An Ordinary Mind

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Why am I doing this?

'God Knows His Way'

'No Covid Here'

Stop Waiting For It To Get Easy (It Won't)

A Spoilt Tourist's Guide To Tenerife

Why My Elusive Dream May Soon Be A Reality

Zakynthos: So Much More Than a Party Island

Please Don't Keep Tearing Families Apart...

Unforgettable People

Unforgettable Scenes

WHO AM I ?

Hi, I'm Elise. While I'm a professional journalist, this blog is just about enjoying a small corner of the internet. Here I can write about anything I care about; both big and small. Follow my latest adventures volunteering in Tanzania for 3.5 months.

Why am I doing this?

It seems a simple enough question – 'why have you decided to volunteer for three months in Tanzania?' But it's a conversation I...

'God Knows His Way'

My first set of home visits was a particularly confronting experience. The point is to visit those who are unwell and struggling, but...

'No Covid Here'

“Karibu mzungu [welcome white person], no Covid here!” the cry follows us on our first day in Tanzania. During transit we had to wear a...

Stop Waiting For It To Get Easy (It Won't)

It’s a rare warm July evening, where it’s almost comfortable enough for me not to have to pretend that I’m not cold – a fleeting...

A Spoilt Tourist's Guide To Tenerife

A few weeks ago I made the ill-advised decision to give Tenerife a go. As somebody whose ideal holiday usually involves seeing more...

Why My Elusive Dream May Soon Be A Reality

Just a couple of months ago, buying a home was as abstract to me as flying to the moon. Today, it looks like this elusive dream may soon...

Zakynthos: So Much More Than a Party Island

After months of working myself up into a tight ball of stress, I was lucky enough to be able to book a last minute week off on the Greek...

Please Don't Keep Tearing Families Apart...

They say great art is borne of pain—apparently so is very average art. Looking back through my old diaries is an embarrassing journey of...

Unforgettable People

Yesterday I recalled some of the wonderful scenes I have witnessed while travelling. I have been trying to remind myself to be thankful...

Unforgettable Scenes

I am forever yearning to travel, to dive into a foreign world and create magical moments. I get so caught up thinking about everything I...