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…
Vol V: Couture Week & a Trip to the Cinema
Like every fashion girlie I have spent the past seven days poring over couture collections on Vogue and fangirling over design details from Simone Rocha and John Galliano. I absolutely loved all of the feminine elements in the Simone Rocha for Jean Paul Gaultier collection, as it mirrors my own…
Vol IV: A Meditation Retreat & A Time to Reflect
I had a really mindful weekend this week; on Saturday I attended a beginners’ meditation retreat at Kadampa Meditation Centre, focused on learning the very basics of how to enter the state of meditation, which was pretty fascinating! My mom and I learnt about the importance of breath, or any…
Vol III: Quiet Weekends at Home
The temperatures have dropped dramatically here in England; as I write this there is a dusting of snow on the garden outside. A chilly winter weekend meant for a perfect couple of days bundled up inside, having a cosy day under a blanket; is there any better way to spend…
