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to do London"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How I Actually Feel About Dating "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoFZaMvejo8/V02q72UsPEI/AAAAAAAAJ10/vKUWnkZPiJ4-eNxX5ZX9AnBkUhWDkukUQCLcB/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-05-31%2Bat%2B16.16.17.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoFZaMvejo8/V02q72UsPEI/AAAAAAAAJ10/vKUWnkZPiJ4-eNxX5ZX9AnBkUhWDkukUQCLcB/s640/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-05-31%2Bat%2B16.16.17.png\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eIf you've been reading Style Devoured for longer than 8-months you will have realised that dating has become a topic on my blog, and rightly so. It's something I find interesting, and for a while I solidly dated - every night of the week was date night.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eBut what do I actually think about it?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eI kind of hate it, I won't lie. I love it - \u003ci\u003eI really do \u003c/i\u003e- but I kind of also detest it. If I could define a love-hate relationship I'd list this as one.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eWe are the dating generation - everyone is doing it, making apps for it or thinking about it. Honestly if you are single in London then everyone assumes it's not out of choice - but that no one wants you.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eI mean good god - how dare I be alone and happy?!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eBeing in alone is deemed as appealing as the plague to many - yet I don't get it. Would people not find you more attractive if you're capable of being alone, rather than pining over someone who you don't want just \u003ci\u003eneed\u003c/i\u003e?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eLondon, a city full of millions, is probably at it's peak with it all. For every one woman there is 6 men, and in some cases vice versa.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eThe problem with this is that with this abundance of different people you always wonder '\u003ci\u003ewhat if\u003c/i\u003e', '\u003ci\u003ewho else\u003c/i\u003e' and '\u003ci\u003eis there someone better\u003c/i\u003e'. The reality of dating in London is that you're unlikely to ever be satisfied.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eWith this comes a certain set of criteria - which 9 out of ten times we just don't fit - and whether it's because they have a shit sense or humour, or despite being 29, still live at home with their mum they just simply won't do.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eI mean it's tough - because being single and happy is deemed impossible, but finding someone who feels the same as you is also typically a dead-end.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eI can list in the past year the amount of people I've found myself even remotely compatible with - and it's one. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne \u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003efucking person in an ocean of many that I get on with - and that's no fault of my own, might I add.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eThrow in a few emotional issues with a healthy combination of men thinking with something other than their brain or \"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eheart\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\", and quite honestly you stand little chance of meeting someone and it ending in a sustainable relationship.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eHowever if you're in the market for someone who thinks with their dick, and in all honesty just doesn't have the time for anything serious, they you are certainly in luck. This kind of guy is readily available in London - yours to take home, though not for too long. He wouldn't want you thinking he'd committed to you.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eYet despite this - being alone is still some ridiculous crime.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eDating can be so much fun - I mean \u003ci\u003eit is \u003c/i\u003eso much fun - if there wasn't the pressure to find someone, rather just take everything as it comes.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eThe reality is that when you're trawling Tinder, Happn or Bumble to find \"\u003ci style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ethe one\"\u003c/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;you're unlikely to find\u0026nbsp;anything other than disappointment - expectations are too high.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eI love dating - but London you've got to chill the fuck out.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eEnjoy...\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eCheck out the\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.styledevoured.uk/2016/02/the-best-dating-apps-of-our-time.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ebest dating apps for Londo\u003c/a\u003en\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/u\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/feeds/6714844311585647797/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2016/05/how-i-actually-feel-about-dating.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/6714844311585647797"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/6714844311585647797"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2016/05/how-i-actually-feel-about-dating.html","title":"How I Actually Feel About Dating "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoFZaMvejo8/V02q72UsPEI/AAAAAAAAJ10/vKUWnkZPiJ4-eNxX5ZX9AnBkUhWDkukUQCLcB/s72-c/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-05-31%2Bat%2B16.16.17.