tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59343401446562704602024-03-05T01:32:39.534-08:00racket sport fanKiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-90567326389006984622016-06-12T17:21:00.001-07:002016-12-25T06:19:23.855-08:00Win Amazon vouchersI am trying to gain 6,000 followers on Twitter. Due to my last competition being an huge success with over 2,600 entries I have decided to run a new giveaway which is going to run for a total of 10 months. In this time you can gain 5 extra entries daily so by next year you can get a lot of entries. There will be two guaranteed winners of £20 Amazon vouchers with the possibility of a £50 amazon voucher if I reach my 6,000 followers. If I reach my 6,000 followers on Twitter the first person to be drawn will win £50 Amazon vouchers with the ones drawn second and third winning £20 amazon vouchers.<br />
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This month 10 ways are running a fantastic competition to win a £1,000 worth of Scratchcards. This company is a money saving company for students and they run this competition every year. This year however the competition is only going to be for £5 and £10 scratchcards. Please enter using the link above for the chance to win.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-19175894483268808012016-05-19T05:18:00.001-07:002016-05-19T05:46:27.210-07:00Bakerdays cake reviewRecently I was contacted by Bakerdays on Twitter asking if I would be interested in reviewing Bakerdays cake. I was really excited because I have been lucky enough to win a Bakerdays cake before on two occasions. Bakerdays cake is a cake company who do lovely cakes with some lovely designs. They have cakes for all occasions and they also have cake available to if you have gluten and wheat allergies.<br />
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When I was asked if I would like to review a Bakerdays cake I chose a gluten free vanilla cake. It was delicious. I have been on the site many times having a look at the different cakes and they have had great designs for Father's Day, passing driving test cakes, wedding cakes, halloween and cakes for birthdays.<br />
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It comes in a lovely tin that is too good to throw away and Bakerdays does such good deigns you can't start eating the cake without taking a photo first. Inside was some balloons and candles to so the company is a good company to purchase a cake from if you want to surprise someone for their birthday and the balloons and candles can make a young children's birthday party extra special.<br />
The cake comes in the perfect size tin to protect the cake. This is the third time for me to have cake from this company and it has always come to me in whole.<br />
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Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-78972006139081869832015-06-16T06:50:00.000-07:002015-06-16T06:50:11.867-07:00Top 5 TV dads5. Family matters - Eventhough the father screws up and so do the kids in this series for me he his a good dad. He does yell and shout but I understand that different dads will deal with things differently and the father in family matters as a very strict way of dealing with things when it comes to Ealing with his kids.<br />
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4. Malcolm in the middle - the dad in this series was great. His kids had no respect and Eventhough his life was pretty bad he had a great sense of humour and I think has a dad he did a great job in bringing up his kids. The respect that the children had for him was shocking but I think he did really well has a father.<br />
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3. The fresh prince of Bel Air - the dad in this was great. I felt like he was a great role model and he looked after his children very well. With this character though unlike some of the other dads, he his wealthy meaning it Will be easier when it comes to ensuring his children have everything they need.<br />
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2. Homer Simpson - Homer is a great dad and one of the best families on TV. This series as a very important message for children and with the homer family I feel that homer is with the children has much as Marge is and the family gets on very well with not a lot of arguments. This means that the children are brought up really well.<br />
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1. The Cosby show - In my opinion this would be the best dad on TV. This dad had a lot of issues to deal with and it wasn't an easy task to bring up his children. There were many situations where he could have lost his temper and possibly injured or killed his children but how he dealt with them was fantastic and I don't think there are many dads on TV who could have done exactly what this dad did.<br />
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I heart all inclusive holidays I really do. When food are all in with the price and even trips places this means at no extra cost I feel that I really am in for a treat. I haven't been on many holidays where food have been in with the price most of the holidays I have been on are self catering. The last holiday I went on with college meant me had three meals each day we were there at no extra cost. We also visited the football stadium and the Olympic stadium and it cost no extra.<br />
This is a great example of all inclusive holidays and why I like all inclusive holidays so much. To be paying a few hundred pounds for a 3 night stay plus 3 trips and 3 meals each day it really is worth it then. All inclusive holidays can save you a lot of money because you are not paying the extra for the trips and/or the meals which can work out expensive.<br />
