Vol VIII: Seeing Stephen Sanchez and an Impressionist Exhibition
I had the loveliest of weeks; on Tuesday I visited London with my mom to see Stephen Sanchez on tour, which was a truly amazing night. Watching him play out the story of the ‘death of the troubadour’ live on stage was mesmerising, and his voice was just angelic; the…
Vol VII: Pizza, Cocktails and Building a Community
This week I had a couple of exciting things happen; on the work front I have kick-started setting up a freelancer support network within my niche of lingerie and swimwear design, which is very exciting. Freelancing can be a lonely place, so hopefully this group will provide a sense of…
How to Have a Romantic Month (Even if You’re Single)
February brings a sense of love in the air; every shop is full of hearts, ribbons and gifts in hues of pink and red, and it’s almost as if I can hear Frank Sinatra playing as I walk down the street. The romance of Valentine’s Day seems to bring a…
Vol VI: A Trip to Nottingham
This weekend I took a trip to Nottingham to see Elicia, the friend that I went travelling around south-east Asia with; it was actually our first time reuniting since getting back to England. I headed over to Nottingham, which is about an hour’s train ride from Birmingham, and we got…
Taking Home a Piece of Culture: Collecting Poetry Books
Collecting mementos from my travels is one of my favourite ways to relive my adventures, and share them with my loved ones, and a firm favourite way of mine to treasure those special trips is by collecting poetry books in the country’s native language. It’s something that I’ve done since…
