At some point late last year, I had a conversation on animal rights activism with another vegan friend. I’m vegan for the animals, first and foremost, so my activism work is focused on the plight of animals and the abuse that they endure rather than the health benefits of a plant-based diet. I´m also an […]
This Is The Cold, Hard Reality Of A Piglet Killed For Sensory Pleasure
I made a dream come true in 2011. I moved to the Alpujarras, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Andalucia, Spain. A collection of villages dot the vast, lush lands of the Alpujarras. It is a paradise for those looking to return to a simple way of living. With a perfect climate, the fertile […]
Dairy Is Scary. That Better Be F*cking Oatly.
Back in the day, when I was a child, we were given a half-pint of milk at school every day. Every school in the country had to follow suit (I’m from the UK). To this day, I have no idea why. It left me with the impression that cow’s milk was a healthy drink. A […]
Every Creature Has A Purpose And Every Little Life Matters. Here’s Why.
In 2017, I spent three months travelling around Morocco, the land of teapots and tagines. For one of those months, I decided to experience “living” in Morocco and stayed in the port city of Tangier. Tangier, the gateway to Africa and beyond, is an incredible city full of history and culture. The main attraction is […]
I Went Vegan And My Friends No Longer Love Me. Here’s Why.
At the beginning of 2019, I switched to a vegan diet. No longer would I consume the produce of innocent animals. It was a long time coming. For the last eight years, I called myself a flexitarian, which was a polite way of saying I tried my best to follow a vegetarian diet. I’d occasionally succumb […]
The Silence Of The Lambs. Why I Finally Turned Vegan.
In 2011, after leaving my legal career and my home in the United Kingdom to move to Spain, I wanted to embrace a more mindful lifestyle. After years of being a workaholic, I wanted to take care of myself and experience a healthier way of living. I was in the right place. My new home […]