Tulips and Lavender

Back in september my boyfriend and I went on a little trip to Bath. The city of Bath has been high on my list of places to visit for quite a while now, so I was super excited to finally go and visit.

I already spent many happy hours reading about Bath and pinning nice pictures on Pinterest and I also follow several Bath themed Instagram accounts (for example this one and this)for my daily dose of Georgian architecture and history, so even before we set of on our trip I knew that I would love the place.

And of course I wasn’t disappointed.
We spent several hours strolling through the streets, past beautiful houses, churches, the Roman Baths and the very impressive Bath Abbey and marveled at the history and air of this wonderful city. We also did a spot of shopping which was great as there really is a shop for everyone. From major highstreet brands and luxury brand outlets to little artisan shops and cafes, anyone can find something to suit their taste.

Overall I found Bath to be a lovely city with lots of character and a lot of things to do. I absolutely love how grand and elegant it is, but at the same time small and somewhat cosy.
We visited on a saturday (maybe not the best choice) so it was quite busy, but the atmosphere felt more relaxed than in other big places and there is always a quaint little sidestreet to be found that is more quiet, to step away from the hustle and bustle of the main tourist areas.

We would have happily continued to explore the cobbled streets if only we’d had more time. Although Bath isn’t as vast as other cities there’s still much more we haven’t seen yet, so I hope that we will visit again soon. It is safe to say that it has well and truly captured my heart (as I knew it would).

So after some very happy hours of exploring we made our way back to the car and headed home with our feet hurting and a bag full of goodies and the satisfaction of knowing that Bath was worth the trip and that we will definitely be back.

Have you been to Bath and do you know any other places like it in the UK?

Juliane xx

In todays post I want to share my 6 favourite films to watch when the days get colder and the countdown to christmas has started. I like nothing more than coming home and getting comfortable on the sofa with a hot drink and a film to make me feel all cosy and christmassy. Some of the films on my list aren’t actually christmas themed but are usually set in winter which is enough to make me feel all cosy.

So without further ado, here are my favourite films to watch.

Merry Christmas Mr. Bean

The first film isn’t actually a film but collection of christmas themed Mr.Bean episodes. I absolutely LOVE Mr. Bean and have been watching him since I was a child. I don’t even know why I enjoy it so much but the 30 minute episodes are nice and easy to watch and take me back to my childhood, which always makes me feel extra festive.

Bridget Jones’s Diary

Although this film isn’t mainly about christmas it ticks all the boxes for being funny, wintery and set in England which is always a winner with me.

Love Actually

Yes yes I know… Love Actually is almost every bloggers favourite christmas film and rightly so I say. It is funny, heart warming, cosy but also a little bit sad at times and of course the plot revolves around christmas and it features many of Britains most populars actors.

Home Alone

Another childhood favourite of mine that takes me straight back to the 90s. I loved all the clever booby traps that Kevin McCallister set for the burglars and used to be amazed at how fearless he seemed to be (that basement still creeps me out).

Harry Potter

Another one that isn’t christmas themed but nevertheless gives me that cosy feeling that I love around christmas, with it’s roaring fires, castle setting and snowy Hogsmeade. I particularly enjoy the first three films which are a lot less dark and gloomy than the others.

101 Dalmatians

This one seems to be the odd one out because it is the only Disney film on my list. I think I originally liked it because it is set in England (there seems to be a theme with me) and has dogs in it. Again, it isn’t actually a christmas film but I love that it is set in winter.

Which are your favourite wintery/christmassy films?

Life is funny sometimes. One minute you are unhappy with your life and the next something wonderful happens and turns your entire life upside down. That’s exactly what happened to me this year. At the beginning of the year I was stuck in a job that made me unhappy. I wasn’t excited for the future at all. Only a few short months later however my position had changed completely.

Ever since finishing my degree I struggled to find a job that was in line with my qualifications and interests. Eventually I started applying for jobs that I really really really didn’t want to do just to finally have a job, but despite various interviews I could never get the jobs because of ‘lack of experience’. I was depressed and demotivated and if I was honest with myself I didn’t really want a job in Germany. All I wanted was to fulfill my childhood dream and move to England and to be with my English boyfriend. This however was a distant dream when my boyfriend came to visit me for christmas 2016.

One night when I came home from work he told me about a job vacancie that he had come across which sounded suitable for me. We ended up writing the application together and some assessments and one Skype interview later (I say that but it actually took a few weeks) I had got myself a job in the field that I had always been interested in (despite lack of experience) and in the area where my boyfriend lives.

A new chapter

The only challenge was that they needed me as soon as possible. So I handed in my notice at my job and started packing up my life in Germany. Within six weeks I cancelled my flat, sold some of my things including my beloved car and packed up all of my belongings whilst still working full-time. At the end of February 2017 I embarked on this new chapter of my life.

I have to admit that these six weeks were the most stressful but also most exciting of my life. On the one hand I finally got what I had always wanted but on the other hand it meant that I had to leave my family and friends which was incredibly hard and there were many tears.

Four months on I have settled in well at my new job and in my new home. I am so much happier and finally feel like I am where I belong. Of course I still miss my family and friends an awful lot but I am optimistic that I will be able to see them all at least once a year, which is better than nothing I guess.

So there we have it, sometimes dreams do come true.

Now back to watching 101 Dalmatians on telly. Hope to see you back for my next post.