Stay At Home Storytelling: how to set out to sea in an inflatable kayak

Last June, on my way to my camping weekend in north Devon, I bought an inflatable kayak from the the magical middle aisle at Lidl. I didn’t try it out in Devon; I have enough sense to recognise that water wild and fierce enough for surfing isn’t going to be good for inflatable kayaking and … More Stay At Home Storytelling: how to set out to sea in an inflatable kayak

Stay At Home Storytelling: A Segway forest adventure

Every year I swear that this will be the year I do something adventurous and new at least once a month. Well, that’s not happening this year. It’s April 27th when this post is published but it’s March 29th when I’m writing it. Are we still in lockdown? Probably. However, last year I did make … More Stay At Home Storytelling: A Segway forest adventure

Stay At Home Storytelling: What it’s like to be a language student in the UK

I’ve talked a lot about being a language student and having a year abroad – in Switzerland, in my case. You might not know about that. I might not have mentioned it in the last five minutes (I wrote a blog about my year abroad last month). But I haven’t talked a lot about the … More Stay At Home Storytelling: What it’s like to be a language student in the UK

Stay At Home Storytelling: My DofE practice expedition

If you haven’t come across the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme… well, let me explain. What is the DofE? A life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers. It’s an … More Stay At Home Storytelling: My DofE practice expedition