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The case for doing nothing (on holiday)

My best memories of gallivanting around Europe were of parks. They were found in the tranquility of self-reflection as I enjoyed the serenity of nature, clutching my too-expensive coffee and watching the ducks swim about in the river as the cold winter wind whipped the fallen leaves off the ground beside me.

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Moving cities, keeping home

l've moved cities enough times to know that leaving is never just about packing boxes. After spending eighteen years in London, I found myself applying to a number of different cities, including Oxford, for university.

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Lifestyle

The case for doing nothing (on holiday)

Why you shouldn’t finish your reading list

Kilts, Ceilidhs and Calling: Inside the World of Oxford Reeling

Moving cities, keeping home

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