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So I did this last year and I sort of like the idea of continuing to do it, answer the same questions but add another one each year. 

This year I'm 26, and I said it last year and I'll say it again - I don't really like birthday's. I'm more of a Christmas person compared to a birthday person.  But 26, wow. I'd have hoped to be in a relationship by now, and probably moved out of home but that's not how things have panned out. I'm happy, so that counts for something, but in reality I'm still fumbling my way through life - aren't we call?

Anyway, here are my 26 questions on my 26th birthday.

1. What is the date and time?
Wednesday 21 February 2018, 5:25pm.

2. What is the weather like?
Well it's still super hot in Townsville, but it's summer so what do you expect. To be precise it's 29 degrees outside.

3. What's the last movie you saw?
Vampire Academy. I was in the mood for some trashy flick and it popped up on my Netflix so I thought why the hell not - I still want to read the books.

4. What was the last song you listened to?
Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra. For some reason this turned into the tune my friend and I listened to repetitively on my Europe trip. It also reminds me of Baby Groot, and who doesn't want to think of Baby Groot.

5. What do you do for living?
I finally have a full time job guys!! No more contracts, no more wondering if I'll have a job in a month of two. I still work with websites and social media, digital communications. And in my spare time I like to work on websites (such as my blog) and social media (YouTube, Twitter, Instagram). So my life revolves around the internet.

6. Do you want children?
Still want children, yes. Just once again, need to find a partner.

7. What do you see yourself doing in the next year?
Working, working and working. 

8. How do you feel at this moment?
Tired, very very tired. I got a little amount of sleep last night.

9. How often do you laugh?
Most days, if not every day. I laugh at myself, with people at work, with my family - so yeah I laugh.

10. Do you have siblings? How many?
I technically have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I say technically because my oldest sister is my half sister and I don't see her much. My 2 brothers are only half brothers but I don't think of them like that, they are just my brothers who I see all the time and love dearly. And then there is my little sister, she is the only sibling where we have the same mum and dad.

11. When was the last time you cried?
At the doctors - I know shame. But I was truly terrified about some results I was getting back and apparently I wasn't the first one to cry that day.

12. What do you do in your spare time?
I still do the same. Watch YouTube, watch Netflix, edit videos, write this blog or scroll through Twitter.

13. Picture yourself in 5 years from now.
Hopefully married, not living at home with my parents and maybe with a kid on the way.

14. What's the first thing you do in the morning?
Yeah I still drink water straight up. Seriously, before I even scroll through my phone I'm looking for water.

15. What are you thinking just before you go to bed?
How much sleep am I going to get if I go to sleep now. I said the same thing last year, I still think the same.

16. How do you travel to work?
With my dad :) Car pooling is great, and I don't have to pay for parking.

17. Name the thing that annoys you the most.
Right now, it's that the UK get amazing deals to Disney World and I can't book them. I get it, they are closer but still frustrating.

18. Do you regret anything?
I said no regrets last year, but I have regrets. I regret not sticking to a diet and exercise and allowing myself to continually lose a little bit and then gain again. 

19. What is your favourite meal?
I still love Asian food, ah damn it's so good.

20. What is your favourite movie?
Right now, my favourite probably is Moana.

21. Do you drink alcohol?
Still don't drink alcohol, still tastes like crap.

22. What are you proud of?
I still struggle with this question. I'm not really proud of anything I do. But I guess I'm proud of my YouTube channel and proud of the videos I create.

23. If there is one thing in your life you'd want to change right now, what is it?
That I didn't have Bursitis in my left arm and could make the pain go away.

24. What are your thoughts about turning 26 today?
Cool.

25. Sum up your life in one sentence.
Eat, sleep, travel, repeat. 

That is still very relevant.

26. What's the best thing that could happen to you right now?
My dad gets a clean bill of health, he is a cancer survivor and undergoing some tests right now so naturally I'm a little worried.

Love, Ali
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Top 5 most do's at Animal Kingdom - before we start the list I'll start off by saying this is my least favourite Walt Disney World park #sorrynotsorry. Also note, when I made this list I hadn't seen the Tree Awakening, Rivers of Light or Pandora. But any way here's the list - enjoy!


#5
Conservation Station


Conservation Station is predominately a place to get up and close to animals - you can even feed them and pet them! I also really enjoyed the train ride you take out here. It's just a cute experience away from the park, and yes believe it or not I like this better than the safari - that's just not for me. 

#4
Festival of the Lion King



Dancers, acrobats and singers, this show has it all. It's my #1 must see show at Animal Kingdom so if you can only spare enough time for one show, do this one. Plus who wouldn't want to sing along to the Lion King songs.

#3
Expedition Everest



I love rollercoasters! So of course this had to make my list. The theming throughout this ride is spot one! Everytime I go, I notice something different. I have to do this ride at Animal Kingdom, yeah it makes me feel a bit airy afterwards but I love it. Plus, you get a great view from the top - so make sure you look around!


#2
Kali River Rapids


Let me start off by saying my number one and two can switch easily, it depends on the weather. I'm a sucker for water rides, they will always be close to the top of my list. This is a great rapids ride, yes you will get wet but it's a great family ride and even better when you need to cool off.

#1
DINOSAUR


I was petrified when I first went on this ride, mainly because I had no idea what I was in for. But this is one of those rides you can enjoy with the whole family and dinosaurs have always been a favourite of mine so maybe I'm biased. I think I'm probably one of the only people who'd have this as a number 1, but I don't care, I love it.