The good thing about all inclusive holidays is you are able to enjoy yourself an awful lot just like holidays which aren't all inclusive but you aren't going to be struggling to manage. The beauty of all inclusive holidays is the bus journey, food and trips are all in with the holiday and that what. I love because you pay a certain amount and then you don't need to spend any more so I feel that you are in better control of your money and I feel that it is easier to budget because you won't be constantly spending money but instead only spending money for an example if you went on a shopping trip.<br />
I would love to have the chance of going on more all inclusive holidays in the future. It gives me the chance to try different foods and visit different cultural places. There are a lot of foods that you can try in certain countries at I wouldn't spend the money on for the quantity and how much it would cost me but if it was all inclusive then I will have the chance to try these different foods and I can find out what I like and what I don't like. All inclusive holidays would give me the chance to visit places that I wouldn't have spent the money to visit. I feel that all inclusive holidays can help you find cultural places that you would want to keep visiting and it will also get you to try foods that you would have never tried.<br />
I like the fact that in schools and colleges when they go on educational holidays normally food is in with the price. If it wasn't for the opportunities of going on a few all inclusive holidays I probably would have never visited the country. My most recent 3 night stay in Costa Brava which was 30 minutes away from Baracelona was all inclusive. In with the price was 2 days chance to go shopping, tour around the Olympic stadium, tour around the football stadium and it also included 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 evening meals.<br />
If it wasn't for the holiday being a reasonable price it may have meant that I wouldn't ever have the chance to visit Barcelona, Costa brava, the Olympic stadium and football stadium so this was probably a once in a lifetime opportunity and I really did enjoy every minute of the three nights I stayed there. The hotel wasn't luxary and the bus journey was a bit long but we did an awful lot over the 3 nights stay and I wish I could go back there soon but it probably won't be for quite a long time now when I will get the chance to visit Costa Brava. And Barcelona again, and this is the reason why I like holidays that are all inclusive like this one. The reason is because they provide such a fantastic experience that I will always remember.<br />
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Clear shot - A clear shot should be played right to the back of the opponents court. The most popular is the standard clear which is just out of reach, meaning there isn't much of an attacking opportunity. To play this shot you want to get your racket up early and you need to be ready. Get your right leg behind the shuttle or left if left handed. Use your non racket hand up in the air for balance and guidance. Keep your eye on the shuttle and when you make contact with the shuttle follow through. Make sure that you don't push the shuttle down because this will mean the shuttle won't travel through the air. There are two other types of clear shots which I am now going to discuss. </div>
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Defensive clear - this clear shot is for recovery. The main aim isn't to put your opponent under pressure but it is to recover from a poor position. If an opponent plays a good shot to give yourself more time to return to centre then play a defensive clear. A defensive clear is played as an over arm shot and is played to the back of the court at the high height. </div>
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Attacking clear - This type of clear is used less frequently. This clear is played overhead and the racket follows through at a very fast speed. It travels through the sir slightly lower than the standard clear but then when it travels to the back of the court it loops meaning it takes longer to come down than the standard clear. The aim of this clear is to catch your player off guard and to trick them in to believing it was the standard clear. This clear will put the opponent under pressure if they weren't expecting it. The reason however this type of clear is played less frequently is because it gives opponents attacking opportunities if they were to notice that it was an attacking clear rather than a standard clear.</div>
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Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-19470165411188020852015-05-06T11:47:00.002-07:002015-05-06T11:47:53.207-07:00Badmintontoday I want to talk about badminton. Badminton is a popular racket sport which I enjoy playing. I also enjoy coaching and help out my local club regularly. Badminton is a great sport to be involved with and if you want to learn the basics and the rules then there are clubs that you could join. In the new rules games are played to 21 and you win a point whenever your opponent or opponent pairs fail to hit the shuttle successfully by failing to get it over the net or in court. Games are now shorter because with the older rules you would only win a point on your own serve. The rules now have changed therefore games are a lot quicker. Badminton can be played as singles or doubles. It is known in singles for the court to be long and thin. Meaning the first side tramline past it is out and past the furthest second back tramline is out. In doubles play it is the second side line past that which is out. The most important thing to remember though is the whole badminton court is in. The shuttle is only out if it goes past the first back tramline on the serve. Another important thing is the shuttle must be served underarm and must be served diagonally and land past the service line. This is the basics of the rules so you can enjoy the sport. That's all you need is a racket and shuttle and a net will be useful if you want a proper competitive game. For younger children who wants to learn it would be recommended for them to have a junior racket which is a smaller handle and face. You can start off without a net or lower the net when you are learning. This is the beginners guide with what's out and in, some serve advice and advice for younger children. This article is my views only and no one elsesKiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-2167094064619051922015-02-27T10:17:00.001-08:002015-02-27T10:17:12.016-08:00Kikkoman productsdisclaimer - kikkoman have sent me these two products in order for a honest review. This is my own opinion only and no one else's.<div>
