Are We Making Ourselves Happy or Fulfilling Societal Expectations?

Are We Making Ourselves Happy or Fulfilling Societal Expectations?

Job, marriage, mortgage, kids; are these the expectations that narrate our reality? What makes you happy? We're constantly on a hamster wheel day in, day out. Sure, our life sequence is quite repetitive and may not be uplifting, but we've become so engrossed into what we should do and fulfil, the mass and materialistic consumption, [...]

Come with me to see Deacon Blue – All The Old 45s Tour: Nottingham Concert (21/09/2023)!

Come with me to see Deacon Blue – All The Old 45s Tour: Nottingham Concert (21/09/2023)!

Maybe the tour should be called all the Old 45s, bar one. But in the words of the global hit, 'you're a real gone kid'! I managed to nab two tickets very last minute, via ticketmaster. But when I tell you I was checking for the past month, I kid you not. Not one ticket [...]

First Date: Is It Okay To Split The Bill?

First Date: Is It Okay To Split The Bill?

You’re laughing, gazing into each other's eyes, then the bill comes. Romeo turns into the tax man, what next?! Going Dutch? *please send help* The day’s arrived. This could be Prince Charming, potentially the one, hypothetically the father of your children. Women generally think about these things in the hours and minutes approaching the date. [...]

Come With Me To Wimbledon 2023!

Come With Me To Wimbledon 2023!

Sport in July only equates to one thing... Tennis, surely? Wimbledon's an incredible event, the world's oldest and arguably most prestigious tennis tournament. Home to tennis lovers and if you're impartial, I'm sure after a few cheeky Pimm's and strawberries and cream to tickle your fancy, you'll be giddy for the next game, set or [...]

Smile Though Your Heart Is Aching | Mental Health Awareness Week.

Smile Though Your Heart Is Aching | Mental Health Awareness Week.

Happiness, how is that measured? How can we tell emotions apart? I need to cry to display sadness, right? (trigger warning) I look back at all my childhood photos. Having trouble pinpointing when the change happened. As all I see is the picture of happiness, or what I depict that to be. But away from [...]