Life is filled with what ifs: they’re not quite regrets, more like hypothetical scenarios that play out in our minds, never actually reaching a conclusion and thereby causing our anxiety levels to go through the roof…so arguably worse than regrets! Each and every one of us could waste entire days on end contemplating the what ifs … More What-Ifs
Today it’s been exactly two years since the brutal gang rape of 23 year old physiotheraphy student Jyoti Singh on a bus in Delhi, a case which provoked outrage all over the world. Flicking through the newspaper about a week ago I stumbled upon another story which stated that a 26 year old Indian woman had reportedly been … More India’s Rape Culture
You know those times when you just can’t help but to grin from ear to ear? Those ordinary yet priceless moments that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside (however ridiculous and insignificant they may seem to the rest of the world!) Well I’ve noted down a few of my own personal favourites: The feeling of … More Simple Things
Today I had one of those reflective days, my mum and I were sorting through old photos and I found myself being consumed by a familiar wave of nostalgia. I started reminiscing about my childhood and just how different my youth was compared to that of my younger cousins and nephews and nieces who would all be … More Nineties Nostalgia
On Saturday night I went out to a club and was hit on by a couple of guys. One watched me for the duration of two whole songs (not even being slightly subtle, literally stood still in the middle of the dance floor) and then crept over when I headed to the bar, grabbed me by the waist and … More Be A Gent
In the last year or so I’ve had a massive epiphany: my parents are not perfect. They’re not always right and they don’t always do the right thing. Ok, you’re probably sitting there thinking wow, did you just clock on to the fact that Santa Claus isn’t real either? But seriously, it’s been a big realisation … More Parents
Hand on my heart I genuinely believe that expectations are the root of all evil. No really, correct me if I’m wrong but wouldn’t you rather have no expectations and be pleasantly surprised instead of having to experience that soul-crushing feeling when your expectations are plummeted into the ground? Expectations should be avoided at all costs, … More Expectations
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