The vast and diverse African lands of the Amboseli National Park is now home to “Team Lioness,” the first Kenyan all-women ranger unit. Their mission? To protect the wildlife that roams the flatlands under the shade of Mount Kilimanjaro from poachers that present a threat to the animals’ survival. The area is known for its […]
Julian Assange Extradition Verdict “Win” Is A Life Sentence In The Making.
Whatever your thoughts on Julian Assange and his alleged crimes, it’s hard to deny that a once brilliant man has been broken by the very system he sought to bring to justice. As a non-practising lawyer from the UK, I have followed the proceedings with interest and concern, as the issue of liberty and freedom […]
New Year’s War. Hundreds of Birds Die After Roman Firework Display.
Crowds chanting the final countdown until the clock strikes midnight, ending one circle around the sun to begin anew, is a scene that is played out around the world each year. New Year’s Eve to be precise and we all know that New Year’s Eve wouldn’t be a celebration without a firework or two. Or […]
How Merging Creativity & Activism Can Bring Awareness To Climate Change.
As we move into 2021, it’s fair to say that most will look back on 2020 as a time of unprecedented crisis and change. As the world reeled from the covid pandemic that swept the planet, many environmental issues have come to the forefront. The need to tackle climate change being one of them. The […]
How The Indian Ocean Tsunami Revealed My Connection To Mother Earth.
In 2004 I quit my job, sold my house, and most of my belongings to set off on one year adventure. I had a pocketful of money, a one-way ticket to Kathmandu, Nepal, and no firm plans but to travel and wander at will with my partner at the time. My travels took me to […]
I Wasn’t Looking For A Knight. I Was Looking For My Sword.
In 2016, I walked the Camino de Santiago, a long-distance hike through Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. On the first day, I noticed that the vast majority of my fellow pilgrims were young men and that some who were looking to connect with female walkers. I got through the first day, politely declining all […]
Britain. It’s Time To Stop Honouring Men Who Played A Role In Your Tainted Colonial Past.
As the issues of racism and privilege moved across the ocean to my home country of the United Kingdom, British people are re-examining their beliefs and the role that they have played in allowing racism and any form of “privilege” to continue in our world. Yes, our colonial ways have come back to haunt us […]