The thing that’s been occupying my mind most of late is food. To be honest, food often occupies my mind, but recently, it’s residence there has been more protracted than usual. In part, this has to do with my recent flight to the States. I landed in Dallas, Texas, just over two weeks ago now, [...]
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At one point if someone had asked me, “in today’s world, has maintaining meaningful relationships become easier or more difficult?” my answer to this would have been, “Clearly easier. Facebook, email, mobiles, facebook, twitter, facebook, like, communication potential, obviously!” Now, however, a good few years since the face of communication changed completely, I’m not so sure. [...]
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If I’m completely and utterly honest, when it comes to talking about big, corporate, scary-sounding jobs that are located in ‘the City’, I really have no idea. And considering that I studied for my undergrad at a university that sees many of its students graduate into well-paid ‘city jobs’, this is somewhat embarrassing… and not [...]
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‘Um… without meaning to alarm anyone, I thought you should know that there’s an insane old man wandering around the cafe, randomly moving chairs.‘ ‘What? Oh no, that’s Ali; the MD’s father.’ ‘Oh right. Er, sorry.’ So began my first day of waitressing. Luckily that comment amused my manager more than anything else, and I [...]
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My favourite Christmas memory in recent times has to be from 2004. That was the year after my mum declared that if we ever wanted a Christmas dinner again, we’d be making it on our own. All over a disagreement about the relative lameness of packet roast potatoes… Anyway, I stepped up to the plate [...]
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I am 25, an Oxford Grad, and currently having a little life-rethink. Working as a waitress while I decide what to do next is hugely entertaining, and I love the variety of bizarre and hilarious people that I come into contact with daily. I spent the last year working in media and for a small, [...]
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