After seeing a beautiful snap of this city on Instagram, and a recommendation from my flatmate, I decided to hop on the train (1h40 from Brussels) to see it in person. The journey itself was fun: travelling through Belgium always feels strangely familiar, as the suburban houses, stretches of fields, and glimpses of the smaller [...]
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Bonjour From Brussels
Life can feel surreal at times, and these next five months I doubt will stop feeling surreal for me. I've finished my degree (minus two final essays), and I've started an internship in Brussels with the Greens. (Why I always end up in cities beginning with B I don't know...) And by Greens, I mean [...]
Brussels, Green politics and the EU
I am a part of the 2017 Green Party UK's 30 under 30 scheme, and first on the agenda was a three day trip to Brussels to visit the European Greens headquarters and meet our Green MEPs at the European Parliament. Before the official business we walked around to see the churches, museums, cathedral and all [...]
The Real World: Not for Uni Students Apparently
Since the Brexit referendum there have been many debates and topics fueling fall outs in British households and across social media. It's gotten touchy and sensitive, and people have been judged harshly on whether they're 'remain' or 'leave'. One of the topics I have noticed popping up more frequently since this Brexit debacle is the [...]
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 [...]
Inside a Mind 