Where I Want To Travel!

Hey Friends! 

I've been MIA again, I'm sorry! I've had a lot going on over the last month or so and I'm just finding it hard to gain any kind of motivation as school has been such a drainer recently. Anyways, hopefully I'll be back, blogging here and there and more regularly. Today I'm coming to you with a blog post detailing where I would like to travel! 

A lot of people who know me will say that I have the travel bug due to the fact that I love going to new places and experiencing new cultures and lifestyles so I'm constantly discovering new countries and cities that I would like to visit. I'm been lucky enough to have been to many places around the world in my life so far as my family share the same passion for travel as I do. 

So, without further adieu, here are the lovely places I would like to travel to!

NEW YORK

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DUBROVNIK - CROATIA 

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SEMINYAK - BALI 

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(Going here next month, so excited! Let me know if you would like a daily blog of my time in Bali!) 

VIENNA - AUSTRIA 

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SAN GIMIGNANO - ITALY 

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CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA 

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CARIBBEAN ISLANDS 

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PRAGUE - CZECH REPUBLIC 

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There are some of the places that I wish to one day travel to! I honestly want to go all over the world and see as much as I possibly can in my lifetime because I just find being immersed in a whole new setting so fascinating and it's something that I can see myself doing for many, many years. 

Let me know in the comments of any places that you wish to travel to in the future as I would love to see where you guys want to visit one day!

Lots of love, 

Actually by Ashlee xxx  

Annoying Teachers

Hey friends!

I finished up school for the semester on friday and with my new found freedom I've realised how annoying some teachers can be. So, here's a lil post pointing out the annoying things that some of my teachers do, and that yours probably do too. Hashtag soo0o relatable. 

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Constantly niggle you about makeup. 

I get this so frequently it's not funny. My report even said "Ashlee needs to realise that as a role model for the younger students, she must abide by the uniform policy in regards to wearing makeup to school". Seriously?! I know, for myself, that if I didn't think I needed to wear makeup to school, I 100% would not. I waste about 15 minutes every morning doing my makeup, that's an extra 15 minutes I could be spending asleep, plus, makeup costs good money so why would I waste it on going to school? Teachers need to understand that girls have insecurities about the way that they look and if they want to cover up their spots and acne, they will. 

Nitpick about general uniform.

Look, I wasn't aware that the length of my socks was affecting my education, but I am deeply, deeply apologetic about this confusion. I'm sure every school has that one thing that people do that the teachers hate with regards to uniform. At mine it's wearing short socks with the winter uniform. Our teachers seem to be under the impression that if a student is seen wearing short socks with their uniform, a prospective parent will no longer wish to send their child to the school because apparently the incorrect wearing of socks is an abomination. I'm sorry but what? I'm sure every student would be passing their subjects with flying colours if our educators spend a little less time worrying about piercings, makeup, collars and socks and more time on actually doing their job and teaching the content.

Their moods change in a split second.  

I'm not even kidding, I have witnessed one of my teachers go from laughing and eating pizza in class to cracking the poo poos within 0.0000000001 seconds. Aside from being scary as heck, it was annoying. It amazes me how quickly they can go from having a joke around to losing their cool. It's frustrating because you don't know how to act, sometimes you might even, initially, think it's a joke, then they get even more mad. Excuse me sir, I came to school today to learn, not deal with your mood swings so please refrain from invading my environment with your negative attitude, that'd be great, thank you so much. 

WHEN THEY DON'T GIVE YOU A MARK EVEN WHEN YOU DESERVE IT. 

This is in capitals because I'm still mad about my legal studies exam result. Have any of you ever been in a situation where you need one mark to take you from a B+ to an A so you go to your teacher to try and persuade them to give you that one mark and they turn around and say to you "look, I could give you a mark for that, but I'm not doing to". PARDON ME?! This isn't some game where you can choose whether or not to give a student a mark based on whether you want to or not, this is shiz that affects our future, you could ease up a bit, you know?

Give you revision that's not on the exam. 

If I don't need to know it, why would I need to learn it? Oh, that's right, I wouldn't. Don't give me a 300 page booklet of revision notes if I only need about 10 pages of it. The same goes for when they put questions on an exam that they know wasn't in the revision. WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? I'm starting to think that some teachers actually want their students to fail. 

There is always that one student that the love/hate. 

