Before this week slips away, I wanted to share with everybody some of the little moments that caught my eye and made this week special. I started the week with August by Taylor Swift on repeat, thinking about how my summer has been going so far, and somehow the days just flew by. Between little plans, unexpected moments, and spending time with people I love, this week reminded me how much I enjoy the simple things that make summer feel like summer.

People

New faces

First of all, as I just said, I took part in this project where I’m involved in organizing activities for kids and teens, helping out with different projects, and basically doing whatever is needed to make things happen.

This week, some of my friends prepared some games for everybody so we could get to know each other, and it went a lot better than everybody expected. It was actually such a fun way to spend the afternoon, and I think we all got to know each other a little better.

A Change of Plans

Then, my family and I wanted to go try some sushi at this terrace that is a 10-minute walk from our house. Unfortunately, the sushi chef wasn’t coming that day, so we ended up eating some seafood instead, which was really good.

I also ran into an old classmate, and it was really nice to catch up after not seeing each other for so long.

Places

Young love

I started my week so unexpectedly. A friend of mine got me some tickets to this new play that took place in the new theatre hall, and I was so excited to see a play there.

The play was performed by some young and beautiful actors from another city, and it was mostly about young love. Even though that might sound basic, it was amazing. I loved it.

Even my cousin, who says he isn’t a fan of romantic movies, admitted that he enjoyed it.

Just for fun

Just a one-hour drive from my town, there is this big amusement park that was built over the winter. A big music festival in my country also takes place there, where tons of people come every year to have fun and listen to some really cool artists. For example, Tyla was one of the big artists who came this year.

The park can be visited every day throughout the summer, and I thought, what better opportunity to spend a summer day with my friends?

I’m not gonna lie, at first I thought it would be boring, but not at all. We spent some great hours trying different foods and playing different games.

Things

Counting Down

Besides food and plays, lately I’ve started planning a trip for next month that I’m so excited about. I think it is a great way to end my summer—spending some quality time with my family in another country, maybe at a resort or on a beach... . But I’m even more excited to write about it.

I want to end this by thanking everybody for all the support, and especially anyone who is new here. I hope you enjoyed my Saturday Thoughts, and hopefully, I’ll see you again next week!

This week I attended an amazing Romeo and Juliet theatre adaptation, had a great sushi dinner with my best friend that I’d been looking forward to for ages, enjoyed spending time in the kitchen trying new recipes, and spent the rest of the week lying on the beach.

Sunset Talks

I started my week with a lovely catch-up with my best friend after a long, sweaty day. We had sushi at a great new restaurant right by the sea, watched the sun slowly set, and complained to each other about the most random things.

Attempting Pizza

Recently, my mom and I decided to try something new and make homemade pizza. It was my idea, but I’m not exactly proud of it...

The first one turned out... well, let’s just say it was okay if we ignored the fact that the dough wasn’t anything like we’d expected. The second one was somehow even worse. We used a different type of cheese, and it was absolutely horrible—although my brother insisted he really liked it.

Either way, we had a great time, even if the pizzas didn’t quite turn out the way we’d hoped.

Places

Love Story

On Sunday, I watched a beautiful flamenco adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. The actress playing Juliet was perfectly cast, and every single costume was stunning.

The performance lasted an hour and a half with a 15-minute intermission. At the very end, the cast surprised everyone with a five-minute farewell choreography. No one expected it, but I’m sure everyone enjoyed every second of it.

Beach Time

I can’t get through my week without knowing I’ve spent some hours on the beach just lying in the sun and listening to the waves.

One thing I do every summer—but somehow forgot about this year—is going to watch the sunrise. Waking up at five in the morning isn’t exactly fun, but it’s worth it every single time, especially when I go with my family.

Things

Obsessions

I don’t know if it’s just me, but this week the only things I’ve been listening to are Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving and Sienna Spiro’s Visitor albums.

It’s such a feeling to wake up almost at noon, sipping coffee, and the first thing you hear is “I’ve Seen It” or “Die on This Hill.”

The traditional way would probably be to introduce myself and tell you all about me, but I’d much rather start as if I’ve been writing to you for a lifetime. You’ll get to know me along the way.

People

Cousins

One thing I absolutely love about summer is that I get to spend so much time with my family, especially with my cousins. We just hang out like we did when we were kids and talk about the most random things. Even though we all live in the same town, we didn’t actually get to see each other more than once every two months because three of us (including me) are in high school, and we’re all pretty busy.

Places

London

I just got back from a week-long trip to England, and it was one of my favorite trips yet. I stayed in London and spent a day in Oxford.

I’m not going to lie—I was so excited about the trip, but I was also a little worried because I thought I wouldn’t have that many things to do. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

When most people think of London, they picture Big Ben, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and endless shops and cafés. But there’s so much more to it. There are incredible museums and hidden corners that seem to tell their own stories.

Oxford was amazing too. I booked a guided tour of the library, and the experience was unlike anything I’d ever seen before. Seeing books that date back to the 12th century and learning about the care that goes into preserving them was simply fascinating.

Theatres

Every summer in my town, actors from all over the country come to perform in different plays. I’ve only recently discovered this passion of mine, and I think it’s amazing that we have so many productions throughout the season, each with its own story and atmosphere.

What I love most about theatre is the way it makes me see things differently. It has a special way of making you look at the world from another perspective.

Things

Sundresses

I don’t know if it’s just me, but every summer I fall in love with dresses all over again. There’s something about a long white beach dress that instantly makes me smile. It also makes me feel a little unique because, nowadays, you don’t really see that many girls wearing them.

“Baby Now That I’ve Found You…”

I know I’m really late to this, but I finally watched Off Campus. I’d been hearing everyone talk about it nonstop since May, but somehow I always found an excuse not to watch it. I don’t even know why.

Anyway, ignoring the fact that I finished it in just two days, it really is a great teen TV show. I loved the chemistry between Hannah and Graham, but Allie and Dean? Whatever that was it deserves to be studied…