Burgundy and Camo

I was planning on going shopping today but this morning was lovely and sunny so I decided to stay at home and have a bit of "TAN TIME". Just as I went to sit outside this afternoon the sun went in and a breeze began sweeping through my garden. Cheers Mother Nature. So, instead, I made some back to school inspiration outfits out of some of the items that I was planning on trying on...

I have already ordered the Topshop geek tee and checked shirt. This year, I'm going to try and invest in more shirts seen as they're a good staple to cover up with and have such versatility...especially as this year we aren't allowed to bare our sexual shoulders. Oh the scandal! I also need to invest in some cream coloured converse, considering I've been wearing the same ones for the past four years, that are a size too small and have been through the sea and sand of Africa. They are literally the perfect shoe.

What are your staple items for college?

I Am The Female Weezy

Preparation for my subjects • New folders! • Specsy beast

Today I registered for sixth form. After much deliberation, I chose to take English Literature, Biology, A2 French (but re-sit the AS speaking module) and Music. Awoohoo. I have to say, looking at my growing pile of new folders and books, I am a little too excited to organise my work. Is it nerdy that I look forward to opening a new notebook and placing it neatly in my folder when school starts? Well, I have to take advantage of it while it lasts, by the third week it is inevitably going to be a chunky hoard of sheets that I will have accumulated from anywhere and everywhere.

I really effing love this song by the way, hence the title. Lil Wayne never fails to make me want to bust a move. I have a crush on him.

Top Knotch

I really love top knots at the minute. I prefer to wear it a bit looser, less of a knot, but the height is still there. I also took inspiration from the images above of the studded bracelet wrapped around the base and like to wear a headscarf wrapped around mine. They're so perfect for 'don't care' days...as well as the fact that I haven't had my hair cut for almost a year now. Why oh why when I ask to have an half an inch off the ends the hairdresser always seems to cut off three I will never understand.

Oh, and how awesome is this upside down french plait leading into a top knot? I will be spending a hefty amount of time perfecting that, you know, getting warmed up for French to begin again.

Speaking of French, I have a question regarding my choices for my language course this year. I've been contemplating what to do all day. So, I did AS French last year (Year 11) one year early.  I'm quite pleased with my B Grade result, however, I've been told that I will have to re-sit if I want an A Grade overall at the end of A2. Considering the subject is a language and I'm contemplating continuing with this after college, I really do want an A and I think with some hard work I could achieve it. The options I have are: begin A2 and hope for the best, do A2 and re-sit my AS in January, or repeat my AS year. I'm swaying towards re-sitting the whole year again but I really would love any advice! Merci.

Jambo, Jambo Bwana

When: 14th July - 10th August

Where: Tanga, Ndarakwai, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Meru, Moshi

What: Tanzania Expedition with Camps International

The most amazing experience of my life.

Tanzania is now my favourite place in the whole entire world. I met wonderful people, both from England and in Tanzania, whose memories I shall hold onto tightly as they are irreplaceable. Here are a few of my photos and words to describe the time I had, although it really can't be put into words.

Project Work

The main purpose of our trip was to lend a helping hand to the local communities we visited. Our work involved wildlife conservation, building a house for a mama and renovating classrooms. At the three different schools we visited, we managed to build new doors and windows, cement a floor and build seven benches for the new dining hall. It was really rewarding to see the impact that our work had, particularly with the school, as we got to meet the children that our work would benefit. I met one little girl called Irene in Moshi who couldn't remember my name throughout the whole afternoon as we worked. The second day she got so excited when she saw me, shouting out "MOLLIE!".

Safari

Elephants, giraffes, a cheetah, a lion and flamingos are just a few of the animals we saw on safari. Our driver Julius was so good, he managed to get us magnificent sights of a cheetah chasing impalas in an attack, a lion that was literally within arms reach and a huge elephant shaking a tree. When I saw the giraffe chewing the leaves in the funny way that giraffes do, I had a hard time containing my laughter as it reminded me of Marty from Madagascar. I also have an urge to plaster my walls with images of elephants now too. During the two days of safari we visited Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, which was the most beautiful landscape that I've ever seen.

Tanga

Although I loved everywhere we visited within Tanzania, Tanga just holds a special place in my heart. Our camp was located right above the Indian Ocean and the village of Mbuni was full of such friendly and happy people. Each time we walked to our project work the children would come running to shout "Hiii", "Byyeee" and "Jambo". I also adored the camp staff at Tanga: Balla is the one who always sang and kept spirits high, Eliphas is the coolest person in camp who owns a happy hat, Anderson is just a big teddy bear that is constantly smiling, and Benson is the love of my life. I'm not kidding, he dances and holds everyones hands whilst maintaining the cutest smile. Oh, and let's not forget about the kitchen staff, William and Jambo Jambo Guy. Everytime I would walk past the kitchen Jambo Jambo Guy would say "JAMBO JAMBO" in a high pitched voice (of which me and my friend Meghan would imitate excitedly) and William would wave frantically after seeing me get so excited to see him. Awh, I cried when I left that camp. We miss only those who we never want to lose.

So if you see a person walking down the street saying "JAMBO" to everyone they pass, it's probably me. People in this country need to cheer up anyway.

If you have any questions about the country or what I did, I'd love to talk about it with you in more depth. I'm already planning on going again after my A-Levels. Maybe Benson could hook me up with a cheaper deal seen as we've already had a whole two conversations on Facebook.

Tanzania, Nakupenda Kwa Moyo Wote♡