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DISNEY, DUBLIN AND FESTIVAL FUN

As the days get colder and the rain more frequent, I've found myself looking back through photos from the summer. I was lucky to have a very busy few months after finishing my first year of university and had the best time so I thought I'd do a recap of everything I got up to. Festivals I'd never been to a festival before and this year I went to 3! The first was The Isle of Wight Festival which was just amazing and I definitely think it's a festival for everyone to enjoy. We were able to see some amazing artists including Lewis Capaldi, Tom Grennan, The Kooks, Rudimental, Madness, Shaggy and so many more. I did end up burning myself really badly on the first day, despite frequently applying suncream but that was a small price to pay and I've already planned to go again in 2023!  I also went to Boomtown which is a different kind of experience music wise but was so good to spend time with my boyfriend - Ryan and our friends. Also, the sets were incredible, and the eff

30 SHOWS TO WATCH ON NETFLIX

As an avid user of Netflix, I am more than aware of the time spent trying to find something rather than actually watching anything. I've gone through many different series on there so I thought I'd share some here! I know there is quite a few I've missed off that people would put at the top of their list and I need to get round to watching them for sure!

Breaking Bad 
 I'm sure most people will have watched this already but if not, now is the time. I put it off for way too long but it lived up to my expectations.
Prison Break 
 This series is tense and will make you gasp at how Michael Schofield's brain works, I'm also really glad that a Season 6 has been confirmed.
Pretty Little Liars 
 One of my favourite series of all time, the perfect combination of high school drama and a thrilling mystery.
Gossip Girl 
 Another classic teen drama that follows Manhatten's elite students and their various scandals through an anonymous gossip site. 
Riverdale 
 Based on the Archie Comics, if you like things like PLL then I'd definitely give this a watch, they're currently releasing series 3. 
Luther 
 Idris Elba plays the impulsive detective in this British drama, the most recent season isn't on Netflix yet but you can find it on BBC iPlayer.
Black Mirror 
 Charlie Brooker will make you question everything about the world and what the future could be. Also, the interactive special 'Bandersnatch' is definitely one to watch!
Suits 
 An American legal drama series that follows one of Manhatten's top law firms and Mike Ross whose photographic memory lands him a position as an associate lawyer, despite being a college dropout. 
Stranger Things 
 This 80s Science Fiction series is thrilling and follows a group of school friends and the revelation of an alternate dimension. Season 3 comes out on July 4th.
Friends 
 This probably doesn't need an introduction and most people will have watched it, but it's nice to visit an old favourite and watch it from beginning to end.
Grimm 
This Police Procedural series is combined with the added threat of protecting the city of Portland from various fantasy creatures, inspired by The Brother's Grimm fairytales. 
13 Reasons Why 
 This somewhat controversial series highlights the various consequences of high school gossip, bullying and assault. It can be commended for prompting discussion about sensitive subjects but many have criticised its graphic nature. 
The Haunting of Hill House 
 A relatively new supernatural horror series that follows a broken family and how the terrifying events that occurred in their childhood home have stayed with them. 
Gilmore Girls 
 I've finally got round to watching this classic American drama series which follows the lives of Single Mother Lorelai and Daughter Rory.
Sherlock 
 Based on the infamous series from Arthur Conan Doyle. It brings a contemporary feel, whilst still capturing the highly intelligent, mastermind detective that Sherlock should be. 
Unforgotten 
 Another British crime drama but this one focuses on various cold cases when new evidence comes to light.
A Series of Unfortunate Events 
 Based on Lemony Snicket's best-selling book series, this follows the lives of the orphaned Baudelaire children and the investigation into the mysterious deaths of their parents. 
River 
 This series follows the troubles of a detective who is haunted by the murder victims he investigates, causing him to hallucinate as he tries to uncover their secrets. 
Queer Eye 
 This reality series follows the 'Fab Five', each who give an individual some advice and guidance based on their expertise in fashion, personal grooming, interior design, food and culture.
YOU 
This psychological thriller series is the ultimate cross between PLL and Gossip Girl. It follows Joe Goldberg and his sinister obsession of aspiring writer, Beck.
Sex Education 
 A new British comedy-drama that highlights various taboo topics surrounding love, sex and relationships within high school. This exceeded my expectations. 
Atypical 
 This coming of age comedy focuses on Sam, an autistic teenager and his journey to becoming more independent and ready for romance
Project Runway 
 An American reality series in which aspiring fashion designers compete in various challenges to create high fashion looks, with the hopes of becoming the next success in the industry.
The Great British Bake Off 
 A group of amateur bakers must compete in a variety of challenges to show off their baking skills in order to impress the judges. 
Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father 
 A hilarious travel documentary that follows the interesting dynamic of Jack Whitehall and his father, whilst they venture to new places around the world.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 
 An Australian drama series, set in the 1920s that follows a glamorous detective as she tries to solve a number of murder investigations. 
The Great Interior Design Challenge 
Various amateur interior designs must compete to transform similar rooms over 3 days with the hopes of impressing the judges and meeting their clients' brief. 
The End of the F***ing World 
This dark comedy series follows the interesting relationship between rebellious teenager Alyssa who wants to escape her home life and James, who believes he is a serial killer as they begin a road trip together.
Bad Education 
A Britsh sitcom that follows the comedic events at fictional school Abbey Grove, when they hire Alfie Wickers, quite possibly the worst educator ever. 
Once Upon A Time 
An American fantasy drama series in which the real world collides with well-known fairy tales in the fictional town of Storybrooke. 