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Today I received two products from kikkoman. I only gave my details yesterday so this is really good delivery. I had received two products which were a good size and then it said on the bottles which they can be used for. The products can be used on pretty much anything from veg to fish and will give these type of foods more flavour. The size bottles that they will come in will mean they will last along time. There is enough in these bottles to use on fish and veg so they can taste better. I have also been given a link by kikkoman with recipe ideas so these products will help to try healthier meals try out different recipes so I can eat more healthy every day and enjoy it from adding a bit of soy sauce that I have from Kikkoman. I love adding sauces to my foods and would normally add tomato sauce to things like this having an alternative that have been given to me by kikkoman should be better than having tomato sauce. If I was to have veg I would normally add some butter so the runner beans or carrots for an example won't be to dry. Butter is a product which contains fat so these sauces will be something different for me to have rather than spreading butter over my food. This would be a better alternative for me and something that I will enjoy and I'm sure I will be having more fish and more veg.</div>
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Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-66139342019158757642015-02-27T05:50:00.002-08:002015-02-27T09:56:32.544-08:00Cheese I received from pilgrims choice I received these cheeses in order to do a review for pilgrims choice these we're sent to me for free and all opinions below are mine.<br />
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Today I tried a number of different cheeses to give my own opinion on them and some of the cheeses I will have again and some of them weren't for me. I found out from trying the different cheeses that I preferred the fruity and milder ones.<br />
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Apple cheese<br />
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This cheese was tasty and you could taste the apple which for me this cheese tasted like I was expecting it to taste. I have tried this in a sandwich with branston and with cucumber and the cheese does provide you with a really tasty lunch. It isn't so much an hint of Apple it is quite strong but the cheese as the nice taste which I enjoyed.<br />
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Vintage cheddar<br />
Usually I don't like vintage cheese because it too strong. This cheese however had a really nice taste and I enjoyed it. The cheese was smooth but I didn't taste any of the sweetness. For me this cheese was not smooth and sweet it was just smooth. However, still a nice cheese to try.<br />
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Smokey cheese.<br />
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This cheese started off with the creamy taste which I thought was quite pleasant because I like creamy cheese. I didn't know what to expect with the smokey cheese but the longer I chewed I begun to taste the smokey. For me the smokey cheese was too strong and didn't have a very nice after taste. In something like a sandwich where I will be putting more of the cheese in this would have been too strong for me.<br />
Indian spice<br />
First off the cheese was quite pleasant it had that hint of spice and was quite nice but then the longer I was eating it I started to feel the cheese was a bit too strong. I did however feel that is was more pleasant that the firecracker which I tried which I am going to now talk about.<br />
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Firecracker.<br />
As soon as I started eating this that's all I could taste was spice. There was no other taste than complete hotness. For me this was far too spicy. I wasn't choking on it but ther is no way I could have this in a sandwich or with salad. A little bit will be enough for me with this one.<br />
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This cheese wasn't too mild but wasn't too strong either it was in between so was more of a medium. I enjoyed the taste with this one. It was smooth and it was a bit stronger than other matures but it was pleasant because it wasn't too strong for me. I am more of a mild / medium fan so this cheese was right for me.<br />
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I have now tried all the cheeses which have been sent to me and my favourite out of them was the cranberry. Thanks Pilgrims choice.<br />
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Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-85399294216828292132015-02-23T13:33:00.000-08:002015-02-27T05:25:33.627-08:00Pilgrims choice wensledale and cranberryThis is the first cheese that I have tried out of the pick N mix packs that they were kind to sent me. I have had this twice now so I can give the best possible review on it. I had this in a sandwich with Branson and it was lovely. It was fruity and really flavourful and I do put a lot of this cheese in my sandwich and even have a little bit to enjoy while doing my sandwich. I do enjoy trying different cheeses and I do really enjoy the fruity ones. I have never tried any cranberry flavour cheeses until now but I am very sure that this won't last long at all. The cheese is crumbly and much softer than a lot of cheese so it is easier to chew and not chewing for ages. It isn't too mild of strong. The fruity flavour was just about right you could taste enough of the cranberry and it wasn't too strong for it to be too much of the cranberry flavour or sickly. The cheese didn't have a sour taste or an horrible after taste like some cheeses. This cheese was nice when chewing and had the same nice fruity cranberry taste after I had swallowed the cheese. This cheese didn't make my throat dry. Some cheeses are dry or don't have a nice texture so it can dry out my throat but this cheese wasn't dry, didn't have any horrible taste no did it lack flavour. This cheese I really enjoyed and I must thank pilgrim choice for sending this variety.<br />