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"London, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.5073509 -0.12775829999998223"},"georss$box":{"$t":"51.1912379 -0.7732052999999822 51.8234639 0.5176887000000178"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-2382335363214638893"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-20T19:30:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-10T14:41:45.922+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How to do London"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Things I've Learnt Since Being in London"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JUhbszoFouE/Vz7eGimD2SI/AAAAAAAAJz4/H5gNXxyw4rgevT0DK9PHQWq_5L-Bg2XQwCLcB/s1600/IMG_4982.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JUhbszoFouE/Vz7eGimD2SI/AAAAAAAAJz4/H5gNXxyw4rgevT0DK9PHQWq_5L-Bg2XQwCLcB/s640/IMG_4982.JPG\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eWell obviously Style Devoured is a predominantly London based blog - if you hadn't noticed - and believe me when I say being in London for a year has taught me more about myself and life than an entire 19 years in Kent.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI moved up last year - however moved back temporarily to Kent for a few months whilst continuing to work in London. Initially I did not want to move to London...I mean I was furious about it. Yet it turns out to be the best thing I have ever done.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eIn one year I've managed to progress as a person and career more than I would have in 5 years back home - and I genuinely couldn't be happier. But I've learnt a few things along the way...\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondoners are grumpy\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eLondoners are in a permanent state of being fuming - whether it's the\u0026nbsp;extortionate\u0026nbsp;rent prices or perhaps\u0026nbsp;the horrendous commute - they aren't happy. Throw me back a year - I used to get onto the tube at rush hour wearing heels and, \u003ci\u003eheavens above\u003c/i\u003e, smiling. I've learnt that, even if I am happy, to keep it to myself...\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't wear heels on the tube in rush hour\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eFor the love of god, learn this now. I learnt this the hard way - or rather the victim of my stupidity did. I wore heels to work (when I first starter) and when the tube jolted I managed to stab this poor bystander with my heel...on the tube...in rush hour. She literally cried, which in turn made me cry....and it was awful. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDON'T WEAR HEELS.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing up is £$£$£\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eGrowing up is expensive now the bank of mum and dad has closed, and the bank of Kassie has opened. The loan rates aren't as good, and spending £200 on a night out isn't feasible when you're paying £800 for a box room. It's a whole different league - a much poorer one. I mean the Bank of Kassie is essentially the equivalent of League 2 in football to put in bluntly.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will see every kind of person\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eLondon is rife with individualism - you will never see so many quirky people. Whether they've got ridiculous hair or a dog dressed in a suit, I mean the possibilities are endless. People used to say New York was weird - but having done both I'd say London is a little weirder...and it's great.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDating is shit...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThere is simply too many people, too many options that no one will ever be satisfied...\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e...but dating is also incredible\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eIt's also ridiculously great - you have the best places to go and each guy is trying to out-do the other. You have easy pickings when it comes to men in London being a girl, so if that's your thing it's wonderful.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe food is in another league...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eArguably - London has some of the best food in the world. The food here is out of this world, and it's not the place you would expect. The hidden gems usually are my favourite; for example Bucci's in Balham was a recent expedition. It is great.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake the day off if there is strike...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eDon't even attempt the other forms of transport - it's just not worth it. It's hassle, it's annoying and borderline impossible. Work from home, take the day off...just don't go in.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt can be lonely\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eWith a city full of over 8 million people it's weird to think it gets lonely - but it does. Despite there being this amount of people it doesn't mean any of them are there to talk to.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's the most incredible place in the world...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eIt is hands down the most incredible place in the world. It's vibrant, buzzing and full of opportunity. I have done New York, Paris etc - but I'd choose London every time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eIt's the best.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/feeds/2382335363214638893/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2016/05/10-things-ive-learnt-since-being-in.