Pinned36 Pieces of Unsolicited AdviceI’m not saying it’s good. Just unsolicited. — Never eat lunch at your desk. Take the full hour, go for a walk, see the sun. You deserve a proper break. No good bread comes in a plastic bag. Or presliced. Buy your bread at a bakery. Travel as much as you can in your 20s. It will only…3 min read3 min read
Feb 26Welcome to the Old NorthA guide to my neighbourhood — Bakeries Maison Kayser ☆ Bakery Tabun (24/7) Fika (Swedish) Abouelafia (arabic) Nola (american) Restaurants Nam Thai ☆ Fu Sushi ☆ Pasta Via Halevantini Dosa Bar Etsel Mikha (hummus) Cafes Origem Coffee ☆ Under The Tree (24/6) Ligori Java Bars Fantastic (speakeasy) ☆ Bar 223 (cocktails) Felix Wine Bar Fruit Juice Tamara (24/6) Parks Spiegel Park (sunset) ☆ Independence Park1 min read1 min read
Jan 27Let Meby Naomi Gerstein, translation by me — Let me come with news That I found a partner Let me be lucky you found a similar one A sporty and pretty European academic Like you Let me be with a similar person We’ll want the same things We’ll see the same movies We’ll think it’s terrible what’s happening And comfort each other that we are doing what…4 min read4 min read
Dec 27, 2022The 9 Enneagram TypesA personality model — Preface I once went to an Enneagram workshop with Jane Tight, and this was her hand-out. She made us evaluate each statement on a scale of Yes/No/Maybe. Said the statement that feels most true and/or uncomfortable is likely your Enneagram Type. …7 min read7 min read
Dec 22, 2022The Best Movies I Saw In 2022In reverse chronological order — Decision to Leave Triangle of Sadness Marcel The Shell With Shoes On Everything Everywhere All At Once Red Rocket Shithouse Flee Language Lessons Riders of Justice The French Dispatch Dune The Worst Person In The World In & Of Itself1 min read1 min read
Dec 11, 2022My Favourite TV Shows of 2022In no particular order — Andor For All Mankind The Bear Station Eleven Severance Bad Sisters Reservation Dogs Beth & Life Drôle (Standing Up) The Rehearsal1 min read1 min read
Oct 12, 2022My Personal Canon of BooksBooks you probably heard me rant about — Recent favourites Bonsai By Alejandro Zambra This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The City & The City By China Miéville The Dispossessed By Ursula K. Le Guin All-time favourites House of Leaves By Mark Z. Danielewski The Contortionist Handbook By Craig Clevenger Ficciones By Jorge Luis…1 min read1 min read
Jul 31, 202237 Pieces of Unsolicited AdviceI’m not saying it’s good. Just unsolicited — Walk 20% slower. You won’t lose much time, but you’ll notice everything. Don’t forget to look up. I still discover new things even on my own street. Befriend your neighbours. Or better yet, neighbour your friends. Always accept the glass of water. Being a good guest is more about giving people…4 min read4 min read
May 15, 20225 Days in DahabStay Dar Dahab (boutique hotel on the ‘beach’) Eat & Drink Shark Dai Pescatori (reserve ahead) Shanti Café Flat White Pending Zanooba Slow Cooking (reserve ahead) Seaweed Sushi Bar Kakao Café Treats Visit Dive (or snorkel) in the Canyon + Blue Hole with Red Sea Tribe Snorkel at Ras Abu Galum Watch the kite surfers at the Blue Lagoon, stay for the star-gazing1 min read1 min read
May 9, 20222 Weeks in ItalyNot a guide, just my itinerary — Rome Stay in Trastevere, this Airbnb is great Eat breakfast at Le Levain around the corner Enjoy the view from Belvedere del Gianicolo Go underground at Basilica di San Clemente If you must have Roman pizza, try Da Baffetto If you’ve come to your senses, head out to Sbanco Cross the…2 min read2 min read
