I’m back in the homeland for the holidays and driven by boredom yesterday, a friend and I ventured into a toy shop (it’s not that silly considering we both work with children). While I get that the Barbie section is pink (and boy, do Barbies nowadays look like sluts), and the baby section is a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life
Why I Love IKEA
Most people can be divided into three categories: those who hate IKEA, those who love it, and finally those who see its purpose, but don’t understand what all the unnecessary fuss is about. Personally, I come from a family who spent a LOT of time in IKEA. Most of the furniture we own collectively comes … Continue reading
Disneyland Paris: 3rd Time’s A Charm
When I was a kid, I would have given anything to go to Disneyland. Neither one of my parents is really keen on it though, so it never happened. When I turned 21, I decided to treat myself and go with a group of friends. IT WAS AWESOME. So then I went again in 2012, … Continue reading
I Need Your Love (feat. Paypal)
Hey all!! I’ve decided that this year, I want to take this blog further. And to do that, I need… YOU. That means liking my blog (pretty good prerequisite). Then following it and/or liking my Facebook page. Then sharing articles you like with the people you love, be it friends or family. And also, if … Continue reading
25 Is The New 18?
I recently turned 25. On top of the usual birthday wishes, this spawned a lot of “OMG quarter of a century!!” comments. And suddenly, your brain tries to wrap itself around that concept. Because, you know, quarter of a century. Nowadays we’re fairly lucky if we get to 90 without too many health problems (think … Continue reading
2013: A Retrospective
In Germany, it is customary for TV channels to bombard people with retrospectives about the past year from Boxing Day up to January 1st. They range from the more localised “Hessen 2013” to the broader “2013 in Germany and elsewhere” version. In this spirit, I have decided to make my own. This past year has … Continue reading
A la Page
I probably should have done this a while back, but better late than never, right? Well for the past year and a half, I’ve been doing this show on French Radio London. At first it was an addition to the responsibilities I had as an intern and later as an freelancer, but since September it … Continue reading
The Importance Of Having A Job
You don’t have to be unemployed, or young, or old, to know that working helps us with a lot of things. Paying the bills is one very important factor. Getting out of the house and having a purpose is another. Feeling appreciated for what you do, feeling like you contribute to the world. All of … Continue reading
Gotta Keep It Up
Have you ever really liked a band? Not just, you know, mooned over the lead singer/guitarist etc. while listening to their entire album collection? Or gone to every concert sitting at the back or squashed in the pit, singing along to every song? I have. But, there’s always this little nagging voice. The fact that … Continue reading
Alone Again
Living alone. Some love it, others hate it. At some point in our lives though, we’re bound to do it at least once. Personally, I’m not too keen. Not that I can’t be by myself, I’m an only child and I’ve had plenty of practice at entertaining myself for ages. But living alone is… well, … Continue reading