Have you ever been somewhere as a child, following your parents around, and not really taking it all in? All of your focus going into putting one foot in front of the other, trying not to trip over or drop …
Culture
Edinburgh: First Impressions of the Scottish Capital
Up until early June 2016 I had never been to Scotland. I know, a 30 year old UK resident never having been to Scotland, crazy right? I think there should be a law passed that demands all UK children visit …
Berlin: On Turning 30 in the City
Late February 2016, I turned 30, in Berlin. To me this was a big deal, for many reasons. In my late twenties, I began to feel that I’d whiled a lot of my early twenties away being here, there and …
Reykjavík, A Mysterious City
Landing in Reykjavík in the midst of January 2015 was one of the most surreal experiences. If not for the fact that we’d set off from home at one o’clock in the morning to get our coach to Manchester Airport …
Lincoln, A New Kind of Home
Lincoln. What can I say? You stole my heart – more than once. You were my confidant when I needed someone to confide in, you were my friend when I wanted fun and you were my find when I felt …