Spontaneous getaway to a gloomy Warsaw; the city of candy-coloured houses, Polish roulette, tasty vegan versions of traditional meals, and a lesser mentioned proto-feminist, Marie Curie.
British Culture 101: 12 Things No Amount Of English Classes Can Teach You

We all know that the British drive on the wrong side of the road and use some extra u’s in words that Americans have deemed unnecessary, and that you cannot wash your hands without either burning or freezing them numb, but there are a lot more to this fascinating country that I only found out […]
A Letter to My Past Self

Dear 2014 Niki, You don’t know this yet, but three and a half years from now, you’ll be standing in this exact same spot, happily clutching on to your final hand-in receipt. Your huge portfolio will have shrunk into a website, and while you’ll have lost that favourite yellow scarf of yours on a night […]
Dinner with a Dysfunctional Family: Festen at the Arts University Bournemouth (Review)

An academic theatre review I wrote as part of my scenography unit last year – it now serves as great inspiration for a similarly minimalistic (and disturbing) play I’m currently designing for, Marlowe’s Edward II.
DIY Brass Cane Heads, Paperweights, and Other Vintage-looking Goodies

A guide to resin casting to help you create custom cane heads and other metal-looking decoration resembling vintage goodies. Think drawer knobs, paperweights, figurines… the possibilities are endless.
Shakespearean Superheroes

Massive student collaboration to give DC characters a Jacobean makeover, in honour of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
Take Us to Amsterdam

The story of a two-day hitchhiking adventure to Amsterdam, that proves that the world is a much better place than the media makes it out to be.
When in Bruges…Eat Waffles.

A photo diary of a carb-devouring, bear-spotting, and iced chocolate-sipping trip to Bruges, the quaint little medieval town that looks like a postcard come alive.
How I Lost My Couchsurfing Virginity

How would you feel if a stranger messaged you through a website, and invited you and your friend to spend a couple of nights in his house, sleeping in his bed, with the promise of a hearty breakfast on his rooftop terrace?
Treasures Found Across London and Brussels

Such as a piece of Ron Weasley’s quidditch jersey, or a fox hunting for rabbits with a shotgun. This is part 1 of a series of posts about two adventurous girls’ budget trip through London, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Paris, with accommodation entirely, and transport partially funded by human kindness, back in June 2015.