For those of you who may not know, I am lucky enough to be travelling to Reunion Island next week. I'll be leaving on the 5th and returning on the 16th of July. I know that a few people may not have a clue where that is because it's not a very common place to travel too but it is located around Mauritius which is very close to Madagascar.  I'm beyond excited and due to this, I have already begun packing.

I thought that because it's now the holidays, a couple of you might also be travelling all around the world so here are a few tips I have learnt while searching the internet for the most successful trip ever.

When it comes to packing, the first step is to write a list of what you actually need. From there you pack the items listed. This way it will avoid overpacking. I know that sometimes (more often than not) I end up packing a few more items that is already listed. This is when you empty your suitcase again and write down everything you are placing in again. But this list is one you take with you to your destination. When you leave to come home, you have a list to tick off to make sure you don't leave anything behind :)


For me, I'm going to a very tropical place so I know that it will always be hot, even in winter but there are some countries in which the weather can be unpredictable. In this case you don't want to pack shorts and swimsuits and when you arrive at you destination - it's snowing. Okay, so that's a little dramatic but what I mean is that you want to make sure that the clothing you bring will correspond with the weather.


This is something that people often forget especially when travelling internationally. The place you are travelling to may have different plug points to you. Don't ask me why they are different in the first place because I'm still trying to figure that out. My point is, make sure you go to the camping store to find an adapter for you respected travel destination. Also it's important not to forget your chargers for your devices because if you go away and you don't have a charger for you phone then you'll be stuck with not being able to contact anyone.


There are a few things that can help you when it comes to your suitcase. If you didn't know, the weight of your suitcase can become an issue and this is why weighing your suitcase before you even leave the house is best. If you're buying a suitcase, it's a good idea to buy a light weight suitcase because that will help with packing. It can also become quite difficult to locate your suitcase from the convey belts which is why it's a very good idea to place bright ribbons or something that will help you to tell your suitcase from every other suitcase.


I know that when I pack to go to on holiday, I often forget about the living space I'll be leaving. I don't have my own apartment or house so normally my mum takes care of everything such as making sure the dogs will be fed but now that I'm getting older, I have a few things that I need to remember. I have to make sure that my straightener is unplugged as well as all the plugs are turned off. I need to remember to water my cactus before I leave. Small things like that but for some of you, the tasks may be slightly bigger. It's always good to take a walk through your house and write down all the things which needs to be cared for while you're away.

Hopefully these tips helped some of you. Wishing you all a safe journey and if you're not going anywhere these holidays then I hope you stay safe at home and have fun.

About a week ago, I spent my weekend farm sitting. For those of you who may not know completely what that is, it's when you look after someone's farm for them while they are unavailable for a certain time period. So my family and I set off to Underberg to stay in the farm house.

I must say that it was an experience that was well worth it. We live in a world where technology is a very high factor of importance. To go into the berg and not be able to have much contact with society was someone different. It felt as though everything was free. I didn't have to worry about checking for messages all the time, I didn't have to constantly update my status or constantly scroll through images of who knows what. The air was clearer and it was incredible to just relax and breathe.

I definitely think that if you ever get the chance to go into the berg or anywhere in the country side then you shouldn't take it lightly. It's going to be something that you're going to absolutely enjoy. Don't look at it as something that's negative by being isolated from society. Think of it as a way to clear your mind and focus on what's really important. I'm not saying that society and technology is bad in any way because it is definitely something good as it helps to keep us all connected but what I am saying is that it's good to take a break every now and then.

I understand that for some of you it's more difficult to get to a place such as I went to so here are a few pictures for you to see what you're missing out on.  Hopefully just looking at them will help to relax you ;)

If there's something I have learnt about meeting new people is that you can learn a lot just by knowing the type of music they like. I thought that because of this I would share with you my favourite songs at the moment because I feel like you don't really know me that well and maybe I should introduce myself... Hi I'm Kayleigh and these are my favourite songs (at the moment)

In no particular order...
1. Make Me Feel Better ( Klingande Club Remix) - Alex Adair
This song is always that type of song I like to listen to while I am lying on my bed drawing something or writing on my laptop on a Sunday afternoon. It's very upbeat yet relaxing at the same time. It makes we want to dance but is also the type of song to inspire you to work. Kinda an in between song. Whenever I hear this song, I picture myself sitting by my window with the wind blowing whilst I draw in my visual journal.



