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Leh

“Time spent in India has an extraordinary effect on one. It acts as a barrier that makes the rest of the world seem unreal.” – Tahir shah Leh is somewhere you may not know exists if you only focus on the famous names of places around the world. But this makes it no less notableContinue reading “Leh”

Munich

If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet. – Anon Physically, I’m sat at home in fluffy socks and a large jumper. Mentally, I’m stood in the bustling central Munich streets, listening to the chimes of the Rathaus Clocktower in the large open-spaced Marienplatz and looking out forContinue reading “Munich”

Places and Perspectives

I’m writing this from the perspective of someone who has been to other countries and seen first-hand the differences between people’s experience of place vs. people’s perception of place. And also because the first question people always asked me after I visited India was “Was there a lot of poverty and people living on theContinue reading “Places and Perspectives”

Amsterdam

“Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin.” – John Green From the narrow canal walkways to the busy, bustling, bike filled streets of the Museumkwartier; Amsterdam is one of the places you may have always wished toContinue reading “Amsterdam”

The Joyousness of Missing Out

This, for me, has become a problem. I hate to miss out on things. Hate it. And hate is a strong word. Not to be used lightly. Although, I’m sure many people share this ‘fear of missing out’ mentality, it rarely can come to a point where a genuine fear develops that can leave youContinue reading “The Joyousness of Missing Out”

Perspectives: A Generational Divide

It’s up to us to break generational norms. When they say, “It runs in the family”, you tell them “this is where it runs out”. – Anon I’m part of what some would call Generation Z. To some it is a generation of misguided, unemployed, useless know-it-alls but to others it means revolution, tolerance, acceptanceContinue reading “Perspectives: A Generational Divide”

Why conscious travel is necessary.

Conscious travel, as I find myself in an airport, is now an increasing reality and topic that needs more discussion down to the finer details. It is also necessary, not only due to the enormous environmental impacts but also the risks now associated with travel in a post-COVID 19 (or more realistically a current-COVID 19)Continue reading “Why conscious travel is necessary.”

What being bilingual means to me.

For those that may not know me, as the majority don’t since I haven’t made that much of an impact on the world being 18 an’ all, I’m bilingual. Specifically bilingual in German, which in hindsight isn’t the most helpful language to be fluent in, in comparison to other languages such as Spanish or MandarinContinue reading “What being bilingual means to me.”

What defines ‘Normal’?

What defines a ‘normal’ person? Normal isn’t a concept but more likely an idealistic structure on life that maybe fits closer to the view propaganda had in the 1950’s on ‘the perfect normal life’. With a pastel coloured car, straight white children and a house with a picket fence. Of course, this is outdated and generallyContinue reading “What defines ‘Normal’?”

In the beginning…

“We can’t choose where we come from, but we can choose where we go from there.” – Stephen Chbosky – The Perks of being a Wallflower Normally I wouldn’t associate my thoughts and their distribution into the world in the same breath but as this is my first blog post, it symbolises a much neededContinue reading “In the beginning…”