Those who know me know that I’m not big on Christmas, in fact, during this time of year, I’m used to being called Bah! HumBug, Scrooge, and all the works. But let it be known, that the usual feeling of disgust and angst that hits me...
It’s my birthday and I think I’m losing my mind. Is there such a thing as a quarter-life crisis perhaps? I’m not known to be an outwardly emotional person; I don’t do hugs much, I don’t cry at airports, and air kisses are the closest form of...
This article was first published on First Magazine October 2013 I don’t get easily offended, mostly because I’m so distracted in my own world that most indiscretions and rudeness go over my head. I also don’t have too much of a hard time forgiving, but that’s...
It’s my birthday soon so this morning I booked a flight to Venice, a hotel room, airport transfers and a restaurant, online. By the end of it I felt exhausted. The process felt like forever and the amount of information required seemed over the top....
I’ve tried to make head or tails of the new Citizenship Act, but I cannot for the life of me figure out the truth. All those convinced that it’s wrong or that it’s right, seem to be talking entirely through political sunshades, and are therefore...
I’m getting an uncomfortable feeling that I suck at getting into trouble. I’ve been failing for so long that it’s now getting to me and am about to give up; I’m about to turn into a good girl. You see, I’ve been breaking the law by taking...
Xarabank is a great medium to reach the masses, but unfortunately unless you’ve got the lungs of a sea gull, it’s unlikely that you’ll get more than ten minutes to make your point. So allow me to say here what I would have liked to say...
We lost a woman of substance this week; a woman who faced her with her own mortality decided to reach out and help others lead a better life. I know that all this nice talk about Nirvana Ciavola Azzopardi seems like a cliché because we’re taught...
I don’t go to the hairdresser often, partly because I can’t be bothered, and partly because my mother is also a hairdresser who offers me free services whenever she can. But today I had to get decent quickly so I went to the hairdresser next door....
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is...