Luxurious London

My life as an undergraduate is now officially over. The exams are done and the daily commute to London is over after 3 long, chaotic and life changing years. A friend had won a competition for entry into Scala at Kings Cross that night, so we hit up London to end things on a high. Unfortunately, I was exhausted after all the intense studying but luckily dad offered to pick my friend and I up at 1.30am, not quite seeing the exams out as imagined!

However, my sister and I sure made up for it at the weekend. To celebrate the end of exams and because we are not going on holiday together this year, we decided to go to Polo in the Park at Hurlingham. We also had the glorious idea of checking in for two nights at the Millennium and Copthorne Hotel at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC. BLISS! As some of you may know my sister struggles to leave the house often due to her disability, hence why the hotel meant we had a suitable base nearby if the weekend got too much at any point. Having a sister with a disability isn't all doom and gloom, it has some 4 star highlights..

Who doesn't love Torres?!

On friday we thought we would put the Merlin Pass to use and take a spin on the London Eye. I hadn't been on there since 2001 when it was still a new sight in the capital. The Eye didn't disappoint at all, glorious sunshine meant fantastic views and the atmosphere in the 'pod' is so calm, it was lovely and relaxing. 

South London

The Thames towards Vauxhall and Battersea 

Although the next day is what I really wanted  to talk to you about. Mint Polo at the Park. AMAZING! I do love a trip to the polo, but Hurlingham was chukka blocked (haha, see what I did there?!). Full of beautiful people drinking Pimms, champagne and cocktails from my favourite London bar, Mahiki's. Luckily we had Grandstand tickets so we didn't miss a match and kept out of the way of the bustling crowds.

Pitch invasion of a different kind

Treading Grass, Oh So Polo...

The teams comprised of Sydney, Buenos Aires, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Moscow and of course, London. Sadly, the second match of the day got caught short after one of the players was thrown from his horse mid play and rushed to hospital. It was very scary, probably more so for his family. Either way, apparently he is fine now which is what matters.

Team Sydney

Team Buenos Aires

London and Abu Dhabi

It was getting all a bit too exhausting for my sister, so we hailed a cab and headed back for some hearty room service courtesy of Frankie's. 

Mum, take note...

Cocktails delivered to your door? Yes please.

It was a fabulous weekend and a perfect way to see out 3 years in the Big City. I'm not sure when I'll be back again, but London, it was a pleasure. 

Views of LSBU

Take care,

The Learned Rose x

Post Exam Catch Up

Dear Readers,
I am ever so sorry but I briefly stepped into oblivion during the past two months, all thanks to the exam period. I only had three exams but alongside my migraines and a thirst for good grades, revision soon over took my life. However, the next three months are -to an extent- responsibility free, meaning I should have plenty of time to update you on the things I may come across.


So firstly a bit about the 7 days holiday I have encountered so far...
I have certainly been a busy bee. I have been out with friends more time this week than I have been out for the past two months, I have thoroughly enjoyed the odd Pimms or two, not forgetting making some homemade Sangria. 
I have also taken my sister out for some pampering, which is even more special when you consider she can rarely leave the house due to her ME. We had the ultimate girlie day, getting our hair cut in the salon, having a nice lunch and buying some new make up. My sister and I are big into our make up and we like to have a range that we can share, however with my sister having my mothers mediterranean tone and myself having my fathers pale skin, finding make up that suits us both (barring foundation, of course) can be rather difficult. Although, it must have been our lucky day as a lovely lady from the Bare Minerals counter in House of Fraser gave us some great advice and found us some amazing products, without being pushy in the slightest. If you are also interested in make up, this brand is fabulous, in my opinion. The brushes are soft, the colours are very suitable for creating day to night looks and so far they have been very kind to our sensitive skin. We purchased the Get Started Complexion Kit in medium and the Get Started: Eyes, Cheeks and Lips Kit in light to medium, so we have a nice collection to keep us going until our next splurge. It is needless to say that we went home with a very sad bank account that day! 
Furthermore, here in the United Kingdom we have been celebrating the Queen's 60th Jubilee, which has been a ball. I was not exactly expecting it to be hugely interesting seeing as I am not really a royalist and have been brought up in a manner that treats España as home but we had a lovely street party. I can safely say this will be the first and last time the Union Jack will hang from our porch, however it has been fun joining in with the community spirit and was certainly fun while it lasted. Also, I am thankful for the double bank holiday, which we spent down at Goring Gap beach with our four woofs... Yes you heard it, four! We also have a new addition to the house hold, a tiny chiwawa called Osito, who is the cutest, most confident 'Little Bear' you will ever come across! There is no need to worry though, big pup is still the only 'Princess' in my life and she is loving going on our regular runs and she is the most perfect company as you pound the village streets.


On that note, there has been some great advancements in the 'dog law' world. At the end of May a Judicial Review was heard at the Royal Courts of Justice. Here, the lawfulness of a Defra decision was questioned. The outcome of which resulted in a verdict that allows exempt dogs who can no longer live with their registered owner to be able to live with another registered keeper. This means that it is therefore now legal to have a registered owner as well as a registered keeper of an exempt dog. This news pleases me greatly as I feel it brings us one step closer to ending Breed Specific Legislation. Furthermore it relates to my property, equity and trusts module as the High Court specified that this would not amount to the exempt dog being gifted and there would be no transfer of ownership. I love property law and dogs, exempt or not, therefore this ruling is like music to my ears, I am just slightly disappointed it did not get more media coverage.


Anyway, I shall have to love you and leave you as I have Afternoon Tea to book and to find some suitable shoes to wear to Polo at Guards,
Take Care,
The Learned Rose x

The bank holiday waves breaking at Goring Beach

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