A long awaited post

So I haven't written on either of my blogs in a very long time. A lot of shit has been going on in my life and like always I neglect the things I really want to do.

By the lateness of this post you might have realised that I've had a revelation and I have. I have been really depressed for more than a week now and this is because my contract finished which made me very sad. 1 because I met some amazing people while working there, 2 I really liked the job and 3 it meant that I would once again be unemployed which everyone knows how crap that can be. 

The second reason I've been down is because on the same day that my contract finished, my then boyfriend decided to break up with me. I don't want any sympathy, I'm just explaining the reasons for my absence etc. I am very upset that we broke up but he wasn't happy with me and he seems to be happy now and that's the most important thing.

So on to another new chapter in my life. What will be happening? Well I won't be leaving the things I like to do aside just because there are new people in my life etc. You will be seeing more posts on both my blogs, and more videos on my youtube channel. I will also most probably be making a new channel on youtube where I'll be posting videos of me singing. (I need to get my confidence up), but it's something I really want to do. 

So there you go a very short version of what's been going on and why I haven't posted for so long. If I got into all the nitty gritty stuff this blogpost would be never ending. 

Izzy 

xxx                                                                                

Another job update

I know my last post was about me getting the job at Debenhams and if you are bored of hearing about this you don't have to read it 

Anyways this is just a really quick post to tell you that Debenhams called me yesterday and officially offered me the job. Yay (Jumps for joy).

I have to go in on Friday for an induction day and then also on Monday for till training and I will be starting work the week of the 11th of November. So not long now. 

I will probably do another blog post on my induction day and till training and then one on my 1st week or something similar. 

I am very excited and a little nervous but I'm sure it'll go fine. 

Izzy 

xxx

News update

So just a quick update for you guys today. About a month ago I had an assessment day with Debenhams, which is a department store for those of you who don't know, and they said they would let us know from the 13th of October onwards if we'd got the job or not.

If you follow my blog you will know that I have been out of the country for 2 weeks, however I had my PC and English phone with me so I could still receive emails and calls. Anyways on Monday I got a message from one of the girls that was in my group on the assessment day asking me if I had got the job. 

I immediately went and looked at my emails and checked my phone but I hadn't received anything. I thought I might have received a letter, so when I got home yesterday I checked but nothing had come through the post. 

This morning when I got up I got the number for HR in Debenhams. I called them and a really nice woman answered. I told her that I had done an assessment day and hadn't heard anything back from them and was wondering if  they could tell me anything. 

She ask for my name, address and the name of the person who I had my interview with. She then put me on hold so she could call the store. I was really anxious and was just admitting defeat when she came back on the line and told me that I had been offered the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :). 

I am so so so happy, it has really boosted my confidence and has made me feel even better about moving over here. 

Izzy

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My 2 weeks in Italy

So my 2 weeks in Italy is up, and considering that I didn't want to come back and I had a tooth out it wasn't as dreadful as I thought it would be. 

Although I didn't get out of the house that much I spent a good amount of time with my mum which was nice because I had been missing her. I also helped out with her play that she was in. 

One of the best things about being back in Italy is that I was able to drive. I have missed driving a lot, so as soon as I get a job (hopefully soon) I will get some driving lessons and then I'll save up for a car.

I've definitely taken advantage of the fact that I've been here to eat Sushi,Pasta and Pizza because although you can obviously get these 3 things in England Sushi is very expensive so until I'm earning proper money I won't be going out for that anytime soon, and there's nothing like Pasta and Pizza from Italy. 

A few pics from these 2 weeks

Waiting to board the plane at Heathrow

Helping mum out with the play she was in

The view from my mums office 

An outfit of the day

My baby :)

What has everyone been up to these 2 weeks? 

Izzy

xxx

D-day

So if you follow my blog you will know that I've been having major problems with my teeth, wisdom tooth to be exact.

Today was finally the day that they were going to take it out. 

So I was so nervous and scared when I got there and they gave me this calming thing which didn't work one bit.

I went into the surgery and the first thing that I had to do was another X-ray which hurt sooooo much. I had to bite down on this thing as hard as I could and it was digging into my gum. It was awful. 

After that they gave me the anesthetic and the needle that they used was massive and of course that hurt as well. They gave me a hell of a lot of anesthetic which is good I guess otherwise I don't think that I would have been able to bear the pain.  