2.  Bad Blood - Taylor Swift ft Kendrick Lamar
Everybody needs that song that is very upbeat and just wants you to leap up and dance like you really don't care or to blurt out the lyrics in maybe not the best key or pitch. This song has a lot of meaningful words that can relate to anyone going through a heartbreak of any kind. It makes you feel confident and to make you feel like you're in control over the issue. It's really inspiring.

Shot At The Night - The Killers
I Can Talk - Two Door Cinema Club
Northern Lights - Jaymes Young
Old Pine (Peking Duk Remix) - Ben Howard
Naive - The Kooks
You're Worth It - Cimorelli

*Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Album covers on this post nor the videos linked to each song.

Keeping in theme with my last post, I have 5 things that make me sad. Everyone has things that make us sad and all can be different. Sometimes it is good to have a good cry but it doesn't mean we should dwell on the past. Here are the 5 things that make me sad.


1. i n s u l t s
Insults are things that everyone has to deal with. Trust me when I say that I've had my fair share of insults being thrown at me. The only thing I can't understand is why they exist in the first place. I mean I completely understand that something must have possessed the person to say them (it's normally because they are jealous of you or they are struggling themselves and want a sense of power) my point is. There has to be a reason why they were created. I still have not figured it out and maybe this is the reason as to why I spent a lot of time thinking about it. Also sometimes it's hard to not believe them but I'm still learning. That's something we all need to learn because really, those insults are not true.


2. g o o d b y e s
Saying goodbye to someone you know you are going to miss is really quite difficult. When I spend a long time with someone or even a short time with someone I know well, I dread the time in which we have to part. The numerous times I have seen sad goodbyes at airports and restaurants and pretty much anywhere is enough to make me miss people even more. Although not all goodbyes are forever so I like to keep my hope.


3. s a d   m u s i c
Sad music is always going to be something that will make me want to cry. I'm a very emotional person and for me to listen to a highly emotional song that brings back sad memories is something that will require me to take a lot not to cry. It's also a love-hate relationship because I love the song but it makes me want to cry. It's confusing but I know that it makes me feel sad. I normally stay clear of these songs but when I need a good cry, the songs will be blasting throughout my house. Sometimes it's good to cry about things. Especially if you're a girl because we are very emotional people but if you don't like to cry then that's perfectly alright too.


4. b e i n g   a l o n e
Being alone is again both sad and happy. I am an introvert which means I draw energy from being alone. Some of you may also be one whereas the others are most probably extrovert which means you draw energy from being with other people. (I'm thinking about making a video or blog post on this, let me know if you'd like it) I am someone who will leave a crowded area to just be alone to gather some energy but I'm also an over thinker which can sometimes not be a good combo because I sometimes sit in my room to just gather some energy - as you do - but then if I sit for too long, I will over think myself into a bad mood. Fortunately it's not too often.


5. C r u e l t y
This is pretty much a given as it is pretty obvious. Cruelty to anything is something that really winds me up. If an animal is being hurt or unfairly treated, I become really upset and do whatever I can to prevent it from happening anymore. Animals share the world too and it's not fair for humans to take over and crush them along the way. I feel strongly about it and the same goes for humans. It disgusts me when I hear about  a human being being abused or hurt. Fortunately I haven't witnessed it because I'm not sure how I would act. Most like try to stop it in some way and call some one.



This may have been a bit of a morbid post for some of you because you'd rather not read about things that make me sad but for some people it'll be helping them. If you're one who rather enjoys the positive things then feel free to look at my previous post. To those who are dealing with things that are making you sad, just know that I am here for you all, you can shoot me a comment or you can ask me questions on my tumblr (click here) It gets better, I promise xx