All posts tagged money
Life of a London Rooman
Among the streets of a city in which the average cost of rent is above £1,500 per month, where even the humble ‘Spoons is more extortionate than your local back […]
The Return of the Romantic
Think about the Romantic period, and unless you’re midway through your English degree – and honestly even that is no inoculation – you’ll probably think of a figure of the […]
Victoria Park and East London’s Contradictions
Victoria Park is a potent symbol of East London’s many contradictions, straddling the fluid border between South Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Here you can see impossibly expensive townhouses, staring down […]
How To Stay Motivated!
DISCLAIMER: This article was inspired by hearing about success stories and listening to motivational speakers – like Eric Thomas. This is not, in any way, an official guideline for seeking […]
Perfect Pancakes and Scrumptious Shakes: My Old Dutch
Hankering for something sweet whilst your friends fancy a savoury meal? Unsure as to whether it’s time for a savoury lunch or just a sugary-something to pick you up? Pancakes […]
Dear Generic Small Town
In today’s post, Daniella shares some of her reflections having left her ‘Small Town’ for the ‘Big City’ and her fear of preferring one over the other… Dear Generic Small Town, […]
A Very Knotty Hobby
Knitting often summons images up in your mind of your Granny clicking away in her armchair, and by Christmas you have an unfashionable woolly and lumpy jumper to add to […]
Pancake Day… who really needs an excuse?
So, I assume you have heard of the saying “Do you live to eat or eat to live?” Now, let’s keep it real guys, I most definitely LIVE TO EAT. […]
Excuse My French: Bienvenue à Genève!
On Tuesday I finally arrived in Geneva! The journey involved a lot of waiting around (due to my dad’s eagerness to leave extra early to avoid traffic), lugging my enormous human-sized suitcase around on my own […]