The First 3 Weeks of Raleigh ICS in Nepal: Kathmandu
Kathmandu was a pleasant surprise. Upon landing at Nepal’s only international airport we were greeted and surprised to find out that we’d spend the first few weeks being trained up […]
Exploring the Caribbean Island of Antigua: Sailing vs. Dry Land?
The Caribbean is a place that features on many, many people’s wishlists. The islands possess a dreamlike status for many and are often the trip of a lifetime. But which […]
En Route to Nepal: Why, What and Where I’m Volunteering with Raleigh and ICS
As this blog post goes live (the joys of pre-scheduled blog posts) I’ll be mid-flight to Kathmandu to begin a 15-week project in rural Nepal. But what am I actually […]
Musings from my Course at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy: Perceptions and the Importance of Cultural Relations
I’ve been pacing up and down Mirissa beach in Sri Lanka all morning trying to choose a topic for a 5-page essay I need to write. My essay plan needs […]
How to Run a Sub-4 Hour Marathon First-Time
In November 2015 I succeeded in running my first (and only!) marathon in just under 4 hours, which for many runners is a key goal. I’ve already written a full […]
A Perfect White Christmas Skiing in Tignes in the French Alps
I write this post on Boxing Day beside a roaring fire in our Alpine chalet, with a vin chaud and mince pie nearby, after a day’s skiing in the sunshine. Life’s reeeal tough […]
What to See, Do and Eat in Bellagio at the Heart of Lake Como
La bellissima Italia! Quanto mi sei mancata! I have an ongoing internal struggle, trying to choose between Spain and Italy, which country do I love the […]
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 […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 