The dentist then decided that he wasn't going to take the actual wisdom tooth out, but the one next to it so the 7th tooth. He did this because it was an easy process than trying to extract the wisdom tooth.

So now I have a massive gap in my mouth, which you can't see but I can feel and it feels really weird. 

However, I'm happy that it has finally been done. It's a bit sore but I have antibiotics and painkillers so that's good. Oh and lots of ice cream :). 

I have to go back to the dentist next week to get the stitches out, but hopefully, fingers crossed, that will be the last time for quite a while. 

Izzy

xxx

Wisdom Tooth Woes

So last weekend my wisdom tooth started to bother me again. I started taking antibiotics but they definitely weren't working as well as they had when I had to take them 2 months ago. 

Anyway I knew that I couldn't wait until the 26th of November (which was when I was supposed to have my appointment at the hospital) so I made an appointment at the dentist. 

I went and he gave me another course of antibiotics to take on top of the ones I was already taking and he also told me to call the hospital and ask them if I could fix an appointment at an earlier date. 

I did this and they basically told me that there wasn't another date available, they told me that I'd have to call every day and see if someone had cancelled.

Anyway yesterday I was talking to my mum on the phone and she said that it would be best if I went back to  Italy so I could have it done privately by the dentist that has worked on my teeth for years.

So that's what is going to happen. I'm flying back on Monday for 2 weeks. If you read my blog you will probably guess that I'm hardly ecstatic about going back to Italy so soon after my move to England. Oh well at least I get to see my mum and dad and my doggy :). 

Izzy

xxx

Last Week In Pictures

A trip to the National Gallery was needed 

Looking out at Trafalgar Square and the back of Nelson's Column 

You can't visit London without seeing Big Ben

A nice stroll along the south bank without taking photos isn't a stroll at all

A lovely view, even the sun made an appearance

The outside of the British Museum 

The inside of the British Museum (well some of it anyway)

Outside with my back to the British Museum

Some music in Covent Garden

The end of a perfect day has to end with a Starbucks of course

A night out in London

Comfort food after the previous nights shenanigans 

Izzy 

xxx

NI number: My experience and what you need to know

So for those of you that don't know when you come over to the UK you have to apply for an NI (National insurance) number. Even if you are like me British. 

If you have lived in the UK all your life you automatically receive your NI number when you turn 16, however if you have not lived in Britain you have to go through a process to get it.

This process is very annoying and not the best experience in the world. 

The first thing you have to do is call a number to make an appointment for the interview.  If you click here it will take you to the page with the number you have to call and it'll explain what an NI number is. 

So when you call  the number you will have a mini interview, where they will ask you why you need an NI number, your address etc.

They will then give you a date and place where you have to go for the proper interview. They will also tell you the documents that you will have to take with you on the day. 

You will also receive a letter confirming the date of the interview and all  the things you have to bring with you.

So when that day finally comes make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the place. My interview was an hour and a half journey away. So if  that is the same as yours make sure you have planned the journey beforehand. 

When you get to the place there will be a lot of waiting around and there will be some unfriendly people. I had a horrible bossy man tell me all sorts of idiotic things, but you just have to ignore them.

They will have already given you the time of your appointment, however you probably won't actually have the interview at that time. My appointment was supposed to be at 14.00, but I had to wait 45 minutes before  actually having my interview. 

The interview is very simple. The woman was very pleasant and I was literally sitting there for 10 minutes just answering normal questions. For example why I'm applying for an NI number, what my date of birth is, where I was born etc. 

She then asked for my documents (Passport, driving licence,birth certificate) and told me to take a seat because they needed to make copies if them. 

So like I said I did a lot of waiting around that day. I was in there for an hour and a half and only 10 of those minutes were actually spent interviewing me. 

After 30 minutes they called me and gave me back my documents and said that my number would come in the post in about 1/2 weeks.

I have now received it and won't ever have to do that experience again. 

Have any of you had to apply and get your NI number? If so what was it like for you?

Izzy

xxx

A much needed update

So, where to start?  I know I've went AWOL from blogging for a few weeks and I feel quite guilty about that. The problem was that I didn't have the inspiration to write anything and frankly wasn't motivated to do anything let alone blog. 

By now most of you will know that I moved to England nearly 2 months ago. It hasn't been in easy, but I'm not complaining because it was my decision and I don't regret it one bit. However, like with every new change there are and will always be good days and bad days. Fortunately for me most days have been good , but when they have been bad they have been pretty crap. I would feel sad, guilty,useless etc. Luckily if I have had a bad day I reflect on it and then go to bed thinking that tomorrow is a new day and that usually works.

