The thought struck me. I was sitting on the green, surrounded by sunshine, a calm wind, and the buzzing of some curious bees. I had finished the final flick of the rough pages of the latest novel I’d absorbed, hugging it to my chest. My stomach dropped. I watched a security guard cycle past on the new bikes they had trained on; I remembered the friendly security guard who said hello to me as I worked at graduation. But why were they there? The thought hit me like a bullet. I had been in a large crowd full of happy students. A large crowd in a country where there have been numerous attacks on the public: mass killings, slayings,
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1 commentHe had an owl on his hand. I remember kissing it the first night I met him in the flesh, our first bonds formed through the flames of Tinder.Continue Reading
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no commentsMy left breast is bigger than my right. It seems sadder somehow, like it’s the one carrying the weight of all my expectations and failing to meetContinue Reading
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no commentsHe lived by the sea but wasn’t bothered about sitting and enjoying the view. I didn’t understand that about him. I can always see something newContinue Reading
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Where did I come from, where did I go (in 2019)?
February 21, 2019WHERE DID I COME FROM, COTTON-EYE JOE? Hehe. Thought I’d do up a few little maps for you all that I will keep updating as I travel. JustContinue Reading -
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Behind the photo: The English Woods
February 8, 2019As posted on Instagram: Today I walked through the woods. Words fail me, even now. It is like the landscape is from my dreams; from myContinue Reading -
no commentsSteyning is a beautiful little village just west of Brighton in the south of England. I’m house and pet sitting here for a week with futureContinue Reading
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no commentsLook, I might be “The Unprepared Traveller”, but I bloody love coming up with ideas about places before I go. I chat with people whoContinue Reading
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no commentsAfter hearing incredible stories from two of my colleagues yesterday, I’ve been inspired to share some about my own struggles with myContinue Reading
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Mate, who am i?
(I ask myself the same thing)
Travelling can be really hard when you never feel like you're prepared. But, the more I do it the more I realise that being unprepared is the best way to travel. I’m Rowena. I live with depression and an anxiety disorder, which inspires a lot of my writing. My first reaction is to over-pack, over-worry, freak out, and give myself a headache. I’m consciously rebelling against that.
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