What is happening in the world?

Hi Guys!

Long time, no blogging!! I wish I had an excuse, but not really...I guess i've been a bit uninspired about what to write about lately! For a couple of weeks I just wanted a break from blogging but I guess I just couldn't think what to write about for a long time after that. My life's been continuing as normal but over the last couple of months I kind of feel like the world has been turned upside down...

My first voting experience was a complete and uter disaster...! I felt proud to go and vote for what I believed in - remaining in the EU. While I knew the polls were close, I had faith that we would vote to remain in the EU. However, this faith crumbled when I woke up the next morning and checked the news. I was full of disbelief. I had never been so ashamed to be British. To me, being a part of the EU represents a unity of countries and people. It's holding out a hand of support and friendship. With the decision to leave the EU, I felt like we withdrew our hands.

I didn't think I'd feel so disappointed again in a long time. Sadly I was wrong. A week ago, America voted to make Donald Trump president. A man with no qualifications or experience in politics. A man who is not only racist and sexist but has also openly admitted to touching women inappropriately. A man who doesn't pay his taxes, believes global warming is a hoax and doesn't understand the term 'kindness'. I now know for a fact that I will never feel this disappointed again.

And how are we allowing the situation in Syria to continue? Russia and America feel it's appropriate to bomb innocent people, including children. People everywhere also believe refugees shouldn't be allowed into our country. They would rather leave innocent children to die.

Where has humanity gone?

I have lost nearly all faith in humankind. I hate that we're living in a world so cruel. I hate that we're giving power hungry men such as Donald Trump the chance to hold so much power in their hands. The only positive thing I can take from all of this is that I have found something to write about again...

Becca xxx

Wales Blog - Day 8! (Saturday 3rd September)

Hi Guys!

Yesterday we travelled home from the farm after the most amazing holiday! On the way home, we stopped at a National Trust place called Dyrham Park, where we had lunch. There was certainly a nice selection of puddings there, but the main lunch menu was a bit limited, although tasty! The house looked gorgeous, although we didn't have time to look round and we wanted to get home.

There were 2 gorgeous cats that live at the park, who were very friendly and excitable! We played with one of them (Henry) for a while!

Since we've been back, I've caught up with my grandparents and my friends which was nice, but I really miss the farm :(

I'll be doing some book reviews this week, as well as uploading more videos to my YouTube Channel!

Becca xxx

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Wales Blog - Day 7! (Friday 2nd September)

Hi Guys!

So today was the last day of our holiday :( I wish we could stay here with Rob and Fiona forever, but I'm looking forward to seeing Luke and Freya, who have been kindly looking after the animals for us!

The weather wasn't great this morning, so we spent the morning on the farm before heading off to Dinefwr, our favourite national trust place, for lunch! It is just outside of Llandeilo, about 10 minutes away from us by car!

We went straight to the cafe for lunch when we got there, which is situated within the old house, which is also available to look round. The food choices aren't great there anymore, so if you have large appetites, I'd suggest you eat somewhere else or bring a picnic! We didn't look round the house today, but we have on previous visits, and it is a very interactive place - there is a lovely piano in one of the rooms which is available to play! The last time we were there, there was saying badminton net set up in one of the posh rooms, as they used to play badminton in the house! We spent ages playing, and it was great fun! This time, there were various badminton nets dotted around outside the house, and there was also a big room in the courtyard where there was inside badminton available! We played for about half an hour, and had a brilliant time!

The cute used book shop!

There is also a lovely shop which stocks a local artists work - Helen Elliot. Her work is beautiful, and I got one of her paintings for my 18 birthday - it just so happens to be a painting of the castle at Dinefwr!! We went there for the first time today, and the views from the top are incredible! However, if you are scared of heights I wouldn't recommend it!!

As well as going to the castle, we walked in the board walk, which is pretty cool! There is a lovely lake along it, and plenty of wildlife - when we have walked on it previously, we have seen deer!

After spending a few hours in Dinefwr, we went back to the cottage and got ready to go out for our last meal! We went to a place called "Y Polyn", which I have wanted to go to for ages! It was the most delicious meal I have ever tasted! It is an expensive place to eat, so I would suggest it for special occasions. However, it was completely worth the money, because it was INCREDIBLE food!! As well as this the service was wonderful - I had managed to burn my hand in my hair straighteners really badly right before we left for the restaurant, and they got me a huge dish of icy water for my to dip my hand in - they remained attentive throughout the time we were there, asking if they could get me more ice, and/or water for the table. It was a perfect last evening of the holiday...apart from me burning myself!!!

The best steak I've ever tasted!

Nothing topped my pudding - it was the best thing I've eaten in my whole life!!

We are now chilling out at the cottage for the rest of the evening, and we head off early in the morning tomorrow.

More updates soon (hopefully tomorrow)!

Becca xxx

Wales Blog - Day 6! (Thursday 1st September)

Happy 1st of September everyone! I literally can't believe the summer holidays are nearly over - I never want them to end!!

So it was the second to last day of the holiday today, and we had a quiet morning in which I had a quick driving practise with dad - I managed to change gears for the first time!!!!

At lunch time we headed off to a restaurant called "Wrights Food Emporium", which we discovered when we were on holiday last year! It was delicious as always...

We decided the afternoon lunch we were going to go for a walk up the Brecon Beacons, but after getting lost we happened to be driving past a red kite feeding place in Llanddeusant and they were about to feed them! It was a stroke of luck, and it only costs £4 per adult and £2 per child to watch! It was amazing, and what was even better was that there was a swallow nest right above us, and the 5 babies decided that it was time to fledge! It was amazing to watch!

Photo Credit to my Dad, who captured these pictures on his camera!

After watching the red kite feeding, we head off to start our walk on the Brecon beacons! I was very unfit and therefore wound it extremely difficult to get out where we were going, but I persevered and the views were stunning!!

It was a brilliant (and tiring) day!

More updates tomorrow!

Becca xxx

Wales Blog - Day 5! (Saturday 31st August)

Hi Guys!

So today was probably my favourite day of the holiday so far! We had a relaxing morning around the farm and had a cooked brunch of farm bacon and sausages!

In the afternoon we set off to Llansteffan for a walk along the beach! We have been to a few different places on the coast throughout the time we have been coming to Wales, but there has always been something special about Llansteffan to me! The beach is beautiful and sandy, and there is a partially ruined castle on top of a hill which is basically right on the beach! The views from the top of the castle are beautiful, although I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is afraid of heights!!

When I reached the top of the castle, there were a few padlocks attached to the railing - a 'love lock' castle right in the heart of Wales!

On the way back to the car, we grabbed some ice cream, which was delicious!

We've had a lovely day and have topped off the whole thing by watching the great British bake off!

More updates tomorrow!

Becca xxx

Wales Blog - Day 4! (Tuesday)

Hi Guys!

Today we decided to have a quiet-ish day after your hectic one yesterday! We went into Llandeilo for lunch - we ate in a hotel called The Cawdor, and went into the little bar restaurant. It was very delicious, with both large meals and snack type lunches!

My Burger at the Cawdor

We had a very brief look round the shops in Llandeilo, and went to our favourite shop called 'The Cuckoo's Nest' before heading back to the car!

We decided to go for a drive to a reservoir called 'Usk', which was pretty stunning...

Afterwards, we drive back to the farm and relaxed for the second half of the afternoon. I finished the 'Matched' trilogy that I have been reading - book review coming soon - and me and Frankie walked around the farm and saw the animals!

Me holding a chicken...!

Frankie holding a chicken...!

As always, more updates tomorrow!

Becca xxx