We're not gunna make it, we're not gunna make it!

And you're welcome! My top 5 at Animal Kingdom. With Pandora now open this list would definitely be completely different, but let me know in the comments below what your must do's are at Animal Kingdom.



All these images are from the Walt Disney World website.

Love, Ali
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So in case you didn't know I travelled around Europe for five weeks with my three best friends from highschool. I vlogged the entire trip (well attempted to) and vlogs will be coming later this year.

Before my full post about the trip comes out I thought I'd put together a quick photo diary. So, enjoy!

Day 1 - Travel Day!
London bound = 3 flights, 23 hours of flying and not much sleep.



Day 2 - We made it.
Even though we all had little to no sleep, we couldn't help but do a little exploring as soon as we got to London.




Day 3 - Buckingham Palace, the Queen was in today.
You can't not go to London for the first time and not act like total tourists, so of course Buckingham Palace was on the to do list.



Day 4 - Harry Potter Studio
It may have come 14 years late but I finally got my letter and I'm off to Hogwarts ;)




Day 5 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
This play is the whole reason I planned this trip to Europe and it was freaking amazing. No words can describe what I watched. I laughed and I cried and I loved every moment.




Day 6 - Beginning of TopDeck
And just like that, my 24 day Winter Spirit TopDeck tour had begun. First stop - Paris.




Day 7 - View from the Eiffel Tower
It was cold, but the view was worth it.




Day 8 - No photo

Day 9 - Switzerland, I love you
Switzerland is absolutely stunning and is a place I need to visit again, maybe next time in Summer to see beautiful green hills.




Day 10 - I went full tourist in Pisa
I said to myself, 'Ali don't be one of those stupid tourists who take the typical tourist shot at the Leaning Tower of Pisa' and then I got there and became one of those tourists When in Rome as they say, or at least When in Pisa. 




Day 11 - Florence, Italy
I walked to the top of the tower and the dome of the Florence Cathedral, that's around 900 stairs and yes I almost died, but the view was worth it.




Day 12 - Hello Rome
The Romans were one of my favourite ancient civilizations so of course I was thrilled to finally get to Rome.




Day 13 - Exploring Rome
Ticked off a big bucket list item today - visiting the Colosseum.




Day 14 - No photo


Day 15 - Venice, Italy
Venice is such a picturesque city and I couldn't not go on a Gondola ride - can you actually say you've been to Venice if you haven't gone on a Gondola?



Day 16 - Salzburg, Austria
The hills are alive with the Sound of Music, yes that is pretty much all I associate Salzburg with - haha.




Day 17 - Hohensalzburg Castle
I can see why they built a castle here, the views are mind-blowing and absolutely stunning.




Day 18 - Quick stopover in Vienna
We spent one night in Vienna where we visited Schonbrunn Castle and I was being very cultured off to watch the Opera and an Orchestra.




Day 19 - Budapest, Hungary
I don't know what I was expecting in Budapest, but it certainly wasn't this - it quickly became one of my favourite cities.





Day 20 - Szechenyi Baths
A relaxing day at the baths. Although I would've liked to see more in Budapest (oops I'll just have to go back) it was nice to spend a day relaxing.



Day 21 - No photo

Day 22 - Krakow, Poland
Visited the local salt mine in Krakow, this place is absolutely massive!




Day 23 - Prague for Christmas
Finally arrived in Prague for Christmas and spent Christmas Eve exploring the streets which were so alive with activity.





Day 24 - Merry Christmas from Prague
Spent the entire day exploring the sights of Prague, another beautiful city I need to go back to one day.





Day 25 - Dresden, Germany
We had a quick stopover in Dresden on the way to Berlin.



Day 26 - The Berlin wall
A small section of the Berlin Wall still left standing, it's so crazy to think east and west were segregated for so long.





Day 27 - No photo

Day 28 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
So the trip to Amsterdam was disastrous, I was then so sick I couldn't speak and it put a dampener on my time here. I still enjoyed walking the streets and seeing the Anne Frank house, even If I was only outside for a couple of hours before heading back to bed.





Day 29 - No photo

Day 30 - London for New Years Eve
Another bucket list item ticked off the list. Being in London on New Years Eve was amazing - the vibe, the atmosphere, the random people we met and became friends with and the fireworks, I'd recommend everyone to spend a New Years Eve in London.




Day 31 - Disneyland
With our TopDeck tour over and staying in London for NYE I had one more stop on my list - Disneyland Paris! Apparently the only photo I took on my travel day was of my food at Rainforest Cafe.





Day 32 - Disneyland Paris
I can tick another Disney Park off my list. I was so happy to be in my happy place - starting my new year off the right way, at Disney.




Day 33 - The Hollywood Tower Hotel
If you know me, you know I'm finding Tower of Terror at a Disney park and riding it as much as I can. Love this ride! Though this version isn't as good as the Disney World one.




Day 34 - Disney at Christmas
Not only did I tick Disneyland Paris off my list, I also got to tick off being at a Disney Park while it was decorated for Christmas.




Day 35 - Goodbye
And just like that my 5 week long adventure to Europe was over. I got to witness this beautiful sunset from my room on my final night in France.






And there you go, a quick photo diary of my adventure. Expect a full blog post coming soon. Also, let me know in the comments below what your favourite city in Europe is, I'd love to see peoples opinions!


Love, Ali
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