Article submitted on-spec for a magazine about Food on the theme “Rituals”, but was not published. The nights we order in from the local Chinese have always been full of chaos, but at the same time, ceremonial. The format has not changed since we were children. We kids have all grown up and moved out, but the family gets together on occasion, and the process … Continue reading Mum wants to order in….
As part of my Freelance Journalism and Travel Writing course, I’m frequently tasked with writing assignments. I’ll be sharing these on my blog as it would be a shame for these not to be shared! 🙂 If you could change any decision in your life, would you? In The Midnight Library, we follow Nora Seed as she battles crippling sadness and a longing for a … Continue reading The Midnight Library – A Review
Lockdown has been tough on us all. Whether you’ve been cooped up in a small city flat or had the garden to relax in during our collective 18-month ordeal, we’ve all felt stuck at some point. So with lockdown easing, and the jabs being distributed amongst the public, how do we get back to ‘normal’? Personally, I’ve been hiking on my own for the past … Continue reading How a Solo Hike Can Help You Clear Your Mental Cobwebs
I’ve been thinking about this for a few years, so here we go! I love a good pun, and I love Christmas. In fact, my Christmas jumper collection is almost to one per day of December! Every year I scour the shelves for some decent puns for the front of a cosy jumper but the best I’ve seen (and which I own!) is ‘Soy to … Continue reading Christmas Jumpers
Anyone that knows me knows that Autumn is my favourite time of year. The leaves start to turn orange and brown, everywhere gets a sepia filter covering it in real life, and big jumpers are a necessity. For me, Autumn has a special kind of magic feeling to it and I always prepare in the ways below. 1. Hot Drinks I drink tea every single … Continue reading Embracing Autumn
Lockdown is dragging a bit, isn’t it. Normally around this time of the year, we are out in the sun with our friends or off on holiday somewhere. And although we should be responsible and only go out when we need to, this is not helping my wanderlust! Like most people, I have a large amount of unread books sitting on my shelves that I … Continue reading Books to read this Lockdown
When I turned vegan, I worried I wouldn’t be able to have the same experiences; enjoy the cultures and freedoms. Continue reading Vegan Travel Tips
One of my favourite books – The Great Gatsby – captures my favourite season so perfectly with this quote. There are many views on what this phrase means in the book. Some believe it shows Jordan’s privilege and how she sees her life as a constant cycle of renewal, party all summer and refresh in the other months. Some think it is to show the … Continue reading ‘Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.’
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