Thoughts On…

Seeing where my rambling takes me…

Thoughts On… Three Years Ago

I wasn’t planning to write anything today. It’s an emotional time for all of us in North Kensington. But I think it’s even more important to keep the conversation going. I wrote a blog post six months after the fire and I’ve written another one now. What’s heart-breaking is to try and spot what’s changed.…

Thoughts On… Grenfell

Six months on and the burned out shell of Grenfell Tower still casts a shadow over Ladbroke Grove and Latimer Road. If one thing has come from all of this, it is that we are stronger than ever as a community. And we will not be silent.

Thoughts On… Au Pairing

It’s an intense, but rewarding experience as an Au Pair. I wouldn’t want to sugar coat it because it is tough; no one has ever said that looking after kids was easy, but you do it for those special moments when you feel privileged to be able to watch them grow up and to have…

Thoughts on… Palace design

I’m a history student so I’ve seen my fair share of castles and palaces and they all have their individual charms and unfortunate flaws. I’m also an avid watcher of Homes under the Hammer and Grand Designs which basically makes me a professional architect, project manager, builder and interior designer. So when I came to…

Thoughts on… Hosting

There are very few jobs in this world where I would consider working thirty-four days straight but this is certainly one of them. Incredible sights, fantastic people and once in a lifetime experiences, but it’s definitely not the easiest job, so I’ve decided to hand down a few pearls of wisdom.