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The Impossible Summer Bucket List
In the lead-up to every summer for as long as I can remember, I have written a ‘summer bucket list’—a sort of aspirational guide to the season ahead. The items on the list have always varied in intensity, from simple things like fish and chips on the beach with friends, to slightly more complicated targets, […]
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Best Of: Christmas Films
Christmas films are very important to me. Both the good and the bad (in fact, sometimes the bad are the most fun). One of my favourite things about Christmas is the ritual of watching new additions that inevitably appear on streaming services like Netflix but, mostly, re-visiting the old classics. It’s no coincidence that, even […]
A Little Beach Holiday
I recently went on a two-night beach holiday with a couple of friends. Even though it was only a short holiday, I felt so relaxed and happy by the end of it. What is it about little holidays like this that is so good for my mental health?
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How to Make Camping Happen
I’ve been trying to set up a camping trip for weeks. I’ve wanted to go for so long, but things keep popping up. How do I get the push to just go
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Goal: Learn to Surf
Once University is over for the semester, I always get a burst of energy to make plans and set goals for the summer. This year, one of my goals for this summer is to learn to surf.
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Review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies
John Boyne’s The Heart’s Invisible Furies opens in 1945 in the small, conservative village of Goleen in west Cork, Ireland. Instead of a nostalgic introduction to Boyne’s homeland of sweeping cliffs and vibrant greenery, the novel begins inside a church where Father James Monroe denounces pregnant 16-year-old Catherine Goggin as a whore, before banishing her […]
Christmas Markets to Visit this December
I know what you’re thinking, right? Christmas Markets…already? And yes, they have started (and some have already been and gone). I’ve done the googling for you and here is where to get your Christmas market fill this December in Adelaide.
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Ecological Footprint
Measuring our ecological footprint can give us an insight into the real cost of our lifestyles to the planet, and it isn’t pretty…
Making the Time to Read
I love to read, but I don’t do it enough. My Goodreads ‘to read’ list continues to grow, my Kindle bookshelf is filled with books waiting to be read, and I often feel like my actual bookshelf is glaring at me, reminding me of how neglectful I’ve been.
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The Best Sport Movies
I don’t care that much about sport, but for some reason I love movies about sport. I love the comradery, the struggle, the eventual win against all odds. So, in case you’re in need of a good hit of those things, here are five sports movies that I consider essential viewing.
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