Inside a Mind

Tag: british

  • Some thoughts on my year in the Green Party

    This year was pretty exciting – I was accepted onto the Young Green’s 30 under 30 scheme. Designed by the youth sector of the Green Party UK, its aim is to help teach and encourage young people to become more involved with the party and Green politics. We got to visit the European Parliament, and…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Ribblehead Viaduct

    Found in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales is this Victorian viaduct that is a popular local landmark for visitors to admire. It is close to the Three Yorkshire Peaks, which is a challenging hike of three mountains to complete in one day (or in your own time), so finding muddy and weary hikers is common, and…

  • Oh God, Britain

    You have probably read in the news somewhere that last week the U.K. voted to leave the EU by a slim majority. It’s a big deal, not just affecting us Brits but the rest of the EU member states and even the world. I won’t go into the details of why I think the leave…

  • British Modern Comedy TV Shows Well Worth Watching

      God that’s a long title. I probably should have used something wittier, especially as this is a post about British comedy. We have produced, in my opinion, some of the wittiest comedians out there, and some amazing comic actors and writers whose deliverance of lines have created some of the finest moments in comedy.…

  • Two Countries, Two Lives

      Every country has its quirks, its benefits, and the little reasons that make living there quite peachy, even if you don’t appreciate these qualities unless you’re elsewhere. I won’t say I’m missing England with incurable homesickness (no offence England but not at all), however there are some things I miss.   And of course,…

  • Quintessentially English Novels

    I love the word quintessentially. It sounds like such an English word itself, so when used to describe something very much English I feel like dressing in tweed and plaid, and having a cup of afternoon tea. (Have actually just polished off a cup of Earl Grey. Oh and I’ve discovered Tetley tea in my…

  • The Perks of being British

    (Or living in Britain). If you think of a British person you may think of a upper class gentleman/lady who drinks afternoon tea, maybe someone who’s a bit of a geezer, or a group of people stood queuing for no particular reason. Truth is we are all these things and so much more. We are quite…