After reading Simon's post about such a personal issue, I decided to be a bit more sensitive in this post. I took a trip down memory lane and I was thinking about how much I have changed in the past seven years and I thought I would share with you some things that you may not know about me and how you have all helped me in becoming a stronger person.
When I first started Secondary School (or High School) I was extremely geeky and quite awkward. I was so self-conscious as to what my teachers thought of me that I was terrified to receive low grades and so scared to relax and have fun at school. I also wasn't your typical girly girl - which may have been why I found it so difficult to fit into an all girls school. Anyway, unfortunately during the first 2 years of secondary school I was cyber bullied for being different - hate websites were made about me, where people could come and make fun of me. Anyway, the bullying got so bad that at one point my mum was actually going to pull me out of the school and we were going to move to Australia. But, I had worked so hard to get into the school (we have to take exams) and I didn't want to be pushed out of the school. So I decided to pull myself together and I admit I conformed to try and fit in more, I made new friends and I began to relax a little bit.
Nevertheless, those girls who had bullied me never forget who the old Leah was and I was stuck with the label of Leah the "good girl" or the "sensible boring one". However, when I got chosen for World School, I had never been so excited for something and I thank God that I hadn't moved school, as I wouldn't have met all of you. Being at World School was like a breath of fresh air for me, before, I felt that when I was with my friends I was being myself. However, I soon realised that I had still conformed to what many people expected of me. But being around everyone at World School, no one judging you and everyone accepting you, I realised that I had still been holding back from my friends back home. However, you guys helped me realise that I can be the geeky girl, but I can also take risks, let me hair down and have fun.
So what I am trying to say is thank you, to all of you. For making me feel so strong about myself, (sorry if this is a little bit cheesy!) I may joke that some of you have corrupted me (not mentioning names) but the truth is, you brought out a more relaxed and easy-going Leah and for that I am forever grateful. Many people have asked me why World School is still such a big part of my life, even when it has been 8 months since Korea, and I usually respond with the same answer about how amazing the people were. At least now you guys have a better understanding as to why you are all so amazing!
I love and miss you all :)
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Thursday, 9 June 2011
How I nearly died at WSF 2010....twice!
Firstly, sorry that I have not updated in a while or been able to skype - my laptop blew up and I had to order some new parts to fix it.
Anyway, some of you guys may not know this, and it was Michael who actually reminded me about this and I thought it would be fun to share :) It happened on the Saturday night at WSF, when our hosts took us out for the night. My host, Harrison, Ali and Michael and his host all went on a boat trip around Seoul. So the six of us were just talking and laughing and then suddenly Michael says something funny and I throw my head backwards laughing, only to have my gum that I was chewing to get stuck in my throat!!!
So I am choking, practically dying and the 5 boys just sit there and stare at me laughing. Michael argues that I was choking gracefully so it didn't think I needed help, but I was trying not to spit everywhere (especially as I was trying to impress him that night!) So in the end I had to save myself... but an hour or so later I had another close encounter with death!
The boat trip had ended and we raced off the boat and Harrison, my host and Michae's host bought Ali, Michael and myself these fireworks that shot out of sticks (which were AMAZING!) So we are having an awesome time playing with this firework sticks and once all my fireworks had shot from my stick I started playing around and waving the stick. However, I flicked ash into my eyes and it felt like my eyes were burning! This time the guys came over and patted me on the back and made sure I was ok.
Nevertheless, since that night this seems to happen to me a lot. I will be talking to Michael on skype and he will say something just as I am drinking some water. So everyone, I know you aren't as mean as Michael, please don't say something funny while I am drinking - otherwise you will have to watch me choke to death on Skype!
That was a long post but oh well!
I love and miss you all x
Anyway, some of you guys may not know this, and it was Michael who actually reminded me about this and I thought it would be fun to share :) It happened on the Saturday night at WSF, when our hosts took us out for the night. My host, Harrison, Ali and Michael and his host all went on a boat trip around Seoul. So the six of us were just talking and laughing and then suddenly Michael says something funny and I throw my head backwards laughing, only to have my gum that I was chewing to get stuck in my throat!!!
So I am choking, practically dying and the 5 boys just sit there and stare at me laughing. Michael argues that I was choking gracefully so it didn't think I needed help, but I was trying not to spit everywhere (especially as I was trying to impress him that night!) So in the end I had to save myself... but an hour or so later I had another close encounter with death!
The boat trip had ended and we raced off the boat and Harrison, my host and Michae's host bought Ali, Michael and myself these fireworks that shot out of sticks (which were AMAZING!) So we are having an awesome time playing with this firework sticks and once all my fireworks had shot from my stick I started playing around and waving the stick. However, I flicked ash into my eyes and it felt like my eyes were burning! This time the guys came over and patted me on the back and made sure I was ok.
That was a long post but oh well!
I love and miss you all x
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Do you know what a boiled egg is?
Sometimes what I say is not always what I mean...
For example, one day I was eating boiled eggs and bread, while skyping Jacqui and Meg. I then randomly asked them - "Do you know what a boiled egg is?" As you can imagine, I was met with laughter as they pointed out that this was quite a silly question and of course they know what boiled eggs are...
YUMMY!!!
However, the way I meant it was this...
In February 2010, I went to Hollywood with my school and each morning we ate breakfast at the hotel diner. Anyway, on the menu it said that if you order eggs you can have them cooked anyway you like it. So when I order I tell the waitress I would like my eggs boiled, this is how the scene played out:
Waitress: Sorry honey?
Me: Please can I have my eggs boiled
Waitress: Do you mean scrambled honey?
Me: No, I mean boiled
Waitress: Oh, like poached?
Me: No, boiled. You know when you dip a slice of bread or toast into the yoke?
Waitress: We can do them sunny side up if you want honey
Me: So do you not do them boiled then?
Waitress: I'm sorry honey, must be a British thing.
So I was amazed that they didn't know what I meant by it and then to be told it was a British thing. So that is what I meant when I asked Jacqui and Meg if they knew what boiled eggs were. So in the future, sorry if I come across extremely stupid, I don't seem to have the skill of explaining the background of a question before asking it...
As always, I love and miss you all xx
For example, one day I was eating boiled eggs and bread, while skyping Jacqui and Meg. I then randomly asked them - "Do you know what a boiled egg is?" As you can imagine, I was met with laughter as they pointed out that this was quite a silly question and of course they know what boiled eggs are...
However, the way I meant it was this...
In February 2010, I went to Hollywood with my school and each morning we ate breakfast at the hotel diner. Anyway, on the menu it said that if you order eggs you can have them cooked anyway you like it. So when I order I tell the waitress I would like my eggs boiled, this is how the scene played out:
Waitress: Sorry honey?
Me: Please can I have my eggs boiled
Waitress: Do you mean scrambled honey?
Me: No, I mean boiled
Waitress: Oh, like poached?
Me: No, boiled. You know when you dip a slice of bread or toast into the yoke?
Waitress: We can do them sunny side up if you want honey
Me: So do you not do them boiled then?
Waitress: I'm sorry honey, must be a British thing.
So I was amazed that they didn't know what I meant by it and then to be told it was a British thing. So that is what I meant when I asked Jacqui and Meg if they knew what boiled eggs were. So in the future, sorry if I come across extremely stupid, I don't seem to have the skill of explaining the background of a question before asking it...
As always, I love and miss you all xx
Saturday, 4 June 2011
More Sunsets in Brighton !
More pictures to tempt you guys in coming to England :)
These photos were taken on my iphone, so there isn't any fancy editing or anything like that !
These photos were taken on my iphone, so there isn't any fancy editing or anything like that !
Tour of My Home
So I've been trying to get this to work all afternoon and for some reason videos won't upload onto my blog. So for now I'll give you guys the link to the youtube video if you guys wish to view it :)
I love and miss you all
xx
Friday, 3 June 2011
Long Distance Relationships
So I didn't know what to post this morning, so I thought I would share the trailer for this hilarious movie about Long Distance Relationships. So some of you may have been in them and they are super hard, so a few months ago I was trying to find a film about Long Distance Relationship, you know... just to cheer myself up a bit. Anyway, I found this film called Going The Distance and it's such a great film, maybe because I can relate to it... but I think everyone would enjoy it.
However, I have to admit while watching the film I was like like...."Oh No, if that film doesn't end happily ever after I am not going to be happy..." Of course I won't say how it ended, but the rest of the film is still awesome. So if you are ever bored and want to rent a dvd, I suggest you rent this one because it's just amaizng.
Going The Distance Trailer << Link
Also this post just gave me an idea for future posts, sorry I'm writing my thoughts out now, but when I go to South Africa in August, I might film some vlog's out there and post them on here. Obviously I'll be in the airport by myself for a while, before take-off - so I'll just do a little up date there.
Anyway, back in the present.... as always, i love and miss you all! I am quite enjoying posting on here, it's like a little diary ( I think I've already said that but oh well).
xx
However, I have to admit while watching the film I was like like...."Oh No, if that film doesn't end happily ever after I am not going to be happy..." Of course I won't say how it ended, but the rest of the film is still awesome. So if you are ever bored and want to rent a dvd, I suggest you rent this one because it's just amaizng.
Going The Distance Trailer << Link
Also this post just gave me an idea for future posts, sorry I'm writing my thoughts out now, but when I go to South Africa in August, I might film some vlog's out there and post them on here. Obviously I'll be in the airport by myself for a while, before take-off - so I'll just do a little up date there.
Anyway, back in the present.... as always, i love and miss you all! I am quite enjoying posting on here, it's like a little diary ( I think I've already said that but oh well).
xx
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