“For some, [global citizenship] signifies ease of communication, and an awareness of global issues. For others, it is about rising prosperity, increasing mobility, and migration. But for many of us, identity is more than just a definition of where we are from.” So, do you consider yourself a global citizen? See how your country ranks: […]

Queen Elizabeth II marks her 90th birthday on April 21, 2016. The AP Images Spotlight blog compiles an impressive collection of images to celebrate her reign. via Queen Elizabeth II at 90: A Look Back — Discover

Whilst I was taught telegram writing in the 90s, my 6-year-old niece is taught email. So I decided to send her a message to see how she would reply: I didn’t get a reply right away but I was over the moon like a stage aunt when she did: Now it makes me wonder if […]

So I’ve been out. I volunteered for Innovation Forum Manchester through someone I met through a startup meetup through Meetup.com. Yes, everything links to everything else. This is karma at work — I gave it my time and I received way more than my mind could have conceived. I now belong to a team, and not […]

It’s easy to be here. Get your pen and paper ready. Go old school. It’s okay. Because unlike technology, paper is patient. Paper feels you. Your sweaty palms give you away and it’s okay. The once-clean sheet now has your hand marks on it and it’s fine. The pen quivers as you do, betraying you […]

After three Sundays attempting to attend a regular Sunday mass in Manchester, we finally figured out the closest church to our flat, and got there on time — a much bigger miracle for someone raised in a culture that is always late. The sign read St. Anne R.C. Church and we kind of surmised RC […]