8 Things This Year Taught Me | 2016

Hello again,

I thought it would be nice to look back on the things that I’ve learnt this year. Some are serious, some are more lighthearted – either way, I’ve learnt a lot. Hopefully I’ll look back on this post in years to come and remember how manyย life lessons 2016 gave me.

Jacket potatoes can be cooked in the microwave

This is something I learnt from the otherย students I live with. Stab yourย potato all over and cook for 4 minutes on each side.

Golf is HARD

…but I’m getting much better at it. I’m not even talking about proper golf by the way. I’m talking about the type of golf where you just hit golf balls into the distance as hard as you can.

Soya milk tastes a lot better than normal milk

Drinking ordinary milk now makes me feel sick – that’s something I never thought I’d say.

Using a phone case doesn’t make your phone clean

When I took my phone case off a few months ago after having it on for a long long time, I realised that it doesn’t protect your phone from dirt.

Chocolate biscuits should be eaten in moderation

Something I struggle with but definitely understand. However, I will be going into 2017 full of willingness to consume fewer biscuits.

Green tea isn’t disgusting

I love matcha and I love green tea. Who’d have thought?

Never leave your bag unattended

…or out of your sight for that matter. Paris taught me this one.

It is actually possible to ice skate without falling over

I didn’t actually know I was capable of this. However, me and Cem went ice skating twice and didn’t fall over once.

As always, thanks for reading.

Let me know something that you learned this year, or just laugh at me for not knowing how to cook a jacket potato…

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Bye for now,

Courteney x

 

Comments

33 responses to “8 Things This Year Taught Me | 2016”

  1. GingerGoose Boutique Avatar

    I love that you shared some big lessons and simple ones, this is sweet. I may have to try the potatoes trick – and yes isn’t green tea amazing!

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      I didn’t want to make it overly personal or deep so I thought I’d go for a more lighthearted haha ๐Ÿ™‚ I can’t believe I made it to 2016 without trying green tea – it’s so nice!

      1. GingerGoose Boutique Avatar

        I loved it. I think we many times forget about the little lessons and those matter too! I’m a big tea drinker but I usually go for an English Black tea, Green tea is a nice change up. I had Blood Orange tea for the first time last year, that’s pretty good too!

      2. courteneynoonan Avatar

        I usually go for English tea too – I definitely want to try more flavoured tea now I’ve discovered green tea!

  2. GlamKaren Avatar

    Lots of great life lessons here – and some biggies! Like, dont ever leave your bag unattended. Girl – yikes. And, keep up on the ice-skating. Its too fun to not be a part of this time of year!

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      They’re definitely lessons that will stay with me forever! What a year haha

  3. Chloe Lauren Avatar
    Chloe Lauren

    These are great! However, I personally think you can never have enough chocolate biscuits. Haha!

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      So do I but I think they’re catching up on me haha!

  4. theclutterboxblog Avatar
    theclutterboxblog

    Your brave for trying golf, I’m refusing!! You make me want to try soya milk, I’ve been wanting an alternative but have been too chicken. Chocolate biscuits are amazing

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      Soya tastes so much nicer! You can also get a hazelnut one and a chocolate one which are both so tasty ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Miss Abigail Avatar

    I did a post like this and completely missed the most important lesson of the year… Since I got a clear case phone case I’m all to aware that it doesn’t protect against dirt – great post! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      When my new phone arrives I’m definitely getting a case that’s not see through so I can pretend the dirt doesn’t exist! ๐Ÿ˜‚ thanks lovely ๐Ÿ’—

  6. Enjoyfreebies Avatar

    Great tip about the potatoes! I’m going to have to try this. But I never figured that a cell phone case would keep your phone clean. I thought the point was to protect it from breaking. LOL!

  7. Doni W Avatar
    Doni W

    WOW those are many lessons which are so relatable! The potato one is the most randomest! XD

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      I couldn’t believe it when I saw when of my housemates doing it! Haha

      1. Doni W Avatar
        Doni W

        LOOOL that’s random! ๐Ÿ˜€ Glad you learnt alot of cool stuff this year! ๐Ÿ˜€

  8. Alice Beesley (@invocatiblog) Avatar

    I love that these weren’t your typical ‘inspirational life lessons’. I discovered the same thing with my phone not long ago and it scarred me for life!

    Alice x | http://www.invocati.co.uk

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      I think it’s nice to be a little lightheaded sometimes ๐Ÿ™‚ haha

  9. workoutwithdi Avatar

    Tea is wonderful! I prefer mint, or chamomile. And yes to baked potatoes! My tip: go to etsy get a ‘baked potato bag”. The skins come out crispier then ๐Ÿ˜‰

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      I really want to try chamomile! Everyone seems to love it ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Heather Avatar

    Have you tried potato waffles in a toaster? Thats the one food thing my uni friends taught me ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. courteneynoonan Avatar

      I had no idea you could do that! I’m definitely going to try it ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Carlota โ€ข The Wandereuse Avatar

    It’s so good to reflect on the past year, I feel it makes way for you to learn more during the new one! Soya milk was also a discovery of mine during this year, I just love it! Also, I learned that being happy is always more important than what your family thinks of you, but I’m still trying to make this work for me. Thanks for sharing!

  12. almostindianwife Avatar
    almostindianwife

    I love this! Oh man I learned my lesson on the whole phone case thing too! I took mine off and was so disgusted! Eeew! It was super dirty!

  13. taylorannes95 Avatar

    I learned the potato trick my first year of college. Four years and a graduation later, I can successfully say that I can cook more than that!! You’ll get there!

  14. Tara Holland Avatar

    Great list! I tried ice skating for the first time a few years ago and was surprised that I didn’t fall over constantly. I do need to be more careful about leaving my bag unattended even for a second though.

  15. Suzanne Spiegoski-Decamps Avatar

    This is such a great list! Cheers to you and to all 2017 may bring! ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. The Trophy WifeStyle Avatar

    Haha great list!!! And golf IS hard!!! I suck so bad at golf, but it’s fun so I keep playing. Even if I hold everyone up lol

  17. toughcookiemommy Avatar
    toughcookiemommy

    Lol, golf is hard. I applaud you for learning more about the game. There aren’t enough women in the game of golf when I see it on television.

  18. Adaleta Avdic Avatar

    I like the idea of this post. I do feel like this year has been the MOST learning for me in terms of life, blogging and relationships. I don’t know that I could write as articulate a post as you did here since I’ve learned so much, and it all sort of blends together haha! xx Adaleta Avdic

  19. Vaishnavi @ Dentmaker Avatar

    Lol. That was hilarious. Love that you’re seeing the brighter side of every situation and learning all along the way ๐Ÿ™‚

  20. Brandi with Big Fit Fam Avatar

    I love your thoughts, haha, short, succinct, funny yet true! I hope next year you learn as much!

  21. Abby Avatar

    I am a huge tea drinker, but for some reason have always disliked green tea (I don’t know if I’ve ever even tried it!). Maybe I’ll try it out this year ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for sharing the great lessons you’ve learned!

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