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Pilgrims choice sent a variety of cheese for me for free to do an honest review on. The review is my own and my own opinions. More reviews coming soon of what I thought of the other cheeses that they were generous to send.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-76910831764411580852015-02-21T12:53:00.001-08:002015-02-23T13:19:04.294-08:00Table tennishave you played table tennis before? Table tennis is a sport that is played from a young age to an older age. It is a professional sport and is an Olympic sport. Table tennis however isn't a sport which requires an high fitness level. You could do play recreationally up a youth club or a sport centre. Table tennis is an excellent sport to get involved in and there is so much you can improve and develop from playing table tennis. If you don't play a sport then table tennis is a good sport to start playing you don't need to run lengths of the football pitch it is a lot of short distance moving therefore this may be better for you if you want to get involved in an activity to improve your fitness. The movement is constant. You are always running backwards or at an angle and the movement doesn't change an awful lot like other sports. Table tennis is also really good for eye coordination because you need to keep your eye on the ball when body is in a crouched position diagonally from the net assembly. You also are moving at an angle and you need to keep your eye on the ball when doing this. Table tennis is also good for decision making. Especially at the higher levels you need to keep your high on the ball so you can see what spin is on the ball. It is really important to play the ball correctly to control the spin and to take the ball early to prevent more spin from being generated. This is when decision making becomes important because you need to think how you are going to play the ball and how and where you want the ball to land on your opponents side. There are many good reasons to why table tennis is a good sport to start playing and getting involved with and this blog explains the good things of playing table tennis.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-1906698590249843742015-02-21T05:29:00.001-08:002015-02-27T06:56:01.430-08:00pilgrim choice<u><b>Pilgrims choice review</b></u><br />
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<b>When I first was told that they are happy for me to receive them for a blog review in return I was expecting one or two blocks to sample. This cheese arrived today and I ended up receiving a lot more than two and got send a variety of their different cheese. I have previously tried the mature cheddar but I haven't tried any of the others yet. I was unaware of them doing such a variety such as fruity cheese and cheese such as Indian spice. I like fruity cheese so I think for dinner today I will be trying out some of the fruity chees they sent me. They sent me a sample of the apple and another being a cranberry cheese. The cranberry one sounds really nice so I am especially looking forward to having this one. Pilgrims choice does lots of different cheese so if you like a milder cheese or a stronger cheese then there will be something for you. They also have spicy cheese and fruity ones so there is cheese for these people as well who wants something a bit different.</b><br />
<b>When the cheese arrived it came in a nice small bag which had two ice packs in order to keep the cheese at the right temperature so the cheese doesn't get too warm and go off. Also it was packaged well so the cheese is whole and not in pieces. They also provided a recipe which I could do when it arrived. The cheese has come really quickly and the service has been great. They seem to do a lot more types of cheeses than I previously thought so I will deffinitely be looking out at any new cheeses that they bring out. I will be trying out the different cheeses that have been sent to me and soon I will be doing reviews of the cheeses and what I thought of each one. Thank you for sending such a variety of cheese Pilgrims choice and I look forward in trying out all the different types of cheeses that I have received. </b>Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-26443956126171521902015-02-18T09:48:00.001-08:002015-02-21T05:13:05.224-08:00Barcelona TripIt won't be long before I start my long journey to Barcelona. I have never visited hear before but I will be going on a educational trip the beginning of next month to Barcelona. It will be good visiting this city and having the experience of visiting another country abroad. It will be a good week because there are many from my class who will be going here to. This trip is for my welsh bacculurette which I have to do in college. This part of the subject is something I'm looking forward to. It is for the language module so it is going to be quite practical. Due to it being a sports course that I am on this trip is also going to be sports related so the places that I am going to be visiting is going to be related to sport. It should be a very nice week away and I will blog about my week when I get back from Barcelona.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-299208231244337202015-02-18T09:19:00.001-08:002015-02-18T09:40:48.321-08:00SquashSquash requires a lot of fitness, agility and movement but squash could be a great game for anyone. This sport is declining and I do think there is a lot to be done in making the sport more popular. Spin bikes and gyms and causing there to be less squash courts. Where I live there used to be four at one time but then the two squash courts got taken over by spin bikes and the gym. Squash is great for the younger generation because with the structure and how the sport is being taught mini squash and racquetball is becoming more popular. These are a safer and easier version of squash. With young children now using the sponge balls different colours for different levels they are challenged but the rally's last longer so it is more fun for them. I think the structure is really good now.<br />
