My first Christmas was different from the romanticised version in my head

8th Jan 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

[this is a snippet from an article I wrote on Medium.] The fantasy is always different from reality

Why I cried when my boyfriend bought me Ben & Jerry’s ice cream

3rd Jan 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

[this is a synopsis from an article I wrote for Medium.] During the early days of my relationship with J, I was still in this haze of ‘pinch-me-I’m-dreaming’ because being treated with so much love, acceptance and wholesome kindness felt so unreal to me. I didn’t know what to do with all the love, all […]

2020 in review: the highs, the lows and the in-between

30th Dec 2020.Reading time 23 minutes.

When the year first began, it started off with hope and a firm belief of making it ‘the year of me’, of being the absolute best version of myself and making moves. From finding and securing work placements and internships, to getting a part time job. The year was filled with moments that have shaped […]

Being a Mature Student and following an unconventional timeline

8th Dec 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

[this was first written for and published on New Grad, in August 2020]

The cost of fast fashion and the power of (small business) lingerie

29th Nov 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

[this is an article i originally wrote and published on ELOQUĒNTIA Magazine in August 2020]

A night away at Sunborn Yacht Hotel

30th Oct 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Earlier this week, my man and I had a mini one night getaway at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel, a generous gift to him from his sister. The hotel is located in Canary Wharf, and is super gorgeous and surprisingly boujee. It was an enjoyable stay and I quite liked it.

It’s the little moments

25th Oct 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s another day, though it is the love of my life’s birthday and we celebrated this day the only way we could in this ceaseless period of confusion and weirdness, of survival, of appreciating the simple blisses of being with him. Spending time together. Holding each other.

Emily in Paris: where’s the loyalty?

19th Oct 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

A woman, Emily, stands in front of an opened window, with buildings as a backdrop, taking a selfie with a subtle smile

I watched Netflix’s latest rom-com show, Emily in Paris, as soon as it aired and . . . well, I have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. Emily in Paris was directed by the creator of Sex and the City, Darren Star. It’s a feel-good, lighthearted show, released at a perfect time, amidst an ongoing pandemic, whilst […]

Communication matters

18th Oct 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

My attachment style has always been anxiously preoccupied, for as long as I can remember — from childhood to my teenage years and the first year of my twenties. Only since meeting J, has it changed to (about 51%) leaning more on the secure side.

I stopped wearing my hijab because I was scared for my life

16th Oct 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

(Note: I can honestly say, writing this piece for the Metro was so important — as it not only includes the discussion of Islamophobia and the terror (aka terrorism) of it, but the removal of the hijab as a result. Of course, as I’ve mentioned Islamophobia is not the only reason I no longer (fully) […]