Without a doubt, there will always be that one student who sucks up to their teachers and as much as people say they hate suck ups, teachers absolutely thrive off it. There's also the student that they absolutely hate. This person doesn't even necessarily have to do anything to make their teacher dislike them majority of the time. It's almost as if on their first day of teaching a class they scan the room and pick two people, one who they are going to hate, and one who they are going to love. I'm usually the kid that they hate, or the one that they don't really notice. I have this one teacher at my school that has hated me for 3 years because I failed her class due to the fact that she didn't appreciate the way I presented my work. Soz not soz. 

So there we have it! Those are some of the annoying things that teachers do! Let me know in the comments if any of your teachers do the same things or any other annoying things that they do!

This is me, signin' off.

Actually by Ashlee xxx

Thursbae 18/06/2015

Hey friends!

It's Thursday and that means two things. 1. It's almost the weekend, and 2. I'm back with a new Thursbae!

I'm very excited to inform you that the bae o' the day this time around is Halsey!

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She's so hot??????

Okay so this weeks Thursbae is a little different to my traditional picks because, well, she's not a dude. However, I believe rules are made to be broken and there's nothing wrong with having a bit of variety so as of today I'm gonna be keeping it real by throwing in a few girl crushes every now and then. 

Without further digression, let's get into it. Here's what you need to know about Halsey:

Name: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane

Nationality: American

Birthdate: September 29, 1994

Occupation: Singer/songwriter 

Known for: Being friggen awesome... and singin' some rad tunes.

If you're questioning why I've been mclovin' Halsey recently, allow me to educate you. 

1. Her voice. 

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It's incredible. It's so different to anything I've heard lately and I love it so much. It's so hypnotic and cool and makes me wish I could sing just like her. And if you thought the studio versions of her songs are brilliant, wait until you hear her live. There's something about the way she sings that entices you and keeps you wanting more. I'm praying to the good lord above that Halsey decides to take a trip down under so I can hear it in person. 

2. Her songs. 

Not going to lie, I was a bit (6 months, lol) late on the Halsey bandwagon and only discovered Room 93 probably 2 weeks ago, however, just those 5 songs are some of the greatest tracks I've heard all year. They contain genuinely good lyrics that deal with real issues in the world paired with simplistic and experimental backing tracks to create this chilled out, yet euphoric vibe. They're the type of songs that you can sit, close your eyes, listen to and get lost in the music. Any music that promotes that kind of environment ticks all my boxes. 

3. She gets it. 

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Ashley has the most amazing perceptions of the world and I find that so admirable in a person. She tells it like it is and doesn't sugarcoat anything. I think she's a brilliant "in-between role model" to all young girls, particularly around the ages of 15-20 who may be suffering with a mental illness or moral dilemmas, particularly in regards to feminism. Here's a few examples that I've found just scrolling through her twitter. 

And here's a groovy extract from her interview with Elle:

"I just like to be the in-between role model—the one I didn't have growing up. At the same time, if I'm going to be a role model, I would rather kids idolize my intention to do good and my intention to be myself and my intention to be different rather than my actions. I think my intentions are more admirable than my actions."

(http://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/q-and-a/a28577/halsey-music-bipolar/?src=spr_TWITTER&spr_id=1448_185519681&linkId=14529555)

4. She can literally pull off any hair colour. 

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She's like the female Michael Clifford. She's gone from blue, to pink, to blonde, to purple, I think there was some silver in there too. It's hard to keep track of really. But somehow she slays the whole colour wheel like a chameleon and I have mad respect for anyone who can pull that off. Also, just while we're talking about the way she looks, can we take a minute to appreciate those cheekbones? Could carve ice.

5. She wrote and performed the Haylor song. 

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Need I say more? 

If you don't know what that means here's a link, go watch it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehnEkmUTqyI

And there we have it! If you would like to follow Halsey's movements you can find her on twitter at @halseymusic and on instagram at @iamhalsey. Her EP, Room 93 is on iTunes now and her debut album, Bandlands, is released in August this year so make sure you check it out. 

This is me, signin' off. 

Actually by Ashlee xxx

The Rocky Horror Show Review

Hey Friends! 

 

On the Sunday just passed (the 14th of June) I went to see the Rocky Horror Show live in Melbourne and I loved it so much that I thought I would to a review for you all!



