December 2011
4 posts
The Global Poverty Project: Catalysing the...
Back in 2010, I undertook a four month unpaid communications internship with the Global Poverty Project. The GPP is a unique organisation as it works alongside other charities rather than being in competition with them (for funding and exposure). It focuses on educating people about international development and encourages them to get involved with the movement to end extreme poverty through...
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant, Camden
A few weeks back I went with some friends to Cottons. I’d never really had Caribbean food before so was quite excited to try something new - although not as excited as I was when we arrived and I found myself standing opposite a bar with the largest selection of rums imaginable!
Cottons is quite an intimate restaurant with a friendly vibe and the barman was happy to tell us about the...
Green & Black's Chocolate Making!
My best friend has everything, every year on her birthday I deliberate over what I can buy her that she hasn’t already got… jewellery, make-up, bags, chocolates, DVD’s… not so inspiring - so this year I thought I’d get her an experience instead. I found the Green & Black’s Chocolate Making on Buy a Gift which, although cost more than I’d usually spend...
Keep Calm and Carry On
A friend gave me a lovely little early Christmas present, a book of beautiful quotes fondly named ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. Its title and content are based on the old British ‘pull yourself together’ attitude which inspired the production of three posters by the British Government’s Ministry of Information around the start of the second world war. The posters were to...
November 2011
4 posts
Greenpeace: Rainbow Warrior 3!
On Saturday myself, my boyfriend Cai and my friend Helen headed over to Canary Wharf following my invite from Greenpeace to visit their new campaigning ship the ‘Rainbow Warrior 3’. All Greenpeace supporters were invited to the event to see for ourselves what our donations have helped them to achieve. We arrived around 10.30am and after just a few minutes of queueing, were welcomed...
Get Connected - Signposting service for young... →
Get Connected is a charity offering a signposting service for young people of 25 or under across the UK who are looking for options and support with any issues they may have. These issues can be about any subject ranging from homelessness to drug addiction to family problems. This is a fantastic non-profit organisation providing our young people with the options they need to empower them to make...
Bodeans BBQ Restaurant, Soho London →
Wow! This place does ribs like Paris Hilton does shopping! Typical ‘American Diner’ style food, large portions and reasonable prices. Give it a go…
