What I’ve learnt while looking for a job in a pandemic

Looking for a job can be hard at the best of times, but throw a pandemic into the mix and it becomes 100 times more difficult. It can depend on what kind of industry you are looking to work in, as some industries have been affected by the pandemic more than others. Anyway without any…

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Digital Detox: What is it and why should you do it

Digital detox, I’m sure you’ve heard those words before. For the last few centuries, we have been creating technology to be more connected with each other and to help us in our everyday lives to now look for ways to cut down on our digital intake and make time to connect with people in real…

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Why should you absolutely see Oceans 8 in cinema (by yourself)

I’ve always been intimidated by the thought of going to the cinema by myself which now seems silly but I didn’t want to seem like a loner or a loser which society makes you think that you are if you do things alone. From a young age kids that eat their lunch alone are the…

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Turning 21 & Weekend away

When I was younger I used to think that by the age of 21 I will have it all figured out, and I couldn’t be more wrong and that’s okay because there is no such thing as ‘having everything figured out’. Age is such a funny thing, at the same time you are the oldest…

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SIMPLYBYLOLA IS 2 YEARS OLD!

Exactly 2 years ago I got the courage to do something I wanted to do for ages. I had the idea of blogging for ages but back then it wasn’t as popular as it is now so I was scared of people’s reactions and judgements and the thought of people I know reading my blog…

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#1: The truth behind blogging and being true to myself

The truth is I haven’t been enjoying blogging for some time now… It felt forced and not like me, the reason why? A few months ago I decided that I want to be a proper blogger, like the one with the perfect feed, instagraming brunches and talking about my favourite makeup but honestly, that’s not…

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My First Bloggers Event!

What a week! This is why I like writing on Sundays because I feel like it’s the summary post of the week and I always feel like I have lots to write about from the week. First of all I’ve passed my driving theory on Thursday (hence why there was no post on Wednesday; because…

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