I am absolutely besotted with him. We went for walks together and he pointed out all the hydrangeas on the hillside. And I knew that…
I put a drop of soap into my menstrual cup and use my hands to spread the soap around the silicon. There is something grotesque…
Buenaventura Bravo’s main job during the Spanish Civil War was getting his goats out of the village and into the mountains. This was no top-secret…
It’s a debilitating feeling losing something precious to you. The blood drains from your cheeks, but they are effervescent with anxiety. You pat down your…
Stickiness glues every inch of my clothes to me. Blaring sun blinds me from all directions. Wine fumes leave no room for fresh air on…
Hi, I’m interested in your collection. *Delete Delete Delete* Hello, I would like to come and see your dolls. *Delete Delete Delete* Maybe I should…
When I first told people I was beginning my South American trip in Colombia by myself, the usual response was relatively predictable. “Like, have you…
Sleepless in Seattle – that’s the old movie with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, right? I have some vague recollection of watching it on TV…
It’s the beginning of European summer: time for the yearly ritual of 20-somethings living out their best lives through a month of backpacking. Last-minute flights…
I have just finished writing for the night. After hours at this internet cafe, I am in need of a feed, and too lazy to…
Never leave your items unattended. Always keep your eyes peeled for dodgy characters. Sleep with your valuables on night trains. Don’t. Trust. Anyone. They’re the…
I can feel my face turning a warm, visibly peachy colour as those uncomfortable, familiar prickles run up my neck, around my ears, even to…
