Movements in the World and in the Mind
The last day of the year makes one reflect and look ahead. It's a bit odd; just because some pope back in the 16th century told us that this is how we should divide a year we now get horrible worked up about a day we call the 31st of December. You should've seen the... Continue Reading →
As some of you might know I'm a recovering news junkie, but I'm probably in denial. I evaluate news articles for a living so it's a bit like a recovering alcoholic working in a pub. In the office I can read the news for leisure – yeah, it's still that bad- pretending I'm working. You... Continue Reading →
While I was chilling on my sister's couch, performing my role as funky aunt and sister (in-law), I caught the news story on telly that France is to make the denial of the Armenian genocide a crime. This action infuriated Turkey, that denies that the mass killings of Armenians in the last days of Ottoman... Continue Reading →
I hadn't gone to Lowlands Country for Christmas for quite a few years and have therefore been able to avoid tedious yet slightly pressurised family gatherings for quite some time. My dear sister, however, gave birth to her second child last month and as the funky Dark Fairy aunt it is my moral fairy obligation... Continue Reading →
Despite an under-sea tunnel connecting mainland Britain to continental Europe and housing the biggest and culturally most diverse city in Europe, the UK still suffers from island mentality occasionally. You would've thought the days of splendid isolation as a foreign policy have long gone. Yet, Prime Minister Cameron went to an EU summit last week... Continue Reading →
After days of unrest and protesters demanding the resignation of SCAF (Supreme Council of Armed Forces) as the country's ruling body, elections did go ahead last week. SCAF is still the daddy and the first round of post-Mubarak parliamentary elections passed by without any notable events. The Muslim Brotherhood did well, as expected, while liberals,... Continue Reading →
UK end-of-year weather hasn't displayed any freak symptoms just yet. However, this year round autumn weather has really taken me by surprise as dropping temperatures and diminished hours of sunlight have been seriously affecting my mood and energy levels. It's not only that one winter at the African Med, which seems like a lifetime ago,... Continue Reading →
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