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
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
You’re rated if you smoke, drink and do drugs You’re a party-pooper if you choose to be sober Guys are idolised for being players Girls are chastised for being whores It’s cool to have one night stands Being a virgin is an embarrassing illness Everyone suffers from FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Nobody knows how to … More A Toxic Generation
He’s attractive but cocky, a player who’s hard to ignore She’s beautiful but cynical, having dealt with his type before. His type toy with emotions, bad boys love that game And they reinforce her belief that all guys are the same. But he’s different around her, everyone sees it, so she wonders if he’s so bad … More Bad Boy, Bad Timing
As some of you may know I have a BA degree in English and before that I attended a Grammar School for seven glorious years. Alright, alright let the stereotyping begin! Contrary to what you might think, I’m not some timid recluse who seeks solace in libraries, who gets high off of sniffing books or who prefers … More Grammar Nazi
When you wake up on a Saturday morning to the sounds of the house-phone ringing every 10 minutes and the vacuum cleaner being dragged violently around the living room, you know it’s going to be one of those weekends. You know the ones I mean, those Saturdays/Sundays that come around every so often when a … More Keeping Up Appearances…Punjabi Style!
So Small Town Girl, what’s new with you? Well dear reader, I just turned 22! Taylor Swift says I’ll feel ‘happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way’, But such emotions sum up your early twenties in general, wouldn’t you say? In these golden years we can make crazy impulsive choices; we’re young, wild … More Twenty-Two (ooh ooh)
I guess it was inevitable. After leaving university and almost immediately securing steady 9-5 jobs, a few of my friends have already begun to mosey on down those paths sign-posted: ‘settle down’, ‘marriage’ and ‘time to get serious’, and honestly I’m happy for them. Each of them has a well-thought-out life plan and they know exactly what they want both … More Growing Up
An immense venue dons a thick, heavy cloak of darkness, Hundreds of sweaty bodies are pushed and squeezed together inside, Multi-coloured strobe flashlights illuminate the setting, Synchronised intricately with the baseline of the deafening music, Drinks spill, glasses smash, and valuables lie scattered across the sticky floor, The speakers vibrate and boom all night long, … More Just Another Crazy Night
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