2012- the events that stood out.

So I rembered yesterday that I did this whole "reflective" thing last year on my 'Top 5 moments of 2011' so it only seems right I make this an annual shindig, even though some things are reoccurring times. And on further reflection, I've realised it's not even top "moments" but actual events instead. So enough of the rambling, here are my top 5 "events" of 2012- a year that makes me go "meh". 

5. Ski Season.

Think this needed to be in here as the past 2 weeks have been a lot of fun and I know it's gonna continue that way, so I'm throwing it in here. As most of you probably know, I came to Meribel on the 21st December to attempt an infamous ski season, forgetting the fact I can't actually ski and don't really like the cold. But so far so good, I can now ski (well, I am using that phrase loosely) and I have met some great people so, I am starting the year on a positive note. Lets hope it stays that way..

4. Idina Menzel 

This appeared on last years list and its most certainly appearing again. I bloody love this woman, saw her for the 2nd time this year and it was even more spectacular. Maybe because I was front row in an intimate venue instead of at the back of the Royal Albert Hall (bit of a difference). She is my absolute idol (not counting babs) and I am in constant awe of her when seeing her perform. (Fangirl) Can not even explain why 'cause admittedly she doesn't have the greatest voice in the world but maaaaaaan she blows my mind. Love you Menzy - new nickname.

3. London 

Yet again this apearred on last years list but for completely different reasons. This year I actually moved there and in those 8 months, I had some of my absolute worst times but also a lot of good ones that thankfully cover the shit up. I thought that living in London would have me at a stage show every night with it being so accessible, yet it turned me away from that and has left me trying to run from anything "stagey" (cringe!) as much as possible. I'd love to say that in my eyes London still has that sparkle I've always loved but at the moment I'm not convinced. Take me back to London on a night time during a big event like the Olympics/Jubilee- because that's when it's at its best. Thanks to my London friends that made life there a lot of fun even when times were really shitty. You're all awesome! 

 2. Lady Gaga

Saw Lady Gaga live in October at Twickenham stadium and WOW what a show. Her fans are fucking weird (excluding me, obv) and some god awful sights I witnessed when squashed up to the thousands of "Little Monsters" trying to get home definitely proved that. It was without a doubt the best concert I have ever seen and if you missed it, you really missed it. She's fucking mental and definitely has a screw loose but her creativity and talent has me in amazement. Come back soon Gaga, cheers.

1. New York 

Made a snappy decision to join my pals on a trip to New York this October and man, I'm bloody glad I did. Cannot possibly name all the highlights but from doing things such as; watching the final ep of Gossip Girl being filmed to going to church at the Brooklyn Tabernacle (lol Tabernacle) everything that we did/saw was so much beyond what I could have imagined. It's such an interesting city and even though we saw everything you could think of, I still feel like there's much more hiding out there. As much as I enjoyed visiting those familiar sights you see on TV 24/7, I feel like there's so much more to see, away from the bright lights. So I need to get my ass back out there ASAP to really get my head around the American culture.. Who's coming?