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I bought the tickets about 2 months in advance from Ticketmaster and they were $70. Comparatively, the tickets were cheap as they were some of the last ones available for the preview shows. Our seats weren't great, they were around the middle of the dress circle, however, the Comedy Theatre is tiered in a way that ensures everyone has a clear view of the stage so that aspect of it was a-okay.  
 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of my all-time favourite musical films so you can only imagine my excitement leading up to the performance and I was in no way disappointed. I had the biggest grin on my face throughout the entire duration of the show, when I wasn't singing (quietly) along, of course. 
 

I was blown away by the talent of all of the performers, particularly Craig McLachlan who played Frank n Furter. He perfectly portrayed his character in such a way that left the entire theatre in a fit of giggles with almost every word that left his mouth. I have honestly never laughed so hard in all my life than what I did watching Craig prance around on stage in a corset and tights. 


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All of the song numbers were incredible with some top-notch quality dancing to accompany it. All of the performers had incredible voices, I particularly enjoyed Kristian Lavercombe as Riff-Raff and Stephan Mahy as Brad. The musical highlights, for me, were definitely the Time-Warp (duh), Damn It Janet and Sweet Transvestite.

 

Bert Newton was an absolute champ, the moment I found out he was going to be playing the part of the narrator I was stoked. To be honest, he could have been better but it's Bert Newton and everyone loves a bit of Bert so all was forgiven. Also the fact that, in the finale song, one of the other performers (I can't remember who, sorry) pulled down Bert's pants to reveal a pair of boxers and tights with suspenders matching to the rest of the performers on stage. This was probably one of the greatest moments in my life I'm not even going to lie. 


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Can we all please take a moment to appreciate the above photo? Such a legend.
  The show went for a duration of 2 hours including a 20 minute interval and it was so brilliant that I never wanted it to end. However, the 1 hour and 40 minutes of performance was a perfect stretch of time and I feel that any longer would have been a slight overkill. 
 

Overall, I think it's clear that I thoroughly enjoyed the performance! The Rocky Horror Show is definitely a stage show that's littered with dirty innuendos so I wouldn't recommend it for young children or anyone who does not enjoy crude humour. 

I give the Rocky Horror Show a solid 9.5/10 and it is definitely my favourite musical that I have seen so far, not that I have seen that many but still, it was bloody brilliant.

If you live in Australia and would like to see the Rocky Horror Show for yourself, just head on over to http://rockyhorror.com.au/. Groovy as.

This is me, signin' off.

Actually by Ashlee xxx

Thursbae 11/06/15

Hey friends!

I'm back! Sorry it's been so long, I've had exams the past two weeks which as been stressful beyond words but now that's over for another 6 or so months I'll hopefully be back into my regular upload schedule!

So without further adieu, this week's Thursbae is Matty Healy of The 1975. 

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I'm sure that if you have a social media account you will have seen the absolute shit storm that occurred last week surrounding this fella and his band mates and I don't know about you guys but I was hella confused. But alas, here's what you need to know about the indie rocker himself. 

Birthdate: April 8th, 1989 

Nationality: British 

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter 

Known for: Frontman of The 1975

If your wondering why Matty is the dude of the week allow me to educate you, dear. 

1. His aesthetic 

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To quote himself, "you look so coo0oooOl". 

No but seriously, I'm fairly certain he single handedly brought back the whole 'soft grunge' trend any 90s kid would be familiar with. He's got this mysterious, dark look going on and his hair is what my dreams are made of. It's almost like if you're not "dressed in black from head to toe" (yes, I did it again), you can't be a fan of The 1975. I don't know if you've ever been to one of their concerts before but literally everyone is wearing either black, leather, tartan or denim... sometimes all four. It's like a uniform. Whatever, I'm down with that. 

2. He writes the most amazing songs

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Literally every song by The 1975 is amazing both lyrically and musically. Their sound is so different to anything else that's out at the moment, it's so unique, experimental and cool. There's no other word to describe it. All of their songs are written by the band and its clear that their success rides on the back of the quality music they produce. Matty's vocals is truly just the icing on the cake. 

3. His vocabulary

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If you've ever watched Matty doing an interview you'd know that he uses some of the most complex vocabulary I've ever heard. I often find myself pausing interviews to look up some word he's used because I have no idea what the heck he's saying. Smart tip: if you've got an English essay to write, watch a few Matty Healy interviews and you're bound to learn some new words that might help you get in your teacher's good books. For realz. 

