Harry Potter Withdrawal :(
I have been a massive fan of the Harry Potter series
since I was four years old…and then became your major Potter Fanatic when I was
six when I read the first book.
It has now been over a year since the last movie of the
Harry Potter franchise has come out. I have not been dealing with it well : (
So…if you like me are still getting depressed that the world of Harry Potter is
slowly come to an end this is how you can keep it going…in your mind…oh god. I
want to bawl now.
The Pricey way…
1)
GO
TO HARRY POTTER WORLD!
If you get the opportunity, please go…please.
I went when I was thirteen. It was
the best days of my life…that is preeetty pathetico. Anywho, I was so involved
and enthusiastic that I ended up actually dressing up and getting asked how
long the line was for the Hogwarts ride because, a) I’m British and yapped on
about the queue and such b) Me looking like a Harry Potter looney. C) Telling
my family (they don’t get my nerdy ways…or the Potter world -.-) legit
everything about Harry Potter. So yeah… I was very proud of myself tbh…
Getting Chosen for wands in Olivanders!!
2)
I’m
not sure if it’s still going but there was a Harry Potter Exhibition. I went to
the one in Chicago… it was amaaazzinggg ! You weren’t supposed to touch anything
but I sat on Hagrid’s legit chair… OMGGG… ONE OF THE CAST SAT ON THAT OMG.
Being the rebel I am…I touched Hermione’s Yule Ball dress. Not lying I own one
and I try it on all the time…awwkksss. Too bad it doesn’t fit anymore.
3)
If
you live In the UK…that’s brilliant because there are loads of locations that
you can go to where the movie was filmed. One of the locations I went to before
I moved was Lacock Abbey, Chippenham, Wiltshire. I went there just before I moved and it’s just magical. Firstly, because
you feel as though you are in Hogwarts and secondly, because it is so old and
beautiful the whole atmosphere of it makes you want to believe you can pull out
a wand and strut around in a Hogwarts Uniform.
The non- pricey way… (What I’ve
been doing all weekend)
1)
Re-read
the books.
That sounds obvious, I know but it
really helps! Re-live the experience and it still is magical!
2)
Listen
to the soundtrack: )
I do this all
the time (I loovvee soundtracks) no, but really. The composers Nicholas Hooper
and John Williams are incredible! Here is a playlist on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4BDF87F3B1BB12CD
3) Make
Butter Beer!
The best butter
beer is obviously in Universal’s Harry Potter World…but…you can MAKE a similar tasting
one using, Design Dazzles recipe.
Magically Easy
Butterbeer Recipe:
Butterbeer:
2 liter cream
soda
2 tablespoons
Butter extract
2 teaspoons rum
extract
*drop the
extracts into the 2 liter bottle, put on cap and slowly rotate until combined.
Cream topping:
1 7oz container
of marshmallow creme
1 cup whipping
cream
1 teaspoon rum
extract
*add all items
together in an electric mixer and combine until smooth.
Pour the butter
beer into a glass, drizzle with the cream topping, and enjoy!
4)
Read
Fanfiction!
Reading stories from fans means that
the world always goes on. I have on written (when I was twelve… it’s not fantastically written ;) ) http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5835534/1/Albus-Potter-and-the-Mirror-of-Alas
5)
Go
on Pottermore!
It honestly is really fun. J.K.Rowling
and oubvs a bunch of techies designed it for a detailed and personalized HP
experience! Get sorted into houses and duel with other players!
6)
Have
a HP day with your friends!
Get a group of friends over and make
them wear as close as they can get costume. Use the butter beer recipe I put
above and serve with HP looking treats. It is bound to be a good laugh while
you marathon the movies!
So yeah…a few ideas on dealing with Harry Potter
withdrawal.
Hugs and Kisses
-Justyourteenagebrit
“Hogwarts will always be
here for those who need it” - Albus Dumbledore
