I had spent the last twenty minutes huddled in as many layers as I could find, breathing warm air into my buff, knowing that I might be disappointed. It’s one of those things you always hear about the Northern Lights; cameras pick it up better than our eyes do, try not to be too expectant, you might be let down. Well, so far nothing about that trip had been quite what I’d expected, and I wouldn’t have been anywhere else.
On Australia, From Bath
How different would life be if I chose, for example, a different homestay? A different city? A different country? What if I didn’t choose to go on exchange at all? There are so many possible answers to these questions. In the theory of parallel universes, a separate version of myself is living out all of these options, walking down the paths that these junctions set them onto. The question I ask myself; would I rather be one of them, instead of me?
Getting Excited about Biomimicry
And yet when most of our modern issues keep cycling back to climate change, where better to turn for help than nature itself?
How To Write About Yourself
A reflection of finding a voice I didn't know I was lacking in the most unexpectedly obvious places. Also an exercise in stylistics.
I’m Here and I’m Queer
Well, this blog is all about personal development. Apparently I didn’t make it clear enough that I’d come out, so, here we go. I’m asexual, and I’m representing.
Whilst Walking Home Alone at 1am
So last night, I made a mistake. This is the result: my reflections on feminism and fear whilst walking home alone at 1am. “The first thought that goes through your mind is what you have been conditioned to think. What you think next defines who you are.” (TW)
If it doesn’t hurt, you’re doing it wrong
Turning Points. Sometimes it's hard to know that they're happening until you've already set off in a different direction. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Making the Most of New Zealand – My Top 10 Best Things To Do
For future travellers on a budget or a short break, these are my ten best bits! Whether you're looking for adventures in the great outdoors, the most famous tourist spots, or something a bit off the beaten track, I've got you covered!
Small Town World
Brisbane is a step up again. It’s a REAL city, with 2.3 million inhabitants. Which is... 30 times bigger than Bath, and 127 times bigger than Sleaford. 127. I’m not saying I wasn’t prepared for a difference, but I didn’t think I’d get quite such a shock.
Stories from the land of the Long White Cloud
Shaped by some of nature’s strongest forces, ice and fire have carved out this country’s valleys and built its islands into one of the most spectacular and diverse natural landscapes in the world.
Hopefully A Bildungsroman 