[vlog.010] seaside trip to brighton & new favourite author 🏖️ ✈️

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Sorry about the random black screen at 8:35ish! Unsure what happened there 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@d.edwardmeade3683]

Fascinating about the hex stone!! 😃👏👏👏

[@d.edwardmeade3683]

@13:15 Beautiful doggie!! 😍🥰🐶👍

[@d.edwardmeade3683]

OMG!! The food!! 😁😍😍❤🙂🙃😉

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Travel anxiety 👋 me too. Its packing, getting up on time, leaving on time, security line, and I usutravel solo and meet people at the destination. Love this vlog. ❤

[@MilenaReads]

Omg spotting an author in the wild, that’s so cool.

[@lauradc.1522]

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[@d.edwardmeade3683]

@15:07 Oh good!! 👏👏👏 I'll add it to my TBR for November! 😃

[@d.edwardmeade3683]

@10:30 I hear ya! 😁 The seaside is pretty and all, but I love hills and mountains and woodlands 😍

[@bethmetcalf3447]

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[@ReadingNymph]

🌊🐚 glad you had a lovely time, Ive been to Brighton once and loved all the different shops they had

[@CoralTheWitch2023]

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[@krisprepolec5616]

I love matcha! I make myself matcha smoothies on the weekends with pineapple, frozen watermelon cubes, lime juice, milk, and matcha. My dad was a geologist, so I think that I am genetically inclined to pick up rocks. I always seem to come home with them, and I have containers of them on my bookshelves.

[@krystin7740]

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[@Sara75277]

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[@kaesinfinitelibrary]

my monday night entertainment lol. the footage of all of you exploring nature is peak entertainment! 🐚🐚🐚

[@BecxReadz]

I feel ya with travel anxiety. For me it's always a fear I'm gonna read a sign wrong and not make it to my gate. I literally cry with relief every time I find my gates

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

It takes so long to get to the gate sometimes too! Took a solid 15 mins or so on my way back just wandering through the airport to my gate 😂

[@BecxReadz]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction I really take that whole arrive 2 hrs early thing seriously. I'd rather find me gate and sit around reading for an hour than chance it. I'm glad you were able to overpower the anxiety. ❤️

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

no, but that is so relatable. I always read things wrong

[@FaeryLaume]

I loved The Traveling Cat Chronicles!

[@WDTRH]

Used to live in Brighton, the lanes are awesome! 🌊🏖️

[@chrissyplanteater2892]

Ohh lucky you finding that hag stone 😮 it was meant to be found by you ❤

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Literally just happened to catch my eye too, I wasn’t specifically searching for anything!

[@Anniepaigespages]

I love how openly you talk about your anxiety, and the fact that you’re still smashing the shit out of life and not letting it hold you back. I’ve not yet overcome the anxiety towards getting trains and I’m not sure I’ll ever feel ready but you talking about the fact that you have anxiety but are managing to do these things is such an amazing thing to see ❤️ thank you for giving me some hope that I can overcome these things someday x

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I believe you can, even if your own brain takes some more convincing 🤎🫶🏻

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I still need to pick up an Olivie Blake 🥲

[@0bookhoarder096]

🌊🏝️ brighton is such a cool place!! Very nearly decided to study there but it was too pricey in the current climate 😅 i feel you on the travel anxiety when alone, I've never flown by myself before but that's definitely something I want to do at some point so seeing you manage it is really reassuring honestly, plus doing a local flight sounds like a great way to ease into it too!

[@Emiliemooles]

Ahh I love that you flew to Brighton and back! Congratulations on doing that by yourself. It becomes easier the more you do it! Yes to The Travelling Cat Chronicles. The audiobook for it is lovely too. Would highly recommend. I went into without knowing anything apart from knowing there was a cat in it! 🐈‍⬛ I love hearing how passionate about your love for Olivie Blake. It is making me want to pick up her books! 🌊🪸🐚

[@ravenleigh9155]

Adore all your nature walks. Especially around Edinburgh makes me so jealous ❤🌱🌿🌳

[@almostdaisy5986]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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[@janet5123]

🌊🐟🐠🦀🐬🏖🐚 Lovely vlog! You will adore Italy-especially the wine 🍷 😉. Venice might be my favorite city, also loved Florence, Rome, Milan and Orvieto. I’ve never been to Croatia but I’ve heard it’s beautiful. You’ll be a chill traveler before you know it ❤

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I don’t know why but that last little sentence hit me 🥹🤎

[@daryanthelibrarian]

i relate to your anxiety so much so thank you for talking about it so openly because it makes me feel less alone!!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I’ll always be here for that 🫶🏻

[@rebekahdejmal5908]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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[@phenexrose]

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[@erinkidd6857]

Loved this vlog! Added One for my enemy to my wishlist, and you've reminded me that I haven't been to Brighton for awhile. Croatia is on my bucket list but I'll be about 38 weeks pregnant when you go, so think I'll have to miss it 😅

[@Kim_reads]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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[@em-uv1en]

Just a lil correction: Korčula is pronounced like "Korchula" 🙃 It's so exciting that you're visiting my country, it's going to be so cool seeing familiar places in your vlogs! I hope you enjoy it💕🌊

[@ReadingKeepsRealityAway]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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[@melaniefraser8827]

How high we go in the dark is AMAZING!!! I picked it up not knowing a thing and it was a real surprise 5⭐️

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

I hope I follow the same process!

