Forget about the tiring days and nights spent looking after these teething monsters, believe me when I tell you that babies are like snow. How so? What on earth do you mean? Are you feeling ok? Yes I am, thank you very much for your concern. You see, nine months ago I became an uncle…Read more Babies are like Snow
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Revenge Is Best Served….Printed?
The house has been in need of a printer for a few months now after the fairly recently purchased one went bust. I swear they seem to make purposely make them as fragile as a bird's skeleton. So I decided to surprise the family by buying one which I had found online and it came…Read more Revenge Is Best Served….Printed?
Sneaky Saver
When I was a kid, I would go to the shops with my brothers but instead of using the money I had been given, I would abstain and only have a little nibble at what they bought. The pennies saved would go in my money box. Cheeky little bugger, huh? My little brother came home…Read more Sneaky Saver
Decorating Dilemmas
You may have found yourself at one point in your lives, staring at a blank room. An empty space to fill with whatever you decide. A double bed in the center, a bookshelf on the left, a painting on that wall; all these ideas swirl around your mind like fairy dust. Yet, it doesn't work…Read more Decorating Dilemmas
Funny Parents
It's funny how we always want our children to do something other than stare at gadgets all day but when they do, we begin to find it a bit difficult to deal with. Let me give you an example. I recently began doing some spray paint art at home but it hasn't been easy dealing…Read more Funny Parents
Let It Snow…
The people of Britain love talking about the weather, we all know this and we have all heard this but come on, people all over the world must surely talk about the weather in the same way right? Unless you live near the equator where it is always delightfully warm. Saying that, I…Read more Let It Snow…
Excuse Season
"Sir, please can you give me less homework? I've started school and I have got so much this year!" As a tutor, this is something you tend to hear nearly every lesson at the start of the academic year as students try to dodge their way out of more work. Often, they may have a…Read more Excuse Season
Do We Live Or Exist?
Do we live anymore or do we just exist? Existing to record every opportunity where we could have lived yet chose to simply exist? That beautiful sunset on holiday when you decided to message your friends about how amazing it all looked whilst you yourself forgot to enjoy its beauty until you glanced up from…Read more Do We Live Or Exist?
Thrown Into The Deep End
I We were thrown right into it. The maze of stalls and shops which compete for space in Istanbul's grand bazaar is bewildering and exciting at the same time. The first people who greet you are those trying to sell you fake perfumes which they advertise as being from the 'black market.' Funnily enough, a…Read more Thrown Into The Deep End
Dealing With British Weather
What do you do after it has rained during Summer in England? Pull out the BBQ of course. We are not going to let dear old H20 mess up our plans right? That's what we did today after a downpour of rain which threatened to sink all our hopes of a BBQ down the drain,…Read more Dealing With British Weather
Not Travelling In Style
Car journeys can be fun but mostly they are a chore. Unless you are travelling in luxury and comfort with spacious seats, sufficient legroom and a beautiful view. Sadly, today's four hour drive along the grey motorway was neither beautiful, luxurious or comfortable. Squeezed into the car like sardines meant falling asleep was quite the…Read more Not Travelling In Style
Child’s Play
It was an amazingly hot evening in London but instead of relaxing in the coolness of the living room with the fan whirling merrily, I had to instead do my duties as an older brother by attending my younger brother's end of year play. It is his final year at Primary School so it was…Read more Child’s Play
