I started off this year watching Graham Norton, slightly tipsy (understatement) with a craving for bacon on my lips. We had frequented the local Wetherspoons for a little tipple and some hearty food beforehand, thinking that it would/ could only lead onto bigger and better things. In reality, we ended up nearly napping in our … More Hello 2018
Dear me, Are you even reading this when you’re meant to be reading it? Or have you left it to the last minute, thirty minutes before someone quizzes you on it and you have to remeber what you read on sparknotes? Is it even daytime outside, or did you wake-up at 4pm again? Did you … More A Letter to my Student Self
This time of year is everything to me. I don’t know whether it’s because it’s my birthday in October, or whether it’s because of Halloween (aka THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER) but this time of year is just the shizz. The ABSOLUTE shizz. I don’t know about you, but is there really anything better than putting … More Autumn Walks
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
There’s just something about Kyoto that stole my goddamn heart. Was it the beauty? Was it the peace? Was it the cheaper Matsuya than Tokyo? I’m not sure, but whatever it was, I seriously cannot wait to go back. Looking through my old photos has seriously given me some major holiday blues, and there’s so … More Kyoto Part Two
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?
Oh, hey there guys, my glorious little readers you! Long-time no speak. How’ve you been? Done anything fun and exciting since the last time we talked? OOO, what’s that? You’re having adventures and living the life of a reckless and fun twenty-something year old? I hear ya, that sounds mighty amazing and fun-diddly-astic! Am I … More What to do when your life is falling apart around you
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
My Paper Lungs 