Writing to you here makes me feel a bit like Carey Brideshaw, describing her disillusioning yet passionate sex life. I’d love to share with you my latest sexual endeavours (of which there are none), but I’m not Carey. The essence of this writing has featured in my journal over the last three years, and namely: Generation … Continue reading Generation Excess
Removing Statues Does Not Erase History – It corrects It
The toppling of the statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston has had a ripple effect on an international scale. John B. Castleman in Louisville, King Leopold II in Antwerp, Robert Milligan in Tower Hamlets, and a confederate soldier in Jacksonville have all been taken down in recent days, leading to calls for the … Continue reading Removing Statues Does Not Erase History – It corrects It
Racism Is a Lot Closer To Home Than You May Think
“I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”. 11 times. 11 times Eric Garner cried that he couldn’t breathe before he was killed by a New York police Officer in … Continue reading Racism Is a Lot Closer To Home Than You May Think
Distance and losing friends
Living abroad and starting a new life overseas is an adventure that comes with its challenges. Whether it be on social media or elsewhere, those living abroad tend to publicise the glamorous side of it and emphasise its advantages. What they will not tell you is that it can be the loneliest and most guilt-ridden … Continue reading Distance and losing friends
10 Important Things to Remember In Your 20s
In a generation so hell-bent on showing off our successes and comparing ourselves to others, we often forget how young we are and how much we have to learn. I often find myself feeling like I haven’t achieved enough and that I should be doing more. This feeling is heightened due to lockdown and Covid-19, … Continue reading 10 Important Things to Remember In Your 20s
Why You Should Stop Looking At Your Phone In The Morning
It’s Monday morning and your alarm has just had the audacity to wake you up at 6:30am after another 4 ½ hour sleep. What’s the very first thing you do? Do you get up, stretch, tidy your room and spend time thinking about how great it is to be alive? Probably not, no. The chances … Continue reading Why You Should Stop Looking At Your Phone In The Morning
4 Main Challenges of Moving Abroad
The obstacles and challenges when moving abroad are numerous. Fortunately, with the bad comes the good - and the positives of moving usually outweigh the negatives. Living and travelling to a new country can be very difficult, even more so when you are on your own. The purpose of this short blog is to highlight … Continue reading 4 Main Challenges of Moving Abroad
Digital Detoxing – The Importance of Taking a Break from Social Media
Scroll, like, scroll, upload and repeat. If you haven’t looked at your screen time on your phone, do it. It’ll scare the shit out of you. Digital detoxing is something I’ve been doing off and on for the past year or so whenever my life has become too revolved around mindless scrolling. Despite often being … Continue reading Digital Detoxing – The Importance of Taking a Break from Social Media
My Mental Health Story – Surviving Intrusive Thoughts
I’ve been contemplating writing this for the past year or so. The topic of mental health is all over social media. Instagram timelines are filled with ‘It's okay not to be okay’ and ‘Talk to someone’ posts, yet more and more young people are taking their own lives every year. I’m seeing it happen to people I know and … Continue reading My Mental Health Story – Surviving Intrusive Thoughts
5 Key Reasons Why You Should Learn a New Language
"I don’t need to learn another language, everyone speaks English" Et voilà – The general *arrogant* excuse used by native English speakers for not learning a new language. The idea that ‘everyone speaks English’ is obviously false. Granted, in certain environments, English is the lingua-franca and as such, some feel as though they have no desperate NEED to … Continue reading 5 Key Reasons Why You Should Learn a New Language
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