Why is squash declining.<br />
I think the main reason is other sports such as water sports taking over and the older generation giving up the sport. It also isn't an Olympic sport which is surprising because all the other well known racket sports are.<br />
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More promotion and then a review in future if the sport meets the criteria to become an Olympic sport. To meet the criteria the sport needs to be played in so many countries.<br />
I think in Wales the percentage of people playing squash isn't too bad but in terms of promotion there is a lot more to be done.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-61029130954934850192015-02-18T07:19:00.002-08:002015-02-19T08:18:39.484-08:00Reviewing productsIn the next couple of weeks I will be looking at reviewing products and promoting certain companies. I have so far been given one thing to review and keep and this was a fridge freezer which was really needed and that was the next thing that my parents had to buy. To be a product reviewer to review this fridge freezer you had to do a video review on an old kitchen appliance. For this review I decided to do a review on my fridge freezer because a few weeks before the handle had broken and with various problems a fridge freezer was something that we really need. I got in touch with AO with my review and they got back really quickly and got a member of the team to phone me. When I was told that she had a retro swan lime green fridge freezer to review I was really happy. It was pretty straightforward in doing the video review and they were extremely helpful and made sure I understood the rules I had to follow when reviewing this new fridge freezer. This fridge freezer look really nice in our kitchen it is a good replacement of the older one and I would deffinitely recommend AO as a company. They run regular competitions too that you can get involved with.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-4828002899129611422015-02-18T07:10:00.002-08:002015-02-18T07:10:47.257-08:00My recent creative competition entries/winsThis year I have been fortunate enough from winning on two effort competitions. One of the competitions was from telling a joke which won me boost drinks and another got me a new fridge freezer from doing a video review on my own fridge freezer. Some of my other successes have been getting shortlisted on two poem competitions and as a result one of my poems will be published in a book in the next few months.<br />
Some of my other creative comps I have done and proud of recently but don't know if I have yet one have been a selfie of me doing sit-ups, video doing sit-ups, photo of me next to wallpaper, photo of my terrible bathroom, photo of my old blinds, video of me in style, video of me pouting and a selfie of myself. Hopefully these will win me some prizes.<br />
It has been a good start of the year with me winning 23 prizes so far including DVDS, books, chocolate, beauty products and much more.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-79204819199952306242014-11-02T07:50:00.000-08:002015-02-18T07:02:23.010-08:00Christmas countdownSome people will hate me for writing this blog post but now there is only 53 days until christmas and weather you are cheering or not this festive celebration will soon be here. I am one of the ones who loves christmas because I love giving gifts and also receiving them and I think it is the great time of the year for the whole family to get together. On christmas Eve as a family we go visiting and this is always something for me to look forward to because I may not have seen them all year and this is the time to catch up with the latest news.<br />
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There is many more things for me to look forward to during christmas and that is the christmas dinner. Usually I would just have dinner but on christmas day I would have a starter and afters so this is something to look forward to. The christmas dinner is different to Sunday dinner too because I would normally have turkey but I always look forward in having the turkey on christmas day and of course the pigs in blankets which I wouldn't normally have any other time.<br />
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Finally two others things that makes christmas extra special for me is the christmas songs that gets played on the radio and on channels on the TV. I think this is what gets me into the christmas spirit christmas time because some of the christmas songs are so cheerful and some of the songs that were released when I was a child brings back so many good memories. I did say the final two things and I think the other thing that makes christmas extra special is the christmas films. I love the christmas films and during the festive period there are so many shown on the TV especially on channel 5 and 5 USA. I will watch lots of them during December and some of the I can keep on watching because it makes me feel in a christmas mood.<br />
