The Future Isn’t What it Was (Poem)

A woman empties a bucket of piss, sloshes through the cobbles as my driver curses. Cretin! The horses pulling the cart don’t care, they soldier on; we all do, really. A withered man with a wicker basket sells his wears for scraps of tin, fabric, anything. I blow my nose on a handkerchief, see streaks … Continue reading The Future Isn’t What it Was (Poem)

Does Budapest Justify It’s Hype?

When I did my little trip to Bratislava, Vienna and Brno there was one more stop I was particularly excited for- Budapest. Everyone I've ever spoken to about it always declares their love for the place; raves about the city. So I had high hopes heading in on the long bus from Brno.. First things … Continue reading Does Budapest Justify It’s Hype?

Getting sick abroad: Vomiting In Vienna

I'm a self diagnosed emetophobic. Vomit is the worst of the worst to me, and sometimes the fear of being sick can lead me to actually feeling sick, it's a cruel cycle. SO, when in Vienna, I had the roughest of times when my body betrayed me and I got a sickness bug. The trip … Continue reading Getting sick abroad: Vomiting In Vienna

My First Time in Croatia! (Pula)

I've always wanted to visit Croatia; pictures make it look absolutely stunning. So, when I stumbled upon flights for 30 pound return, from Southend (literally 15 mins from me) I couldn't resist. Thankfully, four friends were also up for it, and so we spent a long weekend in the seaside city of Pula! Pula is … Continue reading My First Time in Croatia! (Pula)

The death of an artist

So last night I was at the Union Chapel in Islington to see Lucy Rose. It's a beautiful venue; a beautiful church which one would be forgiven for thinking was designed with live music in mind, as it's so perfect for it. Lucy Rose was very pleasant, also. Her set, which consisted nearly exclusively of … Continue reading The death of an artist

Blogging in full time employment

I love blogging but recently I've found it really hard. I work a standard 9-5, and whilst that doesnt necessarily leave me without spare time to write, it leaves me without spare time to do things to write about. Recently my blog posts have largely been thinkpieces or stuff I've been buying, which is fine, … Continue reading Blogging in full time employment