London is such a magical place to be at Christmas. Over night or so it seems, the whole city transforms. Department store elves come out and dress the windows spectacularly, lights are hung down all our favourite streets, markets pop up at the South Bank and Hyde Park is transformed into the ultimate Winder Wonderland. December 1st I like to go and see the tree in Trafalgar Square, it’s bought…
It’s a known fact that fireworks night is my favourite night of the year. It just doesn’t have that anti climax feeling like New Years eve. Plus it marks the first official day of winter for me. I’m talking new coat, boots, winter accessories – the lot. I shop for November 5th in September and plan where I want to spend my evening months in advance. USUALLY. This year with…
When I was younger I always wanted to be the person at the event with a clipboard, lanyard or headset. This past weekend that was me. Well with a running order, wearing a lanyard and a headset in an OB truck at Wembley. GOALS. I spent Saturday and Sunday working the US Cup match between Barca & Liverpool and the Community Shield match between Leicester & Manchester United. Input Media…
For Christmas my Mum bought me and my brother’s girlfriend and cousin an afternoon at a London hotel doing a make up workshop on Wowcher. With me working 6 days a week and travelling so much recently it’s been so tricky finding a day that we’re all free. Sunday afternoon the 3 of us went up to the Wesley Hotel in Euston for our 3 hour session. There were 15-20…
Today I have been to watch the five Academy Award nominated short films for the 88th Oscars at BFI Southbank. It is with great pride that I can share with you that one of these five films, ‘Shok’ is written and directed by my friend Jamie Donoughue. The film is about two young boys in the Kosovan war. Their test of friendship, trust and loyalty in adversity. Jamie invited me…
