When I was in Ethiopia for two months, I re-read the Harry Potter books to get that warm, cosy feeling of being somewhere familiar. Everything around me was completely different to anything I was used to. The language was different, mini buses that fit more people than they should were different and the delicious injera … More Simple sushi makes anywhere feel like home
There’s a pile of clothes and shoes in the corner of my bedroom, the result of the latest cleansing cull of my wardrobe that serves a bigger purpose than just making more space. Before I moved hundreds of kilometres away from home, I was a massive hoarder. Old Metro tickets (God, I’m showing my age) … More Why everyone should just throw some stuff out
There’s nothing quite as crippling as shoes that don’t quite fit. The kind you can slip your foot into with a grunt of effort, but once in place pinch and squeeze your feet in all the wrong places. Like the rest of our bodies and minds, our feet have their own unique charm. They have … More These Feet Were Made For Walking
Giving birth is without a doubt an all-consuming activity, but it’s quite alarming that no one has ever noticed the teeny weeny novel that pops out right after every pink, screaming child. A novel which we then clench under our arms day after day as we grow and change, seemingly unaware of the gentle nudges … More Starting a New Chapter
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