Why I Write
I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. I was an avid reader as a child, and I think this prompted an interest in producing my own words. I started by keeping a daily diary –…
Racing Against Time
In a not-so-crazy plot twist, the semester is over! Ok, I guess that’s not really a plot twist, it was always going to end. But what I can’t get over right now is how quickly it’s gone. People…
Musically Inspired – Compassion & Kindness
Compassion is a funny thing isn’t it? Human emotions are complicated and difficult to understand; sometimes we can barely understand ourselves, let alone others. Motivations and reasons behind our actions and behaviours and responses can intersect, and finding…
My Favourite Quotes – Part 2
A couple of years ago I wrote a post featuring some of my favourite quotes. Of course, since then I’ve learned and read and experienced more of life, and discovered (or even just re-discovered) a heap of…
Musically Inspired – Keeping Connections
Some people come into our lives and leave it again, leaving no lasting impression behind. Others leave footprints on our hearts. Some people are more important to us than others, so when you find the ones that are,…
Country Life – Visiting Home
For the past three years I’ve lived in cities, in Scotland and France, in order to attend university. But of course, from time to time I visit home, at weekends and during holidays, as I did so this…
Oktoberfest in Edinburgh
For anyone unfamiliar with Oktoberfest, it’s a beer festival held every year in Germany (in October funnily enough!). However, it’s growing popularity has led to cities all over the world putting on their own versions of Oktoberfest, so…
India Day Lecture – Gopal Krishna Gandhi
This week I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend a lecture at the university by Gopal Krishna Gandhi. He is best known for being the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, but is also a distinguished scholar and…
Musically Inspired – Legacy
How do you want to be remembered? What mark do you want to leave on the world? (Source) I don’t think any of us want to go through life being entirely invisible. We’d all like to…
What’s Next For Scotland?
On Thursday 18th September 2014 the people of Scotland were asked to voice our opinions on whether or not our nation should become an independent country. Regardless of the outcome, this day will be marked in history. A…
