I haven’t got a plan and that scares me a bit. There’s always a plan. From the train timetable to the route I walk to work. To how I spend my evenings, and what time I get up. I plan what I do, where I am, what I put in my mouth. I am a … More I Haven’t Got a Plan
I’ve been waiting to read this book for so long, so much so that the actual urge kind of became subdued, just a niggle on my fingertips everytime I reached to my bookshelf. I would scan the cover, think ‘Oh, that’s pretty’, and just move onto something else. Why? I don’t know. I think it was mainly … More Book Review: Horns
I read this book back in the first few months after leaving university. I can’t remember when exactly, and I can’t place a particular reason why this book stayed with me (rather fitting if you’ve read the book), but I remember the story and it’s characters making an impact with me. We follow the relationship … More Book Review: Every Contact Leaves A Trace
I first picked up The Vegetarian by Han Kang back in October 2016. I immersed myself into the book, drawn in by the rich language and ideas of the body, nature and art. I owe my M.A. to Han Kang and Deborah Smith for indirectly imparting on me that I don’t need to write sci-fi … More Book Review: Han Kang’s ‘Human Acts’
Our third day in Kyoto was short and sweet. I can’t remember why, but I think it had something to do with the HEAT. Oh my god, have you ever been in such sweltering heat that you would literally give up everything to become one with a zillion ice-cubes?? Yeah, me too. This day must … More Kyoto Part Three
University has probably been a huge part of your life for the last three years. For me, it’s been a part of my life for the last five. Yep, five. With a year abroad and a Masters, I held tightly onto my studentship for a very, veerrrryyyy long time. Too long, according to some. But … More You’ve finished university, so what now?
Review: Nutshell by Ian McEwan This book caught my eye SO MANY TIMES in my local Waterstones. Every time I would pick it up, flick through it, and then put it back. WHY?! I don’t know. I guess it’s because I’ve never read any Ian McEwan before. I guess it’s because I didn’t think it … More Review: Nutshell
Back in March 2015 Brad and I travelled to Kyoto as a little mini-getaway whilst on our Year Abroad. We didn’t have a lot of money, so didn’t get to travel as much around Japan as we would have liked, but Kyoto and Hiroshima were two places we really, REALLY couldn’t miss. We had heard … More Kyoto Part One
Whenever I read a blog I’m ALWAYS curious about who’s on the other side writing the posts. I love reading about books, and I love reading about people’s lifestyles, but NOTHING beats a good heart-to-heart. Nothing beats someone opening-up on their blog to people they probably will never meet and who may even judge them … More It’s Nice to Meet You
My Paper Lungs 