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I recently had the honour to work alongside co-host of The Native Imigrants podcast co-host Jyojo B on her experience of Hyperemesis Gravidarium throughout her pregnancy. Read the essay she wrote for Eastern Eye Newspaper here.
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re all probably feeling a mix of emotions. Some of us love it, some hate. I used to LOVE the day and even when I am/was single, I splurge on myself… now it’s just another day and i’ll be hanging out with my parents and dog. Read my latest … More Valentines Day Toxicity
So, in 2020 I read much more than I have in so long. In 2021, I think it is time to get through the pile of books that I have accumulated over the last few years. I’ve set a book buying ban (let’s see how long that lasts), and so apart from anything I have … More 2021 reading challenge
When I was actually working in the office, my colleagues used to joke about the contents of my desk. Vitamin C, D, B12, zinc, glucosamine… you could find them all on my desk. My colleagues joked it was like a pharmacy n my desk, but did I get sick… not very often! When I was … More Super DC by Gusto Organic
Happy Thursday guys! It is almost the weekend and i’m not sure if any of you are doing dry January (or dry January weekdays like me), but i’m ready for a glass of Merlot and a tube of salt and vinegar Pringles. Just a day to go, so hang in there. I was recently invited … More The Sisterhood of Mummy Imperfect Podcast
“I’m looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other-love.” Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City. My days have mostly involved working, doing yoga and reading. Then repeat. I have set a read two books a month challenge and the first book I read in 2021 was perfect. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, (read … More Existence
Review of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Happy New Year! Hope you have been able to have a great start to 2021, it hasn’t been great really, has it? But, it can only get better, right? This year, I have set myself a read two books a month challenge. I am one of those … More The Midnight Library – Book Review
38 and past my sell-by date – apparently… Disclaimer (because otherwise dudes on Twitter will go mad), I’m not talking about every man here. You know what’s missing, you know where there is a huge gap, when you are looking for stories about women like me. Tales about people like my friend Bina. Like my … More 38 and past my sell-by date – apparently
Good morning, hope you’re all well? SO this weekend, I was invited on to my local radio station to talk about the my love story feature I am working on for Eastern Eye newspaper. Listen in from 1:11 to hear me speak to the lovely Hansa Dabee about the feature – https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08zyr26 Want to submit … More Appearance on BBC Radio Nottingham
My latest column for Eastern Eye newspaper is out now. It’s discusses body positivity in the Asian community and features a quote from Kiss FM’s DJ Neev. Read it here – https://www.easterneye.biz/body-positivity/