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/2382335363214638893"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/2382335363214638893"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2016/05/10-things-ive-learnt-since-being-in.html","title":"10 Things I've Learnt Since Being in London"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JUhbszoFouE/Vz7eGimD2SI/AAAAAAAAJz4/H5gNXxyw4rgevT0DK9PHQWq_5L-Bg2XQwCLcB/s72-c/IMG_4982.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"London, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.5073509 -0.12775829999998223"},"georss$box":{"$t":"51.1912379 -0.7732052999999822 51.8234639 0.5176887000000178"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-2141435856750176120"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-24T14:10:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-10T14:40:45.662+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How to do London"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Things Dating Has Taught Me"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm0eFkvDbuY/VxzFIk58JRI/AAAAAAAAJrI/nntjbPzFGGMkMh4mMsC5DP4bCz1QfrhMwCLcB/s1600/restaurant-alcohol-bar-drinks.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm0eFkvDbuY/VxzFIk58JRI/AAAAAAAAJrI/nntjbPzFGGMkMh4mMsC5DP4bCz1QfrhMwCLcB/s640/restaurant-alcohol-bar-drinks.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eAs I've said before in previous posts; I think dating is fun. For a while, I thought it was a load of faff. When my manager suggested starting to date as a means to get over an ex - I was hesitant to say the least. Naturally fairly shy when I first meet people I thought it would be a train-wreck - however something in me just seemed to be fine with it.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot all guys are arseholes...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eCliche saying from guys \"all guys are dicks\" and genuinely I thought this for a while - but if dating has taught me one thing, it's that they aren't. I've met people who are\u0026nbsp;genuinely\u0026nbsp;so lovely that\u0026nbsp;it's resulted in me becoming a better person.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eDon't let the minority fool you - there are some really good eggs out there who are worth looking for.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sense of humour is the sexiest thing you can wear...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eI bought dresses, shoes, bags. I fake tanned, got my hair done, etc. Yet this wouldn't ever go down well if I was a completely refined person of myself. A personality is everything, and the more I grow up I realise this.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eWhat's on the outside washes off after one night, and it's kind of hard to like anyone who takes themselves too seriously 100% of the time.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's expensive and the bill should be split...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eDating is mega expensive; and I genuinely think the bill should be split between the two. Men shouldn't be responsible because it's not always the case they earn more. You have a few drinks in a mediocre bar in London and, if one person is paying, you've already blown £70.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eSplit the bill - it doesn't have to be 50/50 - but the offer of a couple of rounds, I am sure, will be much appreciated.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave fun with it...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eEven if it doesn't work out then you will usually learn something, and if you've learnt something it's valuable. Have fun with the fact you are dating; you're free to dating however many interesting personalities. You can meet whoever you want, and usually have such a laugh.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust because I feel shit, doesn't mean I look it...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eMy confience wasn't exceptionally high when I started dating - a break-up had left me feeling pretty shit about myself - but starting dating made me realise maybe it was more in my head. Just because I was feeling shit doesn't mean I necessarily looking shit.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eThe backend of last year saw a definite surge in confidence for me and I'd never felt better. It's not a long term solution - but it helps.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou can make friends...\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eBelieve it or not I've made a few friends through dating - whether it's the actual person or someone who just happened to be there. If it's just a case of meeting them in a taxi or through trying to escape a date - it's happened!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003eLondon can be lonely - and it's good to have people around to make it less so. It's all a bit of a laugh at the end of the day!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/feeds/2141435856750176120/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2016/04/things-dating-has-taught-me.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/2141435856750176120"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6326008086876232355/posts/default/2141435856750176120"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.ourldnlife.com/2016/04/things-dating-has-taught-me.html","title":"Things Dating Has Taught Me"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"kbj"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/11227820428968844214"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"35","height":"35","src":"//www.blogger.com/img/blogger_logo_round_35.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gm0eFkvDbuY/VxzFIk58JRI/AAAAAAAAJrI/nntjbPzFGGMkMh4mMsC5DP4bCz1QfrhMwCLcB/s72-c/restaurant-alcohol-bar-drinks.