I feel like summer jumped out from around the corner and punched me in the face lol It’s only right to start this update with a moan about the heat - my god, it’s been hot!!!!!!!!!! 🥵☀️
I know some North Americans make jokes that the massive heat wave in the UK isn’t that hot. But honestly, 27C in England feels like hell has opened up and we’re living in it. I don’t know why it feels so much hotter than any temp I’ve experienced back home but it does!!!! And I don’t have AC to save me! 🪦
June has been exciting, though. I played around with some old videos (changing titles, thumbnails, etc) and two of them came back from the dead!! That’s literally never happened before, but it’s genuinely so exciting!
I also went to Manchester for the first time AND hosted an A+N meet-up! Our second, ever! 🏙️ If you want to get involved in the next meet-up, make sure to pop over to Twitch! It was a weekend of bowling, pints, escape rooms, darts, chats, pool, shuffleboard, pottery painting, more pints…. It’s really cool that so many people in the community have become friends and it was a great weekend!
I filmed two videos in-between the chaos. I haven’t edited them yet but I’m praying they turn out OK! 🤞🏻 Either way it was a great experience - and we got to explore Manchester in the middle of an extreme heat warning 🎉
I also took like 6 pictures 💀 in my defence, I was distracted but having a great time!
A+N Updates
On Youtube this month I did two travely-vlogs! First was to see Romeo and Juliet at the Globe theatre for the first time (super fun) and a solo trip to the London zoo, also a first! Lots of firsts this month. 🎭🦒
After reacting to Philomena Cunk, you guys said I needed to check out Charlie Brooker, so I did! Super funny. My final video of the month had to be pushed back a week (brand-deal stuff) but I hope you like it when I can finally post it!
On Twitch this month we watched a hilariously bad movie, play games together and chatted! And of course, had our second meet-up. Personally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable arranging a meet-up on Youtube as it’s simply ~too many people~ but Twitch is a small crowd that is much more manageable. Like I said above, if you’d like to get involved in the community, definitely come join us on Twitch!
If you’d like to watch a bonus full-length weekly video, please consider joining me on Patreon or Youtube Memberships. I post the same content on each platform, but I know some people prefer staying on Youtube or vice versa.
This month for my exclusive content I taste tested a bunch of British tea (stinging nettle tea, anyone?), shared a week-in-my-life vlog, reacted to British true crime and shared the behind-the-scenes of my trip to Manchester! 📸📍Truly a mixed bag this month!
What I’ve been watching + reading
With all the reading I’ve done so far this year, I’m actually going to turn it into a Youtube video! That should be posted in July, but it’s been fun to plan. No spoilers as to what it’s exactly about just yet! 🤐📚 Although if you have any book suggestions, please let me know! I love getting book recs - it’s the best way to choose books.
I re-watched two movies in prep for their new sequels - Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 and 28 Weeks Later! I haven’t actually seen the new MI or 28 Years Later yet, but hopefully soon. Once I catch up with work from being away. 🍿
Bits that made me laugh
Here comes summer!!! 🌞🏖️ Hope you have a great July and stay cool and hydrated!!!! As always, your support means this A+N adventure can continue, so thank you from the bottom of my heart! 💛
Alanna x