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These are some of the things I really like about christmas so if you haven't done the christmas shopping you really need to get it done because you can then relax and maybe you will enjoy christmas more.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-51686174884355150502014-11-01T18:28:00.001-07:002014-11-01T18:37:41.002-07:00My favourite thing about autumn is all the celebrations that fall in the Autumn season. Halloween is one celebration I really love because I get to show the fun side of me and I also get to show how creative I can be. Halloween is an excellent time of the year to spend some time with the family with the dressing up, baking and also carving pumpkins. This year I had great fun taking some fun photos and trying out some different outfits. I love showing how creative and fun I can be and I think that is what halloween is all about.<br />
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Here are some photos of me enjoying halloween<br />
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This photo is me as devil killer. This is me with an archery arrow. Watch out because you really don't know if you're next.<br />
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Devil looking at archery arrows. What mischief will I be getting up to.<br />
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Selfie of me as the scary ghostface.<br />
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Carved pumpkin<br />
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Halloween is a great time of the year for all my family to show their creative skills and it is a great time half term time to dress up early and getting all the pumpkins carved and even the cakes baked. I have been extremely busy this Halloween because it is one celebration that happens in Autumn which I love. Now Halloween is over I can't wait for halloween next year. Hopefully next year I can show more of my creative skills and my family can develop with their creative skills also. What a brilliant Halloween it as been this year.<br />
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Thanks to Sykes cottage I could win some amazing prizes including a £400 John Lewis voucher.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Karla, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">If you would like to enter Sykes Cottages competition to win £400 worth of John Lewis vouchers then simply head over to </span><a href="http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/blog/competitions/competition-discovering-autumns-best-bits-13260#sthash.BS7PZGgD.dpbs">http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/blog/competitions/competition-discovering-autumns-best-bits-13260#sthash.BS7PZGgD.dpbs</a>Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-60977180005443179342014-10-08T12:21:00.001-07:002015-02-18T09:51:19.281-08:00Who I would shop with<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white;">Malzee have just launched a new shiny version of Malzee. Please check it out <span style="line-height: 19.5px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 19.5px;">http://app.adjust.io/umerqp</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px;"><b style="background-color: white;">If I had to shop with anyone it would have to be Isla Fisher. If you have seen confessions of a shopaholic you will know how much she loves shopping. I have thought wisely if I was to go with the lovely Isla Fisher I can just let her by all the stuff and just have a nice friendly chat with her. I am sure she is addicted to shopping and doesn't need all the stuff so by shopping with this lovely lady she may be nice enough to give the stuff she doesn't need to me for free. I would never go to the shop and not pay for items but this could be an original trick by getting her to buy the items and what she doesn't need she may give away or even half price if I'm lucky.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.5px;"><b style="background-color: white;"> I also feel this lovely lady as great taste so I'm sure by shopping with her she will buy some nice stuff which she may give to me and something I want. One thing I certainly don't want to do is go shopping with a lady who will buy all the stuff for her and nothing for me. I'm sure this lovely lady though will be nice enough to buy some lovely items for me meaning I won't have to pay for the items.</b></span>Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-14440195468795360592014-10-08T09:42:00.000-07:002014-10-08T11:46:46.604-07:00Adult prize - Views on higher education Over the years I think worldwide higher education and education have improved due to the use of computers which have meant students have been more involved in developing I.C.T skills. I have found that open online courses is now more common, I think this will be more well known worldwide in the future, due to improvement in technology. This have meant people are taught through using computers and gadgets. I think technology will improve further over the years which will mean more students will be involved with open online courses because more students will have access to things such as computers for skills to be developed and for learning to take place.<br />
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In the UK where I am from I believe we are all very lucky with having free education which I often believe that some people take for granted. As we don't pay for our education; from research I have discovered we are not as successfully academically as other countries are. . I realise in some countries they are less fortunate than we are in the UK.I am 20 years old and still educated because I am now in higher education. I have found from being in higher education I have heard more about open online sources which I didn't know much about when I was in comprehensive school. I think in the last three years since I have left school computing as been used a lot more than the amount I.C.T was used during one week back then. I think due to me being more involved in I.C.T I am now more aware of open online courses and I think the whole world will be taught through the use of computers which open online sources will then be more common in years to come.<br />
