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Oh dear. I’m very behind. It’s just that October was a bit of a weird one; it started off horribly, had a very interesting middle and ended a bit….meh. I did that thing of planning too many things and then…
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In the immortal words of the poet that is Ronan Keating, ‘Life is a rollercoaster.’ Except, the one I’m on is making me so damn exhausted. There’s been a lot of changes going on and they’re definitely all for the…
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This last week I’ve been living the quintessential London yuppie lifestyle. Sushi and brunch and shopping and theatre – I’m basically a Kardashian. Except, all that frivolity means I’m now poor and tired but it was all worth it. I…
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I have no idea how it’s the 20th September AGAIN. The day just seems to roll around quicker every year and insists that I get older with it. Today I turn 28. I don’t really have much to say on…
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I skipped this little instalment last week because the lurgy meant I basically cancelled my life and stayed in, feeling sorry for myself. I thought I was better but I went to the gym yesterday and had to leave my…
Why I Loved My Family’s Caravan Camping Holidays
I’ve never been to Disneyland and it’s something that my mum still laments to this day. It’s the epitome of a kid’s dream holiday (although let’s not pretend that I wouldn’t pass out from happiness if I went as a…
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I am sat in Dublin airport, waiting to fly back to London. I have a horrific cold and every time I cough, the woman next to me looks at me as though I am a carrier of the Black Death.…
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I’ve been saying for the last few months that I’d be feeling more myself once I got back to London and I was not wrong. This week I’ve been able to live life like normal: my belongings are all in…
The Kindness of Strangers
There is nothing that restores my faith in humanity like the kindness of strangers. Those people who go out of their way to give, share and provide for somebody they have never met, and may never see again. We go…