him in Prague. Can't wait!!!!

3. We finally moved out from my parent's house and started renting a tiny studio flat, which is located not far from them. I can't tell you how glad I was when we've made that decision and so when we could finally afford it, we moved out as soon as we could. It's small but it's our little place that we call home.

                                                                   Source: Google

So there you have it, my top 3 most memorable highlights of 2015.

I wish you all a great 2016 and I hope that your goals and ambitions will materialise into the reality!
Let me know what was your most favourite highlight of 2015?

Jane xxx

What happened?!

Source: Google

Over the last few days I was quite surprised to find out that a few of my favourite British Youtubers/ Bloggers/Vloggers are going through a stage of receiving constant hating comments that is addressed directly at them and may I just add are quite personal. The question I have is how the heck did that happen?? I remember the days when this wasn't an issue but I suppose the bigger you get, the more people start having the need to share their negative opinions with everyone but most of the time they are just not necessary. Don't get me wrong, I obviously understand we don't live in an ideal world where everything is either black or white and no matter how many times people spread the negativity across the social media, it will not change anything instead it will make matters worse! How hard is it to understand? Online world is just like the real world except you can hide your face, which ultimately is the reason why people can share their opinion and not feel embarrassed by it. 

Personally, I take part in social media such as twitter, youtube and bloglovin' every single day and if I don't like something/someone, I just don't watch/read it and just ignore it. Now.. there is of course a difference between constructive criticism and negative comments. I don't find it offensive if someone decides to tell me that I can do things better instead I quite enjoy it because that will make my blog better. What's wrong with that? Nothing. On the other hand, negativity is something I can't handle. What's the point? It will not make that person happy nor does it really make you happy instead it makes you even more miserable. The point is that if you hate someone then you always have an option of not watching that video and keep your day and that person's day happy.

 Two of my favourite youtuber's such as Zoella and Gabby aka Velvetgh0st, oh and of course PointlessBlog ( which makes it three of my favourite youtubers) have all came out about their feelings on their current situation where their subscribers gone all 'we all hate you'. I feel quite embarrassed even though I am not the one writing nasty comments. I suppose that just shows how narrow minded some people are and how far they can go, completely and utterly unnecessary. I do however feel that the topic of 'I hate you' can also be applied to the 'real world' because if there is someone you didn't particularly like or didn't get on very well with you wouldn't be friends with them would you? We are not meant to like every single person we meet and that's where our special friends are stepping in. We all ( I hope) have one, two or three or however many you have very special friends with whom you can share absolutely everything and feel your very best you can be around them.
All I am trying to say is let's stop this negativity spreading around and let's share some love and support :)

Source: Google

Happy Friday everyone and have a lovely weekend!
 Let's spread love not hate!

 Jane xxx

Stay with me...

                                                                     Source: Google

Hello there! I hope you are all doing really well this Sunday afternoon! 

Well, that was a bit weird intro but hey ho.

After browsing the internet for a little while, I came across this image and it inspired me to sit down and write a post. It's not very often that I see an image and I feel like writing but of course this was an exception. The reason being is because this sweet image quite literally sums up my year of 2011-2012. 

Let's be honest, long distanced relationships are a bit pants and it feels like there is no end to it. You plan your life 3-6 months ahead to make sure that you get a chance to those precious moments with your loved one. In my case, by the end of September 2012 I've travelled to Ukraine 13 times in the matter of 12 months. For some it might be a shock and an instant question of how could you afford it? Well, no I'm not rich, I was quite lucky in the fact that my parents have their own business here in the UK and they needed someone to travel to Kiev as a courier every month. I didn't get paid for it but I got free tickets to go home and see my husband! I'm sure most of you would agree that was more precious than money. Besides I had a part time job that paid my rent, bills and my social life. 

