The first thing that struck me as I descended over Lisbon was its vibrancy. Despite arriving towards the end of the winter season the sun was shining and danced off the terracotta roofs beneath us. After living in Europe and visiting many of her glorious cities I have become accustomed to always knowing what to …
Paris est toujours une bonne idée – Sabrina Having visited the City of Lights a number of times now, Paris never ceases to take my breath away. I look forward to one day calling this city home even if this should just be for a short time.
When I look back at my experience flying professionally with Emirates I am instantly processing positive memory after positive memory. That period of my life was by far one of my happiest and most fulfilling not only for the opportunity itself but for the relationships forged during that time that continue to this day despite …
For close to 80 million people worldwide who claim ancestry, Ireland has proven to be unique as perhaps the only country in our world where such a diverse group of foreign nationals feel a strong connection to a land beyond their own. In 2015, Ireland became my second home. Standing with me the Irish diaspora …
Well London here we are again… as I write this I am venturing east on the Piccadilly line and though the spring weather really isn’t on show today all I know is that it’s good to be back in my second home. London put a spell on me as a child and contrary to how …
Author’s Note A day after this blog was posted the beloved Gene Wilder passed away. He was and is the one and only Willy Wonka. Mr Wilder’s portrayal of this beloved character will forevermore be in my heart. Thank you for enriching my childhood. One of the many things I love most about my job …
Amsterdam! I’m sorry! How I misjudged you! It took three times but you are now officially one of my favourite European cities. For those who follow me on social media you will notice there have been a few changes in my life since my last blog post back in May. Dubai is now home and …
Okay let’s keep it real, though I am obsessed with keeping fit and adore the outdoors (say that three times fast), I am not a professional hiker in anyway shape or form. Nevertheless that is no reason to be deterred from hiking through Switzerland’s 62,000 km network of walking trails. With 23,000km of these trails …
As a little girl I became infatuated with London after being enchanted by the tales of Peter Pan and Mary Poppins, literary classics that still fill me with that same sense of magic and wonder. More recently Harry Potter further cast a spell over this muggle. My lineage may have sparked my obsession with everything …
