Yesterday was the first day of a new trimester, and like every academic period since primary school I’ve entered a dizzy phase of stationery purchases (oh how I adore browsing highlighter and binder selections!), ambitious goal-setting and the scheduling of every hour, day and week between now and exam period. High on the sight of [...]
Travelling is the most intense learning experience on the planet – far more exhausting than the ceaseless slogging through unfamiliar terrain, often with a 15 kg pack on the back, is the overwhelming stream of mental stimuli, unfamiliar language and alien cultures. For me, and for many, even this heightened learning experience isn’t enough. Many [...]












