Imagine you are walking down the path of your life. Stop. Climb to the top of the nearest tree and peer out into the distance of your future. What do you see? Maybe now is the time to reflect and take note of where you are and where you are going. Is the path you […]
Read more "Life Choices: 1. How You See Me"Central London is bustling. Running down the escalators I notice my tube arrive. Still running, I hear beeps and as if on cue, I launch myself into the carriage. My bag is stuck in the door as I am pushed and shoved, surrounded by sweaty businesspeople desperate to get home. There isn’t a drop of […]
Read more "Living the London Life"Hours and hours and hours a day are spent, dreaming of a better tomorrow. Many of us spend too much time wondering ‘what if’ rather than taking a chance and deciding the time is now. Time waits for no one. Before we know it, a year has past and we are still dreaming. Dreaming is […]
Read more "Stop thinking, Start living!"Oscar Pistorius Trial The 11th September marked the end of the Oscar Pistorius Trial, lasting nearly 20 months. The verdict was an unexpected one for many, but one which I fully support. Before I begin, I must admit my knowledge of law, and South African law, is at best, minimal. In contrast I have been […]
Read more "Pistorius Trial: The ‘Bigger Picture’"Writing this by the hotel pool, in 38 degrees heat I think: this is the life! Then I remember the reality that tomorrow I’ll be flying home and back to work and everyday stress of life. I quickly block this thought from my mind. When I arrived in Valencia last week I knew […]
Read more "Valencia by bike"I was stuck, thinking about what to write for my next blog. It turns out even small decisions can be hard to make. See, making decisions is one of the most daunting tasks we face in life. It seems even small choices can feel like a matter of life or death. Whether it is deciding […]
Read more "How to make hard choices"With this abundance of ‘free time’ I now have (so everyone keeps reminding me), I have started to read a collection of books which I am determined to finish by the end of summer. 1. ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ – Nelson Mandela. I’m currently 50% through this book and it is truly a gripping read. It […]
Read more "4 Books for Summer"South Africa is the most humbling of places I have ever visited. It’s packed full of natural beauty, man made beauty and a heritage that has no bounds.
Nelson Mandela Memorial: 11th December 2013 Celebrating such a hero was incredibly moving. After the service, a group gathered around on the stairs of St Martins in the fields. “Viva Nelson Mandela Viva” – one women erupted. With that, a crowd of around 100 people gathered. “Viva Nelson Mandela Viva” – this time a male […]
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Changing Perspective. 