Room tour

Green duvet and pillows

Thought I would share my room! It is not perfect yet but I love it. We are working on painting the walls and so that is why the walls are bare, as we had to remove very old wallpaper.

What am I reading?

At the moment I am reading two books, but in reality I am only reading one and the other sits on my bed side table most of the time.

BOOK ONE: A Clash of Kings by George R.R Martin

I have totally jumped into this Game of Thrones bandwagon, which I swore I never would. I guess it is Conor's fault but hey, I am not complaining now.

So, I am as of now, on the second book in the MASSIVE series, A Song of Ice and Fire, and let me tell you George R.R Martin knows how to get you mad, sad and happy. This guy takes you on an emotional journey where you cheer people on or either want their head on a spike. But as you might know, he only kills the best characters.... I cried in the train, on the way to work, when Lady (the direwolf) was killed. Yes, I cried in public because a wolf died... in a book.

Let's talk about books

Books have been a HUGE part of my life since I moved to New Zealand. I moved here when I was nine years old and had no knowledge of the English language. I am now 20 and following a career which pretty much involves the English language every day...

When I look back to when I was in primary school, I remember how tough it was how I had to grow up really fast.

My family can tell you that I always had my head in a book. I use to love Jacqueline Wilson in primary school and birthday and Christmas presents were usually books from her.

FACT: I hate when my books get folded pages that I could cry. If I lend a book to a friend, I expect them to not fold the pages or crease the book in anyway possible! Freak? I think so.. (Ironic, how the picture of my book (below) shows how badly ripped it is) haha

I remember my first book I read in English. (In the picture on the right) I found it around the house and ended up finishing it over a few days. That is where my passion for the written word started.

I remember making brainstorms of stories I wanted to write and my Dad would ask me what I was doing and I would say.. "I am going to write a book!" Haha He must of thought I was crazy but I just loved it.

I even joined the library team where I spent my lunch times letting kids get out books from the library. Other times I would spent it reading in there finding books to take home.

It's funny when I think back and realise how my taste has changed. Sadly I did go through the Twilight faze...


Books surround my life now... just have a look at my room!