So, as mentioned in my last blog post, I was in Dartmouth with my fam for a coupla days the week before last. Here’s the rundown on that and what I’ve been up to since then.
After a 4 hour drive we finally arrived on Thursday 6th in the eve and started setting up camp. I, very dutifully, made the bed for me and another one for my sister (what a lovely sister I am, especially because I hate making up beds), for which I was very glad as she went the wrong way and didn’t get to us until 11pm.
The following day, Friday 7th, all of us bar Tim (my brother) went for a nice scenic walk in the surroundings near the house where we were staying. We had intended to come back for lunch and then go out again in the afternoon, before my grandparents arrived, but all felt rather tired after our mornings expedition so just settled into the house and started watching a film before nanna and grandad arrived. Then we just chatted and caught up, had dinner and finished our film.
Saturday 8th we headed off to a nearby beach called Slapton sands and then had a cheeky tea/coffee/hot chocolate in a cute lil café overlooking the sea.
Then in the evening we played a game 🙂
Sunday 9th, those braver of us braved storm Dennis and went for a walk on the beach. Goodness me! Hadnt quite realised how soaked I was until I got home and my jeans and leggings were soaked through! Thankfully I had mainly had the foresight to get changed of what I was planning on wearing later (bar the leggings), so upon returning to the house got changed and we all headed to the pub for lunch and to see some family friends. Was most pleased to see a roast on the menu with pigs in blankets (sausages wrapped in bacon 😋) and set about munching my way through that. Pudding was also delumpscious, hot brownie. Both presented in a very instagrammable manner!
After a thoroughly enjoyable and delicious lunch, me, Aimz & Tim had a quick look round Dartmouth and headed back to the house. That evening we watched “Hidden Figures” on DVD, which I enjoyed 10x more as my Grandad would notably chuckle along to parts that tickled him! (Shout out to you Grandad!) The other thing that happened that night was the river that runs alongside the house was gently lapping against the side of the house, much to my sisters’ excitement. At high tide there was a flurry of excitement, welly boots and splatters of mud as we all peered out into the darkness to see whether the tide was going to breech the banks etc.
The next morning, Monday, Nanna & Grandad left to go back home and everyone did different things, ranging from chilling out and staying in all day (that was me) to making a three hour all-round trek to Dittisham (a “nearby” town).
The following day it was home time! Was feeling a bit sad to go home to be honest, as it felt like the countdown was on about my time left at home…
Thursday 13th- 14th, went to Southampton with my mum and Auntie to visit my sister’s place, eat copious amounts of food and go for a nice walk in the New Forest.
Saturday 15th- met up with a pal in Guildford for a coupla hours before going back to her place and chilling out.
Monday 17th- Dad’s birthday! Went for a birthday walk & had dinner at Cotes 🙂
Tuesday 18th – a super sociable day for me! Met my newly married cousin at her place for a bit before going into town to a cute lil cafe 🙂 then had a catch up in Pizza Express with some of the ladies that I did my TESOL (English training) course with, before going out for dinner (again!) and cocktails in Las Iguanas with two school pals.
Wednesday 19th- went to Oxford (where my brother studies) to have a formal there which was super yum and fun!
Thursday 20th- had a pamper and jobs day with mum which has been so nice but exhausting! Started with us getting our nails, followed by me having my hair cut, followed by doing various sort-y jobs, then a nandos (not a cheeky one unfortunately) and then a cuppa tea and cake. Wheeewph!
And there we have it, I’m back off to Argentina tomorrow. If I’m honest, I’m feeling very mixed about going back. Partly because it’s rather crept up on me, partly because I’ve been really enjoying all my home comforts and not having all the challenges of living abroad and also because there’s quite a lot of uncertainty in my life over there that I need to return to and do something about. (If you’re someone who supports me in prayer, please be praying for me. Particularly that things will fall into place and I’ll trust God and have peace in the waiting). I am, of course, really looking forward to seeing Noly and seeing people back over there again and I’m sure I’ll get back into the swing of it soon!
Will blog again when I’m back and have some updates! Love to all xx
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