‘The Opposite of Depression is not Happiness, but Vitality’ – Andrew Solomon Is anybody else taken aback by just how tough life can be? I’m not even talking about real tough stuff, so many people live such pained and troubled existences – real problems, real shit – It’s a wonder to me how they manage to keep going. I’m talking about the everyday, menial, mundane … Continue reading It’s a Tough Life
When I’m not writing or reading, I spend much of my days in an absent minded state scrolling aimlessly through job postings and occupation boards searching for a potential future career. After finishing University I had high hopes, I had spent three years doing what I loved, reading and writing in the pursuit of a Literature degree. Once I graduated I decided I wasn’t ready … Continue reading #QuarterLifeCrisis – Career Fears
It has been one month since I took the leap and published my first blog post. Since then my posts have been viewed nearly 300 times by people from 24 different countries, received 146 likes and I now have 25 beautiful fellow bloggers following my journey. Now I am under no illusion these are some poultry numbers compared to some of the big digits you … Continue reading #ZerotoHero – Blogging One Month on
There’s something wrong with the way we exist. What is it exactly? its difficult to articulate, it evades capture, stare at the problem too long and it shifts its weight out of sight. The problem exists in the peripheries, its ephemeral, hovering over us like a dim mist, insoluble, incurable, irresolute. We can sense it, fogging our view like condensation on a windscreen, we swipe … Continue reading There’s Something Wrong with Us
What is it like to live and work in Beijing as an Expat? I recently returned from 12 months of living and working in China as an English Foreign Language teacher. It was an incredible experience filled with great lows and even greater highs. This is my tale. March What have I done? I still remember the feeling clearly. It first hit me during my … Continue reading Living in Beijing – Finding My Feet
Did you know that an estimated 92% of New Years resolutions end in failure? Hell most of us give up on our resolutions within the first month. Some of the most common resolutions include; eating healthier, exercising more, spending less and learning a new skill. Sure who doesn’t want to be talented, richer, healthier and better looking? The problem is they’re all so…uninspired. Lets face … Continue reading 52 of the most Unusual, Inspiring and Creative New Years Resolutions
Let us Revel in our Unique Sameness What makes you unique? It’s a daunting question. In an overpopulated and increasingly connected world we are so often reminded of the insignificant and fleeting role we perform upon the grand stage of existence. The population of the UK is 66.4 million, population of Europe: 741.4 million, the world: 7.8 billion. Over 100 billion people have been and … Continue reading You Beautiful Bl*ggers
Blogging from Zero to Hero. We Took the First Step in Isolation. Lets Take the Second Step Together. Before publishing my first blog post I found myself performing a quick google search. A search the likes of which we are all guilty of at least once or twice a week. A search for a beginners ‘how to’ guide. Oh how dependent have we become on … Continue reading #ZerotoHero – We’re in it Together
