I watched the 2016 film Hidden Figures the other day, and watching this story of three African-American women in 1960’s America, Katherine Goble-Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, simultaneously forge the path for America’s first astronauts with their brilliant minds, whilst battling racism, prejudice and inequality within the workplace and out, got me thinking about how I... Continue Reading →
About a month ago, I started meditating daily. I chose to return the Headspace app I have, which had been gathering dust, neglected in the corner of my life but has now found a renewed sense of purpose. Headspace focuses on mindfulness meditation, helping you cultivate an awareness of your thoughts and feelings, but then... Continue Reading →
Life comes in seasons and currently I feel like I am in a low one. I’ve been feeling an overwhelming sense of nostalgia this week for a time in the past when I felt things were going better, there were more opportunities, there was more growth and just more overall enjoyment. However… I do feel... Continue Reading →
Last week was a week of anxious moments… and it can be very exhausting and sometimes paralysing. We all have anxious moments, moments of doubt, ruminating… everyone will experience them because we are all human with a massive capacity to feel. They key is to not linger too long in those moments. By all means,... Continue Reading →
Here we are at Part 3 in a three part series about my experiences whilst living and teaching in South Korea. If you missed the previous posts CLICK HERE for Part 1 and CLICK HERE for Part 2. Seoul Forest ParkSeoul Forest ParkSeoul Forest Park I’ve discussed my experiences in the school I teach in... Continue Reading →
EPIK Orientation February 2018Lunch with an old friend during my first few months in KoreaEPIK Orientation February 2018Catching up with old friends during my first few months in KoreaEPIK Orientation February 2018EPIK Orientation February 2018 I came to Korea to teach English in February 2018 and it is now September 2019, so I have been... Continue Reading →
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