4. His stage presence

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He is so laid-back and chilled on stage and it creates such a good atmosphere. It's not unusual for him to take of his shirt, crack open a bottle of red wine, light a cigarette and just chat to the crowd. He often throws bottles of water out to the mosh pit and tells everyone to move back and stop pushing if he sees a fan being squished against the barrier. Not only that, but his vocals live are incredible. Paired with the talent of Ross, George and Adam, the groovy lighting and the simplistic set, the band's live shows are an experience in themselves. 

5. His perceptions on the world

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He has the most incredible outlook on the way the world works and the way it should be working. It is the social awareness of people like him who a lot of teenagers look up to is what is going to change the world. He is using his fame as a platform to preach the changes that should be made to this insane world that we live in.

For example;

As you can see, I could go on for days. 

So there we have it! If you want to keep tabs on Matty (and the band's new pink aesthetic) you can find him on twitter at @truman_black and instagram at @trumanblack. You can also follow his band, The 1975 on instagram and twitter at @the1975. 

This is me, signin' off. 

Actually by Ashlee xxx 

Thursbae 28/05/2015

Hey friends!

 

So, as you will have guessed by the title, I'm back with another Thursbae post! This week's ultimate bae is someone I've had the worlds biggest crush on since I was 12 years old, Nathan Sykes. I ain't even sorry about it.

 

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So, here's a little need to know about the British lad himself.

 

Birthdate: April 18th, 1993

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer/Songwriter

Known for: 1/5 of The Wanted

 

Without further adieu, here's why Nathan is this weeks Thursbae.

 

1. He's recently come out with some new tunezzz.

 

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And they're pretty damn good! He's mastered the perfect combination of jazzy beats with cheeky lyrics and it's bloody cool. There's nothing about his two recent solo tracks that doesn't make anyone want to dance their butts off. Seriously, check them out for yourself here, and here if you haven't already!

 

2. His eyebrows are slaying the game.

 

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Literally look at that arch. Wow. Everyone with a brain knows that eyebrows shape the face, and if you didn't know that, now you do. I don't just search the net, but when I do, eyebrows. I want to speak to his eyebrow technician because they're quite great, in my opinion.

 

3. He had the greatest come back of all time.

 

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Back in early 2013, Nathan had surgery to remove a haemorrhage on his vocal chord which prevented him from singing for about 2 months. On the 9th of June, 2013, he returned to the stage at the Captial FM Summertime Ball in an episode that could only be described as something resembling the first coming of Christ. I cried, not even going to lie. You can check it out here.

4. He collabed with Jessie J at the 2014 Summertime Ball.


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He performed the track 'Calling All Hearts' originally performed by Jessie J and Robin Thicke at the Summertime Ball the year following his comeback and he was all kinds of hip thrusting, feet shuffling good. This is where we got a first taste of Nathan as a solo artist and you can check out the performance here.

 

5. He's a little sassy sasquatch on Twitter.

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No matter what fandom you belong to, if any, I think everyone remembers that twitter fight that took place between some members of The Wanted and One Direction, fun times. Nathan's response to the feud gave me life. Stalk his twitter and I guarantee you'll find some cheeky, sarcastic comments and responses. What a legend.

 

So, there we have it! Those are my reasons why Nathan is this weeks bae! If you would like to keep tabs on this dude and his solo career, you can follow him on twitter and instagram at @nathansykes and if you live in the UK you can pre-order his new single and EP, Kiss Me Quick, right here.

 

This is me, signin' off.

Actually by Ashlee xxx

 

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*

This is likely to be my last post for the next 2 weeks as I have exams! It's a v stressful time and I don't want to be putting too much pressure on myself to find time to blog as well as study my butt off to get good marks. I will be back with a bang on the 11th of June with another Thursbae post. Much love xx

Exchange Enhancer!

Hey friends!

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone that obtains quite a comprehensive vocabulary where you suddenly feel comparatively vapid with your inferior lexicon? Me too. In fact, that entire last sentence was just me searching up synonyms for specific words on the old Google machine. So, to save you the trouble, I have compiled a groovy list of 15 words that can work to improve you vocabulary to inevitable ameliorate your conversation skillz. You is welcome.

Amalgamation
The definition: the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.
In a sentence: James Reynolds is the amalgamation of two of the hottest people ever (Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, ya feel?)

