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Introduction to Me

My name is Lauren Murphy and I am 20 years old. I live in Castleknock and have 4 people in my family including myself. 
My favourite class last semester was Design Process and Practice. I have a big interest in graphic design and I really enjoyed learning about the principles and rules of design.
My goals for this module are to improve my blog writing skills and successfully create a video game.
Image 1: Boracay Beach

During Summer I went on holiday to The Philippines. I travelled for 22 hours to Manila, where I stayed for 4 days. I then flew to Boracay and Cebu. Each place was amazing and different in their own way. I met a lot of people who were travelling alone around Asia. After listening to some people's experiences, I have decided I will definitely go back to Asia next summer.

I also went to Hungary this Summer. Some of my friends were interrailing around Europe so I met them in Budapest for 4 days. I went to the famous Baths and also went on a boat party down the canal.

My favourite TV show at the moment is Peaky Blinders. I began watching it about 2 weeks ago and I am already on the last season. Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham, England in 1919, several months after the end of the First World War in November 1918. The story centres on the Peaky Blinders gang and their ambitious boss Tommy Shelby.
 Image 2:  My friends & I at Life Festival

My favourite type of music is disco/house. I also listen to techno and pop music. I went to two music festivals this Summer. I went to Life Festival in May where I saw loads of Djs, including; Green Velvet,  MK, I Hate Models and Boots & Kats. Boots & Kats are one of my favourite artists and I have seen them twice. I'm going to see them again in two weeks time in the new District 8 in Swords. I also went to Electric Picnic with my friends in September. I saw Florence and The Machine, Billie Eilish, Tommy Holohan and many more artists at it.

I used to play hockey for my school and club, St.Brendan's Phoenix Park, but quit during the leaving cert. I hope to pick up the sport again because I really love it.
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  1. Classy Man Sam Fancy Reviews4 October 2019 at 08:23

    Well Hello there Lauren,

    I so very much enjoyed reading you very wondrous blog that you have made here as it was very interesting to learn what you are like. Sounds like a very interesting summer that you have that I wish I could just go and explore the world but I don't have that much money to do so.

    My hat goes off to you for your very Lovely blog and I look forward to reading more from yourself.

    Cheerio!!

    -Sam

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  2. Elizabeth Hegarty6 October 2019 at 09:21

    Hi Lauren,

    I really enjoyed reading your introduction blog, it was nice to find out more about you. Your summer sounded unreal! The Philippians is on my bucket list for either next year or the year after.

    Can't wait to read more of your blog!

    -EH

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  3. Ciaran Daniels6 October 2019 at 12:57

    Hi Lauren,

    I seen you visited the Philippines over the summer, that is somewhere I am really looking forward to visiting and I heard it is a really cheap place to live. I am also a big fan of house and disco music and have seen Boots & Kats a lot of times in the old District 8 venue and at various festivals. I have also talked to them many of times!

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  4. jamie gannon6 October 2019 at 13:01

    What's the story
    That was an interesting read and a good introduction. Going to the Philippians sounds like a great experience. I hope you get the chance to play hockey again.Trying to improve your writing skills and video making skills sounds like a challenge and hope you succeed in this.
    Can't wait to read more and find out how you get on in making your game.

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  5. Aaron Comiskey6 October 2019 at 14:09

    hi lauren
    I really enjoyed reading your blog and I love the fact you know what you want to improve and focus on thus year in college.

    your summer sounded amazing and so much more exciting then mine. All I was doing was working so I could afford to come to college this year. I did not even get a holiday. I really hope yo go on as many adventures as you some day.
    I look forward to reading and commenting on your future blogs

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  6. jamesjs7 October 2019 at 03:20

    Hi Lauren,

    Your blog is really cool, I also love travelling and going to music festivals. I was at both Electric Picnic and Life festival this year, I'm surprised I didn't see you there! :D

    Can't wait to read more of your posts,

    James

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  7. AaronHogan20 October 2019 at 16:44

    HEY LAUREN!
    I loved reading your blog and getting to know more about you. Your summer sounded so awesome and fun. I love going to festivals just like you. I also went to life festival in summer and I thought it was amazing. I can't wait to read more of your blogs in the future and I want to wish you look for the rest of the year.
    -Aaron Hogan

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  8. jenniferBmd1923 October 2019 at 04:15

    Hey Lauren!

    Wow your summer sounded so interesting! Did you travel around ASIA yourself or with your family? That picture you included in this blog makes me want to go to Boracay Beach just for that sunset! How was Budapest? I'd love to visit there too.

    Looking forward to reading more about you!

    Jen :)
    (hope there was no spelling mistakes in this ;) )

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  9. BLC Blogging10 November 2019 at 13:06

    Hi Lauren,

    I had a lot of fun reading your introduction! It really seems like you had one hell of a summer, I'm quite jealous, I spent most of mine working. I had tickets to two festivals and had to sell both of them because my job wouldn't let me have the time off. But I did go to Spain for a week with a few of my friends. The travelling was definitely not 22 hours though! I don't know how you did it.

    Anyway, I look forward to reading more of your blog!

    BLC Blogging

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  10. Casper Sullivan10 November 2019 at 15:28

    Hey Lauren,

    It was cool to learn more about you and really sounds like you had a fantastic summer. I would love to travel to Asia as I've heard its a fantastic place to visit. Hockey sounds like a really cool sport to play and if you really enjoyed it I definitely think you should get back into it as soon as you can.

    -Casper :)

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  11. imurphy12 November 2019 at 14:46

    Interesting blog Lauren.
    Great to see you having such a keen interest of some of your college modules.

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  12. Kayleigh Lindsay1 December 2019 at 13:13

    Hi Lauren,

    I enjoyed reading your blog and learning about you! I'm really envious of your travels to Asia- an Asia tour is something I'd absolutely love to do but unfortunately I dont have the finances to but I really hope to in the future.
    I haven't met anyone who plays hockey before so that's really interesting! I'm not too much into sport myself but I hope you get back into it soon.

    All the best,
    Kay

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  13. Dillon Eagers8 December 2019 at 11:20

    Hi Lauren
    I really enjoyed reading your blog . I have always wanted to visit Asia ,as I am the only person in my family not to visit Thailand and I would love to really immerse myself in its culture as it looks amazing. I really enjoyed this blog post and am looking forward to reading more of them in the future. Best of luck with this module in the coming weeks and All the best with the rest of this course also!

    -Dillon

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  14. Fionn Noonan8 December 2019 at 11:53

    Hello Lauren, I have just read through your introductory post and I must say its all very interesting. Its interesting you bring up the bathes in Hungary, I have been to them before myself and I really found them to be welcoming and great places to go to. I haven't heard of the rappers you have mentioned but I might listen to them myself someday. I look forward to the rest of your blog.

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