Seen - a word now crushingly associated with an accompanied time and date. Sounds like a crime scene, doesn't it? An embedded white outline surrounding the message you've sent to someone, forever lost in a cyber world with no idea as to what killed the conversation. Rationally, you want to reach for the reason of … Continue reading If You See This, Let Me Know.
Do you remember when your GCSE's were the most important exams of your life? What about the time when you were picked on in class to answer a question - wasn't that the most heart-jolting, scary thing? Or, maybe it was your first kiss? After all, mastering how to not turn your mouth into a … Continue reading Don’t Panic! You’re Not Alone
"That's me! But...why?!" Well, according to a recent study, 25% of Americans will reach the age of 50 having never been married. So, if you're not already in a relationship with the guy/girl-next-door or your childhood bestie, you're probably going to be left on the romantic shelf collecting dust whilst the other 75% swan off … Continue reading Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride #singlelife
"You're unique, just like everybody else" so the famous saying goes (although I am still unsure of its specific origin, nevertheless, it makes a good point - no two people are the same) However, what we do share is the fact that we're all completely, and utterly, mind-boggling. Throughout my life, I've heard it all. … Continue reading You Are What You Think
Is there anyone on this earth who can deny themselves indulging on a truly spooky story? Whether you’re a believer in the afterlife, paranormal or are a complete sceptic, I believe it goes without saying that we as humans are fascinated by tales of ghostly hauntings and unexplained events. By ancient definition, a ghost is … Continue reading Ghosts – Truth or Tripe?
I hid behind the sheets with one eye covered and the other glued to the TV screen. “Don’t go in there!” I yelled. But she did. The scene was unimaginable. Her body was limp and lifeless, just lying there covered in a pool of her own blood. What horror film was I watching, did you … Continue reading Make Me Perfect – The Cosmetic Surgery Edition
How much of what we say to others really means the same thing? Virtually everyone knows the underlying pragmatics to our phrases, but if you defy them you'll be told you're wrong (even though you're not...but that's the aim of the game.) Us Brits love a good language muck up with one another, but inevitably … Continue reading How to Read British People’s Minds
It’s pretty damn obvious we didn’t get on this planet through Stork delivery in a knapsack, right? Anyone who thinks otherwise, well, you may want to ask your friends Santa and the Tooth Fairy their thoughts on the situation… I digress. When I decided to watch some educational TV, I thought that the History channel … Continue reading Just One Diletto, Give it to Me!
I sat there in awe of the most average couple I'd ever seen. Superficially, neither of them were oil paintings, and listening to their combination of bland drivel talk and her scolding him like a naughty schoolboy, I wondered how on earth they could be happy. On the surface, they made no sense to me. … Continue reading How to Find Your Hero: The Love Complex
To all the mushy films, the soppy statuses and the couples joined at the hip, I want you to witness my middle finger flicked up towards you. You see that? That is the finger of freedom. That is something you have long forgotten. And I want you to know that I don’t envy your “love". … Continue reading Single? Taken? Nope. Just Awesome.
Sacha Kurucz 