Hi, long time no see. It's been so long now since my last post this must seem like a flashback, and speaking of flashbacks... As a 90s kid and a bit of a geek, I enjoy revisiting old television shows from my childhood. The original Pokemon is on Netflix, Disney films never go out of … Continue reading Ranked: The Original Digidestined
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s recent claim that Albania would be prepared to accept illegal immigrants expelled by EU Member States was put to the test as both Italy and Malta refused to accept over 600 migrants.In a visit to Austria in May, Rama offered to assist the EU with its growing immigration problems by … Continue reading Albanian PM fails to ‘walk the walk’
I watched Titanic again the other night. Again as in, for the millionth time, (I'm a little obsessed) it's such a great film, I love that sense of impending doom of the first half and the tragedy of the second. But alright, I'll admit it; I'm a sucker for the romance. Young Leo DC as … Continue reading In Defence of…Rose DeWitt Bukater
 The Long Island Iced Tea stands accused of being nothing more than a hangover-in-a-glass, a disastrous muddle of whatever was found leftover in the drinks cabinet and the warning sign of a mess about to happen. Bar-tenders hate it, partly because it's a pain in the neck to prep and partly because it's a … Continue reading In Defence of…The Long Island Iced Tea
The majority of my writing is fiction based. I write stories, screenplays, pilots and they're all either entirely fictional or fictional reworkings of real life events. As a result I often find myself in the shoes of my characters writing about events and experiences that are completely alien to me (for example I've never raced … Continue reading Writing Unrequited Love
Heads Welcome to the world of busy. Getting coffee to go is the ultimate sign of being far too preoccupied to sit and relax with your favourite roast. Imagine it: sitting with your coffee! It's ludicrous! Getting coffee to go is an absolute must for any one with a busy schedule/'important' job/inability to sit still, it's up … Continue reading Heads/Tails…Coffee to Go
Heads You're on a date, they seem nice, the restaurant isn't a health hazard, all is well. You've made it this far, what could possibly go wrong now? The waiter brings over your menus, this is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most crucial moments of the date. What you choose says so … Continue reading Heads/Tails… “I’ll have the same”
I've recently been struggling to get through a novel. Not because it's long, or deep, or complicated but because this one novel contains all of my literary pet hates! I won't name and shame the book (but if you're interested...) it's not even a terrible story and I can appreciate the effort that's been put into writing … Continue reading Top 5 Literary Pet Hates
Heads Let's be clear here, black looks amazing. We're talking the LBD, tuxedos and Yves Saint Laurent here. It's stylish, it's chic, it's timeless, what more reason do you need to don those jet black jeans and inky jumper, partner them with some dark boots and face-swallowing sunglasses? Black goes with everything and it works … Continue reading Heads/Tails…Wearing Black
Berlin is an European powerhouse and an epic city to visit, take a look at these 3 steals, 2 spends and a splurge for inspiration 3 Steals Sleep: Die Fabrik Like in many European captials, cheap sleep is hard to come by and unless you're content to stay in a hostel (a perfectly acceptable choice) … Continue reading 3…2…1…Berlin
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