Embracing the Digital Detox and the New Luxury of Switching Off
Once upon a time… …there was an internet-addicted twenty-something girl living in London, working in the Tech industry and living her life happily glued to her iPhone predominantly for her calendar, notes, […]
“The World is Your Oyster” – But Not For Everyone…
Further Thoughts on Why My British Passport is My Most Valuable Possession (in the context of Nepal) Two years ago, while living in Madrid, I wrote […]
A Winter Getaway to the Cotswolds
I grew up on the south coast of England between Hampshire and West Sussex. My memories of winter weekends with my father as a teenager all involve long walks. Summer […]
I’m taking a 6-month sabbatical! Here’s Why, What I’ll Be Doing and Where I’ll Be Going
Upon reading about my news in this blog post, I’m slightly worried that all my friends will disown and de-friend me for the next six months, but… I’m taking a […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK in 2 weeks’ time: Update after Month 5 of Training
Today marks 5 months since I began training for this marathon, and it’s also exactly 2 weeks until I actually run the marathon. Oh my god. That’s very soon! This is my […]
My Favourite Rugby World Cup Moment (in an attempt to get over England’s defeat this year!)
Today’s blog post is an attempt to get over England’s depressing and humiliating defeat in this year’s Rugby World Cup after two shocking matches against Wales and then Australia last […]
Postcard of the Week: Glasgow
Not a city that typically features on the tourist trail of the UK, Glasgow never particularly grabbed me as a city break destination. I won’t beat around the bush – […]
Postcard of the Week: Thank you your Majesty!
You’ve probably heard that our dear Queen has recently hit a rather impressive milestone! She’s out-reigned any previous monarch of the British Isles with an incredible 63 years and 7 months under […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 