Love? Life? Joy!
‘Things will only change if she wins. If they let her in, there will be changes. If not, things will be stable’. Pausing at a busy junction in downtown Yangon as I wait to cross, a heavy bag on my back, an older Burmese woman mutters under her breath telling me it is safe to cross. The midday heat has... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Adventureland Fire me up baby! Wise up!
This week, the face of the United Kingdom is going to change. Yes, that’s right – it’s election time. On Thursday, 7th May, we are going to be voting in the General Election. This is a big deal, people. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that this general election campaign has been both uninspiring and downright confusing. I, as... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Wise up!
I am so frustrated over the many times that people just cast me to the sidelines, because APPARENTLY I’M TOO YOUNG. In other words they think I am incapable of doing anything simply because of my age. It’s like a silent way of saying; ‘no, sorry, you’re too stupid to understand’. It’s not like I’m a five year old who... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Sana Sarwar Wise up!
Young people have a lot to say. Gen Y is outgoing, creative and vocal about everything from the media to human rights, from Kim-K’s ass to sexism. But in 2010, only 44% of 18-24 year-olds voted at the General Election. So why are we not speaking up when it comes to casting our vote? I am one of those people... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
I don’t know about yours, ladies and gents, but my breasts are a complete nuisance. Every day, I have to strap them up in reinforced cotton scaffolding and spend a lot of my time at work readjusting when it starts to rub and pinch in places. Anyone who wears a bra will tell you that the most glorious feeling at... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Rant
A few weeks ago, I was gossiping with my friend Rachel, whilst she was supposed to be working. Naturally, the conversation turned to our love lives. ‘I think Daniel was hoping for some action last night’, I typed. ‘But I didn’t let him go as far as unhooking my bra; I need to know two things before he proceeds: 1.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Wise up!