Ten reasons to smile

Asha singing: ‘If you’re happy clap along if you feel that happiness is the truth.’

Hey, guys, my name is Asha and this video is for the British Council’s LearnEnglish Teens online magazine and YouTube channel.

OK, I just wanted to start off by saying there’s a lot of things that are happening in the world ... 2016/2017 which is a bit like …

WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD?

... which may make you question some people’s decisions about things …

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

… and make you say things like, ‘Really, are you being serious?’

I REALLY HOPE YOU’RE NOT BEING SERIOUS.

And I felt the need to make a positive video despite all the things that are happening. So here are ten things that make me personally smile and hopefully you guys will relate to some of them.

Number one is that chocolate exists and how can chocolate not make you smile?

Number two is blue skies and sunshine. It just makes me smile when it’s bright outside even when I need to wake up at 7a.m.

Number three would be watching something funny on YouTube. Have you guys seen that video where that guy’s like, ‘I’ve got an apple … I’ve got a pen … I’ve got a … apple pen …’ or something like that. Guys, you should check that out. It’s so funny.

Number four. This one’s a bit cheesy but it is hanging out with my family and friends and spending like really good, quality time. Like, it makes me smile when I’m, like, surrounded by good people.

Number five is going on holiday. Sun, sea and sand are my favourite three Ss because when I’m abroad I’m like … (Asha smiles).

Ooh, I know. Number six is … when the top you really wanted goes on sale and you get it for half the price. I’m legit like, ‘Oh yeah … oh yeah …’

Number seven is it makes me smile that filters have been invented. Like, even when you’ve woken up, you can just stick a Snapchat filter on and make yourself look like a cute little dog and you’re sorted.

Number eight is warm, home-baked cookies. I’m smiling all day after one of them. I feel like I’ve been mentioning a lot of food but food makes me smile.

The ninth reason to smile is those days when you do not even need to set an alarm and you can snooze all day long with no worries in the world, just you, yourself and a beautiful dream about Theo James or whoever your celebrity crush is.

And number ten on things that make me smile is when you guys like, comment, subscribe! I really could not help myself there, but make sure if you did like this video to give it a thumbs up, comment down below what makes you smile and do not forget to subscribe. And I will see you in the next video.