I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Haringey Pirate Ship in Tottenham, East London once a month. Every session was so different and the energy that the children brought with them was infectious. I was there to help Young Pirates aged 9-12 with reading and writing and I ended up learning so much from […]
London
The Cricket World Cup 2019 | South Africa Vs Bangladesh
I went to my first ever cricket match on Sunday and what a day it was. I had no idea what to expect but from the second we stepped out of the tube at Oval station, I knew it was going to be pretty special. The supporters from Bangladesh were literally jumping with excitement on […]
The Photographers’ Gallery
A stones throw from Oxford Street, The Photographers’ Gallery is the ideal place to spend some down time. I paid £4 for a day pass and whizzed around three great exhibitions. They covered everything from the dull pain of grief in a series of images taken by Sophie Calle, to life in 1950s Britain by […]
London Calling
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life – Samuel Johnson
Salvation in Noodles
Salvation in Noodles on Blackstock Road in Finsbury Park is a great choice for a delicious and affordable meal. I opted for the hot noodle salad called Bun Bo La Lot. I’m so glad I did as it was bursting with flavour. Succulent beef is wrapped in betel leaf and comes with a punch of […]
Just a harmless practical joke?
This road sign that appeared on Tuesday in a predominantly Jewish area of London, Stamford Hill is racism at its worst. It apparently warns people in the area to ‘beware of Jews’. The sign shows the silhouette of an Orthodox Jewish man wearing a Fedora hat. In this pointed attempt to bring unease and anti-Semitic […]
Ready, set…bake!
So my post is incredibly short tonight as I’m baking a cake for a ‘Bake Off’ event in work tomorrow and in true ‘Faulty Towers’ comedy-esque timing, the light bulb is gone in the kitchen and I can’t seem to find a weighing scales to measure anything properly! It’s also quite late and I’m definitely […]
Maltby Street Market
Maltby Street Market, also known as Ropewalk Market is such a great place for a weekend stroll. Certain things are guaranteed, amazing food choices, a buzzing atmosphere and excellent quality fresh produce. A highlight of visiting this weekend was stopping by M-Wines for a tasting and with a curated collection of 1,000 numbered bottles, you know […]
Art Fix at Tate Britain
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home This quote from Thwyla Tharp perfectly encompasses the power of art to change a mood or take us on a journey. It is literally good for the soul to walk around Tate Britain.When I stopped by, the colours and light in these paintings stopped […]
Rachel Jackson London – I want it all!
I’ve fallen in love with Rachel Jackson’s jewellery. Simple as! Along with her to die for pieces, I really connect with Rachel’s can-do attitude and this mantra that she lives by from her website… ‘She believed she could so she did’ Rachel left a career in the music industry behind and started designing jewellery at […]