'Please mind the gap between the train and the platform,' the conductor bellows in monotone every morning at 8.00 am. Shortly after a swarm of commuters push past, leaving me squished up against the tube window. As the doors open at each stop, people spill out of the train as if a pot has just... Continue Reading →
Time for Quiet Reflection
Today was the Jewish festival Yom Kippur which means day of Atonement. It is one of the most important Jewish festivals. Personally, it is also one of my favourite festivals. Yom Kippur marks a time to be quiet and reflect on the previous year. Something which is important for everyone. A friend once taught me that the... Continue Reading →
‘Oh I do Like to be Beside the Seaside’
Sitting at my desk on Friday afternoon in the bustling city of London I pondered about what I could do on the weekend. While I enjoy busy life in the vibrant city I do also like to get away sometimes. I had a sudden urge to see the sea. To look out over a vast... Continue Reading →
Zen in Bournemouth
The brisk spring air swept over my rosy checks as my feet sprung off the pavement. To my right was the calm ocean and to my left were carefully coordinated colorful beach huts - each with their own unique touch. Waves washed up the beach bringing music to my ears. The melodic sound of the sea set... Continue Reading →