Superfluous
The definition: unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
In a sentence: Miss, I'd hate to be rude, but your constant niggling about my makeup is superfluous.

Juxtapose
The definition: place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
In a sentence: The quality of the Rimmel Stay Matte powder is undermined when juxtaposed with the MAC Studio Fix powder.

Seldom:
The definition: not often; rarely.
In a sentence: I seldom go to the clubs, but when I do I tear up the d-floor.

Discombobulated:
The definition: to disconcert or confused someone.
In a sentence: I was left discombobulated when the weird dude on the train kept staring at me.

Dexterous
The definition: showing or having skill, especially with the hands.
In a sentence: Harry Styles is quite a dexterous musician, isn't he?

Quintessential
The definition: representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
In a sentence: Gary is the quintessential Australian teenager.

Soliloquy
The definition: an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
In a sentence: Juliet's soliloquy in the play Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous of all time.

Habitual
The definition: done constantly or as a habit.
In a sentence: I can't help that I bite my nails, it's habitual.

Paradox
The definition: a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.
In a sentence: In a strange paradox, Chloe's medicine made her sick before it made her better.

Quixotic
The definition: extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
In a sentence: Some directioners have the quixotic idea that Zayn is going to re-join One Direction.

Transpired
The definition: (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.
In a sentence: On Saturday it was transpired that Sweden won this years Eurovision Song Contest

Retrospective
The definition: looking

back on or dealing with past events or situations.

In a sentence: In retrospect, kissing my friend's boyfriend was not a good idea.

 

Abhorrent:

The definition: inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

In a sentence: the level of sexism in society today is absolutely abhorrent.

 

Pragmatic:

The definition: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

In a sentence: the boys were not thinking very pragmatically when making plans for the weekend.

 

So, there we have it! That is my list of 15 words that will help you when making conversation with someone of a high intellect. Their duty is not to make you sound pompous but to spice up your life just a tad. Chuck them in a sentence here or there and you'll be cruising.

 

This is me, signin' off.

 

Actually by Ashlee xxx

Don't Be A Dick

Hey friends!

So this week something happened to my mum that really set off a lot of anger in me which is what inspired me to write this post. 

It was about 7:30 on a Thursday night when my mum was walking from her work to a chemist through an outdoor car park to get some medicine for my brother. She was walking through this car park minding her own business when someone started throwing eggs at her. Because it was dark and there were quite a few cars around she didn't see who the person was or where the eggs were coming from. 

As if society couldn't get any worse, any faith I once had is now completely diminished. I just don't understand who would do that to an innocent woman walking around and minding her own damn business. How does that warrant behaviour like that? I'll answer that for you, it doesn't. 

I was previously already aware that there are truckloads of assholes in the world but to be brutally honest I was fine being blissfully unaware of their manoeuvres. As of recently it hasn't just been this incident that has bought the reality close to my attention. There have been a number of other occurrences of asshole-ish behaviour that I will neglect to elaborate on due to dire circumstances. 

Now, unless you are the type of person who throws eggs at people, you probably understand why I hate people who act like 2 year-olds with such a passion. So, I'm not about to spend the next half an hour of my life explaining the reasons why I hate people of that variety. Instead, I'm going to give you some advice on how not to be a dick. Feel free to pass this on to your neighbourhood douche canoes. 

1. Don't start your sentence with the phrase "I'm not sexist but…" because chances are you probably are. Saying you're not sexist before saying something sexist doesn't make you un-sexist. The same rule applies with "I'm not racist but…" and "I'm not homophobic but…". Just don't bloody do it. 

2. Don't give people dirty looks. I don't care how much of a crappy day you might have had or how much you don't like a particular person. You don't know what's going on in their life and they probably don't want, nor need, the added burden of wondering why you looked at them a particular way. Besides, it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile kiddos. 

3. "She's pretty for a fat girl" is not a compliment. For one thing, this implies that a person can only be beautiful if they have a size 8 body and a pretty face. Secondly, this is the most backhanded comment that ever faced earth. Sure, I'll call her fat but it's okay because I also said she's pretty. No, sorry, it doesn't work like that. This same rule also applies with "he's attractive for a fat guy" etcetera, etcetera. 

4. Other people's misfortunes aren't funny. Don't be a brat and be grateful for what you have because there are people out there who don't have luxury of fresh, clean water. 

