in memory and mourning: 7 years without mum
Reflecting on seven years without my mother, from the daily struggle of her absence to the bittersweet memories that keep her spirit alive.
#COVID19 London Lockdown: Week One
Quarantine: Week One Boris announced the London lockdown on Monday 23rd March in address to the nation telling us: “You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you […]
An Explanation: The Next Step
I’ve written this post with the aim to explain my blog’s recent inactivity while sharing exciting pending content. It’s no secret that I’ve been going through a personal transition: a […]
Dear Mum, On Your Birthday
Asalaamulaikum Mum, We celebrated your birthday a little different this year, we didn’t take any selfies, we didn’t cut a cake and we didn’t get any family photos. This year, […]
Goodbye Mum, Paradise Awaits You
“Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return.” إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ 12/01/52 – 01/08/17 On Thursday 3rd August, I watched as the hearse drove away […]
‘Take a break, it’s not that deep!’
2016 was a year of letting go, enjoying things in the moment, putting myself first and stopping to watch things unfold. I’ve had some really low lows and really high […]
Graduation: an open letter to my family/friends #classof2016
Yesterday, I officially graduated from Coventry University with a First Class Honours in Journalism and Media with International Enhancement. It was a surreal experience. Leading up to the day, I […]
‘The Infinite Mix’ – An Audiovisual Exhibition
The Infinite Mix – 4 floors and 10 studios of experimental film, varied genres of filmmaking, and holographic illusions. I went to the pop-up exhibition at 180 The Strand today. […]
Stress, SOAS & Soy Coffee
So I haven’t even made it a month in to uni and I’m already back home, in search of a chicken curry. This feels like all 4 years of […]
SOU to LDN
I’ve finally moved to London! Years after wanting to, and after months of deliberating about postgraduate degrees, living expenses, and my career plan – I’m now living in the city […]
Aisha Ditta 