It has been 15 years since I have made the UK my permanent home. I look back at all the things I miss about the Middle East, and in particular Bahrain, but also what I have fallen in love with here, in the UK. I miss the warm air that hits you in the face … More Living in the UK for 15 years
Cornwall is the perfect escape. Escaping from the smog of London, the chaos of a newsroom and the restrictions of shared housing, I headed to Cornwall for my 27th birthday. The more distance I gained from any reminders of work, the pressures of everyday life and anyone I knew, the freer and calmer I was … More Escaping to Cornwall
Gibraltar really is an odd place. It’s a collision of two lifestyles, two European countries, that are so inherently different, it just doesn’t seem to blend that well. I felt like I was constantly on an all-inclusive holiday for Brits abroad, but over a whole country. It was bizarre seeing numerous pubs serving up British … More Laziness in Gibraltar
Cambridge is one of the most well visited cities in England due to its historical ties and values attached to the city, through its educational system, Cambridge University. Cambridge was the first university established in the UK and wandering through the city, you can understand why Cambridge holds a superior edge over Oxford. Oxford is … More Day Tripping to Cambridge
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