After a well needed sleep from the night before, we decided to explore the Hongdae area. Where alleys upon alleys of restaurants and clothes shops spill off of the main high street. The streets are full of students from the local university and they bustle about in groups and…
After the 6 and a half hour plane journey we finally begin the descent into Seoul. Through the window, flumes of smoke rise up through the clouds and at first we think they are natural hot springs. But, somehow less romantically, we realise that these towers of steam are factory…
As I sat with my head half way down the airplane toilet, with sick streaming out of my mouth like confetti, I asked myself have I made the right decision? I left London 10 hours ago destined to get to South Korea in another day or so. Who really knows…
I decided to read this novel because I believe there is a deep connection between countries and the literature they produce. Not only because the skill of translating a language into English makes the lexical choices all the more fascinating but also because of differing perspectives. And as I am…
So the best thing about the island? You go everywhere in golf buggies. Before I went to Catalina, the only thing I knew about the island was that it is featured in the film ‘Step Brothers’ (this might explain my title choice). So when my family suggested we go, I…
Meet the Creator. He lives off of route 66, in a field of dust and train tracks. We found him in the desert which was only made brighter by his work yard where the sunlight danced off the glass creating a mirage of shadow around us. I wondered around…
After reading ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’, which explores the definition of humanity and the importance of empathy, I knew I wanted to read more of Dick’s work. As a writer who specialises in the sci-fi genre, his ability to immerse the reader in his creative worlds is impressive…
I love film. I consider my love of film bordering on an addiction. There is nothing quite like sitting down for 2 hours and losing yourself in an engaging plot, interesting character developments, beautiful cinematography or captivating original scores. So luckily for me, over the last five years there has…
When you live in London it can be hard to find spots of natural beauty to escape to, after the bustle of the city. But they are there, you just need to look for them. One of these spots is Kew Gardens, in West London. I first went there on…
I’m on the 25 minute train from Swindon to Bath and its cold. The type of November cold that tightens your chest, making it an inconvenience to breath. The type of unexpected cold that always makes you wish you had put just one more layer on your body. Despite this…