Inside a Mind

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Berlin is my new home

    This month marks the beginning of my Erasmus+ exchange at Freie Universitat in Berlin! It is the one semester, so only until February/March, and it means that I will experience true winter after a year in sunny Barcelona… I enrolled today after arriving yesterday, and then decided to explore the city with my camera. It…

  • View of the Thames, London

    I had a 24 hour trip to London, because I had tickets to see the RADA fundraiser production of Hamlet, directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Tom Hiddleston. It was an amazing show, so intimate, and so well performed. Tickets were very limited and in high demand, so I was thrilled to access the Under…

  • Quotes for when you’re feeling a bit shit

    Literature is life. Or at least, a huge part of life. It’s a way to escape, a way to be aware, a way to learn about yourself, and a way to learn about others. It can inspire you, calm you, upset you and even frustrate you. It is also origin of some of the best,…

  • Leeds West Indian Carnival 2017

    It was the 50th year of the carnival, located in the Chapeltown area of Leeds, not far from my Granny’s house. Older than Notting Hill Carnival, but the meaning is the same – to celebrate the rich and varied culture of the West Indies region. Many moved to the UK years ago but have been…

  • Best Bars in Barcelona

    I started writing this post before the news of the attack. To target tourists, and a beautiful city, is horrible. But it should never put people off from having fun in this city – not that I think it ever will. Tripode Passeig del Born, 17 A small but nicely decorated bar – it quickly…

  • Shakey Wakey

    Slumville sunrise Nobody cares or looks twice Shine away in the morning Across this place where I was born in Every bruise, every flower Illuminated by the dawning I decided to photograph Wakefield – at least the centre to try and capture its vibe accurately. Although it is not my favourite city in the world,…

  • Why nice guys are the biggest fuck boys

    As seen on TV… But seriously though, it would appear that beloved TV shows who present nice guys as the central character, perhaps unintentionally offer instead a fuckboy in disguise. And, in my opinion, the worst of fuckboys because it is they themselves who insist they are nice guys, and believe they are entitled to…

  • You Know You’re a Spoonie When…

    Disclaimer: I know some people don’t like the term spoonie, because they find it belittling or that the spoon theory doesn’t fit their experiences. I also find it is not the best metaphor for my fatigue, because to me it sounds like you can plan and manage your energy resources whereas sometimes you can’t. But anyways,…

  • Whitby

    As a post-birthday treat my Mum and her boyfriend took me on a day trip to Whitby, North Yorkshire. I haven’t been in years, but it is a picturesque seaside town. There are the famous 199 steps up to the church and well known abbey. The abbey is famous because of Bram Stoker’s Dracula – it was…

  • Snapchatting a Spoonie Day

    I’ve been back in the UK since Monday, and have been feeling pain in the chest since, which at first I thought were asthma related, but it felt similar to pericarditis (inflammation of the heart), so I went to the GP this morning. Sending a random snapchat because I was sulking about being back in…

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