I find that there is no use just moping around the house feeling sorry for myself, so I try to do something everyday, even if it's just a walk in the park. It lets me think and I get fresh air as well. 

I love getting out and exploring, I mean I moved to London for a reason, and that was to make a proper life for myself, and while I am always looking for a job it gives me a chance to really see and get to know London. There is so much to see and do in the city and everywhere is so easy to get to. 

So, what have I been doing in these few weeks? Well I got my National Insurance number sorted out and that's a story in itself, so there probably will be a separate blogpost on that. 

I finally have my room just the way I wanted it.

My bank account has been sorted out.

I now have an English driving licence, so the next step will be actually getting some driving lessons and eventually a car. 

I have spent quite a bit of time with my cousin which is really nice because she is like a sister and a best friend to me. 

I have been sending out my CV's to everywhere possible.

I've been to see my sister and niece a couple of times, and am going to see them this week as well. 

I have signed onto with the Doctors and have got my NHS number

What's next? The next step for me is to find a job. I have a job assessment on the 29th of September which I am nervous but also excited about, however I don't want to talk too much about that. I don't want to jinx my chances. 

So there you go. Quite a long post, however I think it was much needed. Look out for more post on this blog and on my beauty blog. For updates look out on my facebook page and twitter

Izzy 

xxx

Fail

Today was a bit of a fail.

So I went to the doctors to register, when I got there I gave the secretary the form and she asked  me if I had either my passport, birth certificate or medical card and of course I didn 't....  I guess it was a life lesson, always read EVERY little detail. 

So then I went to some job agencies but that didn't work either because they were all by appointment, so I'll have to call them so they'll tell me when I can go in. 

What do you think I did then?? Yep I went shopping :s. I really shouldn't have, big slap on the wrist for me, but I promise that for now that was all the shopping that I will be doing for a while. 

So all in all not a very eventful day, but I won't let that get me down. I'm sure tomorrow will be better, in fact  I'm going to make sure that it is a better day :).

Izzy 

xxx

Mission Accomplished

As you can probably tell by the title, my day was pretty successful.

I went to the bank and should be getting my card through the post quite soon, Yay!!! Very happy about that:).

Then I went to both the shopping centres  and gave out my CV to nearly all the shops so I'm  quite proud of myself, didn't think I could do it:)

I then came back home had something to eat and then have just spent ages on the PC looking up jobs and sending my CV out via email. 

Tomorrow is another day. I haven't covered half the shops but I'm getting there. I will also pop into the different Job agencies and have a chat with them. 

So there you are then, I'm feeling like I'm on top of things now and i feel so much better :).

Are any of you guys going through the same thing as me or have you been through it? If yes leave me a comment on how you're coping or how you coped:)

Izzy

xxx

Big Day!!

So I've decided that tomorrow the 13/08/2012 is going to be THE day that I get my shizzle sorted out.

That means National Insurance Number or I'll call them and set a time and date for an interview with the job centre. 

The next thing I'm going to try and get sorted is my bank account. I don't  think I'll be able to though because   I still haven't got my proof of address back, however I went their on Friday and the woman said that if I take my passport then it'll all be ok, however I highly doubt it but it doesn't hurt trying. 

Tomorrow is also the day that I will start going around everywhere, all the shops and all the pubs and restaurants and hand in my CV.

I will keep you updated on how everything is going and look out for my other blog for post on beauty and fashion etc.

Izzy 

xxx

Update

So I've been settling in well, I feel at home and am really quite happy about that.

I still have quite a few things to sort out and get. I still haven't opened a bank account and that is because I need written proof of address, so annoying!!! So I've sent my Italian driving licence off to be converted into an English one and once that gets back to me I will finally have proof of address. 

I also have to sort my National Insurance Number out, which I also need proof of address for so hopefully I will get that next week. 

Of course I have to go and look for jobs which I have already started doing, so I'll keep you all posted on that.

My room is nearly all sorted out,  I have to get a few more things but then it will be perfect ,yay!!!!

So as you can tell by the tone of this post I'm doing quite well and am in quite a good place :)

Izzy

xxx

A Belated Birthday Cake

So here are some late pics of the birthday cake that I made.

Enjoy!!

