“...when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure.” Volume II, Chapter VIII Austen has often been the source of profound morals which have been weaved seamlessly into her characters and plot lines and Persuasion is no exception. Let’s begin by looking at the title, often overlooked when you start a novel – but a …
The latest fashion trend isn’t seasonal colour or print, but rather it’s the concept of ethical and sustainable fashion. As ‘fast fashion’ is cheap and is intended for short term purposes, with the fashion industry emitting more carbon dioxide than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Whereas, ‘sustainable fashion’ is the simply the opposite, it …
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There is no question that a movement has been growing over the past few years. A movement where women are waking up to the unhealthy and negative portrayal of body image that the diet and media culture has spun for decades. Now people are beginning to find peace and acceptance with their bodies, creating an …
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Having now completed two weeks of online school, navigating the inevitable mishaps and fun moments of online learning, I have come up with my top 10 tips for surviving online learning... 1. Make sure your teacher has a cute pet they can show you to aid your learning There is no better motivation than your …
During these strange and uncertain times finding something to keep you busy and your mind distracted is key, and for me cooking, baking and blogging are fulfilling that goal. However, both my dad and brother are vegan and therefore we have been eating more plant-based food and finding vegan recipes. Here are my top 10 …
There is no one clear set of guidelines and criteria to become the ‘best teacher’, with every person having different opinions and preferences of personalities and teaching styles etc. Yet I believe there is a small set of universal qualities that make a good teacher, a foundation to build upon based on my experience of …
A small life update For me, it reaches about 3pm and I wonder “what do I do now?”. With my lack of A levels and therefore much of my motivation to work and be productive decreased as my main goal has gone – I end up coasting through the hours until it reaches dinner and …
The rise in veganism in the past few years is huge, and if you asked for vegan food 10 or even 5 years ago, you’d be met with surprise or a sigh as ‘it’s complicated and different’. But being a vegan now does not mean you ‘eat lettuce and love life’ but rather it has …
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This is my recent essay comparing John Webster's, 'The Duchess of Malfi' and a selection of Samuel Coleridge's poetry, an interesting comparison nevertheless; but it was a part of my A level English course (OCR exam board, mark 30/30). Both Webster and Coleridge explore the conflict between order and chaos via the symbolism of religion, …
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“The book is better than the movie”. For decades, readers have reiterated the same phrase when new films are released, “the book is better than the film” the line became a critical reflex in reaction to one mediocre screen version after the other. Arguably movies such as the ‘The Hunger Games’ or the ‘Golden compass’ …
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A small roundup of the past year with some of my favourite songs, Films & TV and books. In no particular order, some of which have been released this year – others I have just discovered and loved this year. Best songs: Shadows by AlphabetHouse Key by Scott HelmanI Run To You & others by …
Christmas is traditionally a time for celebration and festivity, and there are many vibrant and unique ways that people all around the globe celebrate Christmas. Christmas for me is all about the people and the joy it brings to so many, uniting everyone in a merry haze. But it can be a difficult time of …
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