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Ah I want to come on the trip! Might have to see if I can get the pennies together 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Omg I really hope you can! If it’s any help, you can pay a deposit and the rest later 🫶🏻

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction we’re hoping to move house over the next few months, so it will all depend on that. Will see how the next couple of months go and keep it in mind ☺️ (have already read Fire and Blood… can’t wait for more House of the Dragon!) x

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

@@MichelleReadsandVlogs I hope the move goes smoothly for you!

[@demeldapenkitty7937]

Great vlog! 🌊

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Books_Anime_92]

I would love to visit Brighton someday! By the way, how do you feel about Amazon closing down Book Depository? It makes me very sad because it was my only way of getting my hands on British editions of books I want to read and classics.

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

airport security, or just any secuirty in general, is terrifying!

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

It’s so daunting!

[@badgerinabluedress4866]

...his unyielding abs... 🤣

[@wendypridmore2005]

Am going on a solo trip this September. To Tasmania.

[@kimolyslager]

the travel anxiety is the worst ahhh! but go you for doing this!! i went to brighton last year from the netherlands and we actually went by train which was pretty amazing. :-) plus brighton has a special place in my heart as i got engaged there ahhhh✨✨

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Ahh that’s so sweet! What a lovely place to get engaged 🥰

[@katpablo]

I totally understand travel anxiety. But you did it! Loved watching the seaside footage. Your content is always such a treat. Can't wait to read One For My Enemy.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Thank you so much! 🤎 I hope you love One For My Enemy, it’s like nothing I’ve read before (unless you count Romeo & Juliet 😂)

[@OnceUponATimeL]

🌊🐚I love your solo trip vlogs and travelling with a group of friends vlogs, too. I have been to so many airports but still feel like a criminal anytime I approach airport authority 😂

[@saramm3765]

I have only read Alone with You in the Ether from Olivie Blake and I just absolutely adored that book so much. I read a library copy and jumped on the Fairyloot edition which just shipped out. I can't wait to own it and reread it in the future.

[@kathleenbaker2791]

I really liked the Love Hypothesis! I hope you like it 😃 Becca was the reason I read it as well LOL 🏖🦭🌊

[@d.edwardmeade3683]

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[@sabrinaburton7158]

I've done a fair few solo flying journeys and 1 completely solo trip to Florence and I think the thing that helped with being nervous about security is being aware that getting stopped by security is so normal. My mum has a pin in her knee from where she broke her leg so she sets off the metal detectors every time we go through security 😂 Me and my sister also always make a tally of the silly things we've been stopped for, chewing gum, metal water bottles, I took a metal compass through one time 😅

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Honestly I’m hoping this mindset just settles in over time! I had a bad experience once so that always has me on alert, but on the way home this time I was stopped for a “suspicious knee” and just found it amusing for how random that was 😂

[@msellenandrea]

I always stress about security too, all those devices I need to pull out, the stress of being too slow because the line is long, the times I have accidentally brought something in hand luggage that I shouldn't.. 😂 So embarrassing when they pull you over to go through your stuff lol

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Literally there was one time a security guy yelled at me because my suncream bottle was too big and now I’m just scarred forever 😭

[@msellenandrea]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction oh noooo 😭The trauma just piles up!

[@smolbookdragon6334]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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[@ItsEmzo]

As someone who first got on a plane 5 years ago at 21, I completely understand the fear! I 100% feel like security is gonna question me 😂 but you did so well and Im glad your book helped distract you

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

It’s so daunting right? On the way home I got pulled aside at the metal detectors as my left knee was apparently suspicious and I was like OH GOD 😂

[@ItsEmzo]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction not a suspicious knee 😂 I've started to wear non-wired bras because twice I got pulled for that 😩

[@sophhnavarro]

I'm in the middle of My Policeman so it's nice to see what Brighton actually looks like 😊

[@katieannwicked]

Where is the lil mushroom pin from? Or did I miss that? Lol

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

The brand is “battyblossoms” 🍄

[@katieannwicked]

@A Frolic Through Fiction okay thanks so much! It's soo cute! 😍💕

[@ellieavery2373]

I Ioved this video! Also I am a big fan of Bird and Blend (I've had their Halloween and Christmas countdown calendars) and wanted to let you know they actually have a tea called 'Chocolate Digestives' which is really nice. I'd also recommend 'Butter Brew' if you have a sweet tooth! Their matcha comes in so many flavours but I really like the 'Black Magic' because the tea actually comes out black/ grey and I feel very witchy drinking it haha. 🌊 I'm very excited for Olivie Blake's upcoming books and I wondered if you've read 'Alone With You in the Ether' and what you thought?

[@jeeranko3359]

How high we go in the dark destroyed me, I cried sooo hard. It's a beautiful book, but very heavy because of the topics it's talking about.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

Everyone seems to be sobbing over it 😂

[@jeeranko3359]

@@AFrolicThroughFiction the story with the theme park and another one about the pig... no spoilers, but I balled my eyes out.

[@Blondie101010100]

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[@brandim1230]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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[@RandiLynnK]

🏖The Love Hypothesis was one of my 2 top reads last year! But for very subjective reasons lol Objectively it is not a great book and can be quite cringe at times 😂

[@devsea]

i felt the same about One For My Enemy, it could of finished at 50% and the rest should of been a second book.

[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

What’s odd is that usually it’s the opposite way round, stand-alone books being drawn into a series unnecessarily 😂

[@evieclark209]

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[@cuppa.books.]

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[@AFrolicThroughFiction]

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