Why Advice on “Finding your Passion” is Misguided and How to Tackle Indecision
I like the word ‘interest’. It suggests curiosity, a desire for knowledge, something you enjoy or would happily do without anyone paying you. It avoids the clichè and extremity, the […]
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring St Petersburg in Russia
The last trip of my sabbatical saw me head to the biggest country in the world: Russia! My two weeks in Russia were a last minute addition to the sabbatical […]
Looking Back on 6 Months of Adventures on my Sabbatical
Today in a few short hours I will get dressed, have breakfast and travel into central London for my first day back at work after a whole 6.5 months’ sabbatical. I […]
How Nepal is Surviving 1 Year after the Earthquake
One year ago on the 25th April 2015, a 7.8 scale earthquake hit Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people, injuring 21,000 and leaving 3.5 million Nepali people homeless. The damage caused […]
The Words of 3 Inspiring Young People from Nepal
On International Women’s Day we hosted a poetry competition for the youth of Bhalu Khola and Dhading on the theme of women’s rights. We had over 50 amazing entries from […]
“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 […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day in Nepal: A Day in the Life of a Nepali Woman
You can also read this blog post on the UK Huffington Post here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/virginia-stuarttaylor/international-womens-day_b_9457246.html Today the 8th March marks International Women’s Day (IWD), which is celebrated worldwide and is an opportunity to […]
How to Ask for a Career Break or Sabbatical
After I announced my 6-month career break from work back in October, I was flooded with messages and questions from friends and readers about how I had actually managed to get […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 