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326008086876232355.post-5483449301415150838"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-25T19:49:00.000Z"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-10T14:46:07.348+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How to do London"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Breaking up with someone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dealing with Breakups"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to get over someone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How to break up with someone"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How I Dealt With My Break-Up"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zeD3xSsx1cE/Vi0x0ZoBxEI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/uZ2RkJWViFA/s1600/o-BREAKUP-facebook.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"320\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zeD3xSsx1cE/Vi0x0ZoBxEI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/uZ2RkJWViFA/s640/o-BREAKUP-facebook.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eBreaking up with someone is always rough, usually heart-wrenching and horrendously draining. You're put in a situation where the person you've shared you deepest, darkest thoughts with will no longer be there for you. The person who protected you and sometimes carried you through the bad things isn't there - and in some cases may be the person you need protecting from. The change in dynamics in your life is similar to having someone pick you up, shake you around and plopping you down with a simple \u003ci\u003eget on with it. \u003c/i\u003eThey're hard.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eAs you may know, if you read my blog, I broke up with my long term boyfriend this year. He was someone I was very close to and held very dearly. In recent weeks I've realised just how closely I did hold him. The break-up was messy, and it was one of the toughest things I have ever dealt with because of everything else going on at the time. At first I was an uncontrollable mess; crying, not sleeping and not talking. It took me a while to realise that he was no longer going to be in my life anymore. That I can't discuss my day with him when I came home, or if I saw something funny on Facebook I couldn't tag him in it(couples, you get this right?!). \u003cb\u003eEverything as I'd known it for nearly 18 months was about to change.\u003c/b\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eWith this break-up the thing I found the hardest was \u003cb\u003eaccepting and grieving\u003c/b\u003e. Just like losing anything in life, you need to grieve. Now before jumping down my throat, I am not comparing break-ups to death. However, you will feel like there has been a loss. \u003cb\u003eYou have lost someone\u003c/b\u003e who would have been a huge part of your life. For me I realised I had to grieve it when I became unwell from bottling it up. I'm very lucky that my manager at work was ridiculously understanding, and she helped me realise I needed to accept it happened and it didn't work out. I needed to let out the emotions. She suggested setting aside a day to be upset, the rest of the time you deal with it. Sunday was my day. Each Sunday if I needed to, I could cry. I could think about the good times, and the bad, and feel whatever I liked. Each time they got better, and I haven’t\n had one of those Sunday’s for a while, and slowly they’ll never be a \nthing. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccept it, learn from it and be a better person because of it.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003eAnother key step was having no contact. I won't disclose the full circumstances of the no contact, but it was the best thing for the situation. \u003cb\u003eOut of sight, out of mind. \u003c/b\u003eWhen we broke up, that was the last time I properly spoke to Matthew. The only other time is when he drunkenly called me, and I didn't have the number saved - that phonecall threw me back a few weeks in progress. The lack of contact meant I had no reminder of the relationship. I didn't run the risk of seeing the good side of the person, I therefore didn't run the risk of \"what if\". \u003cb\u003eThe contact was gone and therefore so was all temptation.\u003c/b\u003e Within a week, we weren't connected on any social media either. I couldn't see what he was doing, nor could he see what I was up to. Our lives were separated and we couldn't interfere or reminisce about the previous times we had shared. This was the hardest but most crucial thing to helping me with my break up.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved him, great. But now I’m learning to love myself more – and you should do the same.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eRefocus your energy and thoughts to yourself. You are now single - you only have yourself to think about. Your life becomes about your goals, your aims and what you want. You want to do something crazy? Well you can. Everything becomes about you. It'll be hard adapt to. I found it weird being out past a certain time - and I didn't have to explain myself. For the first time in 18 months I could stay out until 4am without having to justify why. Everything suddenly became simple, and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003emy life became my life again.