Football’s coming home: Euro 2020, racism and misconceptions from abroad

And so the dust has settled. Euro 2020, a brilliant tournament, filled with shocks, upsets, drama and quality, has finally come to an end – and thank God, because I’m not sure my heart could take much more of it. The result hasn’t gone the way English fans would have liked. Italy were the better … More Football’s coming home: Euro 2020, racism and misconceptions from abroad

A reason for being

“If you can make the process of making effort your primary source of happiness, then you have succeeded in the most important challenge of your life…” For some time I have been concerned about the direction in which my life is heading. I think it was something instilled at a young age, constantly being interrogated … More A reason for being

A reflection

By nature I am rather pessimistic, but of late I have attempted to adopt a new perspective: If you want to do something, consciously invest as much energy into said thing as you are able. Then you will find fulfilment. It probably sounds beyond cliché, but I came to this realisation for good reason. Escapism. … More A reflection