Setting ‘New Year’ resolutions in September: How to seize that post-summer energy to help yourself and help change the world
After a busy summer kept me away from the blog, I’ve just spent 10 days on holiday by the sea in south-west France, on what feels like my annual DIY […]
Good Deeds Through Travel: How to Sponsor a Child in a Developing Country
I was having a picnic lunch with my friend Katharine in a sunny Soho square last summer in London, as our offices were relatively close, and we were catching up […]
Mission Accomplished: How I Survived the Athens Marathon to Fundraise for Plan UK
Apologies that it’s been a little quiet over here on my blog recently amidst a whirlwind of activity, trips and travel plans! But for those of you who don’t follow […]
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 […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 4 of Training
I’ve now just over 6 weeks to go until the Athens Marathon, and I’m getting very nervous… Why? All because that ‘minor calf injury’ which I mentioned in last month’s […]
Post-holiday September Resolutions – 8 small steps to become a better person and help change the world
Today’s blog post is an article that I had published last Thursday on the Huffington Post. I’m really excited to write my first article for such a great website and […]
Running the Athens Marathon for Plan UK: Update after Month 3 of Training
Today marks 3 whole months of marathon training (which is flying by!), and I’m now into week 14 of 24, with just 2.5 months until race day. Here’s a quick update […]
Postcard of the Week: Wonder Workshop in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
This postcard doesn’t tell you much until you hear the story behind it. In Tanzania back in April, I spent a few nights in Dar Es Salaam, a large city […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 