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It is no secret that I am obsessed with London. It is my favourite place on Earth and I always get that warm feeling in my heart as soon as I step on the London soil. Or should I say concrete? Anyway, I'm determined to call this city home one day, and am already trying to save up as much money as I can so that I'll be able to afford at least a few months' rent before I take the plunge and try to find a job there. Hopefully somewhen in the next two years. But until then, all I have are my yearly visits, which fill me up with joy every single time and make the wait a little more bearable. 

Last year/this year, my sister and I visited London during the New Year's holidays and in a little bit over a week, I'm visiting London again for my birthday. I can't wait! I'm not going to lie, I definitely prefer London during the warmer months, because the green parks make it look ten times nicer, and I love the whole picnic and lying on the grass culture, but that doesn't mean that there aren't tons of things you can still do despite the cold and sometimes gray weather. Here are some of the activities I personally enjoy doing in London during this time of the year:

1) Winter Wonderland: Winter Wonderland is something that you can't miss during the Christmas time. It's magical! For those of you that haven't heard about it yet, it's basically some sort of an amusement park with attractions, Christmas markets and food stands. My sister and I visited it last year and we had a blast! We did some shopping (remember my panda hat?), went on a few rides, and treated ourselves to some waffles and hot chocolate. It was the perfect evening! Well, if you disregard my pre-roller coaster freak outs. Let's just say that I'm not an adrenaline junkie. Unlike my sister. 

2) Museums: I can't say I'm much of a museum-goer, because I usually find them boring, but London museums are really good. And free. And warm, haha. They're the perfect place to learn something new, escape from the rain, and get yourself warmed up for your next outdoor adventure. My personal favourite would be the The National History Museum. Even if you're not planning to spend a lot of time in there, I think it's worth a visit just for the architecture. I don't know if this is just me, but I find the building stunning! Oh, and the British Museum is great too in case you're interested in history. The only museum I don't think I'll be visiting again any time soon is the Tate Modern. I just don't get it. To me, blank walls splattered with black paint are not a masterpiece. :D

3) Ice-skating: This is something that I actually haven't done yet in London, but I desperately want to go do it one day. I just don't know when. Last year, my sister and I ran out of time (too much shopping), and this year, my knee is injured, so I'll have to kiss ice-skating goodbye yet again. Oh, well. One day, I'll definitely go do it. The ice-skating rinks are set up all around London, so you can't miss them. They look really pretty and festive with all those Christmas lights around them!

4) Musicals: There is no better place to go see a musical than London. Ok, maybe New York, but in Europe, London definitely wins. Especially in winter, when days are short, I think an evening show is more than welcome entertainment. The only musical I've seen so far is The Lion King. I went to see it three times already and I'm still not tired of it. I always get goose bumps when I listen to the music and I may also shed a few tears every single time. Shhh, don't tell anyone! This year, though, I'm going to break The Lion King spell, because we're going to see Mamma Mia. I'm sure I'll love it as well. And the next one on my list? Les Miserables. 

5) Shopping: Last, but definitely not least, is shopping. I'm sure every single person on this planet knows about the famous Oxford Street, but in winter, I actually prefer shopping in one of their shopping centres. You still get tons of different stores in one place, and the best thing about it is that you don't have to take your coat on and off all the freakin' time. Last year, my sister and I were shopping a lot at Westfield London. It was way less crowdy than Oxford Street and there are also a lot of great restaurans around in case your stomach begins to growl. I just wish they had Primark there! I saw that they have one at Westfield Stratford City, though, so I might go to that one this year. Does anyone know if there are any other great shopping centres in London?

Phew, finally made it to the end of the post. But wait a minute, I still have one more tip to share with you! It's regarding the London accomodation. During the winter, I think it's essential to stay at a hotel that's as close to the tube as possible. Trust me, in case of a snow storm or any other type of unpleasant wintery weather, you'll be thankful that you don't have to walk for ages to come (back) to your hotel room with feet full of blisters and hands full of shopping bags or enormous suitcases, which are by the way essential if you're visiting London after the Christmas time. Because, you know... SALES! ;)

I've seen 'Most Worn Summer Things Tag' going around on youtube at the moment, so I decided to do it here on my blog. I love these kind of videos and posts because you can see everyone's favorites and therefore discover many great products. Anyway, let me show you my faves. 

1) Clothing Item: My most worn summer clothing item would have to be this T-shirt from H&M. I also have it in yellow, which I've been wearing even more than the one in the photo, but it's currently in the washing machine, so I couldn't take a photo of it. 

2) Nail polish: I have to admit, it was pretty hard to choose my most worn nail polish. I use a different one every three days, but I guess that this pastel yellow nail polish has been worn the most this summer. Oh, it's called Lemon Sugar if anyone's interested. 

3) Foundation: I have worn a proper foundation only a couple of times this summer, but I guess that Garnier's BB cream counts as foundation too, right? I've been wearing it quite a lot lately and I have also written a review on it a while back. You can check it out here.

4) Eyeshadow: The only eyeshadows I've been using this summer are those from the famous Naked palette. I cannot stress how much I love this pallete. I'm really happy I decided to buy it even though it is quite expensive. 

5) Mascara: Avon's Supershock has been my favorite mascara ever since I bought it. I used to apply only one coat of it, but now I do at least two and my lashes look amazing! The mascara that I have is almost finished, though, so I'm on a search for a new one. I'll probably end up repurchasing this one, but I would also like to check out some others. Any recommendations?

6) Lip product: My absolute favorite lip product right now is Clinique's Chubby Stick in the color Woppin' Watermelon, which is actually not in this photo. Why? Because I've been looking for it all over my house for about three hours, and it was nowhere to be found. Long story short, I later found out that my mother hid it from me because I left it in the living room and then forgot to take it to my room. Thanks mom! Anyway, I decided to use one in another color just for the sake of this photo. 

7) Bag: My most worn summer bag is definitely my Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Natasha bag. I got it when I was in Dubai and am in love with it ever since. I really want one in yellow too! And black. And creme. :D

8) Accessory: I haven't been really wearing a lot of accessories this summer, but considering it's summer, the sunglasses are always sitting on my nose. This is the pair I've been wearing the most. 

9) Scent: Moschino's Light Clouds is my current favorite and I'm sure I'll be wearing in the following months as well. 

10) Hair product: Avon's Quick Touch Leave in Conditioner. I've been putting this in my hair every time I wash them. I've noticed that it makes my ends look less dry. 

11) Shoes: These Roxy flip-flops are my summer staple. They go with every outfit, they're confortable to walk in and they're always by my side. I got a first pair at least 4 years ago and they have been perfectly fine until this year's Greece vacation, where my sister managed to ruin them. I can't imagine myself wearing any other flip-flops, so I did a bit of research and thankfully found a new pair on ebay.

I hope you've been enjoying this post. I'm not going to tag any people, but if you want to do this tag, consider yourself tagged! :)