\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistract yourself. \u003c/b\u003eNow, the fun part. Dating. My manager suggested this to me whilst we were away in York for work. It was a mere few days after and she suggested I try dating as a form of distraction. I was initially hesitant and worried - I couldn't do dating, I am far too nervous. Nonetheless, I took the plunge. I decided dating wouldn't hurt - and I've not looked back. Initially it did work as a distraction and it meant I wasn't able to sit around and think about him, but it also \u003cb\u003ebuilt my confidence back up\u003c/b\u003e. Guys found me attractive. Whether they wanted something serious or not, they still were interested enough in me physically to meet me. The confidence I gained from this was incredible. I now no longer date because I am getting over someone or looking for a confidence boost - I date because I like the person. \u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eOne tough thing which makes the hard times even harder is that you really do \u003cb\u003eget to know who gives a fuck and who doesn't. \u003c/b\u003eBe prepared to discover the best and worst friends of your life. I lost my best friend of 9 years during this break up, and I am so glad I did. Her negative energy and vibes were the worst thing, and her obsession with lying wasn't good for anyone. You will discover these things - but believe me they are a blessing. It's funny because two of the people who helped me a lot are colleagues. Two colleagues of mine supported me throughout, sometimes without even knowing it. \u003cb\u003eAlways on hand to give advice, always pushing me through\u003c/b\u003e and telling me their stories that I could relate to. I don't know if they realise how much they helped, but without them I doubt I would be in the place I am today. I owe them so much for doing this - something they didn't have to do considering it is a work environment.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eFamily. \u003cb\u003eMy aunt and cousin were my rock.\u003c/b\u003e They held me up when I couldn't hold myself. They persevered when I couldn't. They didn't everything I couldn't and at the same time helped me up. They were the best support system I could have asked for.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThis isn't me saying I am an expert at break-ups, I really don't have a clue what helps in the long run but for me this worked. There is no doubt that on my next one I will be a blubbering mess again - but for now, I am doing okay.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eFor the interim; drink wine, eat shit food and check out hot guys ladies. It'll help for a bit. And for gods sake stay away from the \"Sad Songs\" playlist on Spotify. If you ever just need to chat, always hit me up on Twitter\u0026nbsp;@KassieBarkerJ\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eStay Happy,\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eKassie\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id\u003d\"stcpDiv\" style\u003d\"left: -1988px; position: absolute; top: -1999px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; 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, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTALK ME\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwitter: \u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.twitter.com/kassiebarkerj\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e@kassiebarkerj\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstragram:\u003c/b\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.instagram.com/kassiebarkerj\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e@kassiebarkerj\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BV0GSz6xFWY/Vff5N8EDR7I/AAAAAAAAI9M/ZUZzpbcDJ9o/s1600/PicMonkey%2BCollage.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BV0GSz6xFWY/Vff5N8EDR7I/AAAAAAAAI9M/ZUZzpbcDJ9o/s1600/PicMonkey%2BCollage.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eYou ever hear that saying \"\u003ci\u003egrab life by the balls and make it your own\u003c/i\u003e\"? Yeah you probably have, and you need to listen up. You may be a regular reader of my blog and wonder where I have been - well let me tell you. I've been on a\u0026nbsp;roller-coaster. A good, bad, horrible, fantastic roller-coaster.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI've had the lowest and the highest points of my life in the past 4 months. I've cried more than I have ever cried, and laughed more than I have ever laughed. It's hard to even describe it, but I'll give it a bloody good try.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eYou know a post, which I have now deleted, about my struggles called \u003ci\u003eLets Be Frank\u003c/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;it detailed everything I felt had gone wrong and everything I thought was right. That post meant a lot for me, and even more to me when I read it back when I was truly happy.I looked back and the main thing I learnt from the post was that my happiness then was based on other people making me happy. There wasn't one part that said \u003ci style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eI'm happy because I made myself happy.\u003c/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;I've now learnt that this is the most important thing.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eFor me it's been the most important lesson I have learnt in the past couple of months. I know you are probably wondering why I will be saying these things given my previous sentiments about how happy life was, but the reality is now I am out I am realising I wasn't happy I was just settled. I think I had such a rocky few months that I settled for something I didn't want, or need.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eDespite this, I'm glad I did. I've learnt that settling for anything or anyone isn't what I want. I will ensure I am having the best, doing the best \u0026amp; being the best. I want more for myself than I have ever wanted for myself. I have the motivation I needed to get out there and just do bloody well for myself.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eYou know, despite everything, I will always be thankful to my ex as he\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eforced me to move to London and it is here I come to love and call home.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cb style\u003d\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's here I have begun the whirlwind journey of finding myself.