Looking back over 6 months in London (and surviving the British winter!)
Exactly six months ago I returned to London after a blissful summer of travel in order to start a new job in Whitehall as a civil servant. As well as […]
Inspiring Individuals: Malvena Stuart-Taylor, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
I’ve long been amazed and inspired by the bravery and sense of adventure of the people around me. Over the years I’ve interviewed plenty of Inspiring Individuals and published guest […]
How to Spend a Weekend in Madrid: Arabic Baths, Flamenco, Tapas and more
Four years ago I moved to Madrid for work, on a 6-month international assignment to the HQ of the Spanish company I was working for in the UK. I adored […]
My 2-week Travel Itinerary for Sicily
My new favourite region of Italy is Sicily. And given that my favourite country in the world has long been Italy, that is saying something! […]
Back in London: Take 4
This is the fourth time I’ve moved to London and each time I return, I go through a period of readjustment and rediscovering the city – reminding myself what I […]
The last days of summer: from the Balkans & Sicily, back to London
Today I’m flying back from Sicily to London, marking the distinct end of my summer and a brutal confrontation with autumn. From what I hear from the UK, it’s been […]
How to Save the World from Mass Tourism
It’s August and much of Europe has hit the pause button while everyone heads off on their holidays. August is normally a quiet ‘silly news’ month, but this year it […]
A Change in Plans…
For the last 5 months, I’ve been planning and talking about my next semester in Mexico City. I’ve talked slightly less about my 4th semester back in Groningen, mainly because […]
