Fighting the blues

Living through the longest goodbye while learning martial arts.

Ten years and a troll

Got a minute? Read the humble origin story of this blog.

51 essays though

She won the lottery and we watched “Hamilton”.

Who’s your friend?

A travel tale about a friendly companion on a walk retracing my mum’s past.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

Cheesy headline. Check. I am just living up to the nickname one of my friends has bestowed me with – … More

My TED talk moment

I love a good speech. Something that is profound, real and has a touch of wit but definitely doesn’t include … More

Running 8 miles

Do you remember at school there was that chubby kid at the end of the cross country run desperately trying … More

He was going bananas before the date

One sunny Saturday afternoon City Chick was waiting for the train. As she looked down the platform she saw her … More

The father who healed refugees

When a parent passes away their legacy to the world lives on through their children. Nalin Patel never lived to see … More

How not to get a date on the train

Once upon a time a beautiful City Chick was making her journey back to her castle on the trusty train. … More