On Thursday 21 April 2016 we all learnt that the artist Prince had died. Shocking news to many, not least of all Dan and I. Prince was an true icon and legend and major influence on us growing up. He spoke of being different; exploring yourself; being creative and unafraid. Only his words can express…
Category: Preparing for Japan
Spring is the Air
Everywhere you look around! It has been a weekend of beautiful sunshine, showers and flowers. We bought some daffodils to make the most of their bloom and the flat is smelling wonderful! Birds nests are being built in every available space and our canaries have, alarmingly, started kissing. This is how they start to show…
My Brummy Apartment
Another day another work trip. This time to our Midlands office based in the centre of Birmingham. The trip alone is not worth writing about, rather this is a brief post about about my huge apartment… I booked a cheap room through Premier Suits (sounds dead posh like). I was expecting student digs with a…
Jack Garratt’s Trip Down Memory Lane
Last night, Dan and I spent the night in Leeds after seeing Jack Garratt play at the critically acclaimed (in some circles) Stylus Leeds Student Union. Quite the venue delight… Garratt was enjoyable to watch as a talented one-man band. However, the real story here was the trip down memory lane and near death experience….
Playing the Waiting Game…
The waiting game is not fun to play, but currently is a game Dan and I are heavily involved in! To take my mind off this, I decided to read some waiting game peotry… “It seems we wait and wait and wait for something all our days. And the time we spend waiting provides us…
A Day Out to Dove Stone
Over the Easter bank holiday weekend we visited the Dove Stone Reservoir in Oldham. The weather was something to be desired…however, we had a fresh blustery walk nonetheless! The best bit of the day was driving up past Saddlesworth to the moor land. It looked and felt like we had reached the top of the…
Our Little Family
As a late twenty-something couple we have acquired some family members from our early twenty-something giddiness. The first to join our motley crew at three weeks old was Eva, the Hermann Tortoise. Smaller than a 50p when she joined us five years ago, she is now a little bigger than three 50ps! Next up we…
Ready to Groom in Japan…
Well, the voltage rate is over 140 v less than the U.K which has required the repurchasing and consideration of our grooming etiquette! It’s amazing how challenging it can be to buy a worldwide voltage hair dryer. Who knew this of this barrier for nomads wanting sleek and styled hair… In addition to our hair…
The Real Ale Trail
For the bank holiday Easter weekend this year we decided to start with a high and take on The Real Ale Trail from Rawtenstall to Bury. The ale was lovely, as expected, but the real highlights were trains we rode; a vintage diesel and a steam train! The smell of the steam as the driver…
Another Great Japanese Idea…
Pecha Kutcha is a unique idea to keep presentations simple and concise! 20 seconds, 20 slides. Simple. It requires planning, consideration and organisation. You cannot enter a Pecha Kutcha without practicing your technique and ensuring your words match the images on screen. However, with a little practice you can convey a clear and simple message, whilst…