Thanks for the blog rundown
@Influensters.
I find it so sad that Helen has shown zero growth in her interests/hobbies, year in year out she goes on the odd day out to Alton Towers, trip to Disneyland, yearly Download fest because it's Download (and not for the line-up), with McDonald's or Starbucks on the way... She seems to have the interests of a teen or student, I mean... There isn't an ounce of cultural stuff in her life, you know?
It doesn't have to be high-brow stuff, but she used to go places/visit museums when I first started watching her (Ben/Joe days). She used to go to the cinema with Maff or her friends/sisters pre-divorce. Nowadays (pre-pandemic of course) the only times we've seen her go to gigs/theatre/cinema was when O2 or another sponsor sent her.
In the 7 years I followed her, she's traveled around a lot but it's been mostly to pose in a swimming pool with other influencers, or if she's on a private trip her vlogs show 25% gorgeous sceneries to 75% eateries. Her most interesting travel blog was in New Orleans, and I suspect that's due to Josie's input, who has a genuine interest in local music scenes and other musicians.
I'm probably bitter because I live for visiting places, learning, going to gigs etc and have nowhere near her budget to fulfill my cultural needs, but you gotta admit it is such a shame that she's happy to throw her money away shopping and not remotely interested in widening her interests.
(rant over, sorry
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