Published inThe Narrative Arc·PinnedMember-onlyI Love My Grandparents Better Now That They Are GoneI hope they know — I’ve been dreading this day for weeks, knowing it was inescapable. It’s been a year now since he’s been gone. A year is so short, but it feels so long ago. Last year, we were visiting my family in France. We had landed and went straight home to have dinner…Nonfiction4 min readNonfiction4 min read
Published inPlethora Of Pop·Oct 9Member-onlyI Never Thought David Beckham Could Be InspiringYet here I am, writing about him — For the past several years, Netflix has been growing on the documentary scene. The giant’s latest addition is about none other than David Beckham, retracing his life and career through images of games and interviews with important figures of his life. I expected nothing when I turned on the first…Netflix5 min readNetflix5 min read
Sep 16Member-onlyWho The Heck Has Time Anyway?Is there such a thing as too long a To-Do list? — If you are reading this, it means I’ve finally taken the time to sit down in front of the computer, gather a couple of thoughts, and type frenetically on the keyboard. It doesn’t seem like much, but it took me months to get there. Now that I’m here, I should…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inPlethora Of Pop·Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyGlass Onion: What’s Hidden Under The LayersReview of one of the most awaited movies of the year — NOTE: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE ‘GLASS ONION!’ Like many other people, I have been waiting to watch Glass Onion to be released on Netflix. Even though I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first opus with Mr. Blanc, I could recognize the quality of the movie and…Television5 min readTelevision5 min read
Published inPlethora Of Pop·Nov 28, 2022Member-onlyNetflix’s Wednesday: The Supernatural Teen Show We DeserveFinally putting the money where their mouth is? — I watched Wednesday, and I liked it. With only 8 episodes, it was easy to finish it in a week. If the show started strongly, I was less sold on the end — almost underwhelming. All in all, I enjoyed Wednesday and I’m hoping for a second season. Great Premise Even though…Review4 min readReview4 min read
Nov 22, 2022Member-onlyAirBnbs Are What Introverts’ Nightmares Are Made OfWhy am I doing this to myself? — AirBnbs used to be a great idea. Renting a room you don’t use or your apartment while away was a great way to travel on a budget for many people. Sure, some places were better than others, and it didn’t come with hotel regulations, but it worked. Nowadays it became…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inPlethora Of Pop·Nov 7, 2022Member-onlyBlockbuster First Impression: Netflix Has The Last LaughWe, on the other hand, have none — I have been waiting to watch Blockbuster since I first heard about it. A sitcom about the last Blockbuster store in the United States? It sounds like a great idea with potential! Finally, November came and 10 episodes of Blockbuster were released on Netflix. Tonight I watched one, and I’m…Television4 min readTelevision4 min read
Nov 4, 2022Member-onlyNo One Should Win A Billion With The LotteryBut God I wish it was me — It’s been the talk of the week. More than a billion dollars is up for grabs with the lottery. Very fast, we all start dreaming about the things we would do with that kind of money. In my case, I have big plans. Organized plans. Buy a couple of nice…Opinion5 min readOpinion5 min read
Published inWholistique·Nov 3, 2022Member-onlyLessons I’ve Learned From Moving AbroadIt’s never like in the movies — As I’m preparing for my move from the United States to Ireland, I’ve been reflecting on how much I have changed since the first time I moved away. At the time, I was 19 years old, and I was moving from Paris to Luxembourg as an exchange student. In my…Culture4 min readCulture4 min read
Published inNew Writers Welcome·Oct 24, 2022Member-onlyI’m Realizing My Dream Of Moving To IrelandA life-long dream and the start of a new chapter — I’ve always been one to do unexpected things. If a simple idea with a nice ring to it would pop into my head I would fast be consumed by it. This is how my love story with Ireland started. I was in primary school. One day, instead of being in…Life4 min readLife4 min read