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I appreciate that I have the opportunity to make this choice here in the UK. In the UK higher education is optional so it is a choice that you make after the age of 16. I believe that the higher education here in the UK is very good in colleges and universities. I think this is because it is higher education meaning that a lot of the staff who are lectures have higher qualifications so a better education can be provided.<br />
I also believe that learning is taken place more through computers, students are brought up with gadgets and computers so I think people can reflect more with skills they already have and they can develop them further. I think the use of open online courses is something that should be available which is a positive with higher education because it is available.<br />
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I also believe that more AS and A level courses are provided in higher education and BTEC courses have been provided for longer. Because of this I think the staff need to be more qualified and have higher qualifications to be able to teach at this level. <br />
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My concerns are in some countries due to the populations people have to pay to be educated or don't have the choice to be educated meaning that higher education isn't an option for them. Education worldwide varies some countries education is really successful and then in other countries there are less opportunities and not everyone has the opportunity to get an education.<br />
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In the UK education is compulsory up to the age of 16 and then higher education is an option which I think is a good thing because it gets peoples numeracy level and literacy level and I.C.T skills at an acceptable level so they have the key skills and work skills to do work at a good standard due to having the skills that are needed at work.<br />
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I also believe that from having compulsory education the standard of teaching and academic success is really successful in parts of the UK. In Wales we are behind England in most subjects I think this could be because more are going into teaching and the way teaching could be done is a bit different. I also think that some regions in England could be better of financially meaning that they have the money to invest so they are more involved in using computers and other school resources to improve learning.<br />
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Wales is much smaller than England and many other countries worldwide who are currently really successful with education but I think if we are better of financially which means they can invest more money in education in Wales then I think the education in Wales will be improved massively. I also believe that if other countries who are currently about the same financially at the moment are better off and more more money can be invested for students to have more resources to improve learning then I think education will be improved worldwide.<br />
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I think the future for higher education and the use of open online courses is very promising. In my college they are now having staff development days which will improve the teaching standard further This will help them to develop skills that are needed for the subject that they specialise in. I also think the younger staff coming in they will have different styles of teaching because their teaching style will be more modern.<br />
I also believe that these teachers starting their teaching career will have a understanding in how to keep the students interested because they are younger and it wouldn't have been that long when they would have been in full time education. I think because staff development days in now happening in local colleges where I live this method to improve teaching standards so a better education will be provided to all students will be spreaded worldwide in the future, this is a reason to why I think the future of higher education will be very positive.<br />
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Open online courses I think is the future of higher education. Most of higher education is now computer based and a lot of learning involves I.C.T skills so I think a lot of the courses are going to done quite interactively and most of the learning will be done with the use of the Intranet, moodle and online resources. I have found learning as become more computer based over the years and I think in the future students will be involved more in using computers and even Ipads and other use of technology to get on to online courses through moodle or something very similar.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-86320095736188690302014-09-28T04:53:00.000-07:002014-09-28T04:53:04.545-07:00Favourite movie soundtrackThere are so many songs that are used in films and to me I think the lyrics of songs that are used in certain films is what makes the film enjoyable. I would say my favourite soundtrack in a film though as to be can you feel the love tonight. This soundtrack was played in the Lion King. I think having a song about love in a family film is appropriate. This film is a great family film that will make you cry, laugh and even sigh. I think by having lyrics associated with love is something which is a positive with this family film. Being born in the 90s this song brought back some memories when watching this film and the song is sung cheerfully and with joy which makes this film enjoyable and a pleasure to watch. With having great soundtracks in Robin Hood, Casino and some of the James Bonds such as goldfinger it is a very hard decision to decide my favourite but out of all the soundtracks I have listened to in movies my favourite as to be the soundtrack Can You Feel the Love tonight which was played in one of the best scenes in the Lion King.Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-89541706585634700952014-09-27T09:51:00.000-07:002014-09-30T07:48:00.860-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I want to talk about how fun it is to take part in outdoor activities. It is great fun out in the ocean. You get the chance to go out and see some wildlife in the summer and get the chance of getting a bit wet. I have always been in to outdoor activities and going out to sea is such a fun experience.<br />
