A while ago I made the decision to come out to my students at the start of the school year. Here’s a little update on this experience!
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For the past few weeks I have been struggling massively to find time and peace to write, so I decided to make things easier for myself. Instead of planning posts that need a lot of research and attention, I want to just write what has been going on in my life lately. Here’s the first post from a week in my life.
Continue ReadingThis week I am turning 25 and I thought this the ultimate moment to set up a 30 Before 30 list! Here are my aspirations and hopes for the next 5 years.
Continue ReadingThe city of Utrecht is a UNESCO-renowned city of literature, so rest assured there is lots to find here. With so many wonderful local and independent shops around, there really is no need to order your books online anymore. I have summed up the three best bookshops for you that all offer English literature.
Continue ReadingOne evening I was sat on the sofa browsing the NS newsletter out of boredom (I couldn’t get up because my cat was in my lap), when I came across their hiking routes. While we are still pretty limited to our holiday plans, this seemed like a fun thing to do in the Netherlands, so soon my friend Steven and I set out for one of the NS routes nearby.
Continue ReadingMy first year as a teacher is officially behind me. Suffice it to say that it was a wild one. As I enter my summer break, I take a moment to reflect on good experiences from the past year and the things I would like to improve.
Continue ReadingI never really drank, until I moved to the UK. There were lots of wonderful drinks to be found all around me, and many great pubs too. For the first time in my life, I started going out. However, about a year ago I decided to step away from this lifestyle again and quit alcohol. Here’s why.
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