by Hannah Wenzel
Dimly narrow passages lead to cobbled yards; large green squares encased by great glass restaurant frontages; quaint shops adjoined by speciality coffee shops bustling with students and beach goers watching swimsuit clad individuals run into the freezing North Sea, make Edinburgh what it is.
A city.
But is it really?
I understand it has been just a little over 2 1/2 years since I last wrote anything on this blog which isn’t necessarily something I planned but more or less just happened. No real reason for it. Just life. Life gets in the way a lot these days, or at least I’ve thought so, since we emerged blearily into the daylight after the pandemic. Life seemed to hit the fast forward button and things went into overdrive and it seems all the ideas of slowing down our lives went out the window. So I would say it is fair to assume that we’ve all been coping with that for a while now. At least I certainly have.
Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it, I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted. – Sylvia Plath There are few times in life where time seems to stop as you enter a place. As you enter this other dimension of livingContinue reading “Barcelona”
“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.” – Ancient Indian proverb There are few Indian cities that boast the delights that Agra seems to have been bestowed with over the centuries. With its forts, endlessly interesting ancient ruins and one of the seven great wonders of the world, withinContinue reading “Agra”
I could never, in a hundred summers, get tired of this. – susan branch This seaside city is one I will forever endeavour to return to. It’s essence is something that cannot be found anywhere else, which makes it one of the most memorable places I’ve had the privilege of passing through. From the famousContinue reading “Santa Cruz”
In a few words or less, Jaipur is unlike any city on the planet. From the reddish hues of the buildings to the bustle of over 3.1 million inhabitants moving every which way, dodging roadside fruit-sellers and cows alike, this place is one that is easy to lose yourself within. On the first leg ofContinue reading “Jaipur”
The hardest thing to do it seems, in film, is to find originality. A new idea. A new vision. Newness. When I first started this film, my immediate thought was to wonder why the camera lens brought such a blue hue to the picture. Why was the light dampened in such a way the meantContinue reading “Newness: A cinematic insight into modern love”
“Prague changes like a precious stone to reflect the weather, the time of day and the season of the year. “ – Christian norberg-shulz The summer I visited Prague was one I’ll commit to memory for the rest of my life. Despite being there for only a few days it was enough to make meContinue reading “Prague”
“Venice never quite seems real, but rather an ornate film set suspended on the water.” -Frida Giannini Often, the first perception people grasp of this city is that its cliché. It’s too predictable to visit here or its so tourist-y that there won’t be much left that’s original. So they, ironically, decide to visit placesContinue reading “Venice”
Disclaimer: this post was written whilst listening to a playlist of the same title. “I don’t even remember the season. I just remember walking between them and feeling for the first time that I belonged somewhere.” – stephen chbosky – The perks of being a wallflower. As we enter a New Year and, what I’dContinue reading “To Be Away”
For Wanderers and Wonderers