United Kingdom – Faye Vogely

Transition 2

Last week I wrote my blog on transitions. This week, I walked past my wardrobe to finally remember a drawing that has been BluTacced on there all along. About a year ago, I was walking down Oxford Road with a couple of friends. It wasn’t a good time for me – constantly stressed about somethingContinue reading “Transition 2”

Transition

This is a time of transitions. In less than four weeks I am getting on a plane to literally the other side of the planet, hoping to start afresh and “find myself”, as the hipsters of today call it in their inspirational blogs and quotes on images of sunsets. Finishing my thesis has become my firstContinue reading “Transition”

Nau mai!

… Which is Maori for welcome! So it’s been just over a month since my first post, and a lot has happened. Some good, some bad, some in between. But most importantly: tickets have been booked. There has, however, been a slight change of plans. As my mother said to me the other day, quotingContinue reading “Nau mai!”

The decision

So. The decision is made. They say that is the first step. Make up your mind. And that’s what I’ve done. After five amazing, life-changing, eye-opening years in Manchester, the time has come for me to move on. Lately, I’ve been stuck in my memories here. Memories of people long gone, studies finished, and friendsContinue reading “The decision”