Bristol – Visiting Arnos Vale

Back in May, I had my first visit to Arnos Vale cemetery in Bristol, a Victorian graveyard with 45 acres of land which is open to visitors. Arnos Vale hosts events for the local community throughout the year but is also still a working cemetery. I was really surprised to find such a haven of…

Welcome to Scotland!

I have lived in four corners of the UK; South East England (London), South West Scotland, North East Scotland and now South West England. Having spent the majority of my life living in Scotland  (15 years versus 9), I think I am better placed to write about this country than about anywhere else in the world….

London

At the end of August, for the Summer bank holiday, I took a trip to London. One of the most exciting things about living in Bristol for me, was it’s proximity to London, at least relative to the North of Scotland. I was actually born in London and lived there until I was 8 so…

Cardiff

The second place I visited in my time off before starting my new job was Cardiff. To provide some backstory, I have been a massive fan of Doctor Who for many years. As a young teenager the show was very important to me and I still watch it when I need to be cheered up even now. Therefore, Cardiff is somewhere…

Bristol – Clifton Suspension Bridge

In the two weeks between being offered my new job and starting it, I had the first properly free time I have had in several years. One way in which I made the most of this was by getting to know this new part of the country that I have recently moved to (is over two months…