lifestyle Archives - thenellybean

The Lockdown Lifestyle

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 11 Comments.

Wake up. Think about how much revision I need to get done for the day. Cry. Get out of bed. Have breakfast whilst watching for the neighbour’s cat to visit …

Pharmacy

What Do Pharmacists Actually Do?

January 29, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 7 Comments.

This post is a response to a recent blunder that angered pharmacists worldwide, by a certain journalist and broadcaster called Sam Delaney on ITV’s “This Morning”. Some things were said …

Musings

What I Learned in 2019

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 9 Comments.

Making Christmas cake is the biggest test of patience. I’m not good at patience. With myself, or with anything else. I attempted to bake a Christmas cake this year for …

Musings

New Year’s Resolutions – Yay or Nay?

January 2, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 9 Comments.

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and got to spend some quality time with your loved ones this festive season, whether you celebrated Christmas or not. …

Musings

If We Were Having Mulled Wine…

December 24, 2019December 22, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 4 Comments.

It’s been a hell of a year, for you and me both I’m sure. That can only mean one thing. It’s time for another “If We Were Having Coffee” – …

Musings

Photos and Good Ol’ Times

October 18, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 12 Comments.

I’m not very good at taking photos. I’m one of those people who tend to live in the moment and would rather enjoy the experience fully, instead of whipping the …

Food

Cooking Tips – Level Up

September 28, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 2 Comments.

I love food. A lot. Anyone who knows me will know this (mostly because I declare it with a fair amount of gusto pretty early on). If I had to …

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Pharmacy

My Thoughts on Intravenous Vitamin Drips

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 8 Comments.

In all honesty, I had no idea that these vitamin drips existed until a fellow Pharmacy friend told me about them. Touted as a “wellness” trend and an alternative medicine …

Pharmacy

How to Annoy Your Pharmacist

August 13, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 6 Comments.

I used to work in a retail pharmacy at the weekends. It killed two very studenty birds with one stone for me – great work experience and extra pocket money. …

Pharmacy

How to Boss Your Pharmacy Degree

August 7, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 4 Comments.

Little known secret – I’m a Pharmacy student at university. Cue legal drug dealer jokes. A Pharmacy degree can be challenging, and it’s certainly not all rock and roll. Nevertheless, …