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<b>I have now been living in an house for 9 years after moving from a flat. Since I have been living in the house this front door has been there and is incredibly old. Recently the house as been done up and the walls of the house is bright yellow and when I am up the top of the street my house stands out from the other houses. The only problem is the door is stained, shabby and a boring white so has everyone who is reading this have probably guessed is I really do need a new front door. There is one problem for us having a front door is the colour it is going to be. My mam has always wants a bright pink or purple door that can be seen from miles away but for my father it would be a nightmare to come home and discover that he has a bright pink or purple door. I would love to have a brown door but it would probably get painted by mam because it won't go with the yellow. What colour the door is going to be is the toughest decision ever but I know that I really need a new door because this door has to have been there since the house got built. Having a outside door which is more modern is something that I really need right now because the house has been done recently by builders which means that the house looks more modern now. What is letting the house down at the moment though is the ancient front door which has been there for sometime.</b>Kiran Parryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391444300236300260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934340144656270460.post-48731230593139796512014-08-28T08:56:00.001-07:002014-08-28T09:36:27.586-07:00<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to <span style="line-height: 20px;">ukbreakaways there is a competition running </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">to win 5 prizes in total. There's a first place, second place </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">and 3 runners up prizes so your chance of winning </span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Metrophobic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">My favourite place in the UK is New quay West Wales. Its such a lovely place to visit and you should visit here if you have never been. In New Quay there is a lovely harbour and if you stay near where the sea is and get up nice and early or go down there for a evening walk you may be lucky enough to see some dolphins. When I went here for the first time I got to see dolphins but it didn't take a few days for them to be active and jumping up when I was there. Recently however when I stayed in a cottage in New Quay the dolphins were really active and most evenings I got to see them. Also I was able to see the sea from the bedroom window so some mornings I got to see them and was even seeing them active some days from the bedroom window around noon time. Seeing the dolphins is something I look forward to when going to this destination on holidays and it gets really exciting when they are really active in the mornings. Also in New Quay by the harbour there is a place that shows dolphins and seals that have been spotted in the last couple of days which is really useful. When I have been to new Quay I also did the coastal walk which was a circular walk and was 4 miles there and 4 miles back. The coastal walk is an excellent walk to spot seals and baby seal porpoises. I have done this coastal walk twice and once they were all on the rocks sleeping and then another time they were active in the sea. You are very likely to spot seals on this walk and it is a very nice walk to do. When you get to the end of this walk there is a place that sells tea, ice cream, cakes, welsh cakes and many other things. The welsh cakes and the ice cream or home made and they are lovely so it is worth visiting this place if you are ever happy to have a go of this coastal walk.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Metrophobic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">One of the good things about New Quay is it is a seaside type holiday so if you enjoy going to the beach then in New Quay there is so many beaches you can visit. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Metrophobic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">When I visited to this destination for the first time I noticed that there seemed to be a lot of opportunities to do surfing and to be coached in surfing and I also saw a lot of people enjoying activities such has Kayaking which is an activity I have always wanted to have a go at. If you want to have a close look at the dolphins and seals they have regular boat trips to see the dolphins and seals. This is something that I wanted to do when I was there but because I was so busy visiting different places near where I was staying I never got the chance to go on a boat trip for the chance to see dolphins and seals closer so hopefully when I visit New Quay another time this will be something that I will have a chance to do before its time to come home.</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Metrophobic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 20px;">With so much other things to do I didn't do surfing when I was there but if you have never done it or really in to the sport it would be worth checking when you could have lessons if you wanted to or checking information about hiring a surf board. I have had a go at surfing on two occasions. I keep on falling off the surf board but its lots of fun.</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Metrophobic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>There is so much to do and so many places to go in New Quay and this is why New Quay is my favourite holiday destination.</b></span></span><br />
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