Vol VII: A Visit to the MAC & Valentine’s Day

This week brought mine and Ben’s first Valentine’s Day, and another two days of sessions for my Climate Literacy course at Birmingham City University, which included a very exciting trip to the mac in Birmingham, to see their Waste Age exhibition. Then, on Sunday, I went out for lunch with…

Vol VI: A Career Update & a Trip to the Cinema

This week brought an unexpected career update – I have now been appointed Editor-in-Chief of People over Product magazine! Other than that, I headed to the cinema to see a captivating Japanese drama, and wrapped up in bundles of layers to try and fight England’s current cold snap. I can’t…

Vol V: The First Signs of Spring

This week brought the first long walk in the park of the year, as we spent Sunday afternoon rambling up to The Bracebridge in Sutton Park and enjoying the delightful winter sun. It’s only when I feel the joy emanating from myself at the sight of sunshine that I truly…

Vol IV: Starting a new Academic Venture

This week saw me returning to university – for a sustainability bootcamp at Birmingham City University – and visiting the Library of Birmingham for the first time. Education era unlocked! When I saw BCU’s sustainability bootcamps advertised at the end of last year I knew that I wanted to embark…

Vol III: A Trip to Baddesley Clinton

This weekend called for the first National Trust visit of the year to a grand old house in Warwickshire, surrounded by a moat and dotted with hidden priest holes. For once I actually had a full weekend – a rarity when working part-time in retail – so I decided to…