Just out of the oven

Homemade frosting and a Jar of Strawberry Jam

The finished masterpiece

Waiting to blow out the Candles

Blowing the Candles out 

Izzy
xxx

Sorry

This is a quick post to say that I'm really sorry that I haven't updated this blog or my beauty blog for a while. I feel quite guilty for not updating them. I'm still here and will keep on blogging.

The reason that I've neglected my blogs recently is because as some of you might know I have just moved back to England and I need to get things like bank account, phone,doctor etc sorted out. 

I also am still living out of my suitcases,so this weekend I will sort the my things out, then when that's done I'll hopefully post something on both of my blogs. 

I will also be starting my youtube channel soon. So if any of you have any videos you would like me to film write them in the comment section below.

Izzy

xxx

Crappy, emotional weekend...

This weekend has been pretty crap...

It was supposed to be a really fun exciting weekend, but like always it did not go as planned. 

I'm just really unlucky with these things, and I feel like people just don't want to see me. 

If this would have happened in normal circumstances I would have been pissed off or a little disappointed, however this weekend I have felt sooo awful, and really upset that it didn't go like I wanted to. This is probably because I am leaving on Tuesday and I'm emotional about leaving my boyfriend. 

Hopefully when I get settled in England and hopefully meet new people the circumstances will be different from here. I'm hoping that I'll meet people who don't bail on me on the last minute.

Look out for my post and pics of the cake I made a few day ago :).

Izzy 

xxx 

Birthday Dinner with Friends

Tonight I had a really great time with my friends and boyfriend :).

We went out to dinner and then went to a bar for a drink. 

It was a really nice, fun. relaxed evening:). I got very spoilt and love all the things that I received.

Tomorrow or when I have time I will be putting up a few photos of the cake I make and luckily everyone liked and also on my beauty blog I will be putting my OOTD's from tonight, tomorrow and saturday :). 

Izzy

xxx

Aaaaargh!!!!!

You can probably tell from the title of this blogpost, it won't be a happy one.

So today I had to rush to the dentist because my tooth, jaw, mouth, ear, head basically everything were so so so so painful and they still are.

I thought that I might have an infection because I looked up excruciating tooth pain and by what google was describing and what I was feeling I thought I had an abscessed tooth. Which is where the pulp gets infected. 

So anyway I kept on taking painkillers,however they were not working. This morning I called the dentist and they told me to go there at 11:30 so I did. 

Well it wasn't completely an infection, because it turns out my wisdom tooth has decided to make an appearance. Which is crappy because I'm already stressed about moving to England, and this just adds to my stress. 

So they prescribed me antibiotics and  painkillers which I started taking as soon as I got home. However they haven't really helped the pain that much. 

It hurts soooo much, I would never wish this pain on anyone. I really hope these antibiotics start working soon because I can't stand the pain anymore!!!!

So sorry this is such a whiny post.

Izzy

xxx 

Day Out

Today I had a really lovely day. I met up with two of my old school friends which I hadn't seen for aaaages. And when I say ages I literally mean 2/3 years. So it was lovely to be reunited. 

Seeing as they both live in Milan I took the train and met them at the Duomo. 

We then went for lunch and were there for a long time chatting and reminiscing. After we'd eaten we wandered around going into shops occasionally.

It was so hot and sunny, perfect for ice cream. So we got one and sat down near the Duomo to talk some more.

After a while we got up and walked through the Galleria, I took a few pics, then we sat down at a bar to get something to drink. Me being a pig ordered a chocolate muffin :).

It was drawing close to the end of the day so we walked to the metro together and said our fairwells. 

I hope it won't be too long until we see each other again. I miss them a lot and we have fun together. It was like we'd never parted.

Izzy

xxx

To Pack or Not to Pack

That dreaded but exciting day is drawing ever so nearer and I have not packed a single thing yet. 

I've been putting it off for a few reasons. One reason was that I had to buy some new suitcases, which me and my mum went to buy yesterday so I can't use it as an excuse anymore. The second reason is because packing makes it so real. I know that this sounds stupid but It hasn't completely sunk in that I'm leaving. Of course a part of me doesn't want to go. The part where I have to leave my mum and also my boyfriend. The last reason for putting off packing is because I hate packing, and this time will be so much harder to pack because I have so much stuff and I'm going to have to limit the stuff that I take. 

I will probably start packing either tonight or tomorrow but definitely start doing it this week. 

I've already made a list of all the stuff, however I'll have another look at it and see what I really do need and what I can leave behind.

Until next post :)

Izzy 

xxx