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21/05/2015

A* Life Choice: Impromptu Tourism

On Tuesday afternoon I thought it would be fun to take the Underground from Angel to Tower Bridge, walk by the Tower and across the Bridge then through Hay’s Galleria to London Bridge station and back to Kings Cross. Here is what I learnt: In England, you can never wear enough layers. Ever. Especially if your… Continue reading

May 2015, Photogenius

always wear layers in this town son, Indifferent Ignorance, London, tourism, Tower Bridge, Tower of London
09/08/2012

Olympics Post I: Transport, Toilets and the Villiage

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August 2012, DISCUSS., Paywall, Scriptures, THE WORLD *head in hands*

2012 Summer Olympics, athletics, British Olympic Association, Chris Hoy, Indifferent Ignorance, James T. Kirk, London, Network Rail, Olympic Villiage, public toilets, sport, Stratford, Team GB
25/10/2010

Thank You Boys!

Once upon a time, there were three young girls named Francesca, Ellen and Elizabeth who shared, amongst other defining qualities, a deep love of a rock band named My Chemical Romance. When this rock band decided to tour after two years absence from the rock and roll scene, the girls jumped at the… Continue reading

(All Hail) Creation, Colour, Music, My Chemical Romance (get a category), October 2010, Videos

Bullets, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Hammersmith Apollo, Helena, Honey This Mirror Isn’t Big Enough For the Two of Us, Indifferent Ignorance, James Dewees, live music, London, MCR, MCR live, Mikey Way, Music, My Chemical Romance, Ray Toro, The Only Hope For Me Is You, Welcome to the Black Parade

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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London

A* Life Choice: Impromptu Tourism

Olympics Post I: Transport, Toilets and the Villiage

Thank You Boys!