So first up in my mini Barcelona series is the world famous La Sagrada Familia, a magnificent basilica designed by the renowned Antoni Gaudi. Its status as one of the most famous landmarks in the world is partly due to its incomplete state - current estimated year of completion is between 2026-32, and construction began [...]
Tag: culture
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 [...]
Can Cultures Benefit One Another?
I have just stumbled upon this quote, and I think it's quite brilliant. Languages are deeply ingrained into each country's culture - and even though no two countries that speak the same language have the same culture, it is an excellent platform for gaining deeper insight into a culture. And when you have looked and [...]
Wandering around Manchester
I booked a last minute train journey to Manchester, as my sister and her boyfriend had a spare ticket to see a brass band play. Why the hell not. The next day I had the afternoon to myself. I'm currently in the middle of a photography course, so I was keen to get to grips [...]
London Life on a Budget
I lived in and out of London for the best part of three years during my university studies, and whilst I came to call it my home, it can still be the daunting giant every non-Londoner views it as. Whilst I learnt to navigate the underground, roll my eyes at slow walking tourists and now I pay [...]
Beautiful Literary Quotes
Everybody likes quotes. They are constantly posted on social media, and those (allegedly) by Marilyn Monroe seem to be the most popular. Inspirational things to never give up, that no one understands your pain, or that you don't need no man. But to me, some of the best quotes for life come from my bookshelf. [...]
Reasons Why Yorkshire is Amazing
If you've ever encountered somebody who's from Yorkshire in Britain, you will probably realise we are incredibly, if not slightly overly, proud of our county. From our celebrities to the locals, and from its glorious countryside to the simply mention of it on TV, we adore everything that is Yorkshire. And trust me, it's hard to [...]
Poems to Get You Through Life
As an English Literature graduate, I am naturally a massive nerd for poetry. When you don't have time to sit down and lose yourself in a chunky novel, sometimes the beautiful construction of poetry is great to use for a little time out. It also can be a great source of inspiration to get you [...]
Wanderlust Novels
If you're bitten by the travel bug, it doesn't take much to fuel the desire to take off and see the world. Just on the train from London to my home city recently I was listening to Bruce Springsteen and thinking to myself "I could definitely just take off on a motorbike", before reminding myself [...]
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 [...]
Inside a Mind 