Be yourself, but braver
“Nobody loves a black girl. Not even herself”― Nicole Dennis-Benn The recent and ongoing Black Lives Matter protests have acted as a catalyst for necessary conversations that are long overdue. Conversations about institutional racism, the effects of white supremacy, the dangers faced by black trans people, white privilege... and so much more. There is so much to [...]
Although my time in Galicia was cut short, I had a great time exploring the place, improving my Spanish and even learning a bit of Gallego but most importantly I’ve made some incredible connections along the way. But a lot of you may not know that I ended up in Galicia by total chance, and [...]
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition I was 15 years old when I volunteered for the first time, and truth be told I was only doing it because I had to. It was one of the criteria to get my bronze Duke of Edinburgh award... which I was only doing to add to my then empty CV. [...]
There is a quote by Stephen Fry that has stuck with me ever since I first heard it. He says that “temperance is wickedness”. The full quote is a commentary on life and how we should live it. He essentially believes that it is a shame to not try every fruit that life has to [...]
When I moved to Spain I set myself a goal to run a half-marathon in two hours. I wanted a challenge because I have never thought of myself as a runner; I could lift heavy things and play around on a pole but the thought of running for a long time had me winded. But, [...]
