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Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. As people around the globe get ready for upcoming St. Patrick’s festivities, Guinness Master Brewer, Fergal Murray has compiled the essential checklist for the annual day of colour and social celebration. Thanks to Fergal’s 30 years experience mastering the craftsmanship of Guinness and his unique job of ensuring every drop that leaves St. James’s Gate is of the highest quality, he is the expert when it comes to pouring and enjoying the perfect…

Everyone interprets ‘Lent’ in different ways depending on their religious beliefs. Whether it is solely about GOD and what he did in order to save us, or gaining control over sins and failings, by praising for cure or purely just restricting yourself from bad habits to help you lose weight. Personally, although I went to a boarding school founded by Henry VIII and attended chapel every morning before school, I am not 100% dedicated to Religion.  However, each year I…

So I wanted to blog about this as I think it is an amazing idea for an amazing Charity, and they need your support! Walking With The Wounded are looking to get as many schools and students as possible to take part, at the same time, in this brilliant national event. The record stands at 930 pairs, but we know that we can beat that if we get as many schools as possible involved, and we’re planning to beat it…

So I am one of them people that pretends that they don’t like valentines because it’s so cliché, but hey, my boyfriend took me to Venice last weekend for a birthday/anniversary/Valentines’ Day present… so who am I to talk? Although I am not doing anything for Valentine’s day tonight, I am holding my hopes up maybe for a cheeky box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers for when I get home, probably hoping too much! In previous years it…

The same day but a different year. Hearts, hearts, hearts… EVERYWHERE. Every restaurant and shop is bombarded with the feeling of ‘Love’. But as for someone with a few single valentine days under my belt (one particularly followed by a movie marathon of Horrors) it’s actually quite an emotional day. Being single on valentines day is almost like your asking for sympathy from those in relationships – one year my best friend offered for me to come for (a paid)…

Better late than never but Happy New Year to my favourite Cardiff Times readers, I hope you had finished 2013 with a bang and have started 2014 an even bigger, louder bang! Sorry I haven’t written anything for a while, if your life is anything like mine– COURSE WORK DEADLINES! But, I Promise the hard work will be worth it! So my January started off sober…….but me being me, I lasted 10 days- Student problems. I think the temptation is a…

Hey Cardiff Timers! So it’s nearly Christmas…ahhhh…..dbwehfdbhewf! Everybody in the office is fed up of me repeatedly saying, ‘Do you know what? I just can’t wait for Christmas!’. They have switched off all together. Being a Boxing Day baby, this time of year for me is the ultimate celebratory time for me. It’s all about spending time with family and friends and eating a lot (obviously!). Christmas for me involves eating, drinking, sleeping, watching Christmas films, more drinking and lots…

BRRRR…its chilly outside! So, me being me, I’ve got some winter must haves that will warm you up like a good old cuppa from Tetley. Yankee Candle: They can be a bit pricey but the smell is phenomenal- I always contemplate tasting it they smell so good! The best thing about Yankee is how they have so many flavours based on the season. I 100% recommend placing one in your living room, they really do make it more cosy.  …

‘it’sssssss Christmas, Santa Claus is coming to town, Jingle Bells Jingle Bells, Last Christmas I gave you my heart….’ Christmas music is what everybody needs to get into the festive season, so I’ve compiled of the top 10 albums to get you into the xmas spirit. Christmas With Weezer Add a little pop-punk to your Christmas with the six track album filled with traditional Christmas songs. The boys have managed to stay true to their classic style of music whilst…

Menna Llewellyn is one of the fantastic runners, who ran the Mo-running run in Cardiff, Sunday 17th November. Not only was she running to raise awareness for Male Testicular Cancer, but for a cause that is close to her heart. I would just like to say a big thanks to Menna, for discussing her day with me. Tell me a little bit about yourself. My name is Menna Llewellyn, I am 26yrs old and a mother to a Gorgeous 2yr…