Following two decidedly lacklustre performances at the 02 Academy a year earlier, I was hoping that a trip to see Indie band The Vaccines would prescribe to my lofty expectations and be the elusive “third time lucky”. Almost, but not quite. It’s difficult to feel too excited queuing in near sub zero temperatures on a rainy winter’s evening, but on the eve … [Read more...]

During the two months that succeeded my AS level exams, it was fairly easy to shut out the nauseous thought of results day and simply enjoy the seemingly endless expanse of the summer holidays. However, all too soon people are rather irritatingly reminding you that it’s “only two weeks to go” - until that dreaded day when all of a sudden you’re standing with a … [Read more...]

Only a few months ago (the 30th of November last year to be precise) I was sitting in a car for the very first time, totally and utterly perplexed by the sheer number of buttons, pedals and responsibilities that come with driving a car. In the following months, learning to drive became a highly amusing (and often terrifying) escape from work and exams. Once a week, … [Read more...]