I’m Moving to Hong Kong
Oh bloody hell, is this actually happening? As I write this, I’m sitting at home with my parents, but as you’re reading it, I’m at Glasgow airport, waiting for my flight to depart, to take me halfway across…
Musically Inspired – Playing Games
Why do people insist on playing games? Why can we never just say what we mean? I’m not a psychologist, so I can’t pretend to have the answers to these questions, but it does make me ponder the…
Dear Graduates
The real world is hard. I could try to be nicer about this, but that’s the truth of it at the end of the day. I’ve only been in it for about a month at this point (a…
Dealing With Stress
Feeling stressed sucks. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who enjoys feeling stressed – although yes, sometimes it can be a helpful motivator, especially if you’re the sort of person who puts their work off until the last…
End of an Era: On Finishing University
This week I had my last ever university exam. I’m not an overly emotional or sentimental person, but this is the end of a pretty important chunk of my life, so I thought I should reflect a little.…
On Religion & Faith
I’ve written about a whole host of different topics on this blog in the past. I mostly stick to fun posts, about my interests, from music to fashion to film. It’s only occasionally that I stray into the…
Musically Inspired – Ode to Summer
Oh summer, where are you? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of all the seasons. Summer seems to be the one that gets all our attention though. I love the changing colours of autumn, curling up…
Why You Should Do Things Solo
Are you an independent person? Do you like to stick with the crowd, or do your own thing? For most of my life, I was a very shy person, and therefore didn’t feel comfortable doing things on my…
On Turning Twenty One
So, today is my 21st birthday. In most places, this is considered a pretty significant birthday. Obviously in America, it’s the legal drinking age, but on this side of the pond, we’ve been doing that for three years…
The Roar of the Crowd: On Sporting Events
The ball sails through the air and lands in the waiting hands. Run forward. Dodge. Run on. Pass the ball. Pass again. Run on. Tackled. Release the ball. Pass back. Run. Tackled again. Release the ball. Pass back.…