5. Don't be a hater. Instead of complaining about everything you don't like, perhaps start talking about those things that you do. You'll not only look like a more positive person, but you may find yourself starting to feel like one too. 

6. If someone doesn't have the same opinion as you, don't spend the next 3 hours pulling up a 21 page powerpoint slide telling them why their opinion is wrong. Opinions are a person's perceptions on a situation, they differ from person to person. Get over it. 

7. Don't snoop. If someone doesn't want to tell you something themselves, don't go out of your way to find out. Mind your own business and worry about your own life. 

8. Be respectful of those around you. Don't yell on the train or swear in front of children. If an elderly person gets on a full bus, offer them your seat. Courtesy goes a long way. 

9. Clean up your piss. If you get pee on the toilet seat or the floor, clean it up. It's not hard. No one likes to walk into a toilet and see little drops of pee on surfaces we have to either walk or sit on. You know you'd hate it if it happened to you. 

10. Don't cat call. Shouting out "hey slut" or some other derogatory comment at a person from your car window doesn't make you any friends. Whether your a guy or a girl, just don't do it. 

And last but certainly not least, don't throw eggs at people! No one should have to tell you that. 

So, those are my steps on how not to be a dick! Hopefully we've all learnt something today and the world will slowly, but surely, become a better place. 

Peace and love to you all!

This is me, signin' off. 

Actually by Ashlee xxx

Thursbae 21/05/15

Hey friends!

 

It's Thursday and that means I'm back with another Thursbae post! This week I've been obsessing over Jamie Blackley. Coincidently, Jamie happens to rhyme with slay me and that's exactly what the everyone wants him to do. You were all thinking it, don't lie.

 

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Look at that face. Aw.

 

So here's a crash course on Jamie baby.

 

Birthdate: July 8th, 1991

Nationality: British

Occupation: Actor

Known for: Playing 'Adam' in the film If I Stay

 

So, if you need me to spell out why Jamie is this weeks thursbae, let's get straight into it!

 

1. He played Adam in If I Stay.

 

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It's no secret that Adam is pretty much every teenage girl's boyfriend goals. For starters, he's a bit of a bad boy and if that wasn't enough to send you crazy, he's in a band. Hello Christmas in July *heart eyes*. He's a rockin' cool dude but still always cared about lil Mia the cello player and it was hella cute. I know Adam is just a fictional character that Jamie played but I would like to think he would be like that in reality. A girl can dream, right?

 

2. He can actually sing and play guitar.

 

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I don't know about you folk but when I watched the movie adaptation of If I Stay I assumed that Adam's voice was played by someone else and that he was just pretending to play guitar on stage. Nuh uh. No. That is Jamie's voice. All of the songs played by Williamette Stone in the film were performed by the band we see in the movie. So, that means when we hear Adam singing 'Heart Like Yours' we can pretend it's Jamie serenading us. Ahh.

 

3. He's super entertaining.

 

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It's pretty obvious that Jamie is a talented actor and is a joy to watch in films, however, he is even more entertaining off the big screen. In fact, prior to writing this post I hopped on the YouTube machine to watch a few of his interviews just to do some background research and got majorly side-tracked for about 2 hours. He's got this great balance of intellect and humour that's really endearing. He just seems like an all round, top bloke as we Australians would say.

 

4. He's British.

 

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'Ello govna. Anyone not British knows how much of a turn-on a good ol' British accent is. Yeah, as if he couldn't get anymore dreamy, he just did. If you've only ever seen Jamie in If I Stay then you probably had no idea he was British. He is so talented that his put-on American accent as the character Adam is so undetectable you'd think he was American born and bread.

 

5. He wears turtle necks.

 

Source: https://twitter.com/itsnotchole/status/601301578176331776

 

Let's disregard the fact that his girlfriend is in this photo *cries*. Anyways, he wears turtle necks and floppin' kills it while doing it. That ain't easy and he still manages to look as cute as a button. Bless.

 

So there we have it! Those are my 5 reasons why Jamie Blackley is this weeks Thursbae. Now is normally where I would tell you where you kind find Jamie on the internets, however, he's not the most active on the social medz but you can follow him on twitter at @jamieblackley if that's something that tickles your fancy.  

This is me, signin' off.

Actually By Ashlee xxx

P.S He looks like the dude off icy tower here. Still cute tho.

Blessin u all xoxo