There are actually a lot more I know I need to get round to watching - including Making A Murderer, Orange is the New Black, Peaky Blinders and The Good Place. Let me know if you decide to watch any of the ones I mentioned above and also what others I've missed out!

Comments

  1. Thanks for the list! I will refer to it tonight when it comes time to make that life making decision of what we are going to watch tonight. We recently finished The Patriot and I LOVED it. Spy drama. We've also been watching a lot of BBC and Masterpiece Theater. We are all over the place because it seems like we have watched EVERY THING! I'm sure I'm not alone. :)

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    1. Hope it can be of some help! Ooh I’ll check them out too, and yeah you’re definitely not alone in that!

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  2. This is such a great list! I literally watch Netflix everyday and I always need something new to watch, I’m actually watching prison break at the moment only on season 1 though and loving it! I’ve seen quite a few on this list but going to be checking out some more! X

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    1. Yeah me too! Prison Break is a great one, glad you’re enjoying it so far! x

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  3. I dunno whether to be sad or happy? I've watched at least 90% of your list and I need to get out more lol but I will say I give most of them pretty high reviews as I love a good series. TV shows with only 1 season makes me sad lol xx

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    1. Haha, yeah I had a feeling a lot of people will have probably watched most of them! Yeah that’s definitely annoying x

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  4. Thanks so much for sharing! I have watched a lot of what is on your list but there are some I will definitely check them out ASAP!

    Sara | https://www.copperandsun.co.uk/

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    1. Hope it could be of a little help! Thanks for reading!

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  5. Some of my absolute favorites on this list, but found some new shows to love, too. Thanks so much for sharing!
    Joan
    My Best Friend Adeline
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    1. Oh I’m glad you could find some new ones, hopefully you enjoy them!

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  6. This is a great post Lorna. My favourite Netflix show is Black Mirror. I really didn't know what to expect from the show before I watched it but it completely blew me away! I think I've only watched about half the shows on this list, so I'll definitely refer to this when I chose my next show.

    Eve | www.evemorganinteriors.com

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    1. I agree with that, I put it off for a bit and then was so impressed when I started watching! Glad it could be of some help!

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  7. I'm also a huge Netflix watcher so thank you for this! I've watched most of these already but I really like the sound of River - I haven't heard of that one and definitely sounds up my street! I'd also add Grace and Frankie to this list - one of my favourites! And Orphan Black!

    Jenny
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    1. Yeah River is an interesting one, hope you enjoy it! Ooh they’re some I need to add to my watch list too!

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  8. I don't get a chance to sit down and watch too much, but I took the advice to watch You that I kept seeing pop up in the blogging community and I'm SO glad I did, what an amazing show!
    Britt | http://alternativelyspeaking.ca

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    1. Yes it’s really interesting show isn’t it! I’m glad they’re doing a Season 2!

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  9. Well I hope you enjoy it, I wasn’t sure about it but was so glad I watched it! Thanks for reading xx

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