I’m Used to Being On My Own
I live on my own, and I’m used to being on my own. During Covid, I feel safer than most – so far so good. Over the summer the Covid restrictions were fine. To be honest… the sun was shining… … Continued
I Work From Home: The Kitchen is my Workspace
I wouldn’t like to work from home full-time – but I do appreciate it has some advantages. At this stage I’ve got used to it. I appreciate the balance that working from home can give – in addition to working from the office. There … Continued
As a Volunteer in Lockdown I Shopped For People
For the first three months of lockdown, I consciously made a decision to volunteer in the local community. I started working with the local council hub and shopping for people who, for whatever reason, had to shield. I also volunteered with … Continued
Autism, Lockdown And My Son’s ‘Forever Home’
My son has autism, learning disabilities and a form of ADHD. He is excessively hyperactive. He also has a condition called ‘pica’ – which means he has a compulsion to eat inedible substances. We can’t leave things out like remote controls … Continued
Very few people living in Shenzhen are from Shenzhen.
I live in Shenzhen, China. I can’t believe it’s been two years – it’s gone really quickly. This is the longest I’ve ever been outside of the UK. For us, Covid started way back in January. When the news broke – when … Continued
For me, everything is about the animals.
The animals keep me going. Living up here I have no neighbours. I live in the middle of nowhere and so, instead of being stuck in the house, I can actually go out. If I lived in a flat – I would be … Continued
Lockdown stories: COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 is still unfolding. But for sure, we will never take our health, our lives and our economies for granted ever again. While many people are working at the frontline, in hugely difficult circumstances, most of us … Continued
Dubai is very fast-paced. You just don’t stop.
The biggest impact of lockdown in Dubai for me, was losing my job (of six years). That was a big shock. Six weeks ago I was a teacher employed by a company offering dance classes to International schools ( mainly in ballet). … Continued