Flying is tiring, it's draining, I had headaches and nose bleeds on a regular basis. I guess, the lesson that I've learnt from all this is that I will never be an air hostess! So if you are an air host/air hostess and you're reading this, please know that I respect you a LOT and so should everyone else! That doesn't mean that I ever disrespected this profession, I guess I just didn't realise how physically demanding it is as at some point I had a serious thought becoming one.

So, with no further do I decided to come up with few tips on how to overcome a long distanced relationship based completely and utterly on my own experience therefore it might differ from your own one as we are all special in our own little ways. Nonetheless, I hope you find some of it helpful.

1. You're not alone! Just think about your other half all these miles away who wants you to be near just as much as you do. Moral support is everything. You need to be supportive and caring both ways. If you see that you're lovely is upset today then try to think of a way to cheer them up. I know it's not easy trust me! But somehow it is possible if you know that person well. I used to remind ourselves of certain funny moments that we experienced together and it usually did the trick.

2. Skype?! Now, I know we live in the century of the internet, skype and other cool 'stuff' that makes long distance seem a little bit less stressful. However, nothing beats an old fashioned letter that went through hell (slight exaggeration I know) in order to be put in your letter box. For some reason it feels so much more special than an -email or a skype call. Don't get me wrong, of course we used to skype and e-mail each other but with time I started hating the word skype as I wanted him to be with me right here, right now, not on the screen of my lap top. When I used to send him letters I would put my favourite lipstick on and quite literally kiss the letter, sometimes I would go even further and spray the letter with my perfume. A bit too much? No I don't think so :) 

3. Surprise. This is probably one of the most hardest things to do in a long distanced relationship however it's important not to forget about it. Just think about it.... how special is it to open your bag and see a bright envelope with hearts in the airport full of strangers? How nice do you think it is to receive a creative video made by your other half? Yep, I thought so, of course it's all things special and it would instantly cheer you up. Just think of the right words to say in the surprise letter, the words that will inspire you both to be strong, cheerful and thankful for each other and wait until the day you will finally be re-united for good. Stay positive!

Precious moments together.

Flowers...:)

A lot of selfies were taken :D 

Hanging out with our friends in a village :)

My favourite part of my trips to Ukraine was to be re-united:)

After grilling 12 months he finally got the visa to come to the UK!!!

Woohhoo!! 

If you're going through something like this at this moment in time then I really hope it gave you some positive things to think about and don't forget : Stay strong and be positive!

Jane xxx

3 years ago...

3 years ago I officially became one of the most happiest woman on planet earth. I was only 21 years of age and please let's not jump into conclusions that it was an arranged marriage. The reason I say this is because a few of my so called 'friends' have turned their backs on me after they found out that I got married. I suppose the difference between Ukrainian and English population in terms of marriages and having babies is that here in the UK people tend to leave it until they're in their 30's and there is nothing wrong with that whereas in Ukraine getting married at the age of 18- 25 is quite normal. Although saying this, I really don't want to give the wrong idea. All I want to say is that people in Ukraine tend to find the right one more quickly than in the UK :) Of course it's not a serious point that I am trying to make but I hope it made you smile or raise your eyebrow:) Either way, please don't take this point too seriously.

 It's true what they say, there is no age for true love and it can happen with anyone at no given time.  However, this post is not going to be where I talk about how happy I am and how everything fell into place and how blessed I feel but I'll be honest and say that I am not happy all day every day but I have to say it's mostly out of the simple everyday things that with time became a routine and sometimes I get tired of it. It's life and things are not always the way you want them to be and that's OK. Sharing your life with someone who became your family because of one reason and one reason only - love, well this might be one of the most amazing things on this planet. So fall in love, break hearts, let your heart be broken because that's the reality, it's unfortunately inevitable. When the day comes, you will then understand why you had to go through the rough road of dating frogs and assholes. Excuse my language :D

He stole my heart, he stole me:)
See you soon my friends :) I wish you all the love and happiness that you deserve :)

Jane xxx