Hot room

“We never reach a goal hoped for. But we can reach a goal unhoped for. At times this can hold good surprises for me.” Hélène Cixous, Writing Blind I am trying to make something good here. I am doing it at the expense of the thing. Sometimes I forget. I wonder what could have been… Continue reading Hot room

On rejection and trying to be Carrie Bradshaw

I got my first rejection last week! It followed a disastrous interview, but at least I can now cross digital media salesperson off my list of potential career paths. This wasn't much of a surprise considering I never technically learned what a spreadsheet is for [if you're considering hiring me and are reading this I am very… Continue reading On rejection and trying to be Carrie Bradshaw

I’m going to try not to swear in this post

I had planned to write something earlier, but the piles of gifts and flowers were too much and I was trapped in my room without a laptop charger. Having successfully shooed the countless suitors from my door and filed several restraining orders I have finally settled down to share my thoughts on this special day. Let's be… Continue reading I’m going to try not to swear in this post

On being allergic to vitamin B, and other things I’ve learnt this week

This week I've been mostly in solitary confinement because I had a severe allergic reaction to vitamin B — who knew, right?— and, having been informed that I looked "medieval" (thanks dad), I decided to cloister myself away and wait for it to pass. It's been a productive week, and it got me thinking about… Continue reading On being allergic to vitamin B, and other things I’ve learnt this week