Poetry performance at Stafford Poetry Slam – October 2018
My first time at Stafford Poetry Slam, I performed this poem in the first round. I went through to the the final, where I came…
Hacking into health data: what RnR run Wellness Hackday in Birmingham produced
What is a hackday and how can it help improve well-being? A bunch of professionals with a background in health care, coaching, non-profit, digital tech…
Living with a serious condition: how the NHS can help and how it can fail
When we talk about health care, the NHS, health and wellbeing data behind it all, we research to understand the situation better. Also, data can…
The sweetest superhero around, Ant-Man, keeps the humour… with a twist
When Ant-Man and The Wasp ended, I realised what I liked most about this series. This atypical superhero makes the sweetest, most innocent and heart warming movies.…
What makes good doctors – 3 top qualities, from personal experience
I have known doctors and hospitals since the age of 1 year and 10 months, due to asthma and severe bronchitis. My memory keeps no…
Back to school: from Victorian childhood through communism to contemporary UK
My partner’s daughter, Rosie, goes to high school starting this year! Her first day there, last week, sounded a bit scary and disappointing, but now…
“We know each other’s dark secrets” – says Scarlett Ward about the Black Country poetry scene
She organizes the spoken word events, on the last Thursday of every month, at Caffe del Nino in Cannock. Nominated at the Saboteur Awards 2018,…
Time of the Gypsies – tragicomic, hopeless, at the outskirts of Europe
Already a fan of Emir Kusturica‘s movies since Arizona Dream, I kept Time of the Gypsies (1988) on my must-watch list for years. Circumstances made so that I…
3 years towards an MA degree in Online Journalism. Graduation day!
What does it mean to graduate a Master’s degree at a British university, as an adult migrant student? Studying for 3 years as a part…
Walk with the hobbits and life coach Maleka from Tamworth
Being a lifeguide for my natural mindfulness walks, I am passionate about providing an opportunity for my guests to feel relaxed, de-stressed, and happier and…