It seems only fitting as we approach the end of the year that I take a look back at 2018. I’ve mixed emotions about the year mainly due to the way it is now ending. Here’s some of my highs and lows of 2018 – feel free to share your own. Highs: The Blog – […]
Author: Fai
Why Didn’t You Leave?
If you missed my previous post where I spoke about domestic violence then firstly, where have you been? Secondly, you can click here to read my very subtle entrance into the topic. A post which I’ve been attempting to write from the perspective of domestic violence is related to the importance of language. Over the […]
Weegie in Palestine
This is a slightly older post from 2016: I was off to Palestine. For as long as I can remember it’s been somewhere I wanted to go. Fed up of waiting for people to come with me, I made my decision, it would be a solo trip. I didn’t want to go as a standard […]
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Days of Feta, Nights of Romance (Guest Post)
‘’I don’t believe love has borders’’ ‘’I came here to take down walls, not put them up’’ All very noble………….right? Except it’s a (small) selection of responses I’ve heard from volunteers justifying sexual relationships with refugees. Refugees to whom they are actively providing a service, as professionals and volunteers. ‘’Do you know Maria?’’ * ‘’ […]
Crazy Rich Asians (Desi Twist)
I’m supposed to be on hiatus but couldn’t resist the temptation to fire out a little post. In need of a bit of R+R recently; post wedding fever (oh aye), a house move and a bout of shingles, my best friend Sai organised a cinema date and off we trotted to watch “Crazy Rich Asians”. […]
“The Walk of Shame”
I remember vividly the day that I took the decision to sell my home, a year post divorce. It wasn’t particularly difficult to know that it was the right thing to do. The house we lived in had been a begrudging compromise so, for me, there wasn’t much sentiment attached. But more than that, I […]
Why I Never Reported My Abuser
For many women like me, going through the distressing decision of whether to speak out or report abuse in relationships, it’s common for us to encounter that all too familiar line: “What will people say?” They’ll say you’re out to get revenge; they’ll say you’re bitter; they’ll say you haven’t moved on; they’ll say you’re […]
THAT Pride Post
I’ve a little time to spare and dabble in some writing so I’m going to do it. I’ll talk about that pride post. For the past week or so, I have been reflecting on a pretty bizarre and what has been, a somewhat horrid, turn of events. I am ofcourse speaking about the reaction to […]
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Once a Cheat…..?
Hearing about people cheat brings an emotionally charged response from me. Expected, no doubt but I’ve also no doubt people underestimate how severe my reaction is towards those that do it. These past six months saw my good friend dating a man who she wanted to talk to me about. She was nervous about telling […]
Clingfilm; An App Disaster
One of my favourite online stories which I love to tell friends is the one about Clingfilm aka Sex Pest (S.P). I’ll admit I love watching their face change as this story unfolds but in part, I also want to know if they hold anything better in their arsenal of online wonderments. Turns out they […]