Articles written by Yazmin Joy
July 16, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Photo via The sun is shining. La la la… Life can be so wonderful can’t it? La la la WHEN YOU DON’T LOOK AT THE NEWS. ‘Whatever you do, DON’T turn on the telly’ my mate exclaimed, appearing in the kitchen as I groggily brewed a cup tea Sunday morning. ‘What? Why?’ I said. Only when someone says don’t... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
July 9, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
It was the last day of an internship with a prestigious up and coming film production company, and I had rapped on my boss’ door to say my goodbyes. ‘Yaz is it really your last day today?’ He said with what I like to assume was disappointment. ‘So what are you up to next?’ I have to say I was... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
July 2, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
1. Unruly children in tightly confined spaces. Walking around the city in the heat of summer break is probably the best contraceptive you can get. I was on the tube and this kid was in the middle of a Pomm Bear massacre. As I sat down there was a *crunch*. I shuffle. Yup – definitely got Pomm Bear stuck to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Rant
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
June 24, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Image via One chilly Monday morning, two introverts stood in line at the coffee stand outside Giles Church in the heart of London’s West End. I was letting off some steam to my collegue Eugine* as we waited for our morning cuppa joe… Me: I don’t know man… it’s hard living with family because they wanna do ‘family stuff’ all... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Adventureland Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
June 17, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Life is full of challenges isn’t it? While it’s a well known saying: life is a race. John Maxwell argues that life is in act life series of races. Every day we are met with obstacles, challenges, annoying people, ass-cracks… ‘Wait! Hold up sister!’ I here you say… Don’t worry this is not that kind of blog. Let me explain.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Adventureland Cringe Factor
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
June 10, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Remember that Madonna song Borderline? I frickin’ love that tune. I used to dance to that song in my pj’s when I was a kid and sing into a hair brush! SHAMONE!! I guess I didn’t understand the significance of the song when I was a kid but over the past few years I have come to understand the importance... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
June 5, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Image via Anyone else finding it hard to find a job at the moment? I don’t mean just any job. I mean a job that is actually going to aid my life either financially (but allowing me to do what I love) or advance my career towards my dream job. Sometimes I just want to run away to Thailand and... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Adventureland
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
May 29, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Wosson peeps! Exciting news! aliljoy.com is going to be re-launching this summer as a collective blog woohoo! And I would love to invite you (yes I mean YOU) to get involved and help me pick a design that you feel best fits the site. Just follow the link below and have your say! Click here to take survey Your in-put... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Yazmin Joy
May 28, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I am a massive Jennifer Lopez fan. HUGE. When I think about it, J.Lo has influenced a lot of my life. Growing up, J.Lo was one of the reasons that I went back to dance class, dressed like a chav for about 3 years and attempted to abbreviate my name to Y.Vi – doesn’t have quite the same ring to... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Articles written by Yazmin Joy
May 23, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Hey peeps, Because of work commitments, which unfortunately does not grant me internet access for the next few days (NOOOOOOOOOOOO!), the next blog will be up on Tuesday 28th May. In the meantime hope y’all have a great weekend. Catch ya soon! x
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