Welcome to my collection of random thoughts inspired by my experiences, travels and camera lens.
I decided to stay at the Doubletree Hilton Jumeirah Beach during my last week in Dubai whilst I wrapped up the last portion of my relocation. So, after packing up the belongings I planned to take back to the UK and handing over the keys to my landlord, I found myself sitting in about two …
Creating the right living space and ambience has always been important to me. Perhaps because I’ve moved around so much in my life I need somewhere to feel like home very quickly. No matter where I am, I have scented candles, room fragrances and oil burners everywhere. Walking into a room that reminds me of …
I first learned to knit, (the extreme basics) when I was about 10. I think my mother taught me. From her I learned how to cast on and off and purl a stitch. Truthfully, all I could knit were scarves, which I was able to do without dropping a stitch. Fast forward more years than …
As part of my goal to share more content on my blog in 2016, I decided towards the end of last year to create a section dedicated to interviews of up and coming artists, photographers, designers and authors a lot of whom have a strong connection to Ghana in one shape or the other. My …
I chose to write this post after my sister and Facebook parted way two weeks ago. Despite owning her account for over 10 years, the social media platform decided to, without warning, suspend her account. Why? It would appear because she was using her initials, NC MP, instead of her full name. My …
Just before Christmas my cousin AP and I, after spending most of a chilly and wet day at Southbank strolling through the Winter Market, decided to pop into Somerset House to view the on-going Tintin exhibition. My entire family from my father to my sister, uncle and cousins, were at some point fans of Hergé’s …
My relocation to the UK last year meant that I could spent an excessive amount of time perusing the racks of Primark, something I had been unable to do during my time in Dubai. Oh the joy of visiting one of my favourite shops, not only for their clothes, but homeware too. It’s been like …
Another of my New Year’s resolutions is to read more. Up until 2012 I was an avid reader. Always was from childhood. But when I moved to Dubai, I found myself reading less novels and more material that came supported with images – magazines, online articles and graphic novels. There are so many books that …
Just before Christmas I injured my back whilst bending down to pick up a piece of paper from the floor (please bend at the knees not the waist!), so my workout sessions have been put on hold for a few weeks whilst my muscles recover. As Christmas is always a period for over indulging in …
Happy New Year everyone! One of my goals for 2016 is to spend a bit more time blogging. The last three weeks have been difficult for me. First, I had an issue with my MacBook (I needed that like a hole in the head), then of course Christmas and New Year meant that I had …