Mind the gap
Over the recent bank holiday weekend, my friends and I went to Brighton. The plan: to make the most of the beach on one of those rare British summer days, and have a bit of a swim for the bravest (spoilers: not me) Cheaper, nearby and generally more chilled than…
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Leave a CommentThe second part of our trip to Austria took us to Salzburg. A couple of hours (and crucially, only 25 euros) away from Vienna on the train, Salzburg is the country’s other must-visit city. It’s definitely worth the detour if you’re traveling in the region. Much smaller than the capital,…
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Leave a CommentFor my latest city break, I headed to Vienna with a couple of friends. The Austrian capital, renowned as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, has long been on my travel list. And it was worth the wait. Influenced by French and German urban architecture, Vienna seems to come straight…
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2 CommentsIt’s been a tough season for the Arsenal – what am I saying, it’s been a fucking dreadful season! But attending last weekend’s FA Cup Final and witnessing such an accomplished and determined performance from the team is undoubtedly one of my greatest live football memories. From the revenant Mertesacker to many…
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Leave a CommentOver the recent bank holiday, I went to Dublin in what was my first trip to Ireland.So. I could pretend this was an enlightening trip, that I embraced the richness of Irish culture and history before returning home a changed man. But that’d be bullshit. In truth Dublin is an…
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Leave a CommentOne of the great things about living in London – and up north in particular – is the easy access to greenery. When you have to spend daytime with your nose stuck in pollution or under people’s smelly armpits on the tube, the calm and peacefulness of parks is welcome therapy,…
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Leave a CommentThe other night, my friends and I had dinner at Bunga Bunga in Covent Garden – that is, once we stopped making stupid jokes about the venue’s name. It was one of the more bizarre dining experiences I’ve ever had. Mirrored on the basement Italian mafia family restaurants of 1980s…
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Leave a CommentAs my country announced centrist outsider Emmanuel Macron as new President, relief was the prominent feeling for me, and no doubt millions across the nation and the world. This is post-2016, a year which saw the rejection of politics as usual materialise into a nasty burn-everything, quasi medieval populism across…
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Leave a CommentLast weekend I went to The Last Chapel, a Tarantino-themed immersive experience organised by the Backyard Cinema. Cos you know, can’t beat a bit of Pulp Fiction with your Saturday night drinks. Located inside the Mercato Metropolitano food market which is pretty convenient if you fancy making a greedy afternoon…
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3 CommentsThe other day, I finally watched Fantastic Beasts thanks to Cineworld’s Imax Film Festival, an annual event when for one day only they offer cheap tickets to enjoy a few classics in high-definition. Cool idea. There was a lovely and familiar air of Potter nostalgia as the Warner Bros logo…
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