So once I
have finally escaped from the terrors of exam halls, it’s straight from one
type of work into another equally as strenuous one – the laborious (although
equally exhilarating) search for THE perfect uni. (from the amount on
university websites I have scoured, I think repetitive eye strain is definitely
headed my way!)
You student
years are renowned for being the best, brightest, fun filled years of your life
so making the perfect uni choice is absolutely essential. Campus or no campus?
North of South? The possibilities are endless. Yet no one seems to make you
aware of just quite how hard it is the find the one university that just calls
to you in every possible way...God only knows how hard the courses will be, let
alone finding the course!
‘University
Open days:’ what better occasion to shoot off around the country, on
essentially what I see as being city breaks ...whilst all these mini holidays
are under the cherished banner of ‘education.’ It doesn’t get more ideal than
that.
Student life
seems to be epitomised by downing dirty pints (as dictated of course by the
King of Diamonds), burning baked beans instead of attempting to create ‘the
healthy, nutritious meal’ as given by Mothers’ recipe and then attending your
lectures...totally hungover, of course. But for some reason, all this valuable ‘education’
demands the blistering price of £9,000 per year! However, this blog post is not
(intended) to become a political debate of the education system.
As you have
probably seen from my enthusiastic tweeting and instagram photos of the
stunning Cathedral ceiling and numerous cream teas, I have spent a couple of
days in Exeter, looking around the amazing University there. The prospect of a
4.5 hour drive (as estimated by google maps- my saviour) down there was VERY
daunting...but somehow we managed to make the journey in just 3 hours! This of
course, had nothing to do with the fact that Mum made the speed cameras go into
epileptic fits as we whizzed down the M4...apparently going 25mph over the
speed limit is classed as absurd.
In my eyes,
the concept of ‘airport chic’ should not only be applied to those travelling in
first class on luxury chartered planes. Stylish travelling can be widened into ‘driving
chic’ (try to ignore my Ford car when imagining this image.)
‘Driving
Chic’ gave me the ideal opportunity to showcase my latest addition to the
Spring (ahem, pastel) collection: a mint coloured (surprise!), light summer
blazer from Nordic brand Monki – a brand which has taken the fashion world by
storm with its simple shapes, fresh colours and quality designs.
As the
Exeter Quay plays a large part in creating the charm that the idyllic city
exudes, I thought I had better include at least something vaguely nautical,
hence the stripes. Not wanting to appear too clean cut and minimalist, I paid
homage to my London roots and added a quirky twist with American vintage
brogues, complete with pony hair leopard print detailing and suede uppers! (I
was fairly ecstatic upon finding these, I must admit). This choice for once had
a slightly practical motivation behind it...a day of walking up and down the
hilly 300 acre Streatham Campus would not have boded well for anything even
slightly associated with a heel!
As we were
in Devon, it would have been an unforgivable sin to pass up an opportunity to
sample a true Devonshire cream tea...3 times! Fruit scones, plain scones,
clotted cream and homemade blackcurrant jam; they satiated even the food side
to us! A perfect authentic Italian boutique restaurant called ‘Marcello’s’
topped off the whole gastronomic experience by providing truly the best meal I
have ever had...all whilst we were ensconced in the quintessentially British,
bunting filled village of Topsham!
Starter: Mozzarella, Breadcrumbs and garlic stuffed Mushrooms 10/10
Mummy's Main: Veal Escallopini in Creamy Mushroom sauce 8.5/10
My Main (excuse the face!): Linguine with Tiger Prawns, mushrooms, garlic and chilli cream sauce 9/10
Dessert: Lemon Brulee Cheesecake with Strawberry Coulis 11/10 - AMAZING
Women are
constantly eating nuts, trying new seeds and shovelling forkfuls of dodgy
coloured leaves down their throats in some crazy fad attempt to lose
weight...but trying to convince our chocolate deprived minds that we are birds
is neither realistic nor satisfying. Eating out and going shopping definitely
top the list of my favourite past times (why do I always have such expensive
taste?) – who says food and fashion can’t go hand in hand?
Just a few snaps of the City...
Love Claira
xo
Great look, dear~!
ReplyDeleteLove your jacket - look perfect on you~!
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xoxo
Olga
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Great photos,dear )
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