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThese things will always be tough, and you know I'm only 20...what do I know about life? \u003ci\u003eRight\u003c/i\u003e. I don't know much, you're not wrong, but I'm learning and I was to use this as place to detail all my lessons. There were times when I was sat there thinking:\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Why the fuck has this happened to me? Am I the only girl who is going through this?\"\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eMaybe I needed something, hopefully like what this will become, to just show me that life gets so much better when you realise what you truly want rather than what you think you want.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8SPD37_fc4/Vffz8yal7eI/AAAAAAAAI8o/xVnWsPTvk1Q/s1600/london%2Blife.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"320\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_8SPD37_fc4/Vffz8yal7eI/AAAAAAAAI8o/xVnWsPTvk1Q/s640/london%2Blife.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThe struggle is real sometimes, and being in London doesn't make it easier. There are times when it chews you up and spits you back out, and not one part of you wants to get back up again. I won't lie I felt just like this for a while, I considered giving up my new job and moving back to Kent permanently.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut why the hell shall I do that?\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eLosing someone I spent a large amount of time with and came to be very close to gave me the kick up my arse to focus on myself. I focused on improving myself and my life. I worked hard, I worked out, I lost weight, I met new people - I started the journey of becoming the person I have wanted to be for a very long time.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere is no day I don't have the motivation to be the best version of myself.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eMy aim now isn't to please somebody else, but to please myself. I've learnt that I don't \u003ci\u003eneed\u003c/i\u003e anyone to love me because I love myself enough to not care. I don't care if that guy I date doesn't like my sense of humour. Why? \u003ci\u003eBecause I like my sense of humour. I like the fact I refuse to take myself too seriously, and if I want to be a little silly then so be it.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eThey say you can't play God with you life, but they are wrong. No-one can stop you achieving what you want - whether it's something small like buying a dress or something big like getting your dream job. I'm not there yet, but believe me I will be.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eNow those are my sentiments on what's been going on, and a somewhat less personal post on why I have been away. But I'm back - with some more London based posts. From \u003cb\u003edating\u003c/b\u003e in London, to the \u003cb\u003ebest restaurants\u003c/b\u003e I've found. I've tried and tested my fair few in the past couple of months and believe me you are in for a treat.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eWe're thinking that \u003cb\u003eStyle Devoured\u003c/b\u003e ought to start being more about eating in stylish places, \u003ci\u003ebecause this chick just ain't got time to be strutting around Kensington for photos no more.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGod, how sassy of me.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI'm not saying that I won't be delving into fashion from time to time. Believe me, I love a good fashion post. But my true passion lies in life. I've quit spending hundreds on clothes and instead I'm spending hundreds on eating out, great compromise right? \u003ci\u003eTell that to my muffin top.\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI'll leave you with some images of what I've been\u0026nbsp;gallivanting\u0026nbsp;around doing for now, but keep posted for \u003cb\u003erestaurant reviews\u003c/b\u003e or perhaps you fancy a \u003cb\u003eprohibition themed night out?\u003c/b\u003e\u0026nbsp;Maybe you ever want to head out in the \u003cb\u003e'cool' places\u003c/b\u003e in town, but on a budget?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI've also got some truly awful dating stories I will care to share, because after all ladies \u003ci style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003esharing is caring. \u003c/i\u003eIf I can't share my embarrassing stories with someone then why the hell am I letting them happen?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eI just wanted to let you know that Style Devoured isn't quite retiring yet, it's been an on and off hobby of mine for nearly four years and I'm not ready to leave it yet...especially when life is just getting exceptionally fun.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eJoin me in my adventure of growing up, eating out and dating shit guys.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eAlways Yours,\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eKassie x\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eSTALK ME?\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eTweet me on \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.twitter.com/kassiebarkerj\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: lime;\"\u003e@kassiebarkerj\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eInstagram me on \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.instagram.com/kassiebarkerj\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"color: lime;\"\u003e@kassiebarkerj\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003eSnap me @ kassiebarkerj\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; 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