Year after year, I look forward to a handful of events; Christmas, Halloween, New Year, my birthday and, last but not least, Comic Con...
Comic Con Edinburgh: Fairytail, Final Fantasy and Frodo
A Very Nerdy Weekend
What better way to relax after a long, hard week of fourth-year university than a weekend of cosplaying, walking around stalls and listening to panels? A couple of weekends ago, Ryan and I attended Comic Con Aberdeen in cosplay for the very first time. We'd both been to a few Cons before and had thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the amazing cosplays and artists there...
Cosy Video Games to play this Autumn
It's officially October! And you know what that means? It's time to break out the pumpkin spice scented candles, fluffy blankets and hot chocolates. All the shops are full of spooky Halloween decorations and costumes, and horror movies are all the rage. People are sharing their favourite books to read and their favourite movies to …
My Lockdown Recommendations
Throughout lockdown, I've been watching, listening, reading and gaming a LOT. I've been planning to write more about entertainment since it's how I spend most of my time- especially right now. Everyone who knows me is aware that I'm a big nerd. I love losing myself in a new TV series, I know an embarrassing amount of Lord of the Rings lore and I've written a LOT of fan-fiction. So, I thought it was about time I share some of my favourite books, movies, TV shows, albums and video games with you all.
More Things to do in Lockdown
Last spring, we were put into lockdown for the first time. It was a time of home-haircuts, panic-buying and eating tinned food for weeks on end. This was when I properly started writing for Thrifty Mango to keep me occupied while cooped up in my flat and to spread positivity during a terrible time. Now- 10 months later- we're back to square one and more fed up than ever. So, if you're struggling for ideas for how to spend your time until the restrictions are eased, you can check out my 10 Things to Do in Self-Isolation post and find more suggestions below...
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