As a second-year university student, the ideal that many idealise of living life on a whim every day seems like a distant, if not romanticised prospect. For many of my contemporaries, this pre-supposed idea is far from the truth. We do however have one common lifestyle that unites us and many others across the country. …
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As a modern-day political event, Boris Johnson’s succession into Number 10 comes as a shock to nearly no-one. In the midst of democratic turmoil unmatched since the Gunpowder Plot, the ever-growing political polarisation between Leave and Remain has allowed the newly graced Prime Minister to take advantage of the rising tide of nationalistic rhetoric in politics today, in order to slip past our line of view.
As Hong Kong enters its 3rd month of violent confrontation with the continuously oppressive Chinese Government’s influence, I’m fascinated over how passionate citizens have been fighting for the Island’s identity and freedom. This, for an island that has had independence for little over two decades now. In experiencing the final remnants of Hong Kong’s colonial legacy as a 9 year old, I would never have dreamt…
As a cultural crucible between American, European and East Asian influences, Tokyo has for a long time been a place idealised by travellers and merchants alike. While you shouldn’t expect to see Geishas around every corner as the tourist board would have you believe, the diversity under which the city has allowed itself to develop still provides a unique glimpse into a typical Japanese lifestyle, without straying too far from a comfortable frame of reference.
Chippenham is a small town just outside Bath, in the U.K. It has the perfect amenities for young people to grow up in, safety, swimming pools, stations galore, shops and some great views on hot summer’s days. However, it isn’t what someone would call ‘inspiring’. It’s sleepy, calm, and hardly anything exciting happens here, at …
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