• Travel

    Dean Village | Edinburgh

         One of the quirky things about Edinburgh, is that many of the areas that make up the city were once separate towns and villages, which were amalgamated into the city as it spread out over the centuries. Yet,…

  • Travel

    Top 5 Central American Travel Experiences

         So, I posted a couple of top 5 travel themed posts a few months back, featuring cities in Europe and then in Asia. The other continent I’ve been to is North America, mainly the Central American isthmus, where…

  • Books,  Travel

    Edinburgh Literary Locations

         In 2004, Edinburgh was named the first UNESCO City of Literature, the first in the Creative Cities network, which now spans over 100 cities around the world chosen for various creative pursuits. But it makes sense that Edinburgh…

  • Health & Wellness,  Travel

    Blackford Hill | Hiking Edinburgh

         The city of Edinburgh is built across seven hills, so it shouldn’t be surprising that there are ample locations for hill walking and hiking, ranging in difficulty. Calton Hill is one of the simplest climbs, while Arthur’s Seat…

  • Fashion

    Outfit – Pull the Lever!

         I’ve returned to the villainous side this week, with an outfit inspired by Yzma from ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’. It’s pretty easy for me to match her colours, as I have plenty of black and purple in my…

  • Travel

    Travel Inspiration | South Korea

         So despite the fact that I didn’t have the best of times while living in Korea, leading me to cut my year short, I do still think it is an interesting and beautiful country to visit. In the…

  • Musings & Thoughts

    642 Things – The Witch Child

    “You are a camp counsellor. Make up a story that will scare the bejeezus out of your eight- to ten-year-old campers.” NB: Apologies for my absence on the blog for